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Anonymous Posted on Sep 19, 2014

How do I change the headlight light bulb on a 1988 cadilac deville?

Need to change light bulb for headlights

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The bulbs are removed from the back of the lens housing. Some can be reached from under the hood, others need to have the lens assembly removed from the front.

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i think there are two flat guide pins that hold the headlight assembly in .. just pull them straight up ..and the assembly should come out ..hencse replace the bulbs.

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Behind the headlight you should see a eletrical wires running to the headlight section. There will be a 2 inch round plastic ring. You grap the back of the bulb and turn it to the right which will release the bulb and the socket. You pull out the bulb and replace it the same way. If this doesnt help then get back to me.

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Open the hood find where the light are,there is a black socket going to them turn to the left and pull out,do not touch the new bulb with your fingers or the oil from them will burn the bulb out.

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rubber gasket can be peeled back to expose conector.

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