![]() If you do not take the time to include this basic information your post may be removed until it is revised. By making a good attempt to narrow down where and what may be causing the problem you save those trying to help many steps in diagnosing the problem.** Be sure to also include the year, make, model and engine size of you car in your title, along with your main issue.** For example "2003 Ford Crown Victoria 4.6L exhaust manifold bolts rusted off" would be an acceptable post title. ![]() Take pictures, crawl under the car, look under the hood. ![]() Attempt to investigate the repair issue on your own. Have as much information as you can about the issue before posting. If you still aren't sure about something you are about to post, please look at the links down below for other subreddits that might be better suited for your question, or message the moderators.* Most repairs have already been covered multiple times somewhere in great depth that will satisfy your needs. * Remember that posting here is not a substitute for using Google. Some examples of things that are NOT GENERALLY ALLOWED: links to articles or videos that are for profit, professional-level body work repairs, detailing or cleaning questions, aftermarket car stereo questions ( /r/CarAV), car reviews ( r/Cars), new & used vehicle recommendations, price comparisons for tires, stereos, exhaust, etc, and especially questions regarding cost of repairs or the legitimacy of a mechanic's quote. It will let you read and reset the codes. You can get a code reader from Amazon that works with 1996 and up vehicles for about $15. They will have a letter followed by four numbers, for example "P1234". ![]() You can have codes read at Auto Zone, Pep Boys, O'Reilly's, etc., for free in most states. Get OBD codes! If you have a Check Engine (CEL) or Service Engine (SEL) Soon light on, get the codes read and have them available if possible befoer posting. We're here to help you, but not to assist in negotiating with mechanics (this is business/life advice, not repair advice) or to tell you what car you should buy. Also respect those that take the time to answer questions and remember that many are professional mechanics, who normally get paid very well to diagnose automotive repairs. Treat those asking for help with respect, and answer without bias toward them, their situation, or their knowledge (or lack thereof) about the repair issues. Post disappeared? Read the following guidelines, and if you think it still is relevant, message the mods to free it from the spam filter. We look forward to helping everyone with their car repairs and questions, but please take the time to read this sidebar. When you change the headlight on your Protege5, it is important to not touch the glass part of the bulb with your fingers because the oil from your fingertips will cause that part of the bulb to burn hotter, which significantly shortens the life of the bulb.R/Cartalk is the original Reddit auto repair community, with over 650,000 subscribers and growing. Mazda dealerships will tend to be pricier and parts retailers such as AutoZone will often replace it for free if you buy bulbs there. The headlight bulb replacement cost for your Protege5 varies depending on where you go to get your headlight replaced. If your Protege5 has a HID headlight burnt out, it could be a burnt out bulb or failed headlight ballast. Be sure to disconnect the headlight assembly or battery before attempting to replace it. Xenon headlights have a ballast to ignite the high voltage xenon lights when they turn on that can remain energized even if the lights are turned off. Some Mazdas have high intensity discharge headlights, sometimes referred to as xenon lights. In some Mazdas, the highbeam is the same bulb as the headlight and it is possible for the highbeam to work, but the headlight be burnt out even if they are the same bulb (and vice versa). Changing both headlight bulbs on your Protege5 at the same time will allow both bulbs to have the same intensity and prevent the new headlight bulb from appearing brighter than the bulb on the opposite side. Headlights grow dimmer by up to 20% over time and eventually burn out - for this reason, we recommend changing your headlights in pairs. This video shows you how to replace a headlight bulb in your 2002 Mazda Protege5, your headlight bulb may also be known as a headlight low beam.
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