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JAGdak
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3/28/2003
17:19:23

Subject: removing stock headlights
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Hey all, i've got a 2000 cc. I just bought my euro headlights, and i've never removed the stock ones before. i've taken off the three main bolts without removing the bumper, but i can't seem to dislodge the ball joint...is there a trick in doing this? is there something more that's mounting the light? or am i just not pulling hard enough?



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3/28/2003
19:38:22

RE: removing stock headlights
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I was just about to do the same thing.
I will update as soon as I know.
If you figure it out first post back and save me the trouble ;)



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3/28/2003
20:27:53

RE: removing stock headlights
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Jagdak,
I just took mine off, just pull hard.

I took the corners off first then the three mounting bolts.
the light was then loose exept for the one plastic fitting. I tried pushing from the other side but then I just moved all the light bulbs and yanked it out.
good luck



JAGdak
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3/29/2003
01:37:24

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alright i got em off, and i was right just yank as hard as you can, if you break the plastic sock for the ball joint don't worry b/c the lights came with new ones. i did use the stock rubber spacer though because they held the light tighter. does anyone know how to rewire the signals? do i just splice em and use electrical tape?



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3/29/2003
01:48:32

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I used crimp connectors and soldered them with heat shrink to seal it. Last thing is to wrap it all in electrical tape as I cut the stock wire tube back 4 inches to access the wires. Check out the pics here.
www.cardomain.com/id/litnlennie



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