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| Thread ID: 111131 | 2010-07-15 07:25:00 | Mazda headlight | gary67 (56) | PC World Chat |
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| 1118935 | 2010-07-15 07:25:00 | :help: I have a Mazda Familia 95 model. One of the headlights has blown so I need to replace the bulb, had a quick look tonight and it would appear the bulb doesn't come out from the back of the light. There are a couple of clips on top of the light so can someone confirm whether I need to remove the lens to remove the bulb? Thanks |
gary67 (56) | ||
| 1118936 | 2010-07-15 07:32:00 | I would say the bulb does comes out the back. Most are removed similar to these step by step instructions autorepair.about.com |
sam m (517) | ||
| 1118937 | 2010-07-15 07:39:00 | Thanks for that sam m | gary67 (56) | ||
| 1118938 | 2010-07-16 11:39:00 | Disconnect the connector from the bulb, pull rubber boot off or twist off boot holder & remove boot depending what type, then release clip that holds the bulb in headlamp unit. Reverse procedure to fit bulb. | Phil B (648) | ||
| 1118939 | 2010-07-16 21:56:00 | Thanks for that all sorted now, funny how in my over 20 years of driving I have never had a bulb go before now, so never had to change one before. | gary67 (56) | ||
| 1118940 | 2010-07-17 00:22:00 | Just don't touch the bulb or it will fail soon . Human oils - ANY oils actually - will burn onto the glass envelope and destroy it in the very high heat they generate in those new bulbs . If you already touched it, clean it with 90%/180 Proof isopropyl alcohol and air dry it before you reinstall it . . |
SurferJoe46 (51) | ||
| 1118941 | 2010-07-17 00:28:00 | Just don't touch the bulb or it will fail soon . Human oils - ANY oils actually - will burn onto the glass envelope and destroy it in the very high heat they generate in those new bulbs . If you already touched it, clean it with 90%/180 Proof isopropyl alcohol and air dry it before you reinstall it . . Great tip Joe - the easiest option is to buy some some surgical latex gloves . |
nofam (9009) | ||
| 1118942 | 2010-07-17 01:51:00 | All changed and never touched the glass at all, thanks for all the tips guys | gary67 (56) | ||
| 1118943 | 2010-07-17 03:48:00 | May you be so enlightened from now on. | SurferJoe46 (51) | ||
| 1118944 | 2010-07-17 03:51:00 | Lucas is for the unenlightened ;) | R2x1 (4628) | ||
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