How do you replace the driver side low beam headlight bulb on a 2004 Tahoe?

Answer 1

Do NOT touch the bulb with your fingers. Only touch the base. Grease from your fingertips will significantly shorten the lifespan of the bulb and you will repeat this again, soon. Turn off the lights. Open the hood. There are two pins holding the headlight assembly in place, above the headlight assembly. Remove both pins on the side you are replacing the bulb by turning their top bars out of their clips, then pull the pin straight up. Pull the headlight assembly away carefully, as the bulbs are still attached to the wire harness behind them. Turn the required bulb in its socket until it is loose, then pull it out. Separate the wire plug from the base of the bulb. Use a tool like a coin or a screwdriver to loosen the wire plug retainer, if necessary. Install the new bulb in the socket of the light assembly. If the bulb does not fit in the socket, you are probably trying to install the low beam bulb in the high beam socket, like I did. Then plug the wire into the base of the bulb assembly. Reinstall the headlight assembly . Reinstall both pins, and turn the top bars back into the clips. Close the hood. Check the lights to make sure you got the correct bulb. Happy driving.