# Headlight question on 2008 Lexus ES350

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [October 12, 2019, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/headlight-question-on-2008-lexus-es350/841661 "2019-10-12T00:04:21Z")\
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**Author:** ![Saint\_Cad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saint_cad/32/18907_2.png) [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2019, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/headlight-question-on-2008-lexus-es350/841661/1 "2019-10-12T00:04:21Z")

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While replacing my headlight on my 2008 Lexus ES350, the locking clip (big paperclip-like thing) popped off and something shot out of the headlight area. I cannot find anything on the web discussing how to fix this issue. What would it take to fix it and how expensive would it be for a repair shop to do it (assuming something broken or overly complicated)?

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**Author:** ![Gray\_Ghost](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c0e974/32.png) [@Gray\_Ghost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gray_Ghost)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2019, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/headlight-question-on-2008-lexus-es350/841661/2 "2019-10-12T00:12:59Z")

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> [@Saint\_Cad](#):
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> While replacing my headlight on my 2008 Lexus ES350, the locking clip (big paperclip-like thing) popped off and something shot out of the headlight area. I cannot find anything on the web discussing how to fix this issue. What would it take to fix it and how expensive would it be for a repair shop to do it (assuming something broken or overly complicated)?

It’s just the metal spring, right? Looks like ebay sells them: [https://www.ebay.com/itm/6x-Universal-Headlight-Retention-Clip-Spring-Bulbs-for-H1-H3-H4-H7-Lexus/153150090133](https://www.ebay.com/itm/6x-Universal-Headlight-Retention-Clip-Spring-Bulbs-for-H1-H3-H4-H7-Lexus/153150090133) 6 for 15 bucks or so, plus shipping.

Edit: I feel your pain. Replacing the headlight on a Prius can be a giant PITA. Thank God for Luscious Garage’s videos.

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**Author:** ![Saint\_Cad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saint_cad/32/18907_2.png) [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2019, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/headlight-question-on-2008-lexus-es350/841661/3 "2019-10-12T04:44:29Z")

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I have the clip but how do I reattach it?

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**Author:** ![Gary\_T](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Gary\_T](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_T)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2019, 10:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/headlight-question-on-2008-lexus-es350/841661/4 "2019-10-12T10:20:07Z")

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Look carefully at the other side and you may be able to figure it out.