I'm trying to replace the low beam halogen bulbs in my 1998 C5.
I've read through the forum threads describing the bulb removal, and checked the shop manual for the procedure, but still can't get the _____ things out.
I've got the headlight door up, the black plastic headlight bezel removed, the weather-tight wiring harness unplugged, and my hand to the actual bulbs at the back of the headlight lens.
Now everything I've read states to rotate the bulb counterclockwise 1/4 turn and remove it.
This is where I need the help from someone who has actual done this.
The bulb only rotates a very little bit and then comes to a very solid stop. I can see that the bulb has not turned enough to disengage from the socket. But to force the bulb to rotate further feels like a disaster in the making (ie: broken socket or broken off bulb).
I even tried turning the bulb clockwise (in case my facing front/facing back orientation was wrong), but same sudden/short stop to the rotation.
Can't see in there very well - and I'm stumped!
Is there sometype of a retaining ring or clip that needs to be loosened or removed on a 1998 model in order to rotate the bulbs out?
When the manual states turn the bulb counterclockwise - is that looking at the back of the headlight, towards the front of the car? Or from the front of the headlight looking towards the rear of the car?
You guy that have removed these OEM bulb......what's the secret?????
Thanks,
Craig
email: cdns4w@yahoo.com
I've read through the forum threads describing the bulb removal, and checked the shop manual for the procedure, but still can't get the _____ things out.
I've got the headlight door up, the black plastic headlight bezel removed, the weather-tight wiring harness unplugged, and my hand to the actual bulbs at the back of the headlight lens.
Now everything I've read states to rotate the bulb counterclockwise 1/4 turn and remove it.
This is where I need the help from someone who has actual done this.
The bulb only rotates a very little bit and then comes to a very solid stop. I can see that the bulb has not turned enough to disengage from the socket. But to force the bulb to rotate further feels like a disaster in the making (ie: broken socket or broken off bulb).
I even tried turning the bulb clockwise (in case my facing front/facing back orientation was wrong), but same sudden/short stop to the rotation.
Can't see in there very well - and I'm stumped!
Is there sometype of a retaining ring or clip that needs to be loosened or removed on a 1998 model in order to rotate the bulbs out?
When the manual states turn the bulb counterclockwise - is that looking at the back of the headlight, towards the front of the car? Or from the front of the headlight looking towards the rear of the car?
You guy that have removed these OEM bulb......what's the secret?????
Thanks,
Craig
email: cdns4w@yahoo.com