headlight replacement on 96 SLC2

I have a headlight out on my 96 saturn SLC2 do I just have to replace the
bulb or do I have to replace the entire headlight?

Thanks

In article >, "revms" > wrote:
>I have a headlight out on my 96 saturn SLC2 do I just have to replace the
>bulb or do I have to replace the entire headlight?

Unless the lens is cracked, replace just the bulb.

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Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)

It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.

I suggest you replace both bulbs. Either the other one will go out in a
couple of weeks, or you will have one bright white new bulb and one dull
orangish old bulb.

Also, don't bother with any of the fancy "HID-like" or "Blue light" bulbs.
Stick with either standard name-brand or Sylvania SilverStars.

Steve


"Doug Miller" > wrote in message
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> In article >, "revms" >
> wrote:
>>I have a headlight out on my 96 saturn SLC2 do I just have to replace the
>>bulb or do I have to replace the entire headlight?
>
> Unless the lens is cracked, replace just the bulb.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)
>
> It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.

In article >, "Steve" > wrote:
>I suggest you replace both bulbs. Either the other one will go out in a
>couple of weeks, or you will have one bright white new bulb and one dull
>orangish old bulb.

If it isn't "dull orangish" already, how is replacing the other bulb going to
cause it to become so?

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Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)

It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.

I am just betting that there will be a noticeable difference between the new
bulb and old bulb (playing the odds).

Steve

"Doug Miller" > wrote in message
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> In article >, "Steve"
> > wrote:
>>I suggest you replace both bulbs. Either the other one will go out in a
>>couple of weeks, or you will have one bright white new bulb and one dull
>>orangish old bulb.
>
> If it isn't "dull orangish" already, how is replacing the other bulb going
> to
> cause it to become so?
>
> --
> Regards,
> Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)
>
> It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.

In article >, "Steve" > wrote:
>I am just betting that there will be a noticeable difference between the new
>bulb and old bulb (playing the odds).

So what if there is? It doesn't mean the old one is no good.
>
>Steve
>
>"Doug Miller" > wrote in message
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>> In article >, "Steve"
>> > wrote:
>>>I suggest you replace both bulbs. Either the other one will go out in a
>>>couple of weeks, or you will have one bright white new bulb and one dull
>>>orangish old bulb.
>>
>> If it isn't "dull orangish" already, how is replacing the other bulb going
>> to
>> cause it to become so?
>>
>> --
>> Regards,
>> Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)
>>
>> It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.
>
>

--
Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)

It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.

Doug Miller wrote:
> In article >, "Steve" > wrote:
>> I am just betting that there will be a noticeable difference between the new
>> bulb and old bulb (playing the odds).
>
> So what if there is? It doesn't mean the old one is no good.
>> Steve

It can be disconcerting to some drivers if the lighting isn't balanced. And maybe misleading a bit. I almost always replace them 2 at a time and put the extra in the glove box. When another goes I put the old one back in till I get a chance to replace them. Or buy 2 and put them in the glove box until one of the old ones goes.

>>
>> "Doug Miller" > wrote in message
>>> > wrote:
>>>> I suggest you replace both bulbs. Either the other one will go out in a
>>>> couple of weeks, or you will have one bright white new bulb and one dull
>>>> orangish old bulb.
>>> If it isn't "dull orangish" already, how is replacing the other bulb going
>>> to
>>> cause it to become so?

If the popup headlamp in the '96 is just like it is in my '92 (which I
believe it is), there is no separate bulb IIRC. It's a big honkin' sealed
glass lamp that needs to be replaced. There is no separate lens.

Lane [ lane (at) evilplastic.com ]
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"Doug Miller" > wrote in message
. net...
> In article >, "revms" >
> wrote:
>>I have a headlight out on my 96 saturn SLC2 do I just have to replace the
>>bulb or do I have to replace the entire headlight?
>
> Unless the lens is cracked, replace just the bulb.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)
>
> It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.

In article >, "Lane" > wrote:
>If the popup headlamp in the '96 is just like it is in my '92 (which I
>believe it is), there is no separate bulb IIRC. It's a big honkin' sealed
>glass lamp that needs to be replaced. There is no separate lens.

I guess part of the answer depends on what the OP meant by "SLC2": SL2 or SC2.
The SL2 does not have popup headlamps.