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Old Nov 8, 2004 | 01:54 PM
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Replacing my headlight bulbs

Do i just turn the housing counter clockwise to take out the bulb? Is there something I should be looking out for to turn them counter clockwise?
Old Nov 8, 2004 | 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by ToneG
Do i just turn the housing counter clockwise to take out the bulb? Is there something I should be looking out for to turn them counter clockwise?
they dont screw in. there is a metal clip that keeps them in place.
Old Nov 8, 2004 | 01:56 PM
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It's simple. The wire harness has to be squezzed then pulled straight out. Squezze it at the 3 and 9 o'clock positions. Then remove the 'rubber donut'. You will then see something that looks like a twisted paper clip. Squezze that and the bulb is now loose and ready to be removed. The owners manual shows all this as well.
Old Nov 8, 2004 | 07:56 PM
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My harness is not coming out, I tried squezzing it but nothing is moving.
Old Nov 8, 2004 | 07:59 PM
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Do you people ever read your owners manual?
Old Nov 8, 2004 | 08:04 PM
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Did, not really helping
Old Nov 8, 2004 | 08:14 PM
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Did, not really helping
You need to squeeze those tabs really hard; especially if they have bunch of crap on them.
Old Nov 9, 2004 | 05:27 AM
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throw soe ky jelly on them. they will come out
Old Nov 9, 2004 | 07:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Ammi
Do you people ever read your owners manual?
i would have read it if my dealer gave me one when I bought my Maxima used. Thats the thing though, if you buy it used they treat you like a piece of !@#*. I should get on that.
Old Nov 9, 2004 | 07:52 AM
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I made this a long time ago...maybe it will help! http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/228037/8
Old Nov 9, 2004 | 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by ToneG
i would have read it if my dealer gave me one when I bought my Maxima used. Thats the thing though, if you buy it used they treat you like a piece of !@#*. I should get on that.
Tell me you went back and asked for everything that car should have came w/
Old Nov 9, 2004 | 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by ToneG
i would have read it if my dealer gave me one when I bought my Maxima used. Thats the thing though, if you buy it used they treat you like a piece of !@#*. I should get on that.
mine didnt have one either so i ordered one.
but you can download it
http://www.nissan-techinfo.com/nissa...p?dept%5Fid=37
Old Nov 9, 2004 | 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Y2KSESteve
I made this a long time ago...maybe it will help! http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/228037/8
there is a write up there?? i cant scroll past the first picture
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