Headlight 2012 RSS Help

[spyderwing]

Morning, I am in the process of replacing a headlight bulb. Need your help/suggestions on how to get the new bulb installed. The manual said to turn counterclockwise to remove- could not get it to turn- finally got my finger on a tab inside the headlight tube to the outer or right side of the right light and pushed/pulled on the tab- it popped loose and was free with a little wiggling in a matter of seconds- I never did get it to turn ccw. It popped loose only after many attempts to loosen it by turning. Any thoughts now on how to get the new bulb reinstalled- it looks like it should be turned clockwise to get it in the permanent metal clamp/fastener at the front inside of the headlamp container-not having success! I have removed the gauge cluster and the upper side panels so I can get at it from the gauge area and from below but still limited room to maneuver. Appreciate any suggestions. Thank you. John

 

[spyderwing]

2012 RSS Headlight bulb help

Finally figured it out! When I popped the bulb loose by pushing/pulling on one of the tabs, I bent it-just about stood on my head on the Spyder to get a good look at the permanent bulb fastener inside the plastic tube. There are two tabs which look like J shaped hooks or J slots-the bulb also has two tabs which fit/turn into the J slots. Once I straightened out the bent J slot it took about 30 seconds to line up the bulb and turn it clockwise into the J slots. 3rd and very long became a touchdown! Later. John

 

[jtpollock]

Finally figured it out! When I popped the bulb loose by pushing/pulling on one of the tabs, I bent it-just about stood on my head on the Spyder to get a good look at the permanent bulb fastener inside the plastic tube. There are two tabs which look like J shaped hooks or J slots-the bulb also has two tabs which fit/turn into the J slots. Once I straightened out the bent J slot it took about 30 seconds to line up the bulb and turn it clockwise into the J slots. 3rd and very long became a touchdown! Later. John

nojoke Be very carful when you put them back in mine came loos and melted the Headlight bucket and toasted the voltage regulator :banghead::banghead: jtpollock