changing bulb in projector headlight??? Options

[thedaviefella]

Hey lads and ladies, my projector low beam headlight bulb aint workin no more!!, anybody any idea how to remove the bulb? I had a fiddle about but cant see how the bulb comes out??? do i need to remove the whole light?? any help please....cheeeeeers!! also guys does anybody know how easy it is or how hard it is as the case may be to find a replacement bulb..dont imagine ill find one too handy???

This post has been edited by thedaviefella: Aug 4, 2010 - 4:35 PM

[azian_advanced]

twist the socket 45 degrees to unlock, then just pull it out.

[Rusty]

should be easy finding a replacement bulb see your local toyota or auto store, might pay to get 2 since sometimes they can be slightly different colours

it can be tricky is getting the bulb/socket out sometimes... and then getting it back in

This post has been edited by Rusty: Aug 5, 2010 - 2:44 AM

[thedaviefella]

should be easy finding a replacement bulb see your local toyota or auto store, might pay to get 2 since sometimes they can be slightly different colours

it can be tricky is getting the bulb/socket out sometimes... and then getting it back in

k so I dont have to remove the light housing itself?? because ive unclipped the wiring from back of the bulb and there is like a block sort of rubber backing on the light with a hole only big enough for the 2 prongs on the back of the bulb to pertrude thru??? sorry guys ...bit confused!!! so basically does the bulb come out from the back of the light unit or pull out from the front of the light ie where the glass is (obviously once glass is removed) sorry people....

[thedaviefella]

just tried figuring out how to get the bulb out the headlight again....that twist 45 degrees and pop it out only seems to work for the high beam, but for the big headlight nearest the fender this doesnt seem to work, its the big round globe bulb thats gone in the projector....all i can seem to do is remove the wiring from back of bulb but then iam stuck!! hoping its not a think i need to replace the whole unit???? any help guys please..need to get this sorted ASAP. thanks alot

[Rusty]

whoops!! though you where talking about the park lights for some reason.

when you pull the black rubber thing off there should be there should be a wire looping around (acts like a spring to hold the bulb in place) just lossen that and pull the light out there shouldn't be any twisting enloved afaik on the bulb housing

[Imawakeyo]

yea its a simple twist and pull its just the space there is very limited so you might get your hand scratched a bit. gl