How do you change the bulbs in the buttons on the steering wheel on a olds aurora?

Answer 1

It's more "fun" than it should be.
You can't get at them from the engine bay. You've got to remove the plastic grill on the front of the car, to get at other screws, and take a few screws out that hold the entire headlight assembly in. Do not unscrew any of the screws above or below the lights. These are for adjusting the angle of the headlights. You'll have to readjust them if you do. Not a big deal, just unnecessary if you don't touch them.

There should be 2 screws on either side of the headlight assembly. Spray some penetrating fluid on them. I broke one with very little pressure because I didn't. Sheared the head right off the shaft.

Once you get the headlight assembly out the bulbs come out with a quarter turn of the socket. Remember not to touch the new bulb with your fingers. Oil will create hot spots and it could crack the bulb. If you do then clean it with a high percentage alcohol before putting it in.

I just did this for the first time on my car a few weeks ago. I lost a high beam. I replaced them both, because they're only about 20 bux each, and kept the old good one as an emergency spare.

This all took about half an hour and I cleaned the grill really good because I had to take it off. Why not while you're in there.

My directions may be a little off as I'm not looking at the car now but.... I offer you this:

-Can't do it from the engine bay (this turns a 30 sec job in to a 10 min job each side.) I know it looks like you can reach through the hold in the frame but really don't bother. You'll just get dirty, cut and possibly break your new bulb if you even manage to get the old one out.

-Try not to end up "adjusting" the screws that aim the headlight or you'll have to readjust once you're done.

-Don't touch the glass part of the new bulb. BTW these have got stuff inside that you don't want to get inside you so don't break them, old or new.

Good luck.

I'm not a mechanic nor do I claim to have any idea what I'm doing. I'm an enthusiastic DIY'r and with a screwdriver you too can change your own headlights.
Unless you've got one of those new Renaults or Peugots or whatever that requires you to remove half of the car.

Answer 2

It's easy once you've done it once... Disconnect the electrical cable from the back of the bulb. Then there is a donut shaped cap that is still holding the bulb in. Untwist the cap (it is about three inches in diameter) and remove it. Then the bulb will be able to be pulled straight out. Hope this helps.

~ Ryan

Answer 3

You must change the switch assembly, the lamps are not replaceable. They snap in and out without any special tool. I got mine at the GM dealer.