Checking Lights, Alarm and Horn (continued)

5. Changing headlight and other bulbs

To replace headlight, blinker and running light bulbs you must gain access to the lens were the bulb is located. All vehicles are different but the concept is the same. Remove lens release pins, screws or clips.

After the mounting hardware as been removed, hold the headlight lens in both hands for safety and remove in from the vehicle.

7. Changing the bulb

After the headlight housing has been removed, undo the headlight bulb from the headlight hosing (turn counter clockwise) the bulb will come out of the socket, make sure the replacement bulb is exactly the same before you reinstall the bulb. Recheck bulb operation after repair is complete.

Some vehicles are manufactured with a "built in" alarm system. To activate the alarm system depress the "lock" button on the key fob. All doors will lock and the alarm indicator light will illuminate and start blinking to inform the alarm has now been activated. To disarm alarm system depress the "unlock" button on the key fob.

9. Checking horn operation

Most horn operation is controlled by the center pad of the vehicle steering wheel. By pushing down into the wheel you will feel the center pad push down about a quarter of an inch. At this point the horn should operate. Some vehicles have the horn operation in various levers around the steering column.

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Common Problems:

1. bulb burns out and does not work.

2. incorrect bulb replacement causing system short circuits/incorrect operation.

3. bad light socket ground causing the bulb to be dim.

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