Difficulty changing headlight bulbs - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

blue_sky · 08-02-2020, 03:51 PM

Hi,

I've been struggling a bit changing the headlight bulb, specifically trying to unscrew the power connector to the bulb using my fingers alone. Think its ok if I buy a 6" wrench to try to loosen it? I probably won't electrocute myself, right lol?

Thanks!

SUSPECT_BRZ · 08-02-2020, 10:28 PM

I've never done it on mine but it should be pretty straightforward. Usually you just turn it in one direction or the other and it pops out. And no you won't electrocute yourself...you can also always disconnect the battery.

soundman98 · 08-02-2020, 11:55 PM

The connector just rotates. To undo, rotate it counter-clockwise half a turn.

Then, see the paperclip looking tab on the top left? That's the wire retainer clip. You push that in, and the slide it over to release the bulb

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blue_sky Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited Location: USA Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Difficulty changing headlight bulbs Hi, I've been struggling a bit changing the headlight bulb, specifically trying to unscrew the power connector to the bulb using my fingers alone. Think its ok if I buy a 6" wrench to try to loosen it? I probably won't electrocute myself, right lol? Thanks! Attached Images

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SUSPECT_BRZ Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Drives: 2020 Subaru BRZ TS Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 219 Thanks: 63 Thanked 142 Times in 70 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I've never done it on mine but it should be pretty straightforward. Usually you just turn it in one direction or the other and it pops out. And no you won't electrocute yourself...you can also always disconnect the battery.

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