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Changing left side headlight bulbs #487317 11/24/02 04:31 PM
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 32 T trob_dup1 OP New CEG\'er
OP trob_dup1 New CEG\'er T Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 32	Having looked under the hood at the space available, I was wondering is it possible to change the left side headlight bulbs, without first having to remove the battery? I suppose if I had a service manual, the answer might be more obvious.

Re: Changing left side headlight bulbs #487318 11/24/02 05:42 PM
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 869 Deeyah Pahk, New Yawk 0 00ContourSE_dup1 Veteran CEG\'er
00ContourSE_dup1 Veteran CEG\'er 0 Joined: May 2002 Posts: 869 Deeyah Pahk, New Yawk	Wilkommen aus dem CEG!! In all seriousness, Welcome to contour.org, the absolute be-all end-all Ford Contour enthusiast site. Please be sure to browse around and find all that the site has to offer. In regs to your headlamp conundrum, my suggestion is to get a torx socket or a large flat blade screwdriver and remove the headlight assembly. There are (i think) 3 plastic screws that hold the assembly in place, and you may have to take the left side of the grill off (another screw, and a clip). You will not mess up the aiming of your headlamps in doing so, so do not worry. The whole process should take about 10 minutes, and it's a lot easier than removing the battery. Also, what kind of contour/mystique do you have?? Engine? Tranny? Year etc.. again, Welcome!! Turbocharged trolling around here somewhere. Beat your wife, Potvin, beat your wife! True Blue 06...err...07~LET'S GO RANGERS!!

Re: Changing left side headlight bulbs #487319 11/24/02 06:10 PM
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 2,857 memphis area,tn. C chrisilversvt_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
chrisilversvt_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er C Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 2,857 memphis area,tn.	no center ring disassembly necessary...just remove the screws holding in the ligh assembly,and slide the assembly foreward...piece of cake... new,new ride! '99 svt black/mnb '95 mustang gt sold! '98 svt #800 sold!

Re: Changing left side headlight bulbs #487320 11/24/02 10:27 PM
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 189 M mysticalillusion CEG\'er
mysticalillusion CEG\'er M Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 189	did mine without removing anything.

Re: Changing left side headlight bulbs #487321 11/24/02 10:42 PM
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 2,857 memphis area,tn. C chrisilversvt_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
chrisilversvt_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er C Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 2,857 memphis area,tn.	actually i changed mine without removing anything too...but it would have been alot easier removing the assembly..i realized how much easier it would have been when i changed out one of my assemblies... new,new ride! '99 svt black/mnb '95 mustang gt sold! '98 svt #800 sold!

Re: Changing left side headlight bulbs #487322 11/24/02 11:04 PM
Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 9,442 Chicago B BK4293_dup1 Addicted CEG\'er
BK4293_dup1 Addicted CEG\'er B Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 9,442 Chicago	Take out the 2 screws on top, and on lower center behind the headlight and you're good to go. It's a lot faster, and no scraped knuckles. www.ChicagoCEG.com 2006 White Grand Prix

Re: Changing left side headlight bulbs #487323 11/25/02 01:00 AM
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OP trob_dup1 New CEG\'er T Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 32	Sorry I left off the specifics: 99 Contour Zetec, AT, a Hertz rental car in its first life!

Re: Changing left side headlight bulbs #487324 11/25/02 02:30 AM
Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 9,442 Chicago B BK4293_dup1 Addicted CEG\'er
BK4293_dup1 Addicted CEG\'er B Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 9,442 Chicago	What color is it? www.ChicagoCEG.com 2006 White Grand Prix

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