There is plenty of info on the Internet about the hassles of Mazda's headlight bulb clip. I purchased a low-mileage '03 Protege5 in October 2013 and had to replace one bulb the other day. It was a pain, but I got it done. The new bulb was noticeably brighter so I went ahead and replaced the other side.
Many people experience the clips snapping, but in my case the clip on bulb #2 came apart from it's "hinge" area; a tiny piece of plastic broke. No chance of reattaching it, as far as I can tell.
My question is whether anyone has ever found a way to keep the bulb secure without having to buy a new headlight assembly.
Somewhere on the Internet I found a comment from someone that said they had a dealer replace a bulb, and the next time around found that the dealer glued it in place. Is there a glue that will hold metal-to-plastic, yet break free for another replacement?
I guess I'll end up buying a new headlight assembly someday so I may as well just use some strong glue and hope that the new bulb(s) last for years.
Eric
Many people experience the clips snapping, but in my case the clip on bulb #2 came apart from it's "hinge" area; a tiny piece of plastic broke. No chance of reattaching it, as far as I can tell.
My question is whether anyone has ever found a way to keep the bulb secure without having to buy a new headlight assembly.
Somewhere on the Internet I found a comment from someone that said they had a dealer replace a bulb, and the next time around found that the dealer glued it in place. Is there a glue that will hold metal-to-plastic, yet break free for another replacement?
I guess I'll end up buying a new headlight assembly someday so I may as well just use some strong glue and hope that the new bulb(s) last for years.
Eric