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Replacing a headlamp can't be this hard...

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Old August-18th-2008 | 02:25 PM
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Replacing a headlamp can't be this hard...

I've just bought an'02 Protege5 and I'm trying to replace one of the headlamp bulbs... I'm missing something, because I can't get the dang things out to save my life. I looked in the how to articles and couldn't find anything. Anybody?
Old August-18th-2008 | 05:57 PM
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Did you unclip it? There's a clip that you have to push in and turn to release the (H7) bulb.
Old August-18th-2008 | 06:58 PM
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Honestly, I didn't even see the clip. I was trying to turn the bulb and peel the rubber boot. What a wierd system for bulb retention. I will see if I can get my gorilla hands to get the clip off...
Old August-19th-2008 | 10:50 AM
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Yeah, the clip is a PITA but once you find it, it's easy.
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