You know what also helped me pull those bulbs out of my headlight consistently? Making a noose out of dental floss and stringing it through a straw. Worked 100% of the time i had this issue. Just FYI for anyone that wanted a quick fix with household items 😁
This worked for me perfectly! I tried with the double sided tacky tape but i just couldnt pull the bulb through the hole since the clearance was so tight. Dental floss and straw worked on the first try. You are the freaking man bruh. Saved me a crap ton of time!!
I was freaking out when I dropped my signal bulb inside the headlight housing and i was trying everything! The double sided tape worked!! Thank you so much for the video!
Man, lifesaver! I ended up using a metal coat hanger, bending it in half, and wrapping 3M double sided tape on one end. You get all the credit for the idea. Thanks for the video man!
Thank you! The rear indicator bulb in my Honda Civic fell inside and I didn't know how to get it out without breaking it. Blu tac and a pen worked wonders!
Thanks for this tip! Had this happen with a rear reverse light bulb, so had to take the assembly out and used a mini screwdriver with tape on the end to get the bulb out.
Thanks so much for this, I dropped my new led parking light in my headlight housing and I thought it would be stuck forever but with some blue tack and a coat hanger I managed to get it out! Thanks so much
Thank you so much I actually used a zip tie! Worked like a charm. My bulb was bigger lol. I was about to take the bumper off until I did some research..
Watched this thinking it'd be impossible... 5 mins later my bulb in back in its socket!!!! Bit of insulated copper wire an some backwards gaffa tape an it worked a treat so simple credit where credit due
Thank you! Used your idea but instead of chop sticks (not enough room to fit into the hole of left VW Jetta light), I used the Nite Ize large gear tie. Bent the end into a little J and wrapped it tight with double sided tape. Was able to move the bulb far enough back to where I could finally reach it with my hand and pull it out. Much easier than taking off the entire front end! Thanks!
You are the man! I’ve been struggling to try to get the stupid thing out. I used a popsicle and duct tape and flipped it over the edge so it will adhere on itself because I did not have double sided tape. I tried other double sided stuff but I didn’t work
This actually worked on my audi A3, bought some cheap side light led bulbs and after first long drive the both fell apart into each headlight unit , was dreading taking the bumper off and lights out , this worked on both lights and only took a couple mins , thankyou 👍
Took forever but I did it 😭😭😭 I used a zip tie with the tape but so grateful for this video! Thank you!! I don’t have to be scolded from the husband for screwing up
My brake indicator bulb fell in. Saw this video - thought EUREKA, this works, going to try it, after 3 hours ..... gave up :-) Had fun trying though nothing worked as this hack wont work on every car. Was worth trying though and thanks for making this video!
Thank you so much Jeff I had the other tool that I needed to use but it's actually was broken 😩 so the chopsticks and the 3M double side to take worked perfectly thank you so much your a genius!!!
I was just going to suggest using a thin wire with a noose and a piece of tubing but then saw someone (Cristoph Choe) had already came up with that solution. Being a banjo picker I use a very thin banjo fith string and a narrow plastic tube as I found the noose is a bit more directional being a bit stiffer but any tube and string for this noose grabber is ok if it does the job.
I was at my mother in laws house & 100 miles away & no tools & it was 2am. On a 2015 honda Odyssey. Busted a Macgyver. Starbucks straw (long) ceiling fan string and scotch tape. Put the string in the straw & at the other end put scotch tape enough to it won't go inside the straw. So in my case the long heavy Led Switchback was at the very bottom corner of the lens. I jammed the straw hard enough so the tape can stick. Slowly removed the straw half way of the headlight opening. Then I fished the led without touching the chrome while pulling and adjusting the straw as I guided the string .
I used to watch Macgyver when I was young. I actually bought the entire season 1 and 2 a couple Black Friday's ago and watched them all over. I need to find Airwolf episodes.....
@@DIYCarModz that's awesome! Im looking for Steethawk & Highway men as well. Planing to visit my mother in law in SD I was wondering if I can meet up & buy load resistors 2015 Honda Odyssey..
I drive a 2015 accord and bulb just fell into my headlight housing last night (second time this happened to me) last time I had to drive up to my mechanic to get it out. I tried that metal claw thing you mentioned but that pretty much made it worse. Where did you get that double sided tape you used?
Wow, great job Jeff, I probably would of used the claw like you mentioned, though you were gonna use the chop sticks as if like you were eating, regardless great informative video, keep them videos coming. Have a great thanksgiving weekend.
Me today. Everything was going great, went to put new, amber led front turn signals in, got 1 in, and the other fell directly into the housing. I tried to get it out for like 4 hours. I'm so chapped. Nothing worked. Even tried the shop vac.
@@DevinMarkovichMetal My turn signal fell in. It's too cold to attempt this. I left it in also installed the new one. Would that cause any damages in the long run due to that bulb being in there possibly getting heated up?
I had the situation today with low beam bulb which fell into the housing, but I can't remove it as the plastic round lip/frame of the base of the bulb is not letting me wiggle bulb and turn it into another position. It fell into the low beam housing. My wrists are swollen from numerous attempts + have multiple cuts :( I think I would have to remove the bumper. If I wouldn't drop it into the housing, I would be done in 30 min or less.
My turn signal fell in. It's too cold to attempt this. I left it in also installed the new one. Would that cause any damages in the long run due to that bulb being in there ?
This just happened to me today and was trying to get it out using some metal wire and made it into a knot but was not able to get it out that way will try your way. Do you know if any auto parts store sell that double sided tape?
i have a 2013 honda accord and my strip light bulb fell in. does anyone have any idea on how i could get it out without removing the bumper or headlight?
The led bulb I got stuck was not magnetic so that wouldn't always work. At least it didn't seem to attract the magnetic bit I had. Maybe a way stronger magnet might attract something deeper.
Sucks so much. Happened to me today for the first time. Was so stoked for the new amber leds. Only got 1 in. Other one is inside the housing. Can't get er out the clearance is too small
Another VW feature. Being the curmudgeon for a moment, I though I'd seen everything until a new low beam bulb fell out of the plug and disappeared into the abyss. If this were an Asian brand, we'd call it a piss-poor design, but its a VW so it's considered over-engineered. VW Ownership is a journey.
Don't be too surprised if the metal on the bulb does not attract to the magnet...test it on another similar bulb to be sure before you begin so you don't waste time. The bulb I dropped into my lens was not attracted to the magnets I tried. I couldn't believe it until I tried on old bulb that I had removed.