bbatts

I would like to replace the High beam head light bulb with a higher output 2,300 lumen, 9005 bulb. What are the details to get to this light for replacement? Usually a very simple task on other vehicles, looks to be difficult on SC.

Thanks,

BB

bbatts

OK, here is the deal for replacing high beam headlight bulbs. I have replaced the 65 Watt high beam light bulbs with 100 Watt bulbs. These are standard headlight bulbs #9005 available at auto parts stores. For the higher wattage 100 Watt bulbs you may have to go on line for "off road" bulbs. I purchased Hella 100W bulbs from Amazon.com for $38. You do not have to remove/replace the bumper as previously reported. You do have to remove the air cleaner box on the left side and free up a wiring harness box on the right side so the rear of headlights can be reached. That is the hard part and you will need some long socket extension to reach the attachment bolts of the air cleaner box and wiring harness box. Once you have access to the rear of the headlight, simply turn the bulb assembly counter clockwise to release the bulb assembly. Unplug the old bulb and replace with the new. Re-assemble everything and off you go. The process will take approx. 45 minutes to 1 hour.

GregMN

P/S : remove the plastic wire cover along the fender, pry out plastic rivets.
remove the air box. 4 10mm bolts. one in the center of the top of the radiator, then remove the air intake. 3 bolts holding the air box to the fender. Loosen the hose clamp and rotate the air box up and back out of the way, no need to unplug the wires, there is enough length. You now have clear access change the high beam bulb.

D/S: remove the plastic wire cover along the fender, pry out plastic rivets.
remove one bolt and 2 nuts ( all 10mm) from the black box that is in your way. You will want a long extension, or a couple extensions to make it easy.
remove the air duct from the radiator area to the box so the box can easily tilt out of your way. You now have clear access change the high beam bulb.
When putting the nuts back on, you can reach to put the back one in place, for the front one I put a small patch of paper towel over the socket and pushed the nut in place. That held the nut while I got it down to the bolt and screwed it on.

Takes about 10 minutes / side.

GregMN

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