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TheSmokingSuns · 04-05-2016, 12:07 PM

Trying to change my headlights on my 2011 Camaro 2LT (Non-RS). Took the connector out of the housing but for the life of me can't take out the bulb out of the socket. There is a red latch that moves up and down and tried pulling it out with the latch up and down. Is there a trick to pull the bulb out?

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bandier · 04-05-2016, 12:16 PM

You gotta twist it first. Can't remember which way but it's only like a 1/4 turn. It should pull out easily from there.

TheSmokingSuns · 04-05-2016, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by bandier

You gotta twist it first. Can't remember which way but it's only like a 1/4 turn. It should pull out easily from there.

Yeah sorry I might have worded it weird. I already twisted and took out the bulb out of the housing,, just can't pull the bulb out of the green connector socket.

Beardface · 04-05-2016, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by TheSmokingSuns

Yeah sorry I might have worded it weird. I already twisted and took out the bulb out of the housing,, just can't pull the bulb out of the green connector socket.

If its like the DRLs, there's a tab you have to press for it to release from the holster, at which point you can pull it off.

Dimitrim · 04-05-2016, 02:04 PM

Do not touch the new bulb with your bare hands. Wear rubber gloves or use a new paper towl to hold the new bulb. The oils from your fingertips will shortened the new bulbs life

snymat68 · 04-05-2016, 02:34 PM

Bigger hammer.

snymat68 · 04-05-2016, 02:34 PM

But on the halogen lights, I'm pretty sure just pull hard to get the bulb out of the socket.

TheSmokingSuns · 04-06-2016, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Beardface

If its like the DRLs, there's a tab you have to press for it to release from the holster, at which point you can pull it off.

Thanks! That worked perfectly. Did not realize there was a tab that you have to push and hold down while pulling it off. Every video I saw and instructions on the forums did not mention anything about this. Not even my own manual from the car. Thanks again!

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04-05-2016, 12:07 PM	#1
TheSmokingSuns Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS, 2011 Camaro 2LT Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: USA Posts: 640	How to remove headlight bulb from socket? Trying to change my headlights on my 2011 Camaro 2LT (Non-RS). Took the connector out of the housing but for the life of me can't take out the bulb out of the socket. There is a red latch that moves up and down and tried pulling it out with the latch up and down. Is there a trick to pull the bulb out? Sent from my SM-G928T using Tapatalk

04-05-2016, 12:16 PM	#2
bandier Got mine! Drives: 2021 LT1 RS - Orange Crush Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Fallbrook, CA Posts: 1,295	You gotta twist it first. Can't remember which way but it's only like a 1/4 turn. It should pull out easily from there. __________________ Camaro lover since 1984 when I got my first car a 1978 Camaro LT with a 2 barrel carb on 305 V8... yes I put in a 350 with a 4 barrel.

04-05-2016, 02:34 PM	#6
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04-05-2016, 02:34 PM	#7
snymat68 Drives: 2013 Blue Ray 1LS M6 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,227 View My Garage	But on the halogen lights, I'm pretty sure just pull hard to get the bulb out of the socket. __________________ Performance Mods Elite Catch Can \| CAI Intake with Scoop & Washer Bottle Relocation \| MRT v2 Axle-Back Exhaust \| MagnaFlow Resonated X-Pipe \| Resonator Delete \| Vmax Ported Throttle Body \| GM Strut Tower Brace \| JDP Tow Hook \| Vitesse Throttle Controller Aesthetic Mods Chrome Peek-A-Boo Door Handles \| Interior Accessories Kit \| OEM RS HIDs w/ 6000k Bulbs & 5000k LED Fogs \| Tail Light, Marker Light, & Turn Signal Tint \| Tru-Sequence Sequential Turn Signals & Brake Lights \| Silver Fade Gill Stripes \| Carbon Fiber Bowties \| Various Chrome/Painted/Carbon Fiber Items

04-05-2016, 02:04 PM	#5
Dimitrim Dimitri Drives: 68 GTO 455 Ram Air; 2014 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Novato, California Posts: 602 View My Garage	Do not touch the new bulb with your bare hands. Wear rubber gloves or use a new paper towl to hold the new bulb. The oils from your fingertips will shortened the new bulbs life