light bulb installation problem

[rfah]

ive searched the forums and i cant find out this info..ive got a civic coupe and i just changed the light bulbs to phillips crystal and the metal bracket that holds the bulb broke off..so i put the clip back on but dont know how the clip is supposed to sit against the bulb...

[Dy_]

dude you're gonna need something to secure the bulb in place...maybe abit of ghetto style use of cable ties, electrical tape??

[EuroAccord13]

"Broke" off meaning the thin metal piece broke in two or it just came off the lighting unit?

If the metal piece is still in one piece, it's held on to the unit via a screw, loosen the screw and then pop the metal clip back in and tighten it...

Hope this helps...

[rfah]

nah i put the clip back on and it swing correctly but i jsut forgot how the clip is suposed to sit against the bulb...because my bulb is not sitting tightly its still a bit wobbly as in i can move it with my fingers. Where as before it was a B!@#ch taking it out. The light is also pointed more up than on the ground.

[est1989]

the metal clip hooks behind something to lock the bulb in so look for something like that.

[honda_ek4]

just take the entire headlight out and put everything in.
you'll know how everything sits in place if you do that..