2001 galant - headlight connector stuck

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ps56k - 22 Apr 2008 13:41 GMT

have a 2001 Galant -
want to replace the headlight,
but can't get the damn connector off without possibly breaking something....

Instructions imply -
just pull off the connector, then the rubber boot.

I am pulling the connector straight back,
and there seems to be some spring-loaded mounting of the bulb.
The connector just won't come off...

ideas or just pull more ?

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ps56k - 22 Apr 2008 14:07 GMT

> have a 2001 Galant -
> want to replace the headlight,
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>
> ideas or just pull more ?

just a clarification...
This is just getting the electrical connector dislodged from the 9003 bulb.
It seems there "might" be some kind of latch on the bottom ?
or - it's just stuck from years of attachment :)

next - from reading - you remove the rubber boot,
and access the spring loaded "paper clip" holding the bulb,
but have to loosen the philips screw holding it down...
Who thinks up these crazy mounting designs !!!

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D Larsen - 22 Apr 2008 15:10 GMT

Ps,

I had a headlight connector problem on my wife's '01 Eclipse....the
plastic connector had literally melted on the bulb prongs, making it a
b@&%* to get off. Mine finally DID come off, tho.

There is a Mitsu TSB on this....just looked at it again, and it does
also apply to the '01 Galant. You can buy the new connector pigtail
from the dealer and wire it up yourself.

I didn't have to replace the headligh bulb, so I can't comment on how to
get the old one out !

HTH

Dean...

> > have a 2001 Galant -
> > want to replace the headlight,
[quoted text clipped - 18 lines]
> but have to loosen the philips screw holding it down...
> Who thinks up these crazy mounting designs !!!

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