So, you think you’re going to change a bulb in 5 minutes on a Promaster, like I did? I say nay nay. Be prepared to spend 40 minutes and potentially break a few things.
First, you’ll need a 4 way/phillips head screwdriver, a 10mm socket, needle nose pliers, and it helps if you have a deep seated hatred of yourself.
First, you remove the metal above (2 Phillip screws) and below (1 Phillip screw) the headlight. The top one just lift off easily and you shouldn’t have any problems.
The bottom one has 2 clips, so don’t pull back hard where you removed the screw. You can reach your hand in and get to the back clip. Front clip, Hell if I know, I ended up breaking it. Be careful removing at the end, but all in all shouldn’t take long.
Now, there are 3 10mm bolts holding in the headlight (1 above, 2 below). I used the wrench to get them started, then socket on a screwdriver handle adapter to get them unscrewed quicker.
One wire going to the headlight, push the one end in, slides right out. This is the only easy part.
Unscrew the back cap of which bulb you want to replace.
I needed to replace the daytime running lamp, which has a long plastic stem. If you look closely inside, it will show which direction to turn. You know what that plastic stem helps? Not a d**n thing. It broke off as soon as I turned it to unscrew it. If this happens to you, don’t fear. There are 4 slots, 2 taken up by the wires going into the bulb, and the other 2 Empty. Use the needle nose pliers and twist it out.
After putting in the new bulb I barely twisted it in, just enough to hold. It’s too fragile to be rough with.
As far as the other bulbs, idk, though I did hear not to mess with the screw, the come out by the wire I believe, but don’t fully know.
Anyway, I’m a Promaster Fanboy, I love my van, but even though I’m biased for the Promaster , this is crap design. A 3 out of 10, and I say 3 only because you got your money’s worth in screws and clips.
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First, you’ll need a 4 way/phillips head screwdriver, a 10mm socket, needle nose pliers, and it helps if you have a deep seated hatred of yourself.
First, you remove the metal above (2 Phillip screws) and below (1 Phillip screw) the headlight. The top one just lift off easily and you shouldn’t have any problems.
The bottom one has 2 clips, so don’t pull back hard where you removed the screw. You can reach your hand in and get to the back clip. Front clip, Hell if I know, I ended up breaking it. Be careful removing at the end, but all in all shouldn’t take long.
Now, there are 3 10mm bolts holding in the headlight (1 above, 2 below). I used the wrench to get them started, then socket on a screwdriver handle adapter to get them unscrewed quicker.
One wire going to the headlight, push the one end in, slides right out. This is the only easy part.
Unscrew the back cap of which bulb you want to replace.
I needed to replace the daytime running lamp, which has a long plastic stem. If you look closely inside, it will show which direction to turn. You know what that plastic stem helps? Not a d**n thing. It broke off as soon as I turned it to unscrew it. If this happens to you, don’t fear. There are 4 slots, 2 taken up by the wires going into the bulb, and the other 2 Empty. Use the needle nose pliers and twist it out.
After putting in the new bulb I barely twisted it in, just enough to hold. It’s too fragile to be rough with.
As far as the other bulbs, idk, though I did hear not to mess with the screw, the come out by the wire I believe, but don’t fully know.
Anyway, I’m a Promaster Fanboy, I love my van, but even though I’m biased for the Promaster , this is crap design. A 3 out of 10, and I say 3 only because you got your money’s worth in screws and clips.
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