08-12 Chevy Malibu How To Replace the Headlight

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TonyTheTechnician

TonyTheTechnician

7 жыл бұрын

Here I am going through the process of changing a headlight on a 2008 to 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. I hope you all enjoyed. If you did Please LIKE, Comment, and Subscribe. Thank you all for your support!!
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@just2homies895
@just2homies895 3 жыл бұрын
I have changed my bulbs once before a few years ago. I needed to do it again. I watched you video and purchased the clip pliers. With the clip pliers and my 3/8 drive Dewalt impact it took me less than 15 minutes to remove everting, 5 minutes to change the bulbs and 15 minutes to reinstall all thanks to your detailed video.
@TonyTheTechnician
@TonyTheTechnician 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!! I appreciate it and I'm glad you were able to get it done fast. Really glad you found it helpful 👍👍👍
@LandscapeJoe
@LandscapeJoe Ай бұрын
I just did mine today and accessed the rear of the headlight without even popping the hood. Wheel well, push pins and screws. Then 2-3 more loosing the light and I could reach the bulb. Great video! Always other ways to resolve a problem.
@daveprice5238
@daveprice5238 5 жыл бұрын
It's too bad every youtube video could be as good as this one. Great job.
@TonyTheTechnician
@TonyTheTechnician 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I appreciate it 👍
@bobbycars1340
@bobbycars1340 7 жыл бұрын
First time I changed a bulb on my Malibu it took me an hour and a half, now I can do it in less then an hour. Great video. It's ridiculous that the car makers do this on purpose so you have to bring the car to them to change a light bulb, a freaking light bulb
@TonyTheTechnician
@TonyTheTechnician 7 жыл бұрын
Bobby Cars ya I completely agree it is ridiculous lol. I have only taken it off once before this and that's when I plasti dipped the grill and installed some lights behind the grill and it took awhile haha but ya once you have done it once it is a pretty fast process. but still alot for just a headlight.
@tonyb4587
@tonyb4587 5 жыл бұрын
Agreed man... try having an issue with the wiring harness or having a short with it... damn headlight has went for the THIRD time in 3 months and this job is becoming ridiculous! I mean I remember on my 02 dodge Neon, you could literally remove the headlight assembly from the top of the hood. Didn’t even need any tools... took me 5 minutes if I was taking my time 😂 damn I miss that little thing lol
@johnswanson5757
@johnswanson5757 5 жыл бұрын
Replacement of headlight bulb should take about 5 minutes for each bulb.
@robertwaddle5633
@robertwaddle5633 3 жыл бұрын
Great video very helpful. I just can't believe we have to do all this just for a headlight.
@TonyTheTechnician
@TonyTheTechnician 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you and ya it's a little ridiculous. Also you can do it a different way by bending the bumper but you take the chance of damaging the paint and clear coat. But that is one way to save time doing it. But I prefer to show the recommended way to do it. 👍
@ahrress9346
@ahrress9346 3 жыл бұрын
@@TonyTheTechnician I did it that way and can’t get my bumper back on...gonna take it off like you did and see how that works.
@TonyTheTechnician
@TonyTheTechnician 3 жыл бұрын
I know you can do it by bending it but have always just removed it myself. I can see how bending it and trying to put it back on can run into some alignment issues with the clips on the side. I hope you get it figured out 👍
@ahrress9346
@ahrress9346 3 жыл бұрын
@@TonyTheTechnician fit like a glove when I did it your way
@TonyTheTechnician
@TonyTheTechnician 3 жыл бұрын
@@ahrress9346 great to hear. Glad you got it installed 👍
@1984BigP
@1984BigP 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video! I had to replace the whole assembly that was damaged by vandalism and it helped a lot. I did it in 30min. And to all the comments saying it should only take 5 minutes, that’s exactly why I try to do all my work myself. I’d rather do it right then pay someone to cut corners and cause other issues that they are gonna swear wasn’t their fault.
@TonyTheTechnician
@TonyTheTechnician 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you glad you enjoyed. And that's exactly right. Others aren't going to care as much as you are. So it's best to do it yourself if you can. 👍👍👍
@dejonsmall9886
@dejonsmall9886 3 жыл бұрын
Tony, your video was a tremendous help with my 09 Malibu. I hate to say it by my low beam on pass side has been out for 3 years. Total time was at 3 hours with 2 trips to the parts store. I replaced everything because I didn't want another light to go out because I don't want to do this again. The wife had to assist with getting the front back on. take your time is the best advice I can give. If something doesn't fit correctly, stop for a breather.,..
@TonyTheTechnician
@TonyTheTechnician 3 жыл бұрын
Exactly. There is a faster way but it can be damaging to the car so I would rather just do it the right way and it was very smart that you just went ahead and replaced them all. Glad the video helped 👍
@adelepayden6523
@adelepayden6523 2 жыл бұрын
Great video with everything I needed to know. You make it look easier than I had anticipated and appreciate your expertise. Outstanding!
@TonyTheTechnician
@TonyTheTechnician 2 жыл бұрын
Thabk you and I'm glad you found it helpful
@Michael_Miller508
@Michael_Miller508 6 жыл бұрын
I remember I had to do this on my Malibu and it was a nightmare! And I hope the person who designed this how to replace headlights should be punished in the neck
@TonyTheTechnician
@TonyTheTechnician 6 жыл бұрын
Michael Miller ya it’s ridiculous just for a headlight
@Michael_Miller508
@Michael_Miller508 6 жыл бұрын
TonyTheTechnician yes I had to take off the bumper and it was a nightmare to me they wasn’t too many KZbin videos on it back then, I had to call my dealer and told me it was $300 to change it
@TonyTheTechnician
@TonyTheTechnician 6 жыл бұрын
Michael Miller ya that’s ridiculous. They did that just to make more people bring the car in.
@ericgraham6921
@ericgraham6921 4 жыл бұрын
There's an easier way. Never have to even open the hood..
@Cragified
@Cragified 4 жыл бұрын
@@ericgraham6921 Only way is with good swivel extensions and even then the paint can get damaged on the bumper. Doesn't excuse the idiocy in this design.
@williamwilliams4559
@williamwilliams4559 4 жыл бұрын
great video made the job easy knowing were the bolts and clips were. pretty easy job removing a plastic front bumper for my first time
@TonyTheTechnician
@TonyTheTechnician 4 жыл бұрын
Very nice. Really glad it helped. Thanks for watching 👍
@waltreal
@waltreal 5 жыл бұрын
Just saw this video. Excellent work sir. Video is very detailed and well made. It helped me out a lot. Thumbs up!
@TonyTheTechnician
@TonyTheTechnician 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you I'm really glad to hear it. Thanks for watching and commenting
@dianelandgraf787
@dianelandgraf787 4 жыл бұрын
Great video...Tony did an excellent job...thank you for the detailed info Tony...!!!
@TonyTheTechnician
@TonyTheTechnician 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you I really appreciate it 👍
@jimlui89
@jimlui89 5 жыл бұрын
I watched this not cause my light was out but I got new headlight housing and helped a lot I appreciate it
@TonyTheTechnician
@TonyTheTechnician 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you I'm glad you enjoyed and found it helpful 👍
@jwsnyderaal
@jwsnyderaal 2 жыл бұрын
Much obliged, Tony. Getting a local mechanic to accomplish this not infrequent task usually costs me around $150.00. It looks like I ought to be able to accomplish this myself....weather permitting.
@TonyTheTechnician
@TonyTheTechnician 2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely hope all goes well 👍
@derrickprowx
@derrickprowx 7 ай бұрын
This was a big help, thanks for making this video.
@rumplestillskinify
@rumplestillskinify 3 жыл бұрын
Outstanding and complete! Thanks Tony!!
@TonyTheTechnician
@TonyTheTechnician 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you 👍
@markbeecher7474
@markbeecher7474 3 жыл бұрын
Very good video. I'm guessing the answer is yes because that is what you did but just want to double check. To replace the shutter, do you need to remove the whole bumper or can you get at it be removing the plastic pan on the underside behind the bumper?
@Shine-pm2fk
@Shine-pm2fk 4 жыл бұрын
Great video... straight to the point clear video... This video made it easy for me to do this being a female with no experience dealing with cars.... chevy dealership charges 120.00 or more to do this
@TonyTheTechnician
@TonyTheTechnician 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you and ya I wasn't about to pay that either. There is away to do it without full removal but you take the chance of bending your bumper or ruining the paint so I figured I would show the correct way. Thank you
@Shine-pm2fk
@Shine-pm2fk 4 жыл бұрын
I did it the exact way u did... worked perfect... took about an hour but only because I was using a regular socket.. if I had a drill it would have been so faster
@TonyTheTechnician
@TonyTheTechnician 4 жыл бұрын
@@Shine-pm2fk very nic great to hear. Plus it takes longer when your trying to watch the video then do the work then watch the video lol. But atleast now you have done it so you know a majority of the work.
@JoseTorres-ll9be
@JoseTorres-ll9be 5 жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed watching the video but I Fast forward you make it look Real simple Then I thank you cause some jackace hit my view go when I was part at H EB
@TonyTheTechnician
@TonyTheTechnician 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you and dang that sucks
@gabespartan
@gabespartan 2 жыл бұрын
Is the bolt by the driver side wheel reverse threaded for some reason? When I try turning it counter clockwise, it's not budging.
@TonyTheTechnician
@TonyTheTechnician 2 жыл бұрын
No it is not. It may be rusted or stripped. But I know it's not reverse thread
@ntwdequiptrans4023
@ntwdequiptrans4023 Жыл бұрын
I am guessing you paid $200 more than once like me and finally decided to do it yourself!!! Thanks for the video!!
@davidbergantzel1390
@davidbergantzel1390 3 жыл бұрын
Great video! Thanks very much for posting it!
@TonyTheTechnician
@TonyTheTechnician 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed
@bryancurtis6514
@bryancurtis6514 2 жыл бұрын
1st off, good choice of beer. Hey thanks for the video it helped me out a lot
@TonyTheTechnician
@TonyTheTechnician 2 жыл бұрын
Haha thank you and glad you enjoyed and found it helpful
@MrCaze28
@MrCaze28 2 жыл бұрын
I had watched this video before a while ago and just was rewatching it and I just realized that your side marker light/parking light bulb is out my dude! you may wanna check the opposite side to see if both bulbs have burned out as well oh and I don't mean the turn signal bulbs I mean the ones on the side with the reflector housing I just recently replaced those bulbs myself (since mine were going dim) if you still own the car and want to replace them I could give you the bulb type :)
@DJR5280
@DJR5280 Жыл бұрын
My headlight in my 11 went out in Phoenix in Summer. I had no garage or AC area and shops wanted $200. I waited until midnight when it was a cool 109 degrees and took the bumper off and changed the bulbs. Cursing as I went while laying on hot pavement. Sweating ro death but got it done. With an impact like you have its a 30 minute job tops
@TonyTheTechnician
@TonyTheTechnician Жыл бұрын
Ya I was in Texas at the time of this video but lived in Sierra Vista before that so I know what you mean. Working on a car outside is rough. Glad you got it done and saved some money though 👍
@kellymc341
@kellymc341 2 жыл бұрын
How much space is there behind the bulb I'm going with LED and need about 2 inches between the body and bulb housing
@carlosluqueno3272
@carlosluqueno3272 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video and a great video I'm trying to replace my front bumper but at the minute 13:00 you said something about a blinker on the bumper, my question is what blinker are you talking about because I don't see any light on my bumper or that's just your car that you customized your self?
@TonyTheTechnician
@TonyTheTechnician 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you and I was talking about the fog light housings in the bumper 👍
@vpike9832
@vpike9832 3 жыл бұрын
How do you know if it's the light bulb or the hole headlight that needs to be replaced??
@-Munditimum-
@-Munditimum- 3 жыл бұрын
Hey Tony, Thanks for this video, it's been super helpful for me, my car is a Saturn Aura of the same year, very similar. Not too sure if you still have this ride, but if you do, do you know what type of bulb is needed for the gear selector/shifter?
@TonyTheTechnician
@TonyTheTechnician 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks I'm glad you enjoyed and I'm glad the videos have helped you. Sorry I don't know of hand what the light type it is. The easiest way would probably be to just remove it and check the bulb. I tried a quick search online and didn't find anything specific. Sorry I couldnt be more help
@-Munditimum-
@-Munditimum- 3 жыл бұрын
@@TonyTheTechnician It's all good, and thanks for the quick research man. Cheers!
@TonyTheTechnician
@TonyTheTechnician 3 жыл бұрын
@@-Munditimum- no problem at all. 👍
@williamchapman984
@williamchapman984 3 жыл бұрын
Hey Tony, thanks for the excellent video. A few years ago I had to do this on the driver's side of my neighbor's 08 malibu and now it's time to do the passenger side. Anyway I went back to youtube for a refresher and came across your video and it was awesome. Thanks for taking the time to put out such an outstanding product!!!
@TonyTheTechnician
@TonyTheTechnician 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you I really appreciate it and glad you found it helpful!! 👍
@williamchapman984
@williamchapman984 3 жыл бұрын
@@TonyTheTechnician you're welcome
@schoder78
@schoder78 7 жыл бұрын
Are you and the wife still waiting on the big prize? Happy for you guys.
@TonyTheTechnician
@TonyTheTechnician 7 жыл бұрын
Emery chiszar thank you so much. Yes we are still waiting, today is the due date but my son doesn't want to come out yet lol
@ralstonwilliams5972
@ralstonwilliams5972 Жыл бұрын
Thank you. Good job !
@TonyTheTechnician
@TonyTheTechnician Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@mcginnisshannon7212
@mcginnisshannon7212 Жыл бұрын
awesome video thankyou
@TonyTheTechnician
@TonyTheTechnician Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@schoder78
@schoder78 7 жыл бұрын
Yeah, just and FYI it is statistically correct the the first is usually late. Hope to someday share the story of our first. What a trip it was.
@TonyTheTechnician
@TonyTheTechnician 7 жыл бұрын
Emery chiszar ya I have heard that as well. thank you so much!!
@johnswanson5757
@johnswanson5757 5 жыл бұрын
Replacement of headlight bulb should take about 5 minutes for each bulb.
@Nikki0417
@Nikki0417 Жыл бұрын
7:00 I've been having an enormous amount of trouble unscrewing that bolt. My ratchet was hopeless, and the drill won't budge either. I go out to the car and try to remove that bolt. When it doesn't move, I drown it in WD40 and try again the next day. I'm at a loss for what else to do.
@celicharvel
@celicharvel 4 жыл бұрын
I got my Bu a year and half ago and not long after each low beam stopped working but it was the connection to the bulb that fails. On separate occasions I opened up just the one side that wasn’t working and put a zip tie around the connector nice and tight and it kept them working for over a year. At this time I have to do the drivers side becase the damn connection is failing again, bulb still works its the cheap ass harness that fails. I know cause I could smack the headlight and back on it came but no more. So I needed a refresher on how to take whole front off. Putting in new low beams. The part I absolutely hate the most on doing this is getting the damn housing back into its correct place. Heres to hoping its easier with the whole front of the car off. One other thing always put a small zip tie around the connector for added tightness of connection to bulb.
@elijah598
@elijah598 11 ай бұрын
Thank you Tony!! U da man!!
@TonyTheTechnician
@TonyTheTechnician 11 ай бұрын
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed
@dennismccallister3994
@dennismccallister3994 Жыл бұрын
Who's bright idea at GM was this?..Thanks Tony
@TonyTheTechnician
@TonyTheTechnician Жыл бұрын
Ya engineers can be real geniuses sometimes lol. Thank you
@jamesrichardson771
@jamesrichardson771 Жыл бұрын
Good Job💥🛠
@TonyTheTechnician
@TonyTheTechnician Жыл бұрын
Thank you 👍
@zanaga1901
@zanaga1901 2 жыл бұрын
I couldn't get the front bumper off that easy had problems getting the electrical part to the front door but got that off today so got the front and back doors off wanna take the front bumper off and the front headlights and all the back lights out too before I end up painting it I have been doing the car almost a month now but this was the first time I took this much stuff off a vehicle before painting it and only been trying to paint almost two years and still not very good at it. I will get better the more I paint though.
@samferrugia
@samferrugia 4 жыл бұрын
Thank's brother! The video was spot on, took a little over an hour. Much appreciated.
@TonyTheTechnician
@TonyTheTechnician 4 жыл бұрын
No problem. Glad I could help 👍
@deeppannu608
@deeppannu608 Жыл бұрын
bro from where you got the black grill and decal black
@TonyTheTechnician
@TonyTheTechnician Жыл бұрын
I painted the grill myself and got the carbon fiber vinyl on ebay I believe
@sqrachmasda
@sqrachmasda 3 жыл бұрын
The engine is so clean
@TonyTheTechnician
@TonyTheTechnician 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks its my OCD when it comes to my cars and garage. I love making them look good
@mattmgarza
@mattmgarza 3 жыл бұрын
The inside corner of the lens---should it come out over the top of the fascia or should it tuck in to the fascia? A customer believes it needs to come out, but it looks to me that it tucks in.
@TonyTheTechnician
@TonyTheTechnician 3 жыл бұрын
I'm trying to picture what you mean and if I remember correctly it tucks in
@mattmgarza
@mattmgarza 3 жыл бұрын
@@TonyTheTechnician Okay, that's what I was thinking. The customer wasn't upset about it, thankfully. She had gone a year and a half without a driver's side low beam headlight, so she was just super happy to get that fixed!
@alexdeleon833
@alexdeleon833 3 жыл бұрын
Where did you get your Malibu rims?
@TonyTheTechnician
@TonyTheTechnician 3 жыл бұрын
These are the original ltz rims just powder coated flat black
@MegaHugro
@MegaHugro 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, and ok I try and keep my cars decent, but this better be a new car or I'm gonna feel bad.
@anthonymrtnz7025
@anthonymrtnz7025 3 жыл бұрын
Where did u bought the black bumper grill?
@TonyTheTechnician
@TonyTheTechnician 3 жыл бұрын
The black grill and everything I painted myself
@anthonymrtnz7025
@anthonymrtnz7025 3 жыл бұрын
@@TonyTheTechnician my grill has chrome when i try to paint it sucks
@TonyTheTechnician
@TonyTheTechnician 3 жыл бұрын
Scuff it up with some high grit sand paper. Then flat black primer and either flat black paint, plasti dip or bed liner.
@anthonymrtnz7025
@anthonymrtnz7025 3 жыл бұрын
@@TonyTheTechnician ok thanks buddy you're amazing
@TonyTheTechnician
@TonyTheTechnician 3 жыл бұрын
No problem at all. Thank you
@jamesmcgregor8869
@jamesmcgregor8869 6 жыл бұрын
Hey Tony, I've gone through and replaced the bulbs on my 2010 Chevrolet Malibu. The problem I'm having is getting the 10 mm bolt in the wheel wells to line up and thread. Any tips?
@TonyTheTechnician
@TonyTheTechnician 6 жыл бұрын
James McGregor hmm haven’t had that issue. Try putting all the push pins in first to line them up and if need be use a pick or smaller bolt and push them into a couple of the holes to help line up some of the others if that makes sense
@jamesmcgregor8869
@jamesmcgregor8869 6 жыл бұрын
It does, I'll give it a go, I really appreciate the response, you're awesome brother.
@TonyTheTechnician
@TonyTheTechnician 6 жыл бұрын
James McGregor thank you!! 👍🏻
@johnswanson5757
@johnswanson5757 5 жыл бұрын
Replacement of headlight bulb should take about 5 minutes for each bulb. Check my post above.
@1984BigP
@1984BigP 3 жыл бұрын
I know this is late but for anyone else with this problem the bolt is at a slight angle not straight up and down.
@donmarciano2092
@donmarciano2092 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@TonyTheTechnician
@TonyTheTechnician 3 жыл бұрын
No problem thanks for watching
@toolinhand
@toolinhand 6 жыл бұрын
How many mechanics does it take to change a light bulb? That's the sad state we're in with modern cars.
@TonyTheTechnician
@TonyTheTechnician 6 жыл бұрын
James Roig lol for real
@zayla.stinks
@zayla.stinks 3 жыл бұрын
you know i’m intimidated but i would rather spend half a day trying to do this then take it to a dealer, fuck them for making this so hard
@kingjamesbiblebaptistmid-a8043
@kingjamesbiblebaptistmid-a8043 4 жыл бұрын
Peel back one end and replace bulb no major surgery
@TonyTheTechnician
@TonyTheTechnician 4 жыл бұрын
If you want your paint to be damaged down the road then yes go ahead. Bending the bumper is bad on the paint and clear coat
@FredPatzold
@FredPatzold 4 ай бұрын
I thought there were four push pins on each wheel well
@miss-ck3xf
@miss-ck3xf 3 жыл бұрын
Ugh could you please fly to Miami Beach and please please help me with my 06' Malibu Maxx SS? PLEASE?! :'(
@miss-ck3xf
@miss-ck3xf 3 жыл бұрын
I'll provide all the beer and parts and also give you a bonus payment for everything ❤ it means so much to me
@erbilirak5330
@erbilirak5330 2 жыл бұрын
One question ..what is the cost for the job...
@TonyTheTechnician
@TonyTheTechnician 2 жыл бұрын
If you do it yourself it's whatever the price is of the lights you choose. If you go to the dealership it will be around 75 to 100 for the lights them probably around another 50 to 75 for labor. So around 130 to 170 but that's just an estimate.
@erbilirak5330
@erbilirak5330 2 жыл бұрын
@@TonyTheTechnician tank you.
@bjusticeforever
@bjusticeforever 2 жыл бұрын
I need to point out: the (2) 10mm bolts next to the hood latch ARE DIFFERENT from the others (they have a weird 'tapered' seat. CAREFULLY INSPECT THE WIRING HARNESS!!! Chevy used way too small of a gauge wire for the headlamps and I've seen them MELT THE CONNECTORS. Dorman manufacturing actually sells the entire wiring harness assembly because they gave so much trouble. You might need to replace the wiring harness or the connectors. The new connectors have MUCH LARGER WIRE! Don't skip this step! I found out the hard way!
@MausTanker
@MausTanker 6 жыл бұрын
where the hell can I find a fender replacement video on this gen of malibu
@johnswanson5757
@johnswanson5757 5 жыл бұрын
I recently discovered service manuals are no longer available for newer cars. CD version may not support Windows 10.
@Bryan-xf8rb
@Bryan-xf8rb 3 жыл бұрын
How ridiculous is it that you have to remove a bumper cover to replace a headlight bulb. Don’t get me started on the third brake light.
@TonyTheTechnician
@TonyTheTechnician 3 жыл бұрын
Lol right. Anything they can do to make you bring it in instead of doing it yourself
@chezwick69
@chezwick69 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@TonyTheTechnician
@TonyTheTechnician 4 жыл бұрын
Your welcome
@jcage9095
@jcage9095 6 жыл бұрын
Is this a 09?
@TonyTheTechnician
@TonyTheTechnician 6 жыл бұрын
J Cage 2012. But same process
@schoder78
@schoder78 7 жыл бұрын
Tony, I typically like to be more diplomatic but what a pain it the nuts. Just ridiculous. This makes my wife's Volvo look more reasonable.
@TonyTheTechnician
@TonyTheTechnician 7 жыл бұрын
Emery chiszar haha no I completely understand. it is ridiculous just to change a bulb.
@johnswanson5757
@johnswanson5757 5 жыл бұрын
Replacement of headlight bulb should take about 5 minutes for each bulb.
@user-ve8he4eg6p
@user-ve8he4eg6p 10 ай бұрын
Nice Glock in the tool box
@TonyTheTechnician
@TonyTheTechnician 10 ай бұрын
Thanks. That was either my xds or my 1911
@ghostnem7412
@ghostnem7412 3 жыл бұрын
I have a Malibu 09 mind sending some parts ?
@TonyTheTechnician
@TonyTheTechnician 3 жыл бұрын
Haha what's wrong with yours
@henrybroadcast
@henrybroadcast Жыл бұрын
Hey Tony, Ty Just curious. Other videos show how to replace the bulbs by accessing it through the fenders without taking the bumper, mine is 2012 your is newer not sure if you don't have that access circle. See the example here kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKTOd6ZpoaeKedU
@TonyTheTechnician
@TonyTheTechnician Жыл бұрын
No that is not a malibu. This car does not have that access panel
@toolinhand
@toolinhand 6 жыл бұрын
Now one headlight will be brighter than the other. You'll be driving around in circles.
@TonyTheTechnician
@TonyTheTechnician 6 жыл бұрын
James Roig lmao 😂
@toolinhand
@toolinhand 6 жыл бұрын
TonyTheTechnician I'm just playing. I can see the pain in the ass it is to chamge them, and why you don't want to do both.
@TonyTheTechnician
@TonyTheTechnician 6 жыл бұрын
James Roig lol ya it’s a little ridiculous just for a headlight.
@toolinhand
@toolinhand 6 жыл бұрын
TonyTheTechnician We have a 16 Traverse and I'm not looking foward to working on it.
@TonyTheTechnician
@TonyTheTechnician 6 жыл бұрын
James Roig ya I just did the water pump on this thing yesterday. It wasn’t very fun lol
@martinschaffmeir7729
@martinschaffmeir7729 7 жыл бұрын
that's allot of tools man lol
@TonyTheTechnician
@TonyTheTechnician 7 жыл бұрын
Martin Schaffmeir lol yes indeed
@johnswanson5757
@johnswanson5757 5 жыл бұрын
Replacement of headlight bulb should take about 5 minutes for each bulb. No tools are required. Check my post above.
@greygoosemafia
@greygoosemafia 7 жыл бұрын
I think that plastic needs m ore bolts... What a pain in the ass....
@TonyTheTechnician
@TonyTheTechnician 7 жыл бұрын
Richard Cowtails haha I know right 😂😂😂
@johnswanson5757
@johnswanson5757 5 жыл бұрын
Replacement of headlight bulb should take about 5 minutes for each bulb.
@danno562
@danno562 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. I never would have bought my Malibu if I had known what a chore it was going to be to replace headlight bulbs. Doesn’t help that the lights automatically come on at all times and the bulbs seem to burn out more often. I think Chevy may have brought in a team of chimpanzees to design this part of the car.
@johnswanson5757
@johnswanson5757 5 жыл бұрын
Replacement of headlight bulb should take about 5 minutes for each bulb. Check my post above.
@gurutimes2
@gurutimes2 8 ай бұрын
replace all bulbs at the same time or you will be taking all this off again soon!
@coreymonk
@coreymonk 2 жыл бұрын
This is insane... Talk about engineering fail
@crekow
@crekow 2 жыл бұрын
This video convinced me to never buy a GM product.
@TonyTheTechnician
@TonyTheTechnician 2 жыл бұрын
Lmao you are going to see ridiculous stuff like this on any modern vehicle manufacturer
@crekow
@crekow 2 жыл бұрын
@@TonyTheTechnician what do I do if the two innermost front screws holding the front bumper won't come out? Mine just spin and spin but won't back out.
@TonyTheTechnician
@TonyTheTechnician 2 жыл бұрын
@@crekow try to pull on the bumper while you do it. Put tension on those screws to help them back out
@MissFireGoddess96
@MissFireGoddess96 4 жыл бұрын
A nicer Bill Burr
@TonyTheTechnician
@TonyTheTechnician 4 жыл бұрын
😂👍😂
@alfakrab6134
@alfakrab6134 2 жыл бұрын
Whyyyyyyyy!?
@alfakrab6134
@alfakrab6134 2 жыл бұрын
Officially finished with the GM platform. Huge pain, completely unnecessary
@hectorduron3809
@hectorduron3809 7 жыл бұрын
dame tony u all most disabled all your car u realy need a corona doing that
@TonyTheTechnician
@TonyTheTechnician 7 жыл бұрын
Hector Duron haha I made sure to have one for you
@hectorduron3809
@hectorduron3809 7 жыл бұрын
Hahaha cool i just bought a new beer lone star
@andrewst3302
@andrewst3302 8 ай бұрын
27 minutes? Pass
@TonyTheTechnician
@TonyTheTechnician 8 ай бұрын
What's 27 min? 😂
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