Is it possible to change the bulbs without removing the bumper + headlight assembly? Can you just jack the car up, remove the wheel, and go through the wheel well? Thanks

 

yes, although I find it easier to pull the bumper and headlights

 

but that's such a pain.. is it just really hard to latch the light back in through the wheel well?

 

it takes me longer to jack up the car and remove the front wheels, than to just angle the bumper forward and remove the headlights. There is also less possibility of contaminating the bulbs with oil/dirt etc when trying to angle them into the housings from the rear

 

how do you angle the bumper forward to remove the headlights? I'm a noob at this, so it's not necessary to remove the bumper?

 

https://g35driver.com/forums/lighting/81002-g35-coupe-headlight-removal-guide-3-simple-steps.html

 

It's pretty easy to pull the bumper forward and remove the headlights. One time, I replaced both headlights in less than 30 mins. However, the one thing I hate about removing the headlights is that you can spend alot of time trying to align them and get them aimed right.

 

all i did was jack up the car on one side and it gave me more than enough room (since the wheel/tire hangs)to switch out the bulbs

 

^ i feel like I can get the bulbs out alright, but how did you connect the harness again? would it be easier to just have the bumper hang?

 

^^^ if you are referring to changing the bulbs, it is pretty easy.

First, you open the cap. Twist it to the left. Once open, turn the metal thing (forgot the name of it, ignitor?) to the left. It then can be pulled out. After that, undo the clip holding the bulb in place. Remove the old bulb and install the new bulb. The bulb can only go in one way. Once the bulb is in, re-do the clip to hold the bulb in place. Re-install the metal thing (igniter?) by putting it on and turning to the right until it is straight vertical. Re-install the cap by turning it to the right.

 

I just turn the wheels inside than stick my hands inside and pull out the bulb,easy.

 

i was referring to that, but I was talking to the other guy who said he did it through the wheel well.. I just think it'd be too hard to place the clip back over from under there

 

sorry for the late reply. what i did was jack up the car as high as my hydraulic jack goes. then remove the fender lining and youll notice you have more than enough room to stick one hand in twist the cap, then the metal piece and pull the bulb out. oh and i did it one side at a time

 

oh sorry I never updated this thread lol. I got my bulbs in by just turning the wheel with no jack. I've got to replace the driving light on my passenger side though since it went out