I have a 2001 eclipse, i at one time misplaced the driverside headlight retainer ring and now the bulb is loose and grounds out from time to time. I talked to mitsubishi and was told i would have to buy the whole assembly which i dont need, just the retainer clip. i have searched and cant find where to buy one, does anyone know where i could find one?????

To remove first you want to remove the headlight door mounting screws and remove the headlight door. Then you want to remove the 4 retainer ring screws and remove the retainer ring from the headlight. Then you want to pull the headlight bulb forward and detach the wiring connector.

To install you first want to attach the wiring connector to the headlight bulb and place the bulb in position, locating the bulb glass tabs in the positioning slots. Then you will attach the bulb retainer ring to the assembly with the retainer ring screws. Then you will install the headlight door and secure with the screws. Then you will check the headlight bulb aim and adjust as necessary

Let me know if this helps you.

To remove first you want to remove the headlight door mounting screws and remove the headlight door. Then you want to remove the 4 retainer ring screws and remove the retainer ring from the headlight. Then you want to pull the headlight bulb forward and detach the wiring connector.

To install you first want to attach the wiring connector to the headlight bulb and place the bulb in position, locating the bulb glass tabs in the positioning slots. Then you will attach the bulb retainer ring to the assembly with the retainer ring screws. Then you will install the headlight door and secure with the screws. Then you will check the headlight bulb aim and adjust as necessary

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LIGHTING Headlights REMOVAL & INSTALLATION Cherokee, Wagoneer and Comanche Models Fig. 1: Remove the top corner headlight bezel mounting screw
Fig. 2: To access the turn signal bulb or headlight bezel mounting screws, remove the 2 turn signal housing retaining screws
Fig. 3: After removing the turn signal housing from the headlight bezel, remove the 2 bezel mounting screws . . .
Fig. 4: . . . then carefully pull the headlight bezel away from the headlight assembly
Fig. 5: Remove the 4 headlight assembly retaining ring screws . . .
Fig. 6: . . . then pull the retaining ring off of the headlight assembly
Fig. 7: Pull the headlight assembly away from the vehicle just far enough to disengage the electrical connector from behind the headlight

1. Remove the headlamp bezel and retaining ring attaching screws. Remove the bezel and retaining ring.
2. Pull the headlight out, disconnect the wire harness and remove the headlight from the vehicle.
3. Install the headlight in the reverse order of removal.

Grand Cherokee and Grand Wagoneer Models

1. Open the hood, reach into the engine compartment and locate the lock ring supporting the bulb assembly.
2. Rotate the lock ring 1?8 turn counterclockwise and pull the bulb straight out from the housing. To install:
   
3. Install a new bulb and position the bulb assembly in the lamp housing.
4. Rotate the lock ring 1?8 turn clockwise to secure.

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The Grand Cherokee will have an assembly that is fastened with bolts and screws to the body.
Get the new assembly and compare to the old one to see where to unfasten the bolts and other fasteners to aid in removing quickly.

PLEASE DON'T FORGET TO RATE!

1. Remove the headlamp trim panel (grille panel) attaching screws.
   
2. Remove the four headlamp bulb retaining screws. These are the screws which hold the retaining ring for the bulb to the front of the car. Do not touch the two headlamp aiming screws, at the top and side of the retaining ring, or the headlamp aim will have to be readjusted.
   
3. Pull the bulb and ring forward and separate them. Unplug the electrical connector from the rear of the bulb.
   
4. Plug the new bulb into the electrical connector. Install the bulb into the retaining ring and install the ring and bulb. Install the trim panel
   

To remove the headlights, unfasten the retaining screws, then remove the headlight trim


Remove the 4 headlight retaining ring screws (A). Do not confuse these with the aiming screws (B)


Remove the headlight retaining ring, but make sure the headlight doesn't fall out of the assembly


Pull the headlight out of the mounting plate, unplug the electrical connector and remove the headlight

Check this GM Chevy Mid-Size Cars 1964-1988 procedure from Repair Guide...


Headlights - REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
If some or all of the headlight bulbs being replaced still operate, refer to the headlight aiming procedure later in this section to ease checking or adjustment of the headlights after installation.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Loosen and remove the retaining screws, then remove the headlight bezel from the front of the vehicle.
3. On most models, the headlight bulb retaining ring is only held on by retaining screws. If so, remove the bulb retaining ring screws. These are the screws which hold the thin metal ring which holds the bulb against the adjusting plate. Do not touch the two headlight aiming screws, at the center of the top and side of the retaining ring (these screws will have different heads), or the headlight aim will have to be re-adjusted.
   

One way to identify the retaining ring screws is that they will be threaded through a lip on the outer edge of the retaining ring before threading through the adjusting plate. One the other hand, the adjustment screws are threaded through the adjustment plate and a spring loaded holder underneath it.



Fig. 1: Exploded view of a common dual headlight mounting assembly-1983 Malibu shown typical

1. Some later model vehicles will use a spring on the retaining ring. If so equipped, disengage the spring from the retaining ring, using a cotter pin removal tool, then remove the retaining ring screws.
2. Pull the bulb and ring forward and then separate them. Unplug the electrical connector from the rear of the bulb and remove the bulb from the vehicle.
   

To install:

1. Plug the new bulb into the electrical connector.
2. Position the retaining ring over the bulb, then install the assembly to the adjusting plate. Secure using the retaining screws and, if applicable, the spring.
3. Install and secure the headlight bezel.
4. Connect the negative battery cable.

Loosen and remove the headlight bezel retaining screws



Make sure all of the screws are removed, then pull the bezel from the front of the vehicle



Loosen and remove the retaining ring screws



Pull the retaining ring and bulb forward to separate them



Unplug the electrical connector from the rear of the headlight


Hope helps (remember rated this).

I would recommend that you remove the headlight assembly/ It is a very simple procedure and will make replacing the bulb that much easier.There will be three mounting bolts on the top in plain sight, Its an import so your bolts are going to be metric 10 or 12mm I believe. After these are removed, there will be a clip still holding the headlight in, grip the front of the headlight and the back and give it a good tug up and it should come free. After the headlight has been removed then unplug the wire from the back of the headlight, you will see three prongs there will be a rubber gasket and a metal ring, you will need to remove the ring to be able to get the old bulb out. be careful as not to damge the rubber gasket or you will get water into your headlight. If you need any pics I can post them for you. Hope this works.

1. Open the hood. Locate the two 10 mm coolant reservoir retaining bolts on the passenger side of the vehicle and then remove them using the ratchet and socket.
   
2. Remove the 10 mm bracket retaining bolt using the ratchet and socket. Remove the bracket.
3. Position the coolant reservoir out of the way to gain access to backside of the headlight assembly.
   
4. Turn the large plastic headlight cover counterclockwise to remove it from the back of the headlight assembly. Remove the cover.
   
5. Disconnect the wire harness clips from the headlight blades by pulling them off.
   
6. Press in and then upward on the headlight retaining ring holding the headlight bulb in place. Remove the bulb.
   
7. Align the new composite headlight into place without touching the glass bulb. Skin oils will greatly reduce and compromise the longevity of a halogen composite headlight.
   
8. Refasten the retaining ring to secure the headlight into the headlight assembly. Plug the wire harness onto the blade of the headlight and test for function. Reassemble the remaining components by reversing the procedure.
   

Hope this helps. :)

LIGHTING Headlights REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

1. Unscrew the Torx retaining screws and remove the headlight bezel.
2. Remove the headlight bulb retaining screws. These are the screws which hold the retaining ring for the bulb to the front of the car. Do not touch the two headlight aiming screws, at the top and the side of the retaining ring (these screws will have different heads), or the headlight aim will have to be re-adjusted.
3. Pull the bulb and ring forward, then separate them. Unplug the electrical connector from the rear of the bulb.
4. Plug the new bulb into the electrical connector. Install the bulb into the retaining ring and then install the ring and the bulb. Install the headlight beze

The adjustment screws/nuts should be located either on the top of the headlamp assembly, behind the headlamp assembly, or near the frame rail by the radiator support.

You will have vertical adjustment screws for each independent beam (separate highs and separate lows, but will be same screw if highs and lows are the same bulb). You may also have additional horizontal adjustment screws as well

Park your car on a level ground 30 feet from a wall and measure the height from the ground to the bulb and mark on a wall (do this for highs beams and low beams if the bulbs are separate, if highs and lows are the same bulb, only do it for the lows)

For Low Beams: If the headlights read VOR, then aim the brightest part or cutoff part just below the mark on the wall. If it says VOL or nothing, aim them 2 inches below the mark on the wall.

For High Beams (if separate from low beams): Aim the headlight directly at the line you marked on the wall.

you change the bulb from inside the engine compartment . raise the hood and feel for a plastic retaining ring in the back of the headlite. Loosen 1/4 turn and bulb socket and old bulb will pull out from the headlite assembly Unplug the old bulb and replace with new one . assemble in reverse order.