feel stupid, headlight hell

[evoljeep]

Doing something simple and putting in silver star ultra replacement bulbs... Got them clipped on but can't get either side to turn clockwise and lock into place. They jumped out easy but are refusing to lock in turning clockwise..... What am I doing wrong? They're h13 bulbs

 

[BDEE]

Make absolutely sure the light is seated in the headlight housing before trying to turn and lock. Ive had issues with other cars where the gasket on the new bulb is larger/thicker than the bulb I took out, and it was a struggle to get the bulb to seat AND turn at the same time. I remember having to push a little harder than I thought necessary to make it work.

 

[evoljeep]

Found the issue ignore this post, if you purchase silver star ultras there's a small foam sealent ring you will have to pop out

 

[evoljeep]

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Top one is OEM bulb. This one is the silver star. The gasket needs to be removed

 

[LKWJeeper]

In the future it is a million times easier to remove the headlight housings to add the new bulbs. My oem lights came with a red sealant ring.

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[evoljeep]

Cool, ya I was lazy and didn't move anything and had to carefully fight my way around. I wonder why my OEMS had no sealent