[W126 Coupe] headlight bulb replacement

[Jonathan]

Yup..that needs to come off...You might try turning the high beams on 
for just a bit, get some heat in the plastic, see if that helps.

Or, you could take this as a sign to switch out to Euro lights;-)

Jonathan
Thomas Oelsner wrote:

> Holiday Greetings to all. It has been a long time since I have posted but I

> have been watching the emails. I finally have a few days off from work and

> am not traveling so I can do the things that need to be handled. A few days

> ago the driver's side low beam went out and I am trying to remove the bulb

> but it won't come out. I see a large gray, knurled knob that I can't turn as

> it is seriously stuck. Does this need to be loosened to disengage the bulb?

> I am assuming it is a counterclockwise rotation to remove it. If not, how do

> I remove the bulb?

>

> Tom Oelsner

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