I was in the process of changing out headlight bulbs and and broke something loose inside the assembly on the and now the inside just flops around. Could I maybe drill a small hole and insert a screw through the outer shell into the inner part in the middle to hold it in place? I really don't want to spend $500 to replace it thats for sure.
You may have dislodged the reflector from the unit housing. retaining fixings remove the lamp assembely and remove the bulbs then try and refit the reflector back in to the retainers by pulling them back through the bulb holder holes
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I assume you're referring to the bulbs and not the entire assembly:
First,
you have to remove the turn signal assembly. For this, you need a
small star shaped screwdriver and remove the 1 screw holding the turn
signal in place. Pull straight out and remove the bulbs from the signal
assembly by turning the sockets about 1/4 turn. Set that aside. Second,
there's 3 bolts that will be holding the headlight assembly in place.
One is accessable from the engine compartment with the hood up. The
other two are located under the headlight. (All of them face the front
of the car). Remove all three and the headlight will be able to swing
out, giving you access to the sockets and bulbs. Remove the bulb
connector from the bulb first, then twist the bulb retaining ring and
pull the bulb straight out after the ring is off. Reassembly is the reverse of disassembly.
If
you're looking to completely remove the entire headlight assembly, it's
the same process, but the piece that lets the headlight swing out
(instead of coming off completely) must be removed. It's a simple
plastic ball and socket swivel. Just tug hard and the ball will come
loose from the socket.
You can replace the headlights on your Crossfire easily by yourself.
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When a headlight burns out on your Chrysler
Crossfire, you do not need to rush to the repair shop to have it
replaced. You can access the headlights in your Crossfire from within
the engine compartment, allowing you to change the headlight yourself.
The Crossfire uses an H7U headlight bulb, which you can find at auto
parts retail stores or at a Chrysler dealership. Difficulty: Easy
1
Open the hood of your Crossfire
to gain access to the headlight assemblies. Press down on the tab on
top of the light assembly cover. Remove the cover and set it aside.
2
Pull the electrical connection free of the bulb socket. Press
the spring clamps securing the bulb into the light assembly. Pull the
bulb straight out of position.
3
Insert the new bulb in the same position. Ensure that the
spring clamps secure the bulb. Press the electrical connection into
place.
4
Replace the light assembly cover and press it into position
until it clicks, securing it in place. Repeat the same process on the
opposite headlight if required. Close the hood and test the headlight
operation.
Hello,
Follow the process below to replace your headlight:
Prop open your hood and locate the release lever for the headlight assembly, the lever is approximately 2 inches under the two upper mounting bolts that hold the fender in place.
Press down on the release lever and then push it back up. Pull the headlight assembly forward and slide it out of your Beetle.
Unplug the electrical connector from the backside of the assembly. Look toward the top part of the backside of the assembly for a black plastic tab. Push down on the tab and pull the headlight cover up and out.
Pull the retaining clip off of the old bulb and remove the old bulb from the assembly by pulling it straight out. Align the bulb correctly with the headlight assembly by matching the marked tabs on the bulb with the raised notches on the assembly. Set the bulb inside the assembly, pushing it down carefully.
Push the ends of the retaining clip into the small holes on either side of the new bulb and snap the headlight cover on to secure it.
I assume you're referring to the bulbs and not the entire assembly:
First, you have to remove the turn signal assembly. For this, you need a small star shaped screwdriver and remove the 1 screw holding the turn signal in place. Pull straight out and remove the bulbs from the signal assembly by turning the sockets about 1/4 turn. Set that aside. Second, there's 3 bolts that will be holding the headlight assembly in place. One is accessable from the engine compartment with the hood up. The other two are located under the headlight. (All of them face the front of the car). Remove all three and the headlight will be able to swing out, giving you access to the sockets and bulbs. Remove the bulb connector from the bulb first, then twist the bulb retaining ring and pull the bulb straight out after the ring is off. Reassembly is the reverse of disassembly.
If you're looking to completely remove the entire headlight assembly, it's the same process, but the piece that lets the headlight swing out (instead of coming off completely) must be removed. It's a simple plastic ball and socket swivel. Just tug hard and the ball will come loose from the socket.
I assume you're referring to the bulbs and not the entire assembly:
First,
you have to remove the turn signal assembly. For this, you need a
small star shaped screwdriver and remove the 1 screw holding the turn
signal in place. Pull straight out and remove the bulbs from the signal
assembly by turning the sockets about 1/4 turn. Set that aside. Second,
there's 3 bolts that will be holding the headlight assembly in place.
One is accessable from the engine compartment with the hood up. The
other two are located under the headlight. (All of them face the front
of the car). Remove all three and the headlight will be able to swing
out, giving you access to the sockets and bulbs. Remove the bulb
connector from the bulb first, then twist the bulb retaining ring and
pull the bulb straight out after the ring is off. Reassembly is the reverse of disassembly.
If
you're looking to completely remove the entire headlight assembly, it's
the same process, but the piece that lets the headlight swing out
(instead of coming off completely) must be removed. It's a simple
plastic ball and socket swivel. Just tug hard and the ball will come
loose from the socket.
you have to remove the whole headlight assembly, then pop off the front cover pull the old bulb out and put the new one in. reverse the process to re-install. there is a small plastic tab on the topfront of the headlight assembly, that is what you need to release to get the clear cover off and get inside.
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