Headlight Bulb Replacement Question (Regarding Clip)

Nov 05, 2006 2 Replies
L

Hey guys,



I was just fiddling around with the passenger side headlight on my '97 Saab 900 trying to remove just the bulb with the assembly still in place.



I can't seem to release the retaining clip holding the bulb in place. Can someone please give me an idea of how to remove that clip? I would prefer just to do the quick change with the assembly in place if someone could tell me how to release that darn clip! Even better, if someone has an assembly on a bench somewhere and could snap a pic and email (koneskyATgmail.com), that could sure help, or just let me know where to push to get it to release!



I can see the wire clip hinges on the bottom so im assuming there is some retaining mechanism at the top. Thanks


-Konesky



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C

Pretty much all headlight bulb clips are the same, so it's a ten second Google job...

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The picture you're after is second from the bottom.

Cheers,

Colin.

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L

Hey Guys,

Thanks for the replies, after trying to no avail I decided the grill had to come out as well as the headlight assembly. As it turns out, the

1997 Saab 900 has a slightly different style of clip. While the wire still has the two tabs which suggest squeezing together it is in fact a slightly different mechanism. I hope this information will help someone else out...

To release the clip, the wire must be pushed in gently (towards the bulb/front of the car) then slid sideways towards your left (when standing in front of the car)... That is, on the passenger side, you must push the clip outwards towards the fender.

Again push in towards the bulb gently then slide sideways towards the fender (passenger side).

Hope this helps someone else!

-Konesky

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