Headlight question on 2002 Highlander?
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From: ByTor on 3 Dec 2009 18:52 In article <Xns9CD6BD112F10Etegger(a)208.90.168.18>, invalid(a)invalid.inv says... > > ByTor <ByTor(a)snowdog.com> wrote in > news:009395f3$0$23474$c3e8da3(a)news.astraweb.com: > > > > > > Just checked the manual, nothing in there about changing the *parking* > > light bulb, says to contact toyota dealer. > > > > Stupid me. My defective reading comprehension skills had me focusing on the > word "headlight" in your subject line, and missing the phrase "parking > light" in the body of your message. (LMAO)...That's okay, the way I wrote it I guess was a little confusing. > Anyway... > > I have my own sources of information. Those sources are telling me you have > to drop the front part of the plastic inner fender liner. At that point the > parking light bulbs are supposed to be reachable from underneath the > fender. The liner is held by three fasteners at the bottom of the front > bumper. Turning the steering wheel all the way to the opposite side should > help with access. > > Give that a try. I'd love to know if this works. You are probably right & I will try it because when I removed the top 2 screws first connecting to the frame I felt the resistance more from the bottom when I tried to push out......;0) > I also see this warning in your Owner's Manual: > "Do not try to replace any of the light bulbs mentioned above by yourself. > You may damage the vehicle." It doesn't sound difficult so I'll give it a try......For something like this I don't believe in those warnings as much cus its a plug to *pay* a mechanic at Toyota instead.......I may not be the most knowledgable in actually being mechanical on a car but something like these doesn't seem so difficult......(LMAO) Thanks Tegger I'll let you know how it works out.
From: ByTor on 3 Dec 2009 19:15 In article <rqkgh55uicngmf23j8u4riksq8tkm616b7(a)4ax.com>, MoveOn(a)outa.here says... > > On Thu, 3 Dec 2009 18:08:40 -0500, ByTor <ByTor(a)snowdog.com> wrote: > > >In article <hf9eue$5sr$1(a)news.eternal-september.org>, > >rokigawa(a)NOSPAMtristarassociates.com says... > >> > >> "ByTor" <ByTor(a)snowdog.com> wrote in message > >> news:00b7b994$0$12347$c3e8da3(a)news.astraweb.com... > >> > In article <hf9ddm$vhs$1(a)news.eternal-september.org>, > >> > rokigawa(a)NOSPAMtristarassociates.com says... > >> >> > >> >> "ByTor" <ByTor(a)snowdog.com> wrote in message > >> >> news:00d01ebf$0$6603$c3e8da3(a)news.astraweb.com... > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > WOW, an actual Toyota question......(LMAO) > >> >> > > >> >> > All kidding aside, I was wondering if someone know where a diagram is > >> >> > of > >> >> > removing the whole housing or if I even need to to replace the parking > >> >> > light? The high beam & low beam lights are easy...........;0) > >> >> > > >> >> > Or maybe ya can walk me through it? It appears the front grill has to > >> >> > be > >> >> > removed and I pulled out those retainers on top but it still didn't > >> >> > come > >> >> > out. There's 2 fasteners I unscrewed above the housing (screwed to > >> >> > frame) but it didn't come out. I guess I'm missing other fastners > >> >> > somewhere. > >> >> > > >> >> > Thanks............;0) > >> >> > >> >> After taking a look at a photo of the headlight assembly, my guess is > >> >> that > >> >> if you look down behind the assembly, you should see the wiring harnesses > >> >> for the low beam, high beam, and driving/turn signal light. Try turning > >> >> the > >> >> bulb holder /4 turn to release the bulb holder. > >> > > >> > That's the thing though there seems to be no access to this particular > >> > bulb in the back, the parking light. I'll take a look again, these > >> > lights wrap around to the side frame of the car & it seems the access to > >> > the parking bulb is buried in there. > >> > > >> > Thanks RayO, I'll take a look again. > >> > >> If you have a pair of thin mechanic's gloves, I'd wear them because there is > >> likely to be sharp sheet metal in there. > > > >To late, got a little boo boo yesterday.........(LMAO) > > Blood is part of the game...LOL Ya know it's kinda funny, I worked on huge hydraulic engines/systems in the service & never had an interest in anything mechanical after I left........;0)
From: Ray O on 3 Dec 2009 23:45 "ByTor" <ByTor(a)snowdog.com> wrote in message news:00899856$0$8190$c3e8da3(a)news.astraweb.com... > In article <hf9he5$fhc$1(a)news.eternal-september.org>, > rokigawa(a)NOSPAMtristarassociates.com says... >> >> "ByTor" <ByTor(a)snowdog.com> wrote in message news:0076846c$0$16792>> > >> >> <snipped> >> >> >> > Thanks RayO, I'll take a look again. >> >> >> >> If you have a pair of thin mechanic's gloves, I'd wear them because >> >> there >> >> is >> >> likely to be sharp sheet metal in there. >> > >> > To late, got a little boo boo yesterday.........(LMAO) >> >> The rule of thumb when working on cars is that if you have to stick you >> hands into a tight spot that you can't see, you will either get cut or >> burned ;-) > > Well, me personally, about all I do is change an occasional bulb, flat, > or fuse..........about as far as I go usually..........;0) That's still a lot more than some people I know! -- Ray O (correct punctuation to reply)
From: ByTor on 4 Dec 2009 07:08 In article <hfa502$acg$1(a)news.eternal-september.org>, rokigawa(a)NOSPAMtristarassociates.com says... > > "ByTor" <ByTor(a)snowdog.com> wrote in message > news:00899856$0$8190$c3e8da3(a)news.astraweb.com... > > In article <hf9he5$fhc$1(a)news.eternal-september.org>, > > rokigawa(a)NOSPAMtristarassociates.com says... > >> > >> "ByTor" <ByTor(a)snowdog.com> wrote in message news:0076846c$0$16792>> > > >> > >> <snipped> > >> > >> >> > Thanks RayO, I'll take a look again. > >> >> > >> >> If you have a pair of thin mechanic's gloves, I'd wear them because > >> >> there > >> >> is > >> >> likely to be sharp sheet metal in there. > >> > > >> > To late, got a little boo boo yesterday.........(LMAO) > >> > >> The rule of thumb when working on cars is that if you have to stick you > >> hands into a tight spot that you can't see, you will either get cut or > >> burned ;-) > > > > Well, me personally, about all I do is change an occasional bulb, flat, > > or fuse..........about as far as I go usually..........;0) > > That's still a lot more than some people I know! Oh, you mean people like my wife when all I put her in charge of is either keeping track of oil changes, getting them done, or telling me when they need to be done........She does a 150 miles a day on this vehicle and at 235,000 miles I think its ready to fall apart....;0)
From: Ray O on 4 Dec 2009 12:04
"ByTor" <ByTor(a)snowdog.com> wrote in message news:00918a92$0$1475$c3e8da3(a)news.astraweb.com... > In article <hfa502$acg$1(a)news.eternal-september.org>, > rokigawa(a)NOSPAMtristarassociates.com says... >> >> "ByTor" <ByTor(a)snowdog.com> wrote in message >> news:00899856$0$8190$c3e8da3(a)news.astraweb.com... >> > In article <hf9he5$fhc$1(a)news.eternal-september.org>, >> > rokigawa(a)NOSPAMtristarassociates.com says... >> >> >> >> "ByTor" <ByTor(a)snowdog.com> wrote in message news:0076846c$0$16792>> > >> >> >> >> <snipped> >> >> >> >> >> > Thanks RayO, I'll take a look again. >> >> >> >> >> >> If you have a pair of thin mechanic's gloves, I'd wear them because >> >> >> there >> >> >> is >> >> >> likely to be sharp sheet metal in there. >> >> > >> >> > To late, got a little boo boo yesterday.........(LMAO) >> >> >> >> The rule of thumb when working on cars is that if you have to stick >> >> you >> >> hands into a tight spot that you can't see, you will either get cut or >> >> burned ;-) >> > >> > Well, me personally, about all I do is change an occasional bulb, flat, >> > or fuse..........about as far as I go usually..........;0) >> >> That's still a lot more than some people I know! > > Oh, you mean people like my wife when all I put her in charge of is > either keeping track of oil changes, getting them done, or telling me > when they need to be done........She does a 150 miles a day on this > vehicle and at 235,000 miles I think its ready to fall apart....;0) I guess automakers included maintenance reminders for people who are not so diligent in monitoring when maintenance is due :-) -- Ray O (correct punctuation to reply) |