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Old Oct 21, 2017 | 11:16 PM
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How to change headlights

Hi guys,

I'm wondering if anyone tried to replace the light bulb for Bi-Xenon? I got a new set of 6000k and wanted to change it myself. It seems more difficult compared to the CLA I saw on youtube. There's just not enough room for me to pull the bulb out, hopefully someone can share me some tricks to make my life easier.

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This is top view from the hood, I can see the back of the bulb but can't reach it from here




I think this is the entrance to the bulb by the front wheel. I can barely reach in to turn the cover off but I can't pull the bulb out
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Old Oct 22, 2017 | 12:56 AM
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Yep it's supposed to be done through the wheel well. If you turn the wheel outward you actually have more room to reach the bulb. Or remove the wheel but that's a lot of extra work for a headlight bulb.
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Old Oct 23, 2017 | 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by ItalianJoe1
Yep it's supposed to be done through the wheel well. If you turn the wheel outward you actually have more room to reach the bulb. Or remove the wheel but that's a lot of extra work for a headlight bulb.
If I turn the wheel outward, it's even harder for me to reach in because the tire is in the way.
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Old Oct 27, 2017 | 04:37 PM
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No one else has done it before?
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Old Oct 29, 2017 | 04:25 AM
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maybe try the separate gla forum website.

If you are in the Los Angeles area i could lend you my tools. when i did a light change on my GLK, i removed the entire bumper lol
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Old Oct 30, 2017 | 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by JohnnyC
maybe try the separate gla forum website.

If you are in the Los Angeles area i could lend you my tools. when i did a light change on my GLK, i removed the entire bumper lol
You mean another forum for GLA? Do you have one that you would recommend?

If taking the bumper off is the only solution then I'll probably bring it to a shop. But thanks for offering tho.
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there is also one for the CLA.
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there is also one for the CLA.
Awesome, I'll give it a shot on the other side as well while I'm waiting here. Thanks again for your help.
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