YACT: repair manuals....

[Gibson486]

I am trying to fix up my car (finally). I started by trying to replace the front head light. I was shocked to discover that i had to take off a number of things (wheel, battery...) just to access the screws to chnage the light. There a way to do this with out taking anythgin out besides the head light? Also, who makes a better repair manual, Chilton's or Haynes?

 

[iamwiz82]

I'm sorry, I'd help, but my mindreading skills are currently dormant.

 

[DougK62]

Both of those books have their upsides, but they're best used as paper weights. If you're serious about working on your car then get the factory service manuals.

 

[amdskip]

Yup, service for a service manual on ebay. It may cost $50 but it is well worth it.

 

[BHeemsoth]

What make/model is this?


I never heard of a car that you had to take off the wheels and the battery to change the headlights. usually a piece of the grill will screw off.

 

[Black88GTA]

Originally posted by: Gibson486
I am trying to fix up my car (finally). I started by trying to replace the front head light. I was shocked to discover that i had to take off a number of things (wheel, battery...) just to access the screws to chnage the light. There a way to do this with out taking anythgin out besides the head light? Also, who makes a better repair manual, Chilton's or Haynes?

Heh....Dodge Stratus, maybe? Or similiar?

 

[Gibson486]

oh...it's a 2001 altima...sorry, i thought all cars had a similair way to take off the headlights.

 

[Black88GTA]

Originally posted by: Gibson486
oh...it's a 2001 altima...sorry, i thought all cars had a similair way to take off the headlights.

I know on some later Chryslers you have to remove the wheel to change the battery...that's why I was thinking it may have been a Stratus.

Some cars, headlight removal is kind of a pain. Just make sure that when you do get the old bulb out, DO NOT touch the glass on the new one with your bare skin - unless you want to do it all over again next week.