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Old 08-25-2009, 06:46 PM
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Default how do you change trans am headlight bulbs, need help never done it

I just need to change my drivers side low beam but it looks really complicated and I'm not sure what to do, is there a diy for this?
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Its a head light. there are screws that hold it in.

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Tale the black frame off first, then take the light out. You will see the screws clearly that hole things in place.


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Three phillips screws for frame and four torx screws for headlamp. The one in the center top and right center are adjusters don't remove them.
You may have to adjust the beam a little that's done with the screw in center
for vertical and the one to the right for horizontal. I just pull my car
up near the garage door and turn on the lights and try to match the beam on
the garage door in vertical and horizontal to the beam on the other side. I must have a short in my drivers side wires because I've had to replace it every fall for the last four years.

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I have always had trouble with my headlight- I have to replace it a couple of times a year.
Maybe some of you have had this issue:
After changing my headlight, I could not get the headlamp trim piece to go back in on one side. We tried adjusting my headlight to get it to fit, but no luck. My mechanic didn't have any luck, either.
Also, where can I find the right torx screw replacement? One of mine is stripped.

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- head lights on
- turn headlight switch to parking lights
- unscrew three screws that hold the black bezel / cover on.
- unscrew four torque screws
- replace lamp
- repeat process in reverse

This is detailed in the owners manual, its in your glove box.

- Open glove box
- Find Pontiac Firebird Owners Manual
- Use Appendix to find instructions on replace headlamp bulb
- **** Bitches
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Originally Posted by zachrywd_01TA

- Open glove box
- Find Pontiac Firebird Owners Manual
- Use Appendix to find instructions on replace headlamp bulb
- **** Bitches



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