2007 hatch - Headlight Bulb - Toyota Yaris Forums

whiteghetto · 01-23-2009, 11:15 AM

I purchased some new bulbs and for the life of me cannot get the current bulbs out. I am a mechanical dunce, though with some good instructions should be able to do about anything.

Any help or pointers would be amazing

Shroomster · 01-23-2009, 11:40 AM

have you checked out the do it yourself section yet?

follow Hasher22's steps (with pics) >>>LINK<<<

^^^FROM THE D.I.Y STICKY AT THE TOP OF THIS FORUM

I'll give you a real quick setup:

you have to remove/ lower the front bumper

- remove the push clips just above the grille behind the hood latch

- then go to each side of the car in the wheel well and there will be two or three of the same clips at the front edge of the well on the bumper REMOVE THEM

- pull out the bumper edge towards you (stand in front of the wheel well and pull)
(sounds like it's breaking but it isn't)
- repeat on both sides

- you will see the 'hidden' head light bolt remove that bolt and the other two on the top and side of the headlight housing

- wiggle the housing free and voila

thebarber · 01-23-2009, 11:42 AM

those h4's are a biotch....

make sure your lights are off and even maybe that your battery is unplugged

you have to unplug them - - which i found actually requires a bit of wiggling of the bulb plug

then pull off the rubber condom

then there is a pinch clip that holds the bulb in place....it hinges on the bottom of the round spot where the bulb goes.....so youl pinch it in a horizontal direction vs vertical....id suggest doing whichever side of the car has the most room to see first so that you can do the second bulb w/o looking at it...

pull out the hold bulb carefully

*NOTE DO NOT TOUCH HALOGEN BULBS ON THE GLASS IT SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCES THE LIFE OF THE BULB*

seat the new bulb in the same location/setup as the old one and make sure it sits flush to the headlight housing

put the pinch clip back on and make sure its secure by wiggilng the bulb a bit in its seat

put the rubber condom back on over the bulb end

plug 'er all back in and you should be good to go for headlight #2

hope that helps

whiteghetto · 01-23-2009, 11:53 AM

thanks for the info guys
Shroomster.
I am not trying to remove the entire assembly, just the bulb.

Thebarber.
I tried for about an hour yesterday and wanted to kill things

ddongbap · 01-23-2009, 01:22 PM

You really have to take off the bumper? The manual just says to take off the fender lining.

cali yaris · 01-23-2009, 01:45 PM

you take off the bumper if you want to actually remove the headlight assembly -- one way to make plenty of room.

I've been able to change bulbs in place before, but I agree it's really not fun.

whiteghetto · 02-09-2009, 11:18 AM

I forgot to thank you guys.
I did finally get the bulbs changed out!!!!
white > yellow :)

ddongbap · 02-09-2009, 06:41 PM

DANG. I tried this just by pulling off the fender lining. Man, I still haven't gotten it. Its very annoying.

cali yaris · 02-09-2009, 07:04 PM

dude, you were here, I could do it for you.

01-23-2009, 11:15 AM	#1
whiteghetto Drives: '07 blazing blue hatch Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: portland oregon Posts: 88	2007 hatch - Headlight Bulb I purchased some new bulbs and for the life of me cannot get the current bulbs out. I am a mechanical dunce, though with some good instructions should be able to do about anything. Any help or pointers would be amazing

01-23-2009, 11:42 AM	#3
thebarber daily driver View User's Garage Drives: the #wrecho Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,877	those h4's are a biotch.... make sure your lights are off and even maybe that your battery is unplugged you have to unplug them - - which i found actually requires a bit of wiggling of the bulb plug then pull off the rubber condom then there is a pinch clip that holds the bulb in place....it hinges on the bottom of the round spot where the bulb goes.....so youl pinch it in a horizontal direction vs vertical....id suggest doing whichever side of the car has the most room to see first so that you can do the second bulb w/o looking at it... pull out the hold bulb carefully NOTE DO NOT TOUCH HALOGEN BULBS ON THE GLASS IT SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCES THE LIFE OF THE BULB seat the new bulb in the same location/setup as the old one and make sure it sits flush to the headlight housing put the pinch clip back on and make sure its secure by wiggilng the bulb a bit in its seat put the rubber condom back on over the bulb end plug 'er all back in and you should be good to go for headlight #2 hope that helps __________________

01-23-2009, 01:45 PM	#6
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	you take off the bumper if you want to actually remove the headlight assembly -- one way to make plenty of room. I've been able to change bulbs in place before, but I agree it's really not fun. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

02-09-2009, 07:04 PM	#9
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	dude, you were here, I could do it for you. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

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01-23-2009, 11:40 AM	#2
Shroomster '07 to '12:2 wipers to 1? View User's Garage Drives: '12 5-door LE & '14 5-door LE Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,999	have you checked out the do it yourself section yet? follow Hasher22's steps (with pics) >>>LINK<<< ^^^FROM THE D.I.Y STICKY AT THE TOP OF THIS FORUM I'll give you a real quick setup: you have to remove/ lower the front bumper - remove the push clips just above the grille behind the hood latch - then go to each side of the car in the wheel well and there will be two or three of the same clips at the front edge of the well on the bumper REMOVE THEM - pull out the bumper edge towards you (stand in front of the wheel well and pull) (sounds like it's breaking but it isn't) - repeat on both sides - you will see the 'hidden' head light bolt remove that bolt and the other two on the top and side of the headlight housing - wiggle the housing free and voila

01-23-2009, 11:53 AM	#4
whiteghetto Drives: '07 blazing blue hatch Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: portland oregon Posts: 88	thanks for the info guys Shroomster. I am not trying to remove the entire assembly, just the bulb. Thebarber. I tried for about an hour yesterday and wanted to kill things

01-23-2009, 01:22 PM	#5
ddongbap Banned Drives: yw calls me douche and racist. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: hay Posts: 2,183	You really have to take off the bumper? The manual just says to take off the fender lining.

02-09-2009, 11:18 AM	#7
whiteghetto Drives: '07 blazing blue hatch Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: portland oregon Posts: 88	I forgot to thank you guys. I did finally get the bulbs changed out!!!! white > yellow :)

02-09-2009, 06:41 PM	#8
ddongbap Banned Drives: yw calls me douche and racist. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: hay Posts: 2,183	DANG. I tried this just by pulling off the fender lining. Man, I still haven't gotten it. Its very annoying.