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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: rainman on October 26, 2008, 08:19:01 PM

Title: changing headlights on an 88 samurai
Post by: rainman on October 26, 2008, 08:19:01 PM

there are two screws that are visible from the outside but i believe those are for adusting the lamp. does anyone know how i actually change  the whole headlight? it's not just a bulb thing. thank you

Title: Re: changing headlights on an 88 samurai
Post by: SNJSamurai on October 26, 2008, 09:07:00 PM

got to remove the grill. theres a screw in the middle of the grill and u kinda flex the grill out theres little pins on each side that helps hold it in.
   then youll see what holds the head lights in

(http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k299/EuroMaddness/Samurai/headlightcloseup.jpg)

Title: Re: changing headlights on an 88 samurai
Post by: Merlin93 on October 27, 2008, 08:54:08 AM

Headlights have a very uniform wearout characteristic.  If one has failed, the other cannot be far behind.  Given your your time & labor, it makes sense to replace both headlights at the same time, even if only one is out now. 

Title: Re: changing headlights on an 88 samurai
Post by: rainman on October 27, 2008, 09:17:02 PM

thanks for all you help so far folks, it's much appreciated. I just got the headlights today so I'm going to give it a rip tomorrow.

Title: Re: changing headlights on an 88 samurai
Post by: SNJSamurai on October 27, 2008, 11:09:57 PM

also check out the connection. these awesome trucks are old so corrosion and dirt get in there threw out the years  :-\ and can cause to have a poor connection and headlight not work well.

 autozone has replacement connectors if they are real bad.

and some electric grease can help keep the moisture and dirt out too