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Changing headlites from stock to PIAA H7's

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Old 09-07-2005, 04:00 PM
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Changing headlites from stock to PIAA H7's

I just purchased a Pair of PIAA H7 xTreem White Bulbs

(http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ayphotohosting)

I am a rookie at all of this.

Can somebody please give me some kind of description on how to change your headlight bulbs?

I would greatly appreciate this

-Lawrence
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easy ive done it myself...... first off get some rubber gloves, open the hood, then go to the headlight, there are 2 caps on each headlight if your working on the drivers side first then its on the right side. just twist the cap off and pull out the light harness on the bottom end (you will see your bulb leaving the housing) then carefully pull out the bulb... and carefully (dont touch the bulb!!) put in the piaa light and carefully place it back into the housing, simply twist the cap back on and your good to go!! (and of course do it on the other side) then turn on lights and test it out!
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btw also buy that w5w bulb or whatever it is called for the inner parking light... it looks awesome in the nighttime (i have a hyper-white bulb while some bought LED i felt more comfortable with this it was only 6 bucks in RS strauss)
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id rather buy a quality bulb only because id rather spend the money now for it, then repairing the car for burning out the socket or something
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This is what i am seeing right now














Where do i enter into the headlights and how do i get in.

If possible take image to MS Paint and circle it or something. I am lost with this.
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bulb is ariving tmaro, ill tell yall how it went and share some pics. I wont get electricuted will i :?:
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wear latex gloves if you're worried.
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Originally Posted by Chi500
wear latex gloves if you're worried.
yup thats what i did, and again dont touch the bulbs!!
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how can i take a bulb out without touching it? Are u sure i can keep the housing on, or do i have to remove it to pull out the bulb
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yeah thats true you gotta make sure that you don't get any oils on the bulb otherwise it might explode. Wear latex gloves when you handle the bulb and yes you just yank it out of the housing its that white thing.
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CLK-350 Coupe Cadet Blue.. YE YE
I got the bulbs put it, i took it to my local gasstation to get it done.. tried myself but i didnt relly see what i had to do... now I know though, didnt seem too difficult..

Ill take some pics when it gets dark..

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