Change a Dead Headlight on a Pontiac G6

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−	Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) Stuck on the side of the road? Have a Pontiac G6 with no idea how to change the headlight bulb? Headlight bulbs can go out anytime and all cars don’t have the same process to change them. So, it’s important to know the steps needed for the specific car.	+	Stuck on the side of the road? Do you have a Pontiac G6 with no idea how to change the headlight bulb? Headlight bulbs can go out anytime and cars don’t have the same process to change them. So, it’s important to know the steps needed for the specific car.
	[[Category:Car Lighting]]		[[Category:Car Lighting]]
	[[Category:Articles in Quality Review]]		[[Category:Articles in Quality Review]]
	== Steps ==		== Steps ==
−		+	===Getting to and Replacing the Headlight Bulb===
−	#Locate latch for the hood. Look inside the car on the left side under the steering wheel.[[Image:Step_1A.jpg|center]]	+	#Locate the latch for the hood. Look inside the car on the left side under the steering wheel.[[Image:Step_1A.jpg|center]]
−	#Pull the latch. Feel around for the latch in between the hood and the car in the center. Move it slightly over and pull up the hood.[[Image:Step_1.2.jpg|center]]	+	#Pull the latch. Feel around for the latch in between the hood and the car’s center. Move it slightly over and pull up the hood.[[Image:Step_1.2.jpg|center]]
−	#Prop up the hood with the lift support bar.[[Image:Step_3A.jpeg|center]]	+	#Prop the hood with the lift support bar.[[Image:Step_3A.jpeg|center]]
−	#Now that the hood is open locate the headlight. Look for the black bumper retainers used to retain the headlight to the car.[[Image:Step_2.3a.jpg|center]]	+	#Locate the headlight. Look for the black bumper retainers used to retain the headlight to the car.[[Image:Step_2.3a.jpg|center]]
	#Now take the 7mm racket and unscrew the two screws.[[Image:IMG_8117a.jpeg|center]]		#Now take the 7mm racket and unscrew the two screws.[[Image:IMG_8117a.jpeg|center]]
−	#Take the flathead screwdriver and place it between the bumper retainer.Slightly lift the screwdriver up to unlock the retainer. then pull out the entire retainer. Due to the rest of the bumper retainers.[[Image:Step_6.jpeg|center]]	+	#Take the flathead screwdriver and place it between the bumper retainer. Slightly lift the screwdriver up to unlock the retainer. Pull out the entire retainer. Do this to the the rest of the bumper retainers.[[Image:Step_6.jpeg|center]]
−	#Now pull the part of the headlight assembly where the bumper retainers wear taken. The headlight assembly will still be connected so pull firmly until you hear a satisfying pop.[[Image:Step_4.4.jpg|center]]	+	#Pull the part of the headlight assembly where the bumper retainers wear taken. The headlight assembly will still be connected so pull firmly until you hear a satisfying “pop”.[[Image:Step_4.4.jpg|center]]
−	#Now the headlight assembly is loose but still connected with the wires. Pull the headlight assembly out but not too much, as it's still connected with wires. Take the flathead screwdriver and unhook the wiring.[[Image:Step_7.jpeg|center]]	+	#Pull the headlight assembly out, but not too much, to the point when it's still connected with wires.
−	#On the back of the headlight assembly there will be two covers, twist the cover on the left side which is used to protect the light bulb itself.[[Image:Step_10.jpg|center]]	+	#Take the flathead screwdriver and unhook the wiring.[[Image:Step_7.jpeg|center]]
		+	#Twist the cover on the left side which is used to protect the light bulb itself.[[Image:Step_10.jpg|center]]
	#Twist the light bulb until it comes out. Compare with the replacement bulb and make sure they’re the same. If they are good to go on to the next step. If not check local auto part store should have one.[[Image:IMG_8209.jpeg|center]]		#Twist the light bulb until it comes out. Compare with the replacement bulb and make sure they’re the same. If they are good to go on to the next step. If not check local auto part store should have one.[[Image:IMG_8209.jpeg|center]]
	#Put a replacement bulb in the headlight. Twist it until it is firmly connected.[[Image:Step_8A.jpg|center]]		#Put a replacement bulb in the headlight. Twist it until it is firmly connected.[[Image:Step_8A.jpg|center]]
−	#Get inside the car turn on the lights. Get back out the car and check and see if the bulb is working. If it is good to go on to the next step. If not make sure you have the wires connected firmly.[[Image:Step_10.jpeg|center]]	+	#See if the light works. Get inside the car turn on the lights. Get back out the car and check and see if the bulb is working. If it is good to go on to the next step. If not, make sure you have the wires connected firmly.[[Image:Step_10.jpeg|center
−	#Now it’s time to put everything back together. Twist back on the cover for the headlight bulb.[[Image:Step_10A.jpg|center]]	+	===Put the Car back together===
−	#Pull the bumper where you took the bumper retainers at. On that same side place one side of the headlight assembly on the inner side of the bumper.[[Image:Step_4A.jpg|center]]	+	#Twist back on the cover for the headlight bulb.[[Image:Step_10A.jpg|center]]
−	#Now line up the pointed part and push firmly until you hear a satisfying pop.[[Image:Step_13.jpeg|center]]	+	#Pull at the bumper where you took the bumper retainers out. On that same side place one side of the headlight assembly on the inner side of the bumper.[[Image:Step_4A.jpg|center]]
−	#Now put the bumper retainer clips back in the holes.[[Image:Step_2.3A.jpg|center]]	+	#Line up the pointed part and push firmly until you hear a satisfying pop.[[Image:Step_13.jpeg|center]]
−	#take the 7mm ratchet and screw on the two screws.[[Image:IMG_8117ab.jpeg|center]]	+	#Put the bumper retainer clips back in the holes.[[Image:Step_2.3A.jpg|center]]
		+	#Take the 7mm ratchet and screw on the two screws.[[Image:IMG_8117ab.jpeg|center]]
	#Place the bumper retainer lock in the hole. The bumper nor the Headlight assembly should move.[[Image:Step_2A.jpg|center]]		#Place the bumper retainer lock in the hole. The bumper nor the Headlight assembly should move.[[Image:Step_2A.jpg|center]]

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