How do you change the headlight bulb on a 2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse?

Answer 1

The best thing to do is:

1.) Fold the rubber boot back from behind the headlight/bulb. (You will have to get your finger nails under it to pull it back)

2.) Feel inside near the bulb for a wire "spring", push it dowm and then pull to remove from the headlight body (when looking down on the lamp it is held in place on the left, at least for the left headlight when looking at the front of the car)

3.) pull the whole lamp assmebly out of the headlight through the back.

4.) Unbolt the whole headlight from the frame of the car.

5.) Carefully remove the headlight.

6.) Now you will have enough room to work.... pull the plastic connector off of the three pronged bulb

7.) Insert the new bulb assembly into the headlight (BEFORE REATTACHING THE HEADLIGTH TO THE CAR) and reengage the retention spring. 8.) Put the headlight back onto the car and bolt in place BEFORE REATTACHING THE PLASTIC CONNECTOR PLUG TO THE BULB. 9). Reattach the plastic connector to the blub and fold the rubber boot back over the headlight/bulb assemble

I JUST finished this replacement. It took Faaarrrr too long because I attempted to do it without removing the whole headlight. There is NO room to work if this is not done and pulling the plastic connector off the back of the bulb was impossible. Once I removed the headlight i had all the room i needed and it came off quick.