HID replacement bulb installation

[the blur]

I just replaced the HID lamp in my 2011 escalade. I am not happy with how the bulb is secured to the head light housing. Seems very flaky, like it could bounce out.
I have the black ring around the new bulb, but it does NOT snap in, or click into the housing.

Am I missing something?

 

[Fless]

You say "it does snap in?"

 

[the blur]

Fix it, thanks. does NOT

 

[Joseph Garcia]

These bulb sockets tend to harden and fracture over time. Inspect the socket carefully and see if it appears to be missing a piece or two. If so, replace the bulb socket with a new one.

 

[Doubeleive]

I just replaced the HID lamp in my 2011 escalade. I am not happy with how the bulb is secured to the head light housing. Seems very flaky, like it could bounce out.
I have the black ring around the new bulb, but it does NOT snap in, or click into the housing.

Am I missing something?

I have not looked at how the escalade lights are designed but my guess is the hid bulb trim or the housing trim may need to be modified to fit in properly, you will need to take a closer look and see what is causing it to not fit in properly and correct it.

 

[petethepug]

Do you have a pic and/or part # for the assembly you used?

Was the burnt out bulb also unable to snap in correctly?

 

[petethepug]

Fix it, thanks. does NOT

Hey @the blur does this mean you fixed it?

Whud ya have to do?

 

[OR VietVet]

Correct wording, from the beginning, would greatly help here.

 

[intheburbs]

Thread is worthless without pics.