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Old Mar 13, 2003 | 01:53 AM
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can anyone tell me how do I pull that connector out before I pull the bulb out so that I can change my headlight bulbs???
damn!I tried the entire night trying to pull that thing out and it juz wont!
Is this some kind of joke?

God!!!

can anyone tell me wut is the correct way of pulling that thing out??

I know this is stupid and it really is.....
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Old Mar 13, 2003 | 02:03 AM
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Sometimes the plastics connector is in pretty tight or I just have plain weak hands so I used a screw driver to help.

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Old Mar 13, 2003 | 02:19 AM
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I could pull it real hard but I'm afraid if I might damage anything..
Total newbie under the hood...
so do I have to pull it real hard to get that thing out?
is there anything that I could squeeze or press in order to pull the connector out?I saw there's one squeezy part on the top..
but still cant work....
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Old Mar 13, 2003 | 02:42 AM
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I used some pliers on the squeezy part to get it pushed in real good. That, and use something else to wedge between the bulb and where it connects to kind of pry it out. Those bulbs are nice and snug in there, so it may take some force.
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Old Mar 13, 2003 | 02:46 AM
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Don't worry about damaging the connectors. The plastic for the connectors are really durable. (Of course within reason and not an intend to destory them.) I was able to push the plastic tab that locks the bulb in place out about 1cm with the screw driver without a problem.
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Old Mar 13, 2003 | 08:44 AM
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just use your fingers...no need for any tools..
..just push on the tab and pull..
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Old Dec 15, 2003 | 09:35 PM
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I pushed the tab in gently with a screwdriver and then used the plastic ring to help me push the bulb out. But that usually results in the old bulb flying across the yard As long as you don't want to save your old bulbs, that's not a problem.
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Old Dec 16, 2003 | 10:08 AM
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Basically, just push in the pushy thing and yank. Wiggling helps too. It will slowly come off as long as you depress it hard enough. Then take the ring off and pull the bulb out. It's harder than it should be, but decided to put crap in the way.
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Old Dec 16, 2003 | 10:13 AM
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squeeze the tab on top with your fingers, and use a flat head screwdriver to wedge in between the light, and socket. then just turn the screwdriver side to side and it'll come out.
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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 05:43 PM
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grave digger!
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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 05:57 PM
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No joke...talk about back from the dead.
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Old Dec 21, 2003 | 09:26 AM
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yah and it was dug up by an "evovled" member...........

things that make you go HMMMMMMMM.
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Old Dec 21, 2003 | 11:38 AM
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Wow, I just noticed that. I swear it was on the front page when I clicked on it. Geez I must have been bored that night
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