Changing headlight bulbs
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Changing headlight bulbs
Hi guys again I just wanted to know if you could change a headlight bulb on an MX-3 without removing the front bumper (Changing bulb with the car hood open)
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take front bumper off? ya do that , also drop the trans too, its kinda in the way. LOL
no man, you simply unscrew plastic ring on back of headlight housing and bulb socket pops out
no man, you simply unscrew plastic ring on back of headlight housing and bulb socket pops out
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I would reccomened taking it to a Mazda dealer because this job can be very tricky and cost you more in the long run than it is worth. I mean what if you don't get it installed properly then you go down the road in the middle of the night at 60mph and bam no lights next thing you know you are upside down in a ditch and a perfectly good mx-3 has been destroyed.
Actually that is not very likely just do what has been mentioned above and good luck
Actually that is not very likely just do what has been mentioned above and good luck
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V8KOMX3 wrote:I would reccomened taking it to a Mazda dealer because this job can be very tricky and cost you more in the long run than it is worth. I mean what if you don't get it installed properly then you go down the road in the middle of the night at 60mph and bam no lights next thing you know you are upside down in a ditch and a perfectly good mx-3 has been destroyed.
Actually that is not very likely just do what has been mentioned above and good luck
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Mazdaspeed96743 wrote:Okay I think its going to be easy.. I'll tell you guys how it went when I get the bulbs
keep us updated on your progress .....
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I can't remember if I was like that when I was 16. I think auto shop in grade 9 and 10 was a big help.Mazdaspeed96743 wrote:Okay thank you so much guys. This is actually my first time figuring out how to change a headlight bulb and I heard that you have to align it a certain way but I think its going to be easy.. I'll tell you guys how it went when I get the bulbs
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oh ya dont touch glass lense by hand, itll make it burn out real fast
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Oh yeah know? Ive heard that some bulbs burn out once there is human oil touched on them. thanks for reminding me! It would be such a waste installing a bulb then it ends up not working because I touched the glass lens.mitmaks wrote:oh ya dont touch glass lense by hand, itll make it burn out real fast
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heheh Whats up man?, Sorry I haven't checked this site for a while but anyways im getting 9004 xenon bulbs for my MX. But you know what now? Ive noticed my car has a flutter type lense headlights so dang I don't think its going to work very well but eh, I'll give em a try!....V8KOMX3 wrote:I forgot to ask this but what kinda bulbs are you going to use. Also thanks for having a sense of humor when we razz you like that.