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Old Jan 27, 2004 | 02:19 PM
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Low Beam is out

Do I need a MB tool to change the low beam head light. How do I get that damm wire clamp off?
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Old Jan 27, 2004 | 02:50 PM
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no tool needed. i remember about a mo. ago i changed mine at night w/ a flashlight. i don't think it was too hard and trust me, i'm a novice at this stuff. just peel the clamps off slowly. they're probably just stuck.
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Old Jan 27, 2004 | 06:24 PM
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Low beam out

I hate to have to admit this in public, but when mine burnt out last month I went to AutoZone. I know that's not a bad thing, my ego took a solid hit when I had to ask the very nice young lady if she'd ever changed one of these. "Sure" was her reply. She then replaced mine while "instructing" me as to the easiest way to execute the directions she nicely pointed out in the owners' manual.

Some of us learn by reading, some by doing, and others by watching.

Don
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Old Feb 12, 2004 | 11:09 AM
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easy as 1.2.3...

just changed my low beam bulb 2 days ago. i am also not very mechanically inclined, but the change was very easy. bought the bulb at the dealer for 6 bucks. autozone and pep boys wanted $13 and $14 respectively. the tricky part was getting that clamp back on.
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