2008-2013 Cadillac CTS Headlight bulb replacement- EASY and SAVE MONEY!
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- čas přidán 9. 12. 2021
- In this video, I replace low beam headlight bulbs on a 2010 Cadillac CTS. The low beam size is H11. A lot of newer cars make changing headlight bulbs much more complicated than needed. By watching this video, I hope it gives you some confidence to do this job (or any newer car) on your own and save the hefty dealership/repair shop cost.
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40 yo mom of three here… really appreciated your video, I was able to change out both headlights! No power tools, and was out in the front yard with a headlamp, but got the job done. Thanks again!
Love to hear that! You're very welcome!!
Thank you very much. I'm a mechanic and still ill get on CZcams before I dive into something for the first time. You avoid going too far or taking off crap unnecessarily.
You're very welcome!
Best video out there on this. It's nice to see someone knowledgeable with a personality walking you thru the steps.Much appreciated.
Thank you so much for that! Really do appreciate it! 🤘🏼
Considering all you went through, I think I would've bit the bullet & replaced all 4 bulbs while it was apart. Your patience & care amazes me! Love all your videos!
It's expensive to replace all those. $100 for just HID bulb. I do what's necessary and be on my way.
Thanks Greg! If it was mine I would have, but I was just helping a family member out!
It was a great reminder of the 08 that I had previously done this on and rusty bolts are a killer for this septagenerian. I just keep on pushing! Thanks!
Man you saved me over $500 the stealership must be out of there mind. Followed your video and was able to change the bulb in under a hour. Thanks
I love hearing this! Glad to help!!
Great video. My only difference is that I’d replace all 4 since they’re such a pain to do.
Thank you so much for making this video, i just so happen to inherit one of these vehicles. You make it look so easy. I was not intimidated at all to change my headlights from halogen to LED bright white. No way I was going to have a dealership charge me an arm and a leg to change these out.
That’s so awesome to hear! Glad it helped you!!
Own '09 cts4. purchased three yrs ago with 77,000 mi, put on 35,000 in three yrs. leaking roof, cleaned twice, never use it, so had it sealed. door locks work intermittently, so being addressed next week.need right rear bearings. code for timing chain, being repaired next week. right rear banging when bumps in road, bushings, back burner. overall, love the car, im 75, so this is my forever car.....this one is black on black, id def buy another, looking at 2012 in sweet red!! thanks for vid...
Sounds like you have it all sorted out now!
Thanks for the video. Did my CTS. A bit of moisture from rain was leaking into each headlight chamber. Suggest applying a bead of Permatex 81730 flowable silicone around the clear plastic. That solved the problem. Doing bulbs on another CTS now. Same moisture problem. Will use flowable silicone again.
I do not know what the dealer would have charged but I am sure it would have been in the $500 plus range to replace two bulbs. Thank you for the video, good information showed each step and turned an otherwise very difficult job into one that most people could manage.
Glad to help!!
Very real video, Great work!!
This was really helpful!
Great video brotha! I was able to help my uncle out today thanks to you! 🤙🙏
Glad I could help!
Thanks bro you saved the day.
You're welcome! Love to hear it!
Great video was able to change out an 08 CTS using this as a guide. However you being able to do both in 12 minutes is super impressive
Glad to help!!!
it was daylight when he started then ended in pitch black def not 12 mins🤣
@@woundedplayz9362 definitely not 12 minutes but didn't want to bore everyone 🤣
Thanks for sharing! Seems like I can do this on my own! And a reason you don’t touch the bulb is because the oils on our skin makes them blow out
Definitely can! and it’ll save you tons of money!!
Ayy good looks bro this helped out a lot ‼️
You're welcome! 👊🏼👊🏼
That's just ridiculous to go through all that to change a bulb 🤷♂️
Insanity!
Thank you!
I am amazed at how much love you have for your Cadillac and how you repair it so easily. I was going to sell mine (it's exactly the same as yours) but now I plan to keep it. One question: Hasn't it given you major problems? Expensive problems?
It's been a great car! Occasionally some wheel speed sensor issues, but not the biggest deal. Best of luck
The reason why you don't want to touch the actual bulb is because they are halogen bulbs which get extremely hot. Any residue left on the bulb (including skin oils) will burn over time and cause residue to build up inside the reflective housing. This build-up will absorb more and more of the light as it literally cooks the reflective surface over time. This decreases the brightness of your headlights over time as less and less reflective surface remains.
I know this because it's exactly what happened to my 2010 CTS headlights, which is why I am watching this video, so that I can replace the entire fixtures myself this time instead of taking it to my local shop which must have touched the bulbs when both headlights were replaced a little while ago. My headlights have been getting progressively dimmer since then.
Makes sense!
You are 100 percent correct, a lot of aircraft lamps are just like that they need to wiped with rubbing alcohol after install.
Man thanks a lot I've got a Cadillac CTS and that's what they told me to you got to pull the whole clip off to change the bulbs and I didn't believe it either I haven't changed my yet or had to but thank you
You're welcome! Best of luck if you do!
thx
That bumper should not have fallen off. There are a series of bolts and push rivets that hold the bottom in place. Leaving the bumper down makes access to all of the bolts easier. I have a '14 coupe and have changed the bulbs twice. There is another push rivet underneath that you cannot see and it holds the rubber skirt in place. Also, the square holes (~4:34) are indexed into fender above, use a wide trim tool between the bumper and fender to separate 'em.
What's with the Gloves Son 😋 Nice Ride Dude! 🤟
And I’m worried I’ll break or bend my bumper if I pull to hard
What tools did you use to do this? I want to buy the right things.
Probably wise to replace all 4 bulbs, each time, due to PIA replacement.
Where in NY are you guys ?
Thanks for this bro. My mom told me both her headlights were out and Cadillac told her she would have to buy a whole new headlight housing for 1,000$
Something told me that didn’t sound right for just a headlight and then BOOM found your page
Right on! Glad I could help! 🤘🏼
hello guys can someone tell me what is the name of the light that is next to the headlight? it comes on only when the fog lights are turned on. Not the fog lights on the bottom of the car. They are part of the headlight assembly. Thank you very much
I'm thinking what you are speaking of are the daytime running lights?
So was it just a 7 and a 10 you used ?! Thanks, very helpful video!
You're welcome! Yes 7 and 10 were the only size sockets! Glad I was able to help!
Ok so is there one bulb for high/low or two different bulbs? Thanks brother. Love your videos.
H11 is just a low beam bulb so a separate bulb for high
H9 for high beam@@kendall221
I think H9 is for high beam.
Do you know whats the size of the high beam too? Im tryna do led headlight and highbeam too
Not sure but just Google your model and year
I think the high beam is H11 too
It might be a Cadillac thing with the dual headlights going out because I had one go out shortly after the other one out so I used my brights and one went out shortly after the other one out
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WTAF GM?
Ridiculous, right?!?!
What ever happened to old school where you don't have to dissemble the whole car to change the headlights thank God for 50 mercury
Couldn't agree more!
Just changed them on my Jeep… not even so many issues!
On my two CTS I do all the lights when I replace my bulbs
Smart idea!
Are both high and low beams the H11 size bulb?
I believe high beams are H9 and low are H11
H9 is a high beam, and H11 is a low beam.
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So is it the same for Xenon?
Don't want to tell you yes, not positive
It would have been more entertaining if you got a sawzall and cut the bumper off.
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So why didn't you put low beam bulbs in it while it was out?
Not my car, she brought me the bulbs she wanted replaced!
My bumper is caked in dirty inside and at 4:38 my bumper won’t budge like that
It's always a weird feeling to have to get the clips to break free, if all the bolts are out it should pop out with alittle force... I hope that helped.
The oil in your fingers makes the bulbs blow.
don't touch bulb becuz i was told the oil on your hand could make bulb blow up due to high temps they reach.......
Hate to tell you, but I just bought two new headlights for $250. If I have to reinstall, they will help the car look brand new, and last another 10 years, rather than replacing bulbs only.
That's definitely smart! These bulbs were only $30 and the dealership wanted $350 for the job. But new headlight housings are cool, if you don't want to wet sand and buff the old ones!
@@VPCustoms I tried that too. I mean, I did that first.. then a bulb went out. I don’t want to wait for the other bulbs to do the same. I’d have to put a zipper on my bumper 🤣
Replace with leds they will last longer
Definitely, if it was our car we would have. She supplied the bulbs.
I can’t believe I paid someone to do that for me over 200 back in 2016
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whats your Venmo? Your time and knowledge needs to be rewarded.
Thank you for that! Just glad to help! 🤘🏼
That didn’t happen I promise… Woop! 😂
The oils on your finger gets on the bulb it will burn it out
Absolutely! That's why you saw me wearing the blue latex gloves
Bo jenkins says you got some parkisons ass hands
Hahaha not that easy to hold a Camera and do it! Funny tho!
did you edit out all the swear words?
Haha! Honestly it wasn't too bad!
Why the fuck do you have to take off the bumper for a headlight bulb?
Ridiculous right?
At Torrance Cadillac they want 1700.00
Geeze!!
@@VPCustoms it is the dealership price spark plugs 808.00
$525 at the shop...
Wow, it's gone up!! That's insane
Wth where’s the girl
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Good reason not to buy a Cadillac
I'm with you! Unfortunately, most car companies are going in this direction to over complicate the most simple jobs in order to keep the dealership working
Don’t buy a new Dodge. The battery is under the wheel well 🙄
Ridiculous, smh
All this time change a headlight? How stupid is that? Love my car and how it looks but this is the worst engineering for headlights I've ever seen.
This was a thoroughly embarrassing video. You're supposed to remove the bumper cover.
Lmao awesome, got the job done tho, so screw it!
I'd consider subbing and watching your videos. but I see you main goal is dragging people to look at the women in all of your screen shots. pimping her for views makes not a great channel. buh bye.
That is most definitely not my main goal, if you check out my other videos anytime my wife is featured in the thumbnail, she is in the video as well. That's my sister in law on the car and it's her car that I worked on. I needed a picture for the thumbnail.
A great channel comes from educational and/or entertaining videos, not the thumbnail. Don't subscribe for girls in thumbnails, do it for the actual info/help/ideas/entertainment
I was hoping you would have had to change the slim light on the side of the assembly.if you know where it's located would you bebso kind to just shoot me a reply??? I haven't been Ble to find it Anywhere on here!!!
Hi Greg, just from doing the headlights on this car I believe you will have to go through the same process to access that bulb.
Killing me so basically I may as well change out both sides and all the lights at once
Exactly! It's a real pain