2006-2010 Dodge Charger headlight assembly removal.....NOT THE BULB!
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GREAT & detailed video! Now going to replace BOTH L&R Headlight assemblies tomorrow.
Thanks and appreciate you taking the time to check out the channel
OK...we successfully replaced BOTH L&R Headlight assemblies! Thanks to the detailed MotorCity Mechanic TH-cam above, the job went smoothly & easily as expected. NOT difficult at all...just time consuming. Everything lined up spot on during the reassembly. Thank You once again to the MotorCity Mechanic folks for a concise & detailed video for what could otherwise be a pain in the neck job made simple.
Thanks for the informative video. It definitely revealed an important tip... This is no DIY job for me. Honestly, Dodge how hard can you make it to change a headlight housing? Our Ford, I undid two bolts, popped off the housing and installed a new one... About 15 minutes to do both sides.... Well things you learn. Again, thanks for helping me avert a DIY I don't want to mess with.
Older vehicles were so much easier but all brands have made it harder and harder to remove the entire assembly. That smooth aerodynamic front end comes at a price....everything gets hidden behind it. Luckily its something that doesnt get replaced often unless you damaged it in a wreck or if water starts getting inside or if you upgrading. Thanks for the comment and for watching. Make sure to subscribe
I spent an hour trying to get to the 10mm nut. I tried socket wrenches, open and box end wrenches. I tries a flexible screw driver type also. Nothing worked. Finally, I removed tire, 3 or 4 more pins in the wheel well and the abs cable. I could easily access the 10mm nut. Took me all of 5 minutes to remove the tire, pins, abs cable and the 10mm nuts. I would recommend removing the wheel well.
Thanks Don for that added tip. I have smaller hands and wrists so I can get to different things that others cant and I forget that sometimes. I appreciate the info so that I can pass it along to others that see the videos. Thanks again!
Very informative video! Used it to replace the headlights on my '09 RT. Also replaced the fog lamps while the bumbler cover was out, and it was very easy. I did find it easier to remove the tires and gain access to the nuts from the wheel well. Thanks again!
Awesome. Glad that the video helped. Thanks for watching and for letting me know how it went.
Thanks for the info! I need to fix a head lamp seal and change my grille inserts, so I got double the value out of this.
Awesome, glad it helped out. Make sure to subscribe Rich!
Good Video !!! I was a littles skeptical about doing it myself. but after watching your video I completed this in no time.
Thank You !!!
Good educational video sir. Thank you! Now I can tackle the replacement of my dull faded assemblies.
Glad I could help. It will look like a new car once you do that. Subscribe and enjoy the weekend.
great design chrysler. good lord what a joke
Most vehicles on the road today have to have the front bumper cover removed inorder to replace the headlamp assemblies. Replacing the bulbs only....well thats a different story and alot easier and doesnt require the assembly removal.
LOL my Crown Vic got it right in 1998 to 2011 same design. All you need to do is remove the top core support shield and there is four slide down clips. Pull them up and the headlights come out. None of this bumper cover removal non sense.
I thought I was going to DIY this because I have condensation inside of my headlight assembly but this video stressed me out & changed my mind. Nice work Dodge
There four bolts and fog light wires plugs to unhook and it's pretty easy .
2pac in the background 🔥🔥
Good catch lol!
The bolt on the bottom of the headlight assembly. I hit a deer and broke the plastic brace how do I go about replacing that?
Front bumper cover has too come off.......th-cam.com/video/b8k5WlYHCs8/w-d-xo.html
It takes about 1 half hour to pull it apart .I never worked slow
gracias amigo dios te bendiga
Le damos la bienvenida y muchas gracias por las bendiciones.
Great vid.Ive watched all of your tutorials regarding the front end radiator,fan and finally removing the fascia to get to the radiator so I had an easier time get the condenser bolts off.Any way went and bought some new headlights halo style since I already have the front off.They are compatible with my 07 charger but I was reading the reviews and it was mentioned the wires need to be spliced to the parking light anyway it would be great if you could make a quick viddie on how to do that.Thanks again for sharing your knowledge.
Your welcome Dave. I will keep that it in mind if I get a customer thats wanting this installed. Thanks for watching and for using the videos to help you during those repairs.
Greatly appreciate your detailed video.
Thanks. I try to make videos so that anyone can understand and do these repairs. Don't forget to subscribe
If we are replacing the housing, should we be concerned with adjusting the headlight ?
Great question. There are times that when you make a video....you look back and thing that you could have added this or added that. Showing the adjustment of the headlamps would have been a nice touch and needed item. When replacing the assembly it is recommended to adjust them. Good catch and appreciate you pointing that out. I need to do a video on that adjustment at some point. Thanks again and make sure to subscribe
I am having a lot of trouble removing the 10mm nut hiding farther in the left and right side, I was wondering how you went about reaching and getting it off?
I was able to get to it from above but I have thin hands. One option is to try to reach up inside the fender well opening and access it from behind. Thanks for the question. Make sure to subscribe!
Thanks for the video. I cant believe the process to replace my one blinker light. Fuck lol
The video was mainly about removing the assembly. You can get to the turnsignal bulb without taking everything off. Thanks for checking the video out. Dont forget to subscribe and have a great weekend
MotorCity Mechanic whew im glad you told me that. Thanks again!
Its a tight fit but very possible. Thanks for following the channel
Hahahah! Thumbs up just for bumping 2pac's "Ambitionz Az a Ridah" in the background! Great video btw. Just upgraded the front end on my R/T to an SRT8. Video helped a lot.
Hey Julio! Must of my co workers hate my music selection....thanks haha. Glad the video helped. Thanks for watching and for the comment. Make sure to subscribe and help spread the word by sharing these videos with others. Have a great 4th man!
That's great! WIll do! Keep up the great work and enjoy your 4th as well.
Good to know my car is missing half the cucking stuff I need to take off
Well that certainly helps lol. Thanks for watching and make sure to subscribe
Same.....
@@MotorCityMechanic would you happen to know if I can put the high beam wires and the low beam wires together cause i currently down have high beams
Most times that doesn’t work. The system can pick up on the difference and then disable the circuit. I can’t say 100% for sure but I feel it won’t
@@MotorCityMechanic alright thanks
Nice job. Thank you!
+renetto Your welome. Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment. Make sure to subscribe!
Were is the damage on it the dodge charger I have rt 2006 in exelent shape
Great vid man very helpful
Thanks for the video it was very helpful.
Any time Luke. Glad the video helps. Make sure to subscribe and share the videos
Were are are you located do you rent your spray booth out I need to paint my charger .I did autobody work for 30 years with Fram machine that would pull 11 ton I used to do do Frame up till finished .
Thanx 4 the vid .a pro. like you should use eye protection.
Thanks for watching the video. You are correct....I should be more pro-active when it comes to my eyes.
Thanks and by the way is there a certain type of coolant for the charger I had to remove the radiator and will be putting back soon.
It depends on the year......the vehicle in the video should be using the 5 year/100k mile coolant. Thanks for the question and dont forget to subscribe
Can pop-in rivets be used to secure the bumper back on?
I recommend using the plastic versions. Otherwise just about anything will work. Thanks for asking and make sure to subscribe
Great video thanks, one question though, where can I get more push pins?
ray castaneda Evening, you surely can get the local Dodge dealership to order you some. Other options are your local parts store and check out their "Help" section to see if they have any avail. Otherwise a plastic rivet with a good sized head will work fine as well.
+MotorCity Mechanic I purchased nylon rivets and push fasteners from an online website www.shop-supplies.com and you can watch my short video where I remove my bumper and list the exact part number I ordered from the website. I would imagine the dealer has them also however I chose to order mine elsewhere.
Chris Johnson Cool Chris.....thanks for the info and for helping out your fellow viewers. That's what these videos are all about. Thanks for watching and for the comment. Make sure to subscribe
Three hours it took me to change my headlight assembly it’s not hard just tedious
It can be for sure especially if it’s the first time. Gets tasters after that but most people never need to or just once
I gotta question. I was hit on my driver side headlight and the screw broke off into the bar it's connected (top screw to the left) how do I get it out? And if so is that a clip that it's screwed into? I'm fixing it myself. TIA
What size are the bolts that connect the front splash shield to the frame? I believe these are the same bolts that hold the belly pan up. Thanks
I know that they are 10mm, as far as thread size.......6mm x 1.0 just pick the length that works for you. Usually 1 inch long. Thanks for watching and make sure to subscribe
thanks, nicely done .
Thanks Gary. Appreciate the comment. Make sure to subscribe!
Wtf so i have to pull the whole bumper cover off..this is gonna be a job
Only if your removing the housing....the bulb, no.
+MotorCity Mechanic unfortunately the housing ledos getting water/condensation în it so i just went ahead and bought a new assembly
Yeah in that case....bumper cover is coming off. It's the flip side of having smooth tight fitting front body lines. Everything is hidden behind it and requires it being taken off
I'm having a bear of a time getting the 10mm nut off. The space is tiny and Dodge seems to have engineered it to be a pain in the ass. Is there a trick to making that easier? In the video you didn't show how you did it do I'm not sure if you used something special to get at it.
+Travis Harp Chrysler doesn't make any mention on how to removal that 10mm. I am not sure if you would have easier access with the fender well liners removed and access thru the wheel opening. Each time I have removed them from up above.....its not easy by any means but the manner I used. If I have another to do again......I will try the wheel well opening to see if it helps to make it easier. Thanks for watching and make sure to subscribe
Can't they just pull out by removing a screw? Like on a dodge caravan?
Is this what you have to do to replace the seal? Moisture is getting in somewhere.
The only seal is around the headlight bulbs. Otherwise it may be coming in at the seams. That would require replacement of the assembly and it might not look right with one new assembly and one a slightly different shade....so I always recommend replacing them in pairs.
I'm wondering if you have to remove the entire assembly just to replace a burned out bulb...I can't find a video that specifically says "change a bulb in a charger" Would anyone know?
Thanks
this is the way to replace even just a bulb I believe
Nope bulbs can be replaced from the back side of the lamp
david clark its true, I did one by just reaching behind...not sure why I was told it would be a big process
You are both correct. I actually have one in the shop and will do a quick video this afternoon for those that are curious. Thanks for commenting everyone and helping each other out. This video is about the assembly.....shortly will add one on the bulb. Make sure to subscribe everyone so that you get informed when the new video is up and avail.
Once again I appreciate the teamwork. Check out the new video about the bulb removal and replacement. th-cam.com/video/llTLrqMkAuk/w-d-xo.html
How much would you charge to do this job?
To remove the headlamp assemblies....not the bulbs? Thats about a 1-1.5 hr job. So depends on the hourly shop rate. Looking around $70-$100. Some shops charge more per hour so that can go up from there.
MotorCity Mechanic yes. The headlight assemblies. Ok. Thanks for the reply. Really appreciate it!
Your welcome Saul!
I have 2008 charger, how do you get just the headlight lens off? my passenger side headlight lens is very clouded, I would like to take it off to clean it, do I have to take off the whole front bumper to do so? I've tried looking it up and I can't find a answer anywhere.
The lens does not come off. It is made in separate pieces at the manufacture then an adhesive is added to both halves and then its latched together. You can see the latches on the sides but its glued together. You can no separate them.
so I would have to buy a whole new light asembly? if so do you know how I can fix the cloudy part, without buying a new one?
The majority of the headlamps become cloudy due to outside. Not the inside. They make alot of different lense clearing kits....but there isnt anything for the inside so make sure to take a close look at the assembly to see what size is the issue. Otherwise you will need to replace the assembly if the issue is inside.
Alright, thanks man I appreciate the help!
Any tme
wow dodge!!! lol
i wish they wouldve shown how to get the nuts off of the studs
how to adjust the headlights for dodge charger 2007
Leonardo Carrasquillo Morning...adjusting the headlamps is something I can't do in words alone. If you like you can email me at david@motorcitymechanic.com and I can send you the info that I have
I put a 5.7 l in my car 2 years ago by my self on ground took other out and put frt end toughter and put it in no help friends I had don't help you help them to paint his motorcycle and spend 2 hours resending down were the other guy did and he never paid me nothing for helping him he called me every 10 mins it seems so that it Moore I'm done with that .don't every help anybody unless you get paid he paid 3300 for first job it sucks and I didn't get nothing. Never again or money first if no money then bye friend or not .
All this to take a head light off? I would not have bought my charger if I would’ve known it’s this difficult to change a fucking light bulb
Hey Nick! I think you are misunderstanding the video. The video and title are about the headlamp assembly, not the bulb. The bulb replacement is a lot easier.....this isn’t the video for that. The video was made for those wanting to replace a damage headlight assembly or one that has frosted over or was water getting inside. Just wanted to clarify this because it sounds like you came to the wrong conclusion
This is the video I made for just the bulb....hope it helps
2005-2010 Dodge Charger headlight bulbth-cam.com/video/llTLrqMkAuk/w-d-xo.html
I'm so done with Chrysler
like gta v in custmize
take down the thumb nail
5065ca And why might that be?
the T.N gives the idea the end results will be shown..
5065ca the video was about removing the assembly....the assembly was removed so where is the confusion? why doesn't the thumbnail represent that?
MotorCity Mechanic yes I see that, yall did a great job at that, as a VIEWER atleaat include the end results... its make for a better video and gives your shop credibilty,I was hoping you shop was located in my city. just saying a few seconds of the actual lights on would've made the video total complete 😀
5065ca Actually I'm located outside of Augusta Georgia. Odds.....your most likely far away but you never know for sure. In the majority of my videos I stop at the half way mark because the reinstall is just the opposite of the removal. But I will keep you opinion in me head. Thanks again for checking it out and for the suggestions.