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Stripped screw in headlight!

Old Sep 13, 2012 | 03:11 PM
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Hey all was putting my new xenon white bulbs in today, passenger went in fine, was able to reach in and twist it off, but i could reach in behind the battry to do the driver side. I decided to just undo the screws holding the headlight in and change em, figured it would be a 5 minute job. Well 20 mins later im snapping with a stripped screw on the bottom. Bought a bit and stripped screw extractor which did nothing. So now im left with one bulb still to be put in and and a stripped screw holding the headlight up pointing to the sky -.-
Whats the easiest way of getting it out? Im gonna need to get it out cause the lights pointed awful now. And yes i did search before posting but came up with nothing.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 03:35 PM
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Which screw did you strip? Mounting screw, or adjusting screw?
 
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 04:47 PM
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Adjuster, i ended uo taking a hacksaw and sawing a slot head in. By the way HY remember my name from the alliance?
 
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 11:16 PM
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Well i got them in, now my cab lights are gone... Where should i start with them?
 
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Old Sep 14, 2012 | 09:28 AM
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Check the wiring at the back of the headlight switch.

Do your other running lights work? Taillights, etc?

What was your name at TESA??
 
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Old Sep 15, 2012 | 06:38 PM
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Every other light works fine. Wonder if its a bad ground ? And same name man haha
 
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 12:02 PM
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Were the cab lights factory? Or installed later? I would go looking for where they get power....

I couldn't find you under that name?
 
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Old Sep 17, 2012 | 08:28 AM
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Nope aftermarket, its a 1500. Not sure where the wiring is for em. Actually nvm my display name is just John there haha .
 
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