Removing headlights.

[DopeVibeGT]

Ok, I tried to put some LED 1157 bulbs in the front, and somehow, my luck, the bulb came off the connector inside the headlight. Theres no way other than taking the headlight off to get this thing out...I've tried! I took the two bolts off the top of the headlight, but it still dont want to pull out. HELP! And how are you suppose to change the drivers side?? My hands arent big at all, but it's next to impossible to get in there!

[MadBill]

Could you put a piece of gum on a wire, feed it in through the access hole and press it onto the bulb, then haul it up/out very carefully? (I have not looked at the installation, so I don't know if this is practical or not)

[DopeVibeGT]

With my luck, the gum would get stuck to the inside headlight. LoL I bought one of those flexible claw things, but cant get the angle to hit the bulb.

[ArcsVibe]

I also tried to do this myself.....got upset cuz I couldn't get it to work and paid someone 20.00$ to install it LOLLights never looked so good.....

[pissedoffgokart]

If the Vibe is set up like the matrix at all, there are two bolts on the bottom you need to undo. The bad part about that is you have to remove the bumper to get to them. I could be wrong, anyone know for sure?

[Devlop]

No, your correct. You need to pull the bumper away from the headlight in order to reach the two bolts that are on the bottom half of the headlamp. If you undo that half of the bumper, you should be able to reach those bolts.

[DopeVibeGT]

So, I have to tear half the car apart to get a loose bulb out?? Guess what, the bulb stays in there. So, when the parking lights burn out, how do they expect one to change them? The drivers side is easy, but the drivers side is impossible. Someone needs to go back to the designer board.

[ArcsVibe]

They want you to go back to the dealer to get them replaced!!!Like I said in my earlier post I tried to do it myself and could not! Thank God the guys here at Duro Auto could help me out. It was a real pain in the a$$ for even them to do it!

[DopeVibeGT]

Ok, I took the front corner off enough to 'peel' back to get to the two screws. They are on the side of the headlight. What a pain. To get to the drivers side parking light, one must take out the battery. Then theres just enough rook to get two fingers in there to twist it off. But, all this effort was worthless....since the LED bulbs didnt work anyway. Yes, they were 1157's, but they wouldnt work.

[Devlop]

Well that just sucks.

[Hot Vibe]

Are you trying to get the assembly out or the bulbs inside of the assembly??? You guys can always IM me.

Attached files

[DopeVibeGT]

I removed the assembly becaue the bulb came off the connector inside of it. We are also saying that getting to the front parking lights is a pain in the (removed).Know where I can get one of those parts list?? I found one on an online parts store, but thats just for the internet. Not a hard copy.

[Hot Vibe]

The previous post has the diagram and these parts match the diagram.001 88969942 02.725 HEADLAMP, (INCLS 4-9) (INCLS BULBS,SOC,INSL & RET) 001 88969943 02.725 HEADLAMP, (INCLS 4-9) (INCLS BULBS,SOC,INSL & RET) 001 NS CONNECTOR,LP-HDLP (3-WAY FEMALE) (PART OF FORWARD LAMP WIRING HARNESS, SEE CATALOG GROUP 2.480) 001 NS CONNECTOR,LP-PARK & T/SIG (3-WAY FEMALE) (PART OF FORWARD LAMP WIRING HARNESS, SEE CATALOG GROUP 2.480) 002 88972958 02.726 BOLT,HDLP HSG (UPR MT BRKT) 002 88971488 02.726 BOLT,HDLP HSG (M6X1.0X18) (LWR OTR MT BRKT) 003 88969811 02.726 NUT,HDLP HSG (LWR OTR MT BRKT) (16MM X 18MM) (U-SHAPED) (M6X1.0 THD) (7.800) 004 91171148 02.727 BULB,HDLP (PART OF 1) (12V,60/55W HB2) 005 88972181 02.727 RETAINER,HDLP BULB (PART OF 1) 006 09428904 08.991 BULB,PARK & T/SIG LP 12V 8W (PART OF 1) (ACDelco #L1157NA) 007 94857191 02.596 SOCKET,FRT T/SIG LP (PART OF 1) 008 88972561 02.729 INSULATOR,HDLP BZL (PART OF 1) 009 88972560 02.725 HEADLAMP, (W/O BULB) (PART OF 1) 009 88972559 02.725 HEADLAMP, (W/O BULB) (PART OF 1)