Changing headlight bulbs?
I just got a 2000 tiburon, and the bulb burnt out... Well I went to change it, and Ive never dealt with H7 bubls before.. only 9007 etc.. These ones have 2 screws, and a wire thing that holds the bulb in place.. is there any how to availble on how to change the bulbs out pretty quick? thanks...
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2 Screws?
There should just be the plastic cover that unscrews and the metal wire that holds the bulb in place. Push the wire in and up I think so it clears it's latch and then swing it out of the way. Pull the connector off of the bulb and pull the bulb out, carefull to watch which way the bulb is oriented. Then, put the new bulb in the exact same orientation and put everything back on in reverse. Be VERY carefull not to touch the bulb with your bare skin (Oil on your fingers will get on the bulb and can make it explode when you turn the lights on), and make sure the power wires are out of the way of the wire that holds the bulb when you push it back in place.
Pretty simple mang.
There should just be the plastic cover that unscrews and the metal wire that holds the bulb in place. Push the wire in and up I think so it clears it's latch and then swing it out of the way. Pull the connector off of the bulb and pull the bulb out, carefull to watch which way the bulb is oriented. Then, put the new bulb in the exact same orientation and put everything back on in reverse. Be VERY carefull not to touch the bulb with your bare skin (Oil on your fingers will get on the bulb and can make it explode when you turn the lights on), and make sure the power wires are out of the way of the wire that holds the bulb when you push it back in place.
Pretty simple mang.
Ok.. Well I already replaced the burnt bulb.. but I unscrewed those screws that hold the retainer in place.. Now I dont think I have the retainer put on correctly.. When all 4 new bulbs come in, I will try it again.. but I dont think it is on correctly now
look at the other side if you didnt unscrew those ones too, might give you an idea. the first time i did it, i unscrewed one side too...wasnt that hard to put back together.


