Has anyone done this?
I bought some SilverStars to replace the stock bulbs and could not get the headlight unit out. The inside side lip of the headlight unit is too wide to get past the bumper cover. I hope I don't have to take that off just to replace a bulb. Anyone with some HELP!! :rant2:

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Don't know about the headlight but it appears to be a fact tht you must remove the bumper cover to replace a turn signal lamp. If the SRX engineer was stupid enough to cause that then wouldn't be surprised if they were at least consistent.

See previous thread Bulb Replacement (Front End - Turn Signal - Bumper)

not 100% sure on this but i think when one goes out, you need to replace the whole headlight assembly.
also, its an HID setup, so unless you are talking about the high-beams or the fog light, you need an hid bulb, or possibly a new hid system.

Has anyone done this?
I bought some SilverStars to replace the stock bulbs and could not get the headlight unit out. The inside side lip of the headlight unit is too wide to get past the bumper cover. I hope I don't have to take that off just to replace a bulb. Anyone with some HELP!! :rant2:

Thanks

One of my flashers went out in the front bumber (might have been fog light) don't remember. But anyhow....It's a nightmare!!!

You have to jack up the car....

Remove the bumper cover (several screws and plastic clips (apprx 20)..

Remove the Light assembly (3-4 screws very difficult to get to, not easy)...

Once the light assembly is removed...you have to take apart the enclosure...

It took my dealer 1 hour to replace a .45 cent light bulb!!!! It's the stupidest design I've ever seen!!!!

I've never had a car that I could not change the light bulbs!!!

It's the only thing (besides the no-auto-up for the rear windows) I find really annoying.

srxinthehood

another thing to watch out for is to NOT! touch the bulb glass, they will blow in short order if you touch them.

not 100% sure on this but i think when one goes out, you need to replace the whole headlight assembly.
also, its an HID setup, so unless you are talking about the high-beams or the fog light, you need an hid bulb, or possibly a new hid system.

Hi! :thumbsup: the truck came with both HID (hi intensity discharge lites---they look blue/white; on the low beams only by the way!) Or the standard non-"luxury" package which came with regular halogen bulbs for hi and low beams! I'm told by Caddy the bumper skin must come off , to change/up-grade any of your bulbs! Caddy is not the first to engineer such absurdity. sadly they won't be the last! Pay the dealer or pick a clean dry place, a friend, and some refreshments! Good luck! :D

Referring to the need to remove the bumper skin in order to change bulbs as engineering is giving the benefit of the doubt.

It looks like the SRX engineer has managed to change the expression "form follows function" to "maintenance follows form"

Caddy is not the first to engineer such absurdity. sadly they won't be the last! Pay the dealer or pick a clean dry place, a friend, and some refreshments! Good luck! :D

I argee, There has been a lot of dicussion about having to take tha bumper cover off to change the bulbs. Most of the posts refer to upgrading to a different color or a brighter bulb not from a defective bulb. Is it a bad design to have to remove a bumper cover to replace a light bulb? No doubt about it but let's face it, it is not unlikely that those bulbs will never have to be replaced. Why waste time thinking about something that may never happen?

Life's too short!

Good point Johnz. Of course one has to wonder about (not worry about) how many other aspects of the vehicle are going to represent absurd and costly service scenarios if they let design and appearance negatively impact servicability.

The only consolation of imagining a gas station in southern Alabama having to replace the bumper cover is that they probably can get it on straighter than Lansing.

Good point Johnz. Of course one has to wonder about (not worry about) how many other aspects of the vehicle are going to represent absurd and costly service scenarios if they let design and appearance negatively impact servicability.

You're right but that's why I negotiated a 5 year 100,000 mile $0 deductable bumper to bumper warranty when I bought the car so I wouldn't have to worry about stuff like that.

I didn't get that offer on the GM price. Nevertheless, I don't keep cars past warranty expiration just because I just don't want to pay the going price for labor and some of the high dollar components.

I didn't get that offer on the GM price. Nevertheless, I don't keep cars past warranty expiration just because I just don't want to pay the going price for labor and some of the high dollar components.

I don't keep cars past the warranty period either. I put about 20,000 miles a year on my cars so I needed more than the standard warranty. I figured that if I decide to sell the car in less than 5 years, the warranty will be a good selling point.

Thanks for the confirmation. Now I am rethinking the whole bulb thing. If I have to go through all that trouble to swap the bulb why not get the real thing (HID).
I have the opportunity to purchase the HID assembly at a good price.
Does anyone know if I can simply swap out the assembly. My concern is the wiring.

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I would be interested in the HID upgrade as well. Any idea on the cost and anywhere besides a dealer to obtain them? Thanks

I found the lights on eBay.
What I need help with is where to get the answer for the wiring. I asked my dealer but the Master Mechanic said he never did it and does not recommend it. I just can't belive the wiring is that diffrent.

Any know who I could ask or where I could find the answer.

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You might take a look at http://www.autoaccessorystore.com/hid_installation.htm

That is a sample installation/upgrade instruction for a specific brand. It does explain how to convert from standard to HID lights. I think your answer is yes you do attach to standard wiring (with the ballast and igniter thrown into the circuit also).

I hasten to add that I am not a master mechanic and have never been to a Mr Good-wench school.

Take a look, maybe print the instructions and ask the "master Mechanic" a few questions and you can probably arrive at a comfortable answer.

Anyone out there with HID's be willing to snap a picture of your fuse box (insides) so I could compare the 2?

Thanks!

My front right turn signal (running light) bulb has gone out now for the 2nd time on my 2005 SRX V6 with 28,000 miles. Granted it is still under Warranty, but what a PITA to take the vehicle to the dealership. They want a whole day to get the 1 hour job done and are reluctant to provide a loaner on this type of job.

I'm on my 3rd set of turn signals on my 04 SRX. Since the turn signals also serve as the DRL, they get lots of use. I dread it every time I see the turn signals blink fast. The bright side is that we never have to worry about the rear tail lights.

One of my DRLs was out and I took it to local dealer (Dave Towell--Akron OH). Car was returned with a small crack in the nose, two scratches in the fender and pry marks on the side of the light. :rant2: Just freakin' wonderful.

What we need is an LED replacement for these stupid things. Just imagine what a pain they will be in the future as the get old. Also if a resistor is put in the socket it will prolong the life with some minor dimming...

SYROB

One of my DRLs was out and I took it to local dealer (Dave Towell--Akron OH). Car was returned with a small crack in the nose, two scratches in the fender and pry marks on the side of the light. :rant2: Just freakin' wonderful.

I just got the same thing done today. Haven't seen the car yet because my wife is picking it up. I hope they don't mess anything up. I'd be pisses:mad: Just in case I snapped some pics of the front of the car yesterday.

Can anyone confirm that the replacement bulbs are 9005 nad 9006. I have a bunch of SilverStars that I would like to install but want to make sure I have the right ones before I pull the bumper off.

Sounds like I need to invest in a set of shop manuals.

There is no need to remove the front mask to remove the headlight assy. I did it both LH/RH. The only issue is, that you'd need a helper who pulls forward heavily on the mask while you remove the capsule by try and error. Lucky that they slip in much easier after buld replament. I wondered wether the paint (mask) will crack when pulling so hardyl, but it "survived" without damage. However, it is a good idea to park the car in bright sunlite to let warm-up the plastic mask as plastic becomes softer the warmer it becomes. Good luck.
By the way, both front fog bulb and turns signal bulb could be accessed from the underside of the front facia, just be removing the odd covers.

Oh yeah..........I remember reading that in the owners manual.
Pull like hell here to remove HDLP's. lol