How to remove and replace headlight bulb?

1998 BUICK LESABRE
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MEATLOCKER
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What does one have to do in order to remove and replace a headlight bulb in the car listed above?
Dec 17, 2008 at 1:39 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

You should be able to gain access to the bulb from under the hood. Follow the wiring to the assembly (under the hood) and it should lead you to a black socket that will screw out and in. Turn it counter clockwise to remove. replace the bulb, and reverse the sequence.

Joe
Dec 24, 2008 at 7:33 PM
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HODO74
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How do I remove the light to get to the bulb and which is high and which is low?
Apr 8, 2021 at 9:39 AM
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DANNY L
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Hello, I'm Danny.

Here is the information you requested. This is a tutorial for you to view on how to replace a headlamp bulb:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-headlight-bulb

I've attached picture steps below as well on how to replace headlamp bulbs on your vehicle. The inner bulbs are the HI-Beam. The Outer bulbs are the Headlight. Hope this helps and thanks for using 2CarPros.


Apr 8, 2021 at 7:23 PM
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