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Simple to do. There is an o-ring for sealing out water so be careful you do not lose it. It usually comes off on the flange of the dust cover.
I don't see anyway that a human could replace the bulbs without removing the entire healamp assembly.
To answer Florida Bob, the dust covers are easy to remove. You simply unscrew them and pull. However the connection to the lamps are about two or three inches inside the dust cover and there is also a spring clip that you have to unclip to remove the bulbs. Not easy or even possible to do unless you have abormally long and skinngy fingers. Even then you can't get your head in there to see the clip and the bulbs.
I guess some people can't work with their hands. The lamps are not even two inches inside the housing. Exaggerations!
Are most of you pleased with the new
Phillips X-Treme?
By the book works best sometimes.
Some folks just need to realize that one technique doesn't always work best for everyone, so it's best to just say what you did and how you did it and let others decide if that way works for them or not. Just because someone didn't do it the way you did it, it doesn't make it wrong. The question is...was the same end result achieved? If the answer is yes, then job well done!!!
You don't have to worry about the bulb falling into the assembly because of the flange around the bulb. If you have a bulb that falls in, you've got the wrong bulb. Removing the assembly to change the bulbs would definitely be easier on the hands, IF...the assembly just slid out easily upon removal of the bolts that hold it in place. The question you have to ask yourself is...do you want to spend the time fighting the assembly out or fighting to navigate the retaining clip for the bulb at an awkward angle.
You don't have to wear latex gloves either if you handle the bulb by the plug end of the it. I mean...there is no reason to even touch the glass part of the bulb when installing it as that end goes into the light housing, so it's best handled by the plug end anyway.
Just one of those things, if it works for you...then use it. If not...find a way that does and stick with it.
1. What is the bulb size for the Low Beam - the dealer states it is the same as the High - he can't be correct as there are 3 connectors as opposed to 2 for the High beam...
2. What do you recommend as a technique to change these bulbs out?
Thanks!
Drop by th dealer, see what they think.
As far as the retained, some of the retaining rings with the retaining clip were held in by three screws. This was so they could replace worn components without replacing the whole headlight housing. Did you try gently twisting the bulb? I believe (and this is not gospel) that the change in the design would be to use a twist and lock base similar to the 9006 style bulbs.
Unplug the socket and look at the back of the bulb and see how many terminals it actually has. Maybe only two terminals are used in the connector (would only have two leads going to that connector as well).
Let us know how you make out as others will have the same problem.
Good luck!
What is the general feeling about the changing procedure?
Pull the entire assembly or go thru the dust caps?
Will an H-7 not connect with the socket?
What year and model is your Azera?
However, I've had problems with actually removing the headlight housings. The one on the driver's side came out with a bit of effort and once it was out, changing the bulb was actually quite simple. The passenger side housing would not come out and I got tired of trying, so I replaced that one while it was still mounted. There is a degree of difficulty in doing it this way because you have to make sure to keep the wire out of the way when re-installing the retainer clip that holds the bulb in place.
It wouldn't be so bad if the battery wasn't so close to the back of the driver's side and the on the passenger side, you have the washer fluid resevoir to contend with.
All I can say is, good luck my friend.
I wish I had someone with small hands that could do the job for me, unfortunately...there are no small hands folks around me that I want working on my car.
I plan on hiring a nimble small child to do installation.
Hadn't considered that!
That is all I need now, to be featured on "America's Most Wanted"
Enjoy your new lights.
thanks
The purpose of driving lights is to illuminate the road surface directly in front of the car that the headlights aren't able to light up, for obvious reasons.
From the Azera owners manual:
FOG LIGHT SWITCH 79
B360B01TG-GAT
Front Fog Light Switch
To turn on the front fog lights, place the
switch in the "ON" position. They will
light when the headlight switch is in the
first position.
HTG2109
According to the Hyundai service manual for the Azera, you do have to remove the bumber to get to the fog light housing. I would look first to be sure that it is not accessible.
Sorry I could not confirm a shortcut. Good Luck! Let us know how you did it.
Either way, they are still lights that exist below the headlights that assist with driving!
Man...sounds like some fun trying to get to them. Sorta like how much fun it is to access the front turn signal lights...through the front wheel well!!!
Looked kinda like this...
http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/Product/tf-Browse/s-10101/Pr-p_Product.CATENT- RY_ID:2003747/p-2003747/N-111+10201+600002817/c-10101
Of course, now that I am more mature, I would never do that again. (Unless of course I had the lights in my Azzy)
There seems to be enough room to get my hands into housing.
Sockets pop off in a second.
Is there any trick to opening retaining springs?
I can't seem to be able to replace them to swing away from metal flange on bulbs.
Must any screws be loosened or removed?
I would appreciate any assistance or advise.
To answer your question, no screws need to be loosened. You actually have to press down on the looped end and as you do, push it away (out) from the bulb and it will come out from under the 'hook' that holds it in place. Getting it out is actually easier than getting it to go back in. You'll see, manipulating the wire and operating that retaining spring with one hand is just so much fun!
I looked for an illustration for you, but could not find anything that would help. Just remember to push the spring in and swing out of the way. To lock it in, swing the spring back across the bulb (reverse of the removal) and push it in to engage the locking tab.
I hope it helps you. Good luck!
Arbee88
Can't wait until its' dark to try them.
I take it that no adjustment to the position is necessary, as I only changed bulbs, without removing housings.
Enjoy the brighter lights!
Although they appear brighter than the OEM's, there is nowhere near the punch of HID's.
The bulbs cost $61.00 delivered from UK.
Took one week to receive, and 10 minutes to install.
Did these new bulbs eliminate the cut off problems?
The pattern seems to be much wider.
A guess that because they are brighter, I did not notice a cut off pattern on the road.
When I pull car up to garage door, I can see a distinct cut off. From light beam down is bright. then a distinct line, with complete darkness over line.
No blend.
I would like to know what is the actual increase in light output and the brightness on the road at the furthest point.
http://www.mkiv.com/techarticles/headlights/index.html
From what I understand it involves removing the front bumper..