How do you change both headlights on a 1999 ford explorer?

once i pop the hood and lift that plastic looking flap up i cant find where the socket i need to pull the old bulb outHow do you change both headlights on a 1999 ford explorer?Directions (complete with diagrams) for changing your headlight bulbs are found in your owners manual, starting on page 237.



For a free (courtesy of Fords website) down-loadable owners manual just click the link that I provide below:



http://www.motorcraftservice.com/pubs/co…



The digital manual is in PDF format so it is easy to save to your computer for future reference.



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EDIT:: in case you don't want to download, I'll copy the text (pages 237-238) for you

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Replacing headlamp bulbs

Handle a halogen headlamp bulb carefully and keep out of

children’s reach. Grasp the bulb only by its plastic base and do

not touch the glass. The oil from your hand could cause the bulb to

break the next time the headlamps are operated.

If the bulb is accidentally touched, it should be cleaned with rubbing

alcohol before being used.

To remove the headlamp bulb:

1. Make sure headlamp switch is in

OFF position, then lift hood and

open the hinged headlamp cover.

2. Release clip and disconnect the

electrical connector from the bulb.

3. Remove the bulb retaining ring by

rotating it counterclockwise (when

viewed from the rear) about 1/8

turn to free it from the bulb socket,

and slide the ring off the plastic

base. Keep the ring to retain the

new bulb.

4. Remove the old bulb from the lamp assembly by gently pulling it

straight back out of the lamp assembly.

LIFT

Maintenance and care

237

To install the new bulb:

1. With the flat side of the new

bulb’s plastic base facing upward,

insert the glass end of the bulb into

the lamp assembly. You may need to

turn the bulb left or right to align

the grooves in the plastic base with

the tabs in the lamp assembly. When

the grooves are aligned, push the bulb into the lamp assembly until the

plastic base contacts the rear of the lamp assembly.

2. Install the bulb retaining ring over the plastic base until it contacts the

rear of the socket by rotating clockwise until you feel a “stop.”

3. Install the electrical connector into the rear of the plastic base until it

snaps, locking it into position.

4. Turn the headlamps on and make sure they work properly. If the

headlamp was correctly aligned before you changed the bulb, you should

not need to align it again.

*********end COPY****************How do you change both headlights on a 1999 ford explorer?I also have 99 explorer...i had the same problem as you, so i took mine to a garage and they changed them for 18 bucks.How do you change both headlights on a 1999 ford explorer?I think there are some plastic %26quot;Keeper%26quot; tabs you pull up, then the whole assembly pops out the front of the car, and you can get to the bulb socket.How do you change both headlights on a 1999 ford explorer?go to auto zone and ask them , they will be glad to help you , or even your local gas station , just ask and most wont have an issue showing you if they are not busy