Question about changing headlight bulb on '53 3100 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jbry311 · 10-25-2015, 08:27 PM

I'm new to the classic truck game so if anyone can help me I'd appreciate it. I need to replace the passenger side headlight bulb and I can't figure out how the bulb comes out. I tried pulling it out from the rear of the light but all it does is spin. I'm sure it's simple and I'm just missing it. Still learning! Thanks for the info!

**mr48chev** · 10-25-2015, 10:19 PM

Unless your light is frenched and won't come out the front you reove the screw at the bottom of the trim ring aka headlight door and pop it off take out the three small screws that hold the ring around the bulb out (be careful not to drop them as the they get real hard to find when you do) and take ring off and take the bulb out and disconnect the plug and put your new one in.

Don't take out the two adjuster screws that are used to adjust the headlight. There are two screws to adjust it and a spring to retain it in place and you leave those alone.

jbry311 · 10-25-2015, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by mr48chev

Unless your light is frenched and won't come out the front you reove the screw at the bottom of the trim ring aka headlight door and pop it off take out the three small screws that hold the ring around the bulb out (be careful not to drop them as the they get real hard to find when you do) and take ring off and take the bulb out and disconnect the plug and put your new one in.

Don't take out the two adjuster screws that are used to adjust the headlight. There are two screws to adjust it and a spring to retain it in place and you leave those alone.

Ok, so you replace the bulb from the front and not the rear? I'm so used to modern vehicles where you twist and pull it out from the rear. Good to know.
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OrrieG · 10-26-2015, 02:46 PM

Old truck use sealed beam lights, here is a link to R&R.

http://www.hotrod.com/how-to/paint-b...-chevy-pickup/

10-25-2015, 08:27 PM	#1
jbry311 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 19	Question about changing headlight bulb on '53 3100 I'm new to the classic truck game so if anyone can help me I'd appreciate it. I need to replace the passenger side headlight bulb and I can't figure out how the bulb comes out. I tried pulling it out from the rear of the light but all it does is spin. I'm sure it's simple and I'm just missing it. Still learning! Thanks for the info!

10-25-2015, 10:19 PM	#2
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,828	Re: Question about changing headlight bulb on '53 3100 Unless your light is frenched and won't come out the front you reove the screw at the bottom of the trim ring aka headlight door and pop it off take out the three small screws that hold the ring around the bulb out (be careful not to drop them as the they get real hard to find when you do) and take ring off and take the bulb out and disconnect the plug and put your new one in. Don't take out the two adjuster screws that are used to adjust the headlight. There are two screws to adjust it and a spring to retain it in place and you leave those alone. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

10-26-2015, 02:46 PM	#4
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: Question about changing headlight bulb on '53 3100 Old truck use sealed beam lights, here is a link to R&R. http://www.hotrod.com/how-to/paint-b...-chevy-pickup/ __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project



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