How to Replace a Headlight Bulb (Tips and Tricks)
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- čas přidán 16. 06. 2014
- Learn how to change a headlight bulb and the do's and don'ts of changing a headlight bulb. This video gives you tips and tricks on how to change a headlight bulb. I am not trying to show you how to install the light for your specific car, but I am showing you tips and tricks on the install. Such as dont touch the bulb with your finger or check the box before you buy it for damage.
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I just want to thank you ChrisFix. You don’t know how many times you’ve helped this clueless girl with her car. You’re amazing!!!!
+Lioness M awesome! I’m glad the video was helpful!
@@sumanthn4193 No you cannot use it. Buy another :)
Hafsa M like myself/female, I believe i can do this stuff with help from youtube!!!👌🏼. Mechanics to expensive. Thnku !!!
Sumanth N I wouldn’t take a chance in keeping it. Replace immediately
Chris has taught me everything I know because my dad wasn’t there when I needed to learn
Thanks, Chris...the best advice you gave was to always replace bulbs in pairs.
You replace in pairs because if you are on the road, you dont want that other bulb going bad. If one bulb went bad, the other is likely to go soon. Plus, the new bulb is brighter so it looks funny. What I do is I keep the old bulb in the glove box so if a headlight does go out, I put the old one back in until it goes bad. If you have expensive bulbs then you might adjust your strategy.
@@chrisfix Yeah, I think twice about throwing out a working $20 osram nightbreaker bulb if one is bad.
Somebody stole all my lamps….and I couldn't be more de-lighted!
Yea I didn’t do that now I have to go back and get another one 😅
Guys (and girls), I just did mine about 30 minutes ago. Here are some tips:
1) The connector is on pretty tight. (That's for a good reason. You don't want it falling off or loosening up while you are driving. ) To get it off, pull it straight out as you gently rock it very slightly from side to side. It doesn't have a clip or a fastener so don't worry about breaking anything, just pull it bit by bit with the very slight rocking motion and eventually it will come out.
2. Be VERY CAREFUL getting the rubber protector off. You don't want to tear or damage it, otherwise water will get in to your headlight housing in the future and probably ruin your headlight and maybe cause a short will which will burn out a fuse as well. Besides just pulling around the edges, try to loosen it up around the middle as well. DO NOT USE A SCREWDRIVER on it, otherwise you will probably tear it. If you tear it, you'd better order a new one from Nissan.
3.) To remove the connector, push the top of it to the left (I think it's the left).
TIP: My suggestion is to get a small mirror to be able to see what you are doing. And a good bright LED light as well.
4) Note carefully how the light comes out. It goes back in the same way -- with the single prong at the top. There are some tabs on both sides that fit into a slot on the housing and which hold the bulb in position. Make sure you fit the tabs into those slots so that the bulb is securely in place. Again, with a mirror you should be able to see this.
5. To get a bit of extra room, you can undo the nuts on the headlight itself, which will allow you to shift it upwards a couple of inches and get a bit more clearance to remove the bulb. You will need a 10mm wrench. (or socket wrench).
The first time you do this job it might take you 20-30 minutes. After that you should be able to do it in about 10 minutes or less. Maybe as little as five minutes if you are a pro. :)
Don't worry if it seems difficult: The part most people struggle with is pulling off the electrical connector (which is on tightly), and getting the fastener off and putting it back in place. if you follow the suggestion above, you should be able to do it with as little pain as possible.
Also, some people suggest using 'dielectric grease' on the terminals to ensure they come off more easily the next time around.
Best of luck and pls post your results here.
This was the info that I was looking for. Thank you.
Thank you peter
The grease is not just to make it come out more easily. It's also to ensure a better deal to avoid moisture and corrosion to make the bulb last longer.
this guy's voice so soothing does anybody else agree? like anything he says I really don't care because he sounds good
Chris is great at storytelling. And this talent success him to be the largest automotive DIY channel on CZcams. I'm like how Chris explains every single step and detail to so many tips and tricks to fix your own car.
Chris has a great soothing voice. He could have been on the Titanic telling everyone they where going to drown, and the people would of be fine with it because of his voice.
Chris: go check youtube
Me: to quote Obi Wan, “that’s why I’m here”
😂😂😂😂
Haha 😂😂 sometimes there's videos specifically for your car
Thank you so much! I have been looking for someone to help me change my lightbulb for weeks and now I just did it myself in 3 minutes all because of your video! 🎁
Thank you for making a video that doesn't shame me for not knowing car stuff
Another tip: Make sure the light bulbs match up before taking it out of the package. The parts store will not take it back after it's been opened
great tip on replacing both at the same time, just smart, thanks Chris
No problem!
I've been driving around with one headlight for months, someone just told me it's illegal and I could get pulled over, but had no idea what to do about it.. hardly have the time or money to take it into a mechanic to get it fixed. This seems very doable though, I'll try to do it myself tomorrow!!! Thank you!!!
only chris fix can take such a simple task and make it look awesome
This morning I was told my headlight was out on the passenger side and I was like are you freaking kidding me. How do you even get to that!! Thanks to this video I know how to now
Glad the video was helpful!
“The other thing is, go look in your owners manual.” The shade is real
Thanks for making this video, I found it very helpful. I had no idea about the life v. brightness ratio. I bought the brightest beam from Walmart the other day but after watching I may exchange them.
You have the answer to everything car related. Wanted to make sure I was doing it right and of course, I sought info from you. Thanks!
How do I change my blinker fluid?!?!?!?
+sniperlif3 U will have to let ur GF do that one
blackcarmafia
You mean I need to find a GF first.
*****
I know! I was so happy! Made my day so great!
sniperlif3 hope u get GF soon, so ur blinkers get all sorted out
sniperlif3 it's really easy. All you need is a pair of your wife's undies and a toilet plunger.
1. Remove all your clothes and place wife's undies on your head. It should fit like a spider man mask.
2. Go to the driveway being sure not to walk into anything if your spidey mask doesn't fit just right. Pop the hood and you're ready.
3. Place your toilet plunger on the driveway handle down. Now, this is where it's a little tricky. Bend down and put your spidey face in the plunger cup. The red or black rubber part. Almost done .
4. Yell "Dingoo !!
Dingoo !! Dingoo !!"
over and over until a neighbor or the cops come and ask them how to put fluid in your blinkers. Good job!
4.
I usually only recommend getting those Ultra bright bulbs if you tend to drive around in the country with very little street lamps as they really help compared to stock. They also make a great upgrade to high beams as well since they rarely get used so they tend to last longer anyway and you’ll get maximum brightness.
This is all if you don’t want to do any HID or LED conversions that is and you want to keep your lights stock.
I appreciate this and youtube university because this will save lives, time & money. Well done
Always fun trying to find out how to get to the bulb. My Chrystler 200 had an access panel in front of my tire that I had to open. My Grand Am has some weird clip system you have to take the whole assembly out. Always check the owner's manual but sometimes it wont be very clear.
Thank you!! Doing this on my 98 Camery was so easy when I checked the manual and your video gave me the confidence
Thanks ChrisFix. I have a 1998 Ford Windstar and it is the only vehicle besides yours that uses the wire clip. It presents its own challenges getting the bulb off and the new one on. If you get an opportunity I would love to see a detailed look at how you change a headlight with that kind of wire connection. Thanks again
Thank you so much! You give such great descriptions and directions. I liked the tips you added...very helpful!
BobOates Awesome! I am glad the video was helpful!
I love your videos, keep up the good work. This one is about regular bulbs, but I'd love to see one with a conversion to LED. With all the do's and don'ts. Thanks 😎
Great video. Very thorough and easy to understand
Everytime I look up how to do something to my car, I hope a video of yours pops up. And it always does (:
Nice info and very clear explanation Thank u.
What would you recommend for brighter headlights? I already replaced the actual lens/casing, so I have new ones, and new bulbs, but when I drive at night... the most I get is a faded yellow glow that lights up not-that-far and only reflectors. A lot of the roads I drive to/from work dont have street lights, and are either narrow with side ditches, or are highways with a lot of lane barriers that are hard to see. I do a little research but all I see is stuff about halogen, led, hid, too bright, illegal, legal, too hot, needing fans... Id like to get brighter lights but I dont want to compromise my cars efficienty by getting something thatll pull too much power, or something that will literally burn too hot. I know very little about it and googling just results in the same list of worries. My cars a 2000 pontiac sunfire... but I also have a 2004 saturn ion now that I may apply the same lights to. Thanks again man!
Of course Chrisfix has a video on this topic :) Thank you for the effort man, god bless you
Thanks a lot!
Hey Chris , Is it ok to use a - H9 65W high beam bulb in a 55W H11 socket ? I need a brighter light for my motorcycle's low beam setup.
Thank you for this video
I watch ur videos everyday and my drivers Ed class just watched this video and I was excited to watch it again lol
great video, thanks man
I love how a million ppl had to see how to do this...i being apart of them!
I like the idea of changing the bulbs in pairs, that way they're likely to go out at the same, and they can be changed before they go out once a year-- no guessing when they were last changed.
Would this help changing bulbs on a 79 el Camino?
Hello please any idea if i change my bulb 12v55/60w to 12v100/90w can melt the headlight or cause damage in kia rio model 2015 thank's
Thanks for the all the tips and the video!
Hey Chris! You're awesome, do you have videos for everything?!?! =). I typed "Chrisfix headlights" and here I am! Hahaha =D. The dealership gave me the wrong manual so I've just been watching your videos. Thank you for all the tips! Planning to change my headlights since the OEM seem so dull. Mahalo! =)
I have thumbs up all your videos so far Chris since I have found them very useful. I am learning to do it myself so I do not have to go to the workshop all the time.
+Optimus Prime Thanks a lot man! I am glad you are learning a lot!
Cris if I change my head light in 2005 nissan sentra in LED light do you think nothing is no problem?
Mahalo (thanks) Chris from Honolulu Hawaii.
Nice & clear explanation.
can you kindly share the same on a toyota noah 2011 model 3zr engine
Good video, very useful. Good production matters! Thanks!
Do you have any videos on what headlight systems glare less on the road, to protect oncoming traffic from blindness? What about bulbs that have give the driver better/extended visibility, or a trade-off between the former and the latter? In other words, a video comparing and contrasting different optical media, like HID, halogen/incandescent, LED, CFL, and others? also I heard that one of the car manufacturers is making headlights using sulfur and lasers. So Cool.
Hey Chris, can you do an in depth video on installing HID conversion kits? I have seen a few already but the other videos I have seen just speed through it and edit half the crap out with half assed explanations for things. I know if you do one, it will turn out a lot better. Thanks
5 stars for teaching me my owners manual deals with headlights too. Been trying to figure out the clip lol
chris fix will you make a videso of restoring a converable top
You have a very nice voice, easy to listen to
Hey Chris , I ordered new headlight bulbs today and only the high beam would fit into the fixture hole. The low beam would not as the hole on the fixture is too small. Not sure why the low beam hole would be smaller than the high beam hole on the fixture. Any help would be great. 9005/9006 2002 Tahoe
Chrisfix, I accidentally broke my old bulb while trying to pull it out of the assembly. How do I get the debris and glass pieces out of it?
i have an old 96 dakota. does it really matter if the bulbs are installed sideways or is there a certain direction to install. does it really matter.. the headlight housing is all tore up since 20 years.
Great job my friend
Once the seal on the headlight is broken is that gonna let condensation build up? Or once I put the new bulb in, it will be just as it was before?
Thanks Chris! But where to put the bulb grease?
Thanks man. I am not a mechanic in any way shape or form so this really helped me! I will be sure to check out more of your videos dude!
finalfantasyfreak86 Great! That is why I make these videos! Definitely subscribe and remember, new automotive 'how to' videos every Thursday and most Mondays so stay tuned!
ChrisFix I have a problem with my sion xb after changing my headlight bulb I noticed that the new blub was not as bright as the old one, the new one was supposed to be brighter than the old one, so I bought a brighter one still, and still have the same problem, and nobody touched the blub with greasy hands.
Love your energy, love your video
this is so nice, thank you! what a calming voice also :)
I am very grateful for this video
Thanks so much, big help...
Thanks man my mum's headlight on her car has been out for a while and now o can fix it for her
Same
Dude good video, Thanks
Hey can you do a video to how use tje dielectric grease
heh chris, I am new for all of this.............how am I know which headlight bulb in stores will be for my car when buying?? same thing with tale light bulb......thanks
Helped me change my bulbs today 🤞
Thank you..❤you guys are awesome
question for andrew o., i don't see a bulb out there that doesn't have blue coatings or rings (i.e. silverstar, syvlavians) so what do you buy otherwise???
The blue coating makes the light more white aka cooler so you have better contrast at night. You can get those if you want. It wont make it look blue.
Do I have to readjust the headlamps? The only way to remove the bulb on my van is by removing the whole assembly because stuff is like 2mm behind the bulb. Battery on one side and something else on the other.
Chris, how long did the xtravision bulbs last you?
Very good tips.
Why don't you use some dielectric grease at the electrical connection?
Any video on replacing the light harness?
Is it necessary to put dielectric grease on the connectors of the bulbs?
If I have to smack my headlight casing to get my parking light to turn on, does that mean I need to replace it? Once I smack it it’ll turn on but whenever I turn on the car my driver side parking light won’t come on.
grease? White lithium ok or the stuff they sell specifically for car lights?
HI,
One of my headlights turns off after 3 minutes. Should I change the lights or is it an electrical issue?
Do you know if they are HID or halogen bulbs? If they are HID it could be a bad ballast.
Do i have to disconnect the battery to change the bulb? I must replace my license plate light bulbs, and i dont know if i need to disconnect the battery
Should I also disconnect my battery before I replace the bulb? My friend says I should but it wasn't mentioned on here...
Today when I was changing my turn signal bulb my Grand Marquis parking lights went off including the dash lights. However the headlights work both the high beam and the low beam. Don't know what is the issue here. Help me out please. Turn Signals and the headlights work but parking lighta and the dashboard lights are gone.
Zohaib Anwar Did you check the fuse for your running lights?
Hi anyone can you all hep me find a pair of head lamp bulb for my Toyota Vitz rs sport 2008 model it's a h1b bulb
Will the bulb still work if you accidentally touched it? I have a problem with my KIA 2014 Forte. The low beam bulb on the right isn't working. I tired replacing it and accidentally touched the glass and it didn't work.
Do you have a video for changing a water pump and a radiator? Both went out on my 2001 Chrysler pt cruise.
I dont have that video for a pt cruiser but I have it for a Corvette and Jeep... Similar process (I think you work from the bottom of the car with a PT cruiser)
czcams.com/video/vTl6UNMKjLch/video.htmlttps
How to Change a Waterpump in a Jeep Wrangler
hey Chris, I want to change my headlights from 55w halogen to a higher one. (75w or 100w halogen) or 55w xenon's. what precautions to take?
You need to install projector lenses if you increase the brightness of the bulb.
thank you Chris. what about the wire harness?
Another great video, one question, do u use impact wrench? I just brought one today it's a IR 20volt k1 , it's make my jobs twice was fast and twice less labor. I'm not a mechanic professional but I have 3 cars to maintainences so Channing tires in few seconds helps
Yes I do, just not in most of my videos because I try to use common tools most people own. It definitely makes the job faster and easier. Make sure you dont tighten with the impact wrench and use a torque wrench otherwise you will never get the bolts off!
how do you change head lamp fixture on 2010 gmc aciada
Helpful, noticed the 9007 coding, some usually are 9006 or 9005, thanks.
Thank You Chris Fix
+Jen Roxze-Smith You are welcome!
Nice video bro
Big tip: remember to check the alignment after changing your lights! Sometimes bulbs are manufactured differently from batch to batch, so they could need an alignment
How do you check/ fix the alignment? I had one globe changed by the mechanic yesterday, and it doesn't seem right 😕
@@rebeccaboyack422 at night, park on the side of a building (ideally a flat parking lot, otherwise it’s not accurate) and park with your bumper 2 feet away the side of the building where your headlights are. Mark them in an XY style axis pattern with frog tape and then back up 15 feet. Your lights should be 6 inches below the HORIZONTAL axis and high beam directly on the horizontal. Consult the internet as for proper access to your headlight aim adjusters.
Disclaimer: I’m a diy mechanic and I only share with what works best for ME in hopes I help some else. Please don’t take my word as professional and fully accurate, it’s just a suggestion based on what I found to be as convenient as possible with very basic household tools.
Thank you!
What if the bulb got stuck in the harness? Any trick on how can i remove it or make it loose. Help me please! Thank you.
what about blub grease? should we put it?
akaban01 yes, grease the rubber seals.
Old vid but wanted to share when you inevitably touch the new bulb glass with your fingers you can clean it off by spraying denatured alcohol (look in the paint isle at the hardware store) on it and let it evaporate. It is more pure than rubbing alcohol. I had good luck doing this in the past before I started wearing gloves.
Can u make new video on changing lamp bulbs for different sockets h1,h2,...
Or how about the the light bulb/connector grease......to help prevent corrosion in the connect and locking out moisture
God bless this man
Car Main head light working but High beam not working?
How can we check the bulb for High beam fault?
How do you check if the High beam part of the bulb fine?
If I have a spare 12 v battery at home, can I connect the bulb with wire from positive and negative side directly to test a bulb?
I just changed my headlight bulbs just right now and I remember I touched the bulb itself once maybe twice but my fingers weren't greasy. I gave it a ride after I installed the new ones and it's fully functional. Is it going to die soon or not?
@Marwan Drebi did it die yet?
so in my dads truck their was a light that wasn’t working and we bought a new lightbulb and set it, and when we tried turning it on it wouldn’t so we switch the old bulb to the other side and tried making sure it wasnt the bulb but when when put it wouldn’t turn on so we put the new one in on both sides and now both don’t want to turn on and we are wondering why
DO NOT get any bulb with blue coatings or rings! They will dim dramatically over a short span. I have ge nighthawk platinums ( blue rings ) and night driving in the rain is no fun. You won't see a beam pattern until you're in front of another car.
Thanks for the tip!
I made that mistake once and had to endure 6 hours of night driving in pouring rain through mountain roads.
Andrew Oliver Sylvania silver star Ultras (the brightest one he showed on the pack) are the better quality “ultra bright” halogens because they’re made in either Germany or USA and don’t go dim until they’re almost dead and will always be brighter and clearer than stock.
If you consider bulbs with a lot of light thinking of how often you're going to use them. If you live in a country where you can drive with the headlights off during the day (in Norway you can use the foglights instead of headlights) you can some lifespan that way. (But don't turn your lights off and on all day as that's bad too.) When one of my headlights died out I changed to Osram Night Breaker bulbs and they're still working good after a year. It made my car feel newer and I found myself not using my high beams as often as I used to.