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Most of the headlights do not unbolt to change bulbs. If it's a blown bulb you're trying to replace, look on the back side of the headlight housing. There should be a plug with wires attached going into the back. This plug should twist either to the right,left or up or down. Once you've twisted this plug out of the headlight housing you'll see the bulb you need to replace. Unplug the wire harness from the blown bulb and place it into the new bulb, being careful not to touch the new bulb with your bare hands as any oil or other contamination will cause these bulbs to blow as soon as they are turned on. Place the new bulb with harness back into the socket in headlight housing and twist into position.
Hi there, together with providing you the solution to the problem, I also took the liberty of going one step further in giving you steps on how to remove the headlight bulb.
Find the hood release handle and activate it, the hood should pop open.
Once the hood is popped open locate the hood secondary or safety latch and release it. Then finish opening the hood.
Locate and remove mounting clips for any plastic shields that cover the headlight lens mounting screws or clips.
Some headlight bulbs can be replaced by simply grasping the bulb socket behind the headlight lens and turn it counter clockwise to remove it. This will expose the headlight bulb.
If the headlight bulb socket is not accessible the headlight lens may need to be remove or obstructions behind the bulb removed to gain access to the headlight bulb socket.
To remove the headlight lens remove all mounting screws and clips that hold the headlight lens in place.
After the headlight housing has been removed from it's mounts, release the headlight bulb from the headlight lens housing (turn counter clockwise) the bulb will then come out of the headlight assembly. Once removed, visually verify that the replacement bulb is exactly the same as the failed bulb before to ensure a proper repair.
Clean the headlight lens free from all debris to help maintain the seal from the bulb to the lens. This will keep moisture out of the lens.
Install the new headlight bulb by turning the retainer ring or bulb clockwise.
Re-install the headlight lens housing and reinstall electrical connector.
Re-install plastic covers.
After the job is complete turn the ignition key to the "on" position and activate the headlight switch. Observe the newly replaced headlight bulb to ensure proper operation.
Access to change the headlamp bulbs is through the wheel well. The recommended method is to remove the front tire and then the plastic inner fender liner. Once removed, you'll have easy (more or less) access to the rear of the headlamp housing.
Open the hood of your KIA Amanti and look behind the headlight
that has gone out. Locate the round knob on the back of the headlight.
Turn
the knob counterclockwise 1/4 of a turn and gently remove it from the
back of the headlight. Carefully remove the electrical cable within the
headlight housing that is attached to the back of the headlight bulb.
Locate
the metal clip that holds the light bulb in place by pushing the clip
arm straight in and sliding it down. Remove the bulb from the headlight
housing.
Replace
the old headlight bulb with new bulb. Secure it by sliding the metal
clip up to hold the bulb in place. Reattach the electrical cable and
replace the round knob to the back of the headlight housing.
Turn on the headlights to verify that they are in working order.
remove the pins and the plastic shield over the headlight housing.pull straight up on the 2 clips to release housing from ball studs , twist and withdraw the bulbs from housing!! do not touch bulbs, oil from skin will make them blow out quicker, if need be use a pair of clean gloves to be safe, installation the reverse of removal!!!
THE BULB COMES OUT FROM THE BACK.YOU NEED HEADLIGHT PART #9004. BUY THE BULB TO SEE WHAT YOUR WORKING WITH THEN LOOK FOR THE RETAINING RING AND PLUG ON THE BACK OF THE HEADLAMP HOUSING..
Locate the headlight bulb that needs to be replaced.
NOTE: It may be necessary to remove a component or the composite headlight assembly to gain access to the bulbs.
Turn the headlights off.
Detach the two prong connector from the base of the headlight bulb.
Twist the bulb counterclockwise to unlock it from the headlight housing, then carefully withdraw the bulb from the housing.
WARNING Do not touch the glass part of the bulb with your fingers. The pads of your fingers contain oils that will cause premature bulb failure.
To install:
Install a new bulb into the headlight housing, then turn it 1⁄4 turn to lock it into place.
Attach the 2 prong connector to the bottom of the bulb.
Turn the headlight switch on to make sure the bulb works, then turn the switch off.
Install any components that were removed to get to the headlight bulb.
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