2004 Chrysler Sebring Headlight Bulb Installation

From the popularity of the previous post, I decided to document the procedure of replacing a bulb in a 2004 Chrysler Sebring. It's likely the same procedure for many similar cars...


Guys, if you are doing this for your wives, you get extra brownie points so its 20 minutes well spent!

Step One: Open Hood

first, there are two screw on top... use a drill cuz life is too short.

when the screws are out, you have to push down 

on the plastic body panel under the light to set it free.

the assembly comes out like this.

At the back of the light, there is a round housing / lock. It uses the screws to hold on to.

Give that a 1/4 turn to unlock and pull the housing / lock back.

the bulb assembly pulls out from there.

then the bulb assembly pulls out from the electric socket. 

there is another clip that holds these two parts together.

in this case, the bulb looks like its ok because the element is still good..

its not burnt or unattached - HOWEVER, the bulb kind of flickers on and off when I shook it

so there is something loose on it so it got trashed.

Now do everything in reverse to put the new bulb in.

CAUTION!! DO NOT TOUCH THE GLASS PART OF THE BULB WITH BARE FINGERS! 

The natural oil from your fingers will go on the glass which causes a hot spot which will burn the bulb out. I used paper towel when installing the new bulb to make sure I didn't touch the glass.

You can grab the back part.. the plastic housing where I'm holding but don't touch the glass part.. besides which, the glass part is not very strong and you could break it causing another drive to the auto store and, well you know.. Life's too short.