Select File and then Print from your browser's menu. Replacing a burned-out headlamp bulb is an easy fix even for the novice mechanic. Figure B Figure C Figure D Figure E Figure F A burned-out headlight compromises your night vision and is a safety hazard. Solving the problem may involve replacing a bulb or, in older cars, an entire sealed-beam unit.
Most newer vehicles use replaceable bulbs, often halogen bulbs.
Replacing a bulb can usually be accomplished from the rear of the assembly without removing the lamp housing, but for purposes of our demonstration we remove the housing for easier access and a better view. Disconnect the cable from the negative battery terminal. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the parking-lamp assembly. Let the side lamp hang from the electrical connectors. We're replacing only the low-beam bulb.