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I need to replacd low beam headlight housing due to it being broke by rock. help!

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Old 02-19-2016 | 09:34 AM
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Default I need to replacd low beam headlight housing due to it being broke by rock. help!

How hard is it to change the the low beam housing on 2002 SJ8?
 
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Old 02-19-2016 | 09:40 AM
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Find one on eBay, buy it, there are three plastic prongs that hold the light fixture in place. Gently push the old one out, disconnect the wires; replace the bulb (don't touch the glass on the halogen bulb); reconnect the wires; gently push the prongs back into place (align carefully); smack it home.

Google replacing headlight on XJ8; I remember (faintly) a YouTube and lots of forum threads. JTIS would have you dismantle the whole front end of the car; not necessary; it took me about ten minutes. Mine, too, hit by a rock off a truck tire.
 

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Old 02-20-2016 | 01:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Jhartz
there are three plastic prongs that hold the light fixture in place. Gently push the old one out
A bit of liquid grease or WD40 into the ball holders helps to release them smoother.
You don't want to break them.
 
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