RS/SS Headlight Bulb Removal?

BlueVelvetCamaro · 05-21-2018, 08:06 PM

So recently the bulb went out in my Camaro with the RS headlights and was wondering how to remove the bulb. I actually know where the bulb is and how to get to it but do not know how to actually pull it out of the headlight assembly once you get the cover off. Any answers to this!?

98_Camaro · 05-21-2018, 09:50 PM

Take it to the dealership and cash in on that warranty. I can't imagine this wouldn't be covered.

Exia · 05-21-2018, 11:18 PM

Take it to the dealer. I had a rear tail light go out intermittently on my RS and I brought it in. They might give you crap depending on the dealer because its a bulb, but it does have minimum amount of life its guaranteed for which it most certainly won't have reached yet

Jeb114 · 05-22-2018, 08:35 AM

bumper to bumper warranty means all lamps to!!!

Nsxmatt · 05-22-2018, 08:47 AM

Some 2016's are already past the 3 year in service date people. not everything is warranty anymore.

SSport16 · 05-22-2018, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Nsxmatt

Some 2016's are already past the 3 year in service date people. not everything is warranty anymore.

Not yet...I was one of the first 6th gens, took delivery back in December 2015...my 3 years of ownership is not until December this year...unless you are over the 36,000 miles with no extended warranty.

BlueVelvetCamaro · 05-22-2018, 04:45 PM

The only thing is I swapped the headlights to the RS headlights because I have the LT model, bought the headlights from eBay and the wiring harness from Gen5diy. It probably won't be covered by the warranty. I messaged the seller to get a new Phillips xenon driving bulb and he is sending it out however I just don't know how the original bulb comes out of the housing?

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 05-22-2018, 04:46 PM

its not hard, push in and turn to the left to remove, to install push in and turn to the right.

BlueVelvetCamaro · 05-22-2018, 04:49 PM

Awesome will try it out! Just was a little nervous, didn't want to break anything! I will see if it works!

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 05-22-2018, 04:58 PM

Here we made a fast video for you its only 21 Secs.

https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=9QPpvP8Tx-E

BlueVelvetCamaro · 05-22-2018, 05:21 PM

The video link brought up something else with no videos. It's ok though I was able to take out the bulb! However when I swapped the bulbs to see if it was a bulb issue the light still did not come on. So both bulbs work, I could have a bad harness or bad headlight I have no clue.

Need4Camaro · 05-22-2018, 05:28 PM

I just wanted clarification on this... Do we have to remove the front bumper cover to remove the headlights?

BlueVelvetCamaro · 05-22-2018, 05:30 PM

Yes, unfortunately, it is not too hard but very time-consuming! This is only if you need to remove the whole headlight, you do not need to do that just for the bulbs!

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 05-23-2018, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueVelvetCamaro

The video link brought up something else with no videos. It's ok though I was able to take out the bulb! However when I swapped the bulbs to see if it was a bulb issue the light still did not come on. So both bulbs work, I could have a bad harness or bad headlight I have no clue.

Funny video seems to work for me at the shop, call us on Thursday and will help woke you true.

05-21-2018, 08:06 PM	#1
BlueVelvetCamaro Drives: 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: May 2018 Location: Florida Posts: 48	RS/SS Headlight Bulb Removal? So recently the bulb went out in my Camaro with the RS headlights and was wondering how to remove the bulb. I actually know where the bulb is and how to get to it but do not know how to actually pull it out of the headlight assembly once you get the cover off. Any answers to this!?

05-21-2018, 09:50 PM	#2
98_Camaro Drives: 2016 2SS Coupe Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,365 View My Garage	Take it to the dealership and cash in on that warranty. I can't imagine this wouldn't be covered. __________________ Gone but not forgotten: 1998 Bright Purple Metallic Camaro 2012 Carbon Flash Metallic 2SS Convertible 2016 Summit White 2SS Coupe M6, NPP, & MRC Now Driving: 2016 Torch Red Corvette 2LT, NPP, MRC

05-21-2018, 11:18 PM	#3
Exia Exia Drives: '23 Corvette Z06/Z07 & '22 2SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Kingston, Ontario Posts: 105	Take it to the dealer. I had a rear tail light go out intermittently on my RS and I brought it in. They might give you crap depending on the dealer because its a bulb, but it does have minimum amount of life its guaranteed for which it most certainly won't have reached yet

05-22-2018, 08:35 AM	#4
Jeb114 Drives: 2021 300 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New Jersey Posts: 968	bumper to bumper warranty means all lamps to!!!

05-22-2018, 08:47 AM	#5
Nsxmatt Account Suspended Drives: 2017 Camaro Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Kentucky Posts: 622	Some 2016's are already past the 3 year in service date people. not everything is warranty anymore.

05-22-2018, 04:45 PM	#7
BlueVelvetCamaro Drives: 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: May 2018 Location: Florida Posts: 48	The only thing is I swapped the headlights to the RS headlights because I have the LT model, bought the headlights from eBay and the wiring harness from Gen5diy. It probably won't be covered by the warranty. I messaged the seller to get a new Phillips xenon driving bulb and he is sending it out however I just don't know how the original bulb comes out of the housing?

05-22-2018, 04:46 PM	#8
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,719 View My Garage	its not hard, push in and turn to the left to remove, to install push in and turn to the right.

05-22-2018, 04:49 PM	#9
BlueVelvetCamaro Drives: 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: May 2018 Location: Florida Posts: 48	Awesome will try it out! Just was a little nervous, didn't want to break anything! I will see if it works!

05-22-2018, 04:58 PM	#10
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,719 View My Garage	Here we made a fast video for you its only 21 Secs. https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=9QPpvP8Tx-E

05-22-2018, 05:21 PM	#11
BlueVelvetCamaro Drives: 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: May 2018 Location: Florida Posts: 48	The video link brought up something else with no videos. It's ok though I was able to take out the bulb! However when I swapped the bulbs to see if it was a bulb issue the light still did not come on. So both bulbs work, I could have a bad harness or bad headlight I have no clue.

05-22-2018, 05:28 PM	#12
Need4Camaro Drives: '17 Camaro 2SS & '99 Camaro Z28 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,835	I just wanted clarification on this... Do we have to remove the front bumper cover to remove the headlights?

05-22-2018, 05:30 PM	#13
BlueVelvetCamaro Drives: 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: May 2018 Location: Florida Posts: 48	Yes, unfortunately, it is not too hard but very time-consuming! This is only if you need to remove the whole headlight, you do not need to do that just for the bulbs!

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