2018 Dodge Charger Headlight Bulb Replacement Repair Guide

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Note: The tools provided are the exact ones used during the repair. Feel free to explore options, the most important is for the socket to be 5/16 inches and is compatible with the ratchet you are using to loosen the screws. Provided will also be a head flashlight in case you decide to work during the night.

Before beginning, turn off the car, place it in park, and engage the parking brake.

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Step 1

              Headlight Bulb

Before you begin, make sure the vehicle is turned off and placed in park with the parking brake engaged.

Before you begin, make sure the vehicle is turned off and placed in park with the parking brake engaged.

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Step 2

Open the hood by pulling the release lever inside the vehicle located on the driver’s side by the parking brake.
Once pulled, you will hear the sound of the hood pop open.

Open the hood by pulling the release lever inside the vehicle located on the driver’s side by the parking brake.

Once pulled, you will hear the sound of the hood pop open.

Step 3

Carefully place your hands under the hood, down the middle of the car.
When you feel the lever, push it to the left using your left hand and slowly push the hood up.
This model of Charger does not require a stand to hold the hood. It will automatically hold on its own.

Carefully place your hands under the hood, down the middle of the car.

When you feel the lever, push it to the left using your left hand and slowly push the hood up.

This model of Charger does not require a stand to hold the hood. It will automatically hold on its own.

Step 4

On the passenger side of the car, unscrew the cap covering the headlight compartment.
Remove the cap from the headlight.
Use gloves to protect your hands.

On the passenger side of the car, unscrew the cap covering the headlight compartment.

Remove the cap from the headlight.

Use gloves to protect your hands.

Step 5

Once you remove the cap, you will see your current bulb that is installed.
Slowly twist the bulb clockwise, and remove it from the compartment.

Once you remove the cap, you will see your current bulb that is installed.

Slowly twist the bulb clockwise, and remove it from the compartment.

Step 6

Unplug the bulb from the adapter.
Lift the lever and carefully detach.
Place the bulb in a safe area away from the vehicle.

Unplug the bulb from the adapter.

Lift the lever and carefully detach.

Place the bulb in a safe area away from the vehicle.

Step 7

Connect a new light bulb to the adapter.

Connect a new light bulb to the adapter.

Step 8

Align the bulb to the shape of the hole and turn clockwise to safely lock.
After installed, you will see cables sticking out. Go ahead and manage the cable just by fitting it in the compartment.
Place the cap back on the compartment and tightly seal it.

Align the bulb to the shape of the hole and turn clockwise to safely lock.

After installed, you will see cables sticking out. Go ahead and manage the cable just by fitting it in the compartment.

Place the cap back on the compartment and tightly seal it.

Step 9

To access the driver’s side lightbulb, you have to remove the air intake from under the hood.

To access the driver’s side lightbulb, you have to remove the air intake from under the hood.

Step 10

Loosen two bolts using a 1/4 ratchet with a 5/16 inch socket.
Gently loosen the bolt. Loosening it too quickly may result in the screw falling into the engine compartment.

Loosen two bolts using a 1/4 ratchet with a 5/16 inch socket.

Gently loosen the bolt. Loosening it too quickly may result in the screw falling into the engine compartment.

Step 11

Once the screw is loosened, use your hand to continue the process.

Once the screw is loosened, use your hand to continue the process.

Step 12

Loosen the screw attached to the ring.
Detach the tube from the intake.
Do not remove the ring from the tube.

Loosen the screw attached to the ring.

Detach the tube from the intake.

Do not remove the ring from the tube.

Step 13

Grab the intake with both hands and gently lift upwards.
Place the intake safely on top of the main engine.

Grab the intake with both hands and gently lift upwards.

Place the intake safely on top of the main engine.

Step 14

Once the intake is safely removed, you can access the headlight compartment.

Once the intake is safely removed, you can access the headlight compartment.

Step 15

Remove the light bulb by lifting the small lever.
Connect the new headlight bulb and firmly align the bulb to the compartment.
Double check that the bulb is properly installed and connected. If it is not installed properly, you will have to remove the intake once more.

Remove the light bulb by lifting the small lever.

Connect the new headlight bulb and firmly align the bulb to the compartment.

Double check that the bulb is properly installed and connected. If it is not installed properly, you will have to remove the intake once more.

Step 16

Place the intake back in its original place.
Align the bottom of the intake to its original spot as seen in the picture.

Place the intake back in its original place.

Align the bottom of the intake to its original spot as seen in the picture.

Step 17

Place the bolt and ring back on the intake.
Tighten the screw with your hands and finish securing the screw using the 1/4 ratchet and the 5/16 in socket.

Place the bolt and ring back on the intake.

Tighten the screw with your hands and finish securing the screw using the 1/4 ratchet and the 5/16 in socket.

Step 18

Firmly attach the tube to the intake.
Tighten the screw using the 1/4 ratchet with the 5/16 inch socket.
Close the hood of the vehicle.
Before closing the hood, make sure the engine compartment is clear of obstruction.

Firmly attach the tube to the intake.

Tighten the screw using the 1/4 ratchet with the 5/16 inch socket.

Close the hood of the vehicle.

Before closing the hood, make sure the engine compartment is clear of obstruction.

Step 19

Power on the vehicle to ensure the headlight bulbs are successfully working.

Power on the vehicle to ensure the headlight bulbs are successfully working.

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