Headlight bulb replacement
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Headlight bulb replacement
Hey everyone, I finally had a headlight go out on my '08. I dropped by AutoZone on my way home to get some help finding one, and the guy showed me that the OEM bulb is $179! Is there anywhere else to get the OEM bulb for much cheaper??
Also, is replacing the bulb on our headlight easy? I peaked under the hood, and it does not appear to be the most accessible area. I can change my wife's Jetta in 30 seconds b/c everything is easily accessible. Our cars, not so much. TIA
Jim
Also, is replacing the bulb on our headlight easy? I peaked under the hood, and it does not appear to be the most accessible area. I can change my wife's Jetta in 30 seconds b/c everything is easily accessible. Our cars, not so much. TIA
Jim
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Any D4S bulb should work. If you want to match the factory bulb, I think this one should do it:
The owners manual has instructions I believe to change the bulb, but basically remove the front engine cover, pop open the bulb cover by sliding the metal bar over, twist the metal ballast connector counter-clockwise and then undo the retaining clips and you should be able to pull the bulb out. There is a tab on the bulb that lines up with the headlight. Install in reverse of removal.
https://www.amazon.com/Philips-Standard-Xenon-Headlight-Bulb/dp/B00480J4I2/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1487685111&sr=8-3&keywords=d4s+hid+bulb
The owners manual has instructions I believe to change the bulb, but basically remove the front engine cover, pop open the bulb cover by sliding the metal bar over, twist the metal ballast connector counter-clockwise and then undo the retaining clips and you should be able to pull the bulb out. There is a tab on the bulb that lines up with the headlight. Install in reverse of removal.
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Any D4S bulb should work. If you want to match the factory bulb, I think this one should do it: https://www.amazon.com/Philips-Stand...s=d4s+hid+bulb
The owners manual has instructions I believe to change the bulb, but basically remove the front engine cover, pop open the bulb cover by sliding the metal bar over, twist the metal ballast connector counter-clockwise and then undo the retaining clips and you should be able to pull the bulb out. There is a tab on the bulb that lines up with the headlight. Install in reverse of removal.
The owners manual has instructions I believe to change the bulb, but basically remove the front engine cover, pop open the bulb cover by sliding the metal bar over, twist the metal ballast connector counter-clockwise and then undo the retaining clips and you should be able to pull the bulb out. There is a tab on the bulb that lines up with the headlight. Install in reverse of removal.
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If you want your bulbs to match, you should get two new ones. Amazon is a good source, you can get two bulbs for the price of one bulb at Autozone. If one bulb is out, the other will follow eventually.
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