So, this seems just like a newb question..

but i have seriously tried numerous time to change the headlight bulbs for my low beam. i have pulled, twisted, done everything!

my dad and brother even tried,

how do you get this thing out??

 

twist 90 degrees and pull bulb back,the first time you change them it is a nightmare to get loose as it almost seems as if they had a spot of glue on them from factory or something,mine sucked to get out too.

 

^X2

you'll get it eventually

 

first twist..
remove...
and then replace it.

there's a pretty picture diagram in the owner's manual...

 

what they said. First time to remove them takes some time and some elbow grease. After you get it out you will be like wow that was easy.

 

it is a bish to get off at first but you just need to grab it at the right angle....
follow the advice above

 

you know what's a real %&$*& the parking light bulbs...

 

grow some muscle? lol
not hatin

 

i think thats what shes talking about...and yes a real BISH!!

 

yeah i figured thats what it may be, just bc its the first time changing them. it was the same with the dome and map lights when i switched them out with leds.


and i already read the manual, ty captain obvious! lol.

just didnt know if there was a trick or something.

guess i will try again.

 

well.. sometimes lefty-loosey still confuses people..
but a picture for each headlight bulb and the direction shown to twist.

it helps a little

 

ya hahaha, its so tough getting a good grip on them

 

get smaller hands like me lol.. stand on the side of the car and do it

 

i do have small hands..lol!


i guess i am just weak

 

hahaha this reminds me of when i tried to install my HIDs... I took out the high beam bulb and couldnt fit the HID bulb in the socket... I was flipping out. Finally my dad came out and was like "hey... iv been waching you trying to put the bulb in the wrong socket for about 30 min... thought you might like to know your messing with the high beam". fail.

 

I don't know if this will work on the tC or not. But on my old car it was really hard to get the light bulbs out because of dirt, tight spot and all.

I used WD-40 and a rag to remove them in my old car. I used the straw attachment and carefully sprayed WD-40 around the retaining ring to cut down the friction. I then used the rag to get a better grip on it. Just make sure if you try this to wipe up all of the WD-40, I am sure light bulbs don't like the stuff.

 

might sound weird but those rubber things that u use to open soda bottles with it will give u more grip

 

Ok I was bored here you go, the picture of where it is located and how to turn it to get it out. You turn it like annontated (Counter Clock Wise when viewed from the back looking forward) and 1/16 of a turn and pull it straight back

 

every original bulbs are a painnn to take off, license, parkin etc. the parking is jus a tight squeeze getting in there, but yeah jus follow the diagram

 

Took me 3 beers and a bandaide to get the dang parking lights out the first time,I never want to take them out again