My son's car needed new headlight assemblies. We chose to do it ourselves.
1. Order part
2. Wait
3. Pick up and open- one 1 piece unit-yes!
4. Watch YouTube video- looks very easy
5. Start to gather the tools
6. Watch video again
7. Realize that the ratchet wrench only looses
8. Go to store buy new new of ratchets and
magnetic light thingy
9. Take bumper off after having 'lost' the same screw 4 times
10.Find several choice words as this isn't easy and YouTube lied.
11. Finally get it out, and reconnect lights, which still work!!!
12. Reverse steps and scrape fingers a few times.
13. Double check lights again, also double check break lights - they work just fine!
14. Put all tools back, go treat yourself to a fast food meal. (him, not me)
There were a few steps left out but also is attached and reinstalled.
Things seem to come in threes. Transmission went out on the pickup, just before a long trip. Windshield decided that a major leak was in order. Water caused a short which caused the batteries to go out (just because the sticker was from 08/14, geesh)
Yep, check you battery while your at it (4/16) :-)
DIY's often are growth experiences. I remember changing headlights on my cars many a moon ago. It was 3-4 screws and then pop out of light. Now it almost is akin to surgery. It is empowering but my son prefers to repair computers still has a few doubts. Life is an adventure or nothing.....
Jeff has had the same experience with our washing machine- watched Youtube on what was supposed to be our model and nothing matched! But isn't it great to have someone mechanical in your home that can figure it out anyway? Good job to your son and happy driving!
@olivetreeann I don't like being held hostage by things. My Dad was able to fix lots of things. Sorta set me on that path. I do admit that stuff is made to fail these days but I really get a thrill when I can fix something myself.
October 13th, 2020
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Yep, check you battery while your at it (4/16) :-)
DIY's often are growth experiences. I remember changing headlights on my cars many a moon ago. It was 3-4 screws and then pop out of light. Now it almost is akin to surgery. It is empowering but my son prefers to repair computers still has a few doubts. Life is an adventure or nothing.....