Step by Step on Installing New Headlights???
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Step by Step on Installing New Headlights???
Okay so this will be the first time ive done this on my SC and I cant quite figure out what I need to do in getting the old ones off, seems like i have to take the fenders off but I could be wrong.
Im sure you guys know exactly how to do this and have some pointers on the best way of doing it.
Thanks in advance
Im sure you guys know exactly how to do this and have some pointers on the best way of doing it.
Thanks in advance
First you need to get into your fenderlining by taking off the wheel...Once you have the wheel off, you have to take off the plastic pieces to gain access behind the lights....There you will find two screws, you'll need 10mm sockets...
Second you'll need to pop open the hood and then disassmeble the screw that is also 10mm...
Once you have all 3 screws diaseembled from the headlight, you should carefully work the headlight out of the area...
When your installing new ones it might be tricky but they do go in the same way they came out...Don't force anything...massage your way in and be careful...
Second you'll need to pop open the hood and then disassmeble the screw that is also 10mm...
Once you have all 3 screws diaseembled from the headlight, you should carefully work the headlight out of the area...
When your installing new ones it might be tricky but they do go in the same way they came out...Don't force anything...massage your way in and be careful...
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Okay so this will be the first time ive done this on my SC and I cant quite figure out what I need to do in getting the old ones off, seems like i have to take the fenders off but I could be wrong.
Im sure you guys know exactly how to do this and have some pointers on the best way of doing it.
Thanks in advance
Im sure you guys know exactly how to do this and have some pointers on the best way of doing it.
Thanks in advance
No you don't have to take the wheel/rim off to access the two screws but it sure makes it easier. If you don't wanna take the wheel off you can turn your steering wheel all the way to the left/right depening on which light your trying to remove. This should give you enough room to loosen/bend back your fender lining and and get your 10m socket (your gonna need an extension) in there. Good luck.
No you don't have to take the wheel/rim off to access the two screws but it sure makes it easier. If you don't wanna take the wheel off you can turn your steering wheel all the way to the left/right depening on which light your trying to remove. This should give you enough room to loosen/bend back your fender lining and and get your 10m socket (your gonna need an extension) in there. Good luck.
Yeah just turn your wheel to the right all the way for the driver side and all the way to the left on the passenger side.
It takes five minutes to remove a headlight. easy.
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It's so easy to remove headlights on these cars.
The high beams are a royal beach though. Wasn't horrible but not a five minute job. Maybe because my front bumper is cracked in one spot and four different kinds of effed up.
It's so easy to remove headlights on these cars.
The high beams are a royal beach though. Wasn't horrible but not a five minute job. Maybe because my front bumper is cracked in one spot and four different kinds of effed up.
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Headlight Removal
SETFREE, This DIY link will help with the Headlight removal.
http://web.ace.net.au/soarer/removal1.html
http://web.ace.net.au/soarer/removal1.html
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SETFREE, This DIY link will help with the Headlight removal.
http://web.ace.net.au/soarer/removal1.html
http://web.ace.net.au/soarer/removal1.html
Great link Teal.