mtrumpet
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I don't need to do it yet, but I'm trying to figure out how to replace the headlight bulb(s) on my MH when the time comes.
This is a pic of the style of headlight on my MH:
Unlike conventional headlights where there is usually some mechanism to release the unit from the vehicle and remove the socket/bulb from he rear of the housing, my headlight housings are secured into a fiberglass pocket which is molded into the front cap. There seems to be no way to get to the socket other then unscrewing the four bolts and removing the entire headlight assembly from the front. Does anyone else have this type headlight assembly? Is my assumption correct that I have to unbolt the assembly from behind and remove to change the bulb?
Here's a pic of my headlight from behind/under the cap
The above picture makes it seem easy enough to get to the bolts from behind, but it's not quite as easy as it looks in the picture. Also, note that they don't leave much slack on the wiring going to the headlight for removal (which I'll probably modify when I'd have to disaasemble the unit).
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Tsalla Apopka
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Not familiar with this particular headlamp assembly but there appear to be 4 shiny metal clips showing in the picture of the front.
Could it be those clips pop up and release the lenses?
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mtrumpet
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Well, that's what I thought at first, but the way that the headlight sits in the cap, there's no real good way to get to them (clips) without removing the headlight assembly from the cap anyway. Regardless, I believe that the bulb sockets have to be removed from the rear of the headlight in order to change the bulb. Then again, if I was certain about what I was talking about, I wouldn't be here asking. 
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brobox
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Check inside of the black wire wrap for a plug for the headlight wires. My market lights are like that, a plug about eight inches inside of the wire wrap.
From your pictures I don't see any other way to get to the bulbs without removing the 4 screws.
Let us know what you find.
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SpinRite
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It sure looks like you might be able to get the corner of a putty-knife under those clips, just behind the lens itself. (If not, you'd better begin giving those mounting bolts their Liquid Wrench treatments now.)
Good grief! How do you aim those headlights if they're off-target?
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mtrumpet
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SpinRite wrote:Good grief! How do you aim those headlights if they're off-target?
My thoughts exactly. I'm thinking that there may be some type of adjuster in the front of the assembly, although I've yet to find it.
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Herewego
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Mark...
Give a call to Fleetwood. Bet they can tell you. Let us know how you made out!
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Sully2
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Herewego wrote:Mark...
Give a call to Fleetwood. Bet they can tell you. Let us know how you made out!
I think what Fleetwood will tell him is that when the headlight bulbs burn out he is suppose to get a new coach... .....
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mtrumpet
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Herewego wrote:Mark...
Give a call to Fleetwood. Bet they can tell you. Let us know how you made out!
I think I'll do that.
I always like to try here first. Seems that I get a lot more useful information from the forum members here then from dealers and manufacturers customer service. Although, I've got to admit that the couple of times that I did call Fleetwood for information, they were extremely helpful (contrary to what everyone says about Fleetwood.)
I'll let you know what I find out.
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Ozarkwoods
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C4 will do the trick.
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