DoItYourself.com Community Forums

Go Back  DoItYourself.com Community Forums > Cars, SUV's, Vans, Trucks, RV's, Boats and Gasoline Outdoor Power Equipment > Passenger Cars, Mini Vans, SUV Service and Repairs. (No Trucks)
Reload this Page >

Headlight Removal?

Register
FAQ
Members List
Calendar
Search
Today's Posts
Mark Forums Read

Headlight Removal?

Reply

     
  #1  
Old 09-07-08, 01:59 PM
zachh1020's Avatar
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Beautiful Vincennes, IN
Posts: 215
Headlight Removal?
I cannot figure out how to remove the headlight to replace the bulb on a 2005 Buick Lacrosse to save my life.

Does anyone have instructions on how to do this? Even a website link to instructions.

Thanks!
Zach
 
Sponsored Links
  #2  
Old 09-07-08, 02:05 PM
Forum Topic Moderator
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Hamilton County, Ohio
Posts: 4,292
Reach between the grille and radiator to the back of the headlight body. Remove the twist out "knob" with the wires going into it. the bulb is attached to the "knob".
 
  #3  
Old 09-07-08, 02:28 PM
zachh1020's Avatar
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Beautiful Vincennes, IN
Posts: 215
Really? Wow. Is it really that simple?
 
  #4  
Old 09-07-08, 04:39 PM
Member
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 579
Wish it was. Some guys at the shop have small enough hands, they can get in behind the lamp. Me on the other hand, I have to partially remove the front bumper cover to get the headlight out, then replace the bulb. This is how the service manual tells ya to do it.
 
  #5  
Old 09-08-08, 09:56 AM
zachh1020's Avatar
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Beautiful Vincennes, IN
Posts: 215
Wow. That kinda sucks. That seems like a really poor design. I have to replace bulbs on both sides. This means that I might have to remove the entire bumper? My hands aren't small.
 
  #6  
Old 09-08-08, 12:51 PM
Forum Topic Moderator
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Hamilton County, Ohio
Posts: 4,292
Have you checked your owners manual? I pulled one up off the web and it shows how to do it. Looks like two bolts removed under the hood and then push the assembly out.
 
Reply
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off

Thread Tools
Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Linear Mode