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Anonymous Posted on Dec 15, 2010

My headlight, the dims, is burned out. How do I change the light bulb, from inside the engine compartment or thru the outside dome?

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Changing the light bulb on your vehicle should be through the engine compartment. There is a plastic ring which holds the bulb in. Carefully remove the wiring harness at the light bulb, turn the ring about a quarter of a turn or so and slide the bulb assembly out. Replacement is the reverse of installation, but be careful NOT to touch the glass on the light bulb, as it will ruin it. The oils from your hands will actually cause the bulb to swell in the place where you touched it and it can bubble and then burst when it gets hot. If you happen to touch it though, clean it with a clean cloth and denatured alcohol.

I hope this helps! :)

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