Driving with faulty headlights is dangerous for the drivers of vehicles around you, too. Both your ability to see the road and to be seen by other drivers is diminished. Replacing a headlight on a Toyota Matrix is a simple process that only requires the use of a screwdriver and a replacement bulb. The Matrix uses 9006 bulbs for the low beams and 9005 bulbs for the high beams. Headlight bulbs can be purchased at auto parts stores.
Turn off the engine of the Matrix and open the hood.
Rotate the bulb base in the headlamp assembly counterclockwise to remove the low beam bulb. Unplug the electrical connector. If the connector is too tight, wiggle it slightly to help remove it.
Install a new bulb into the connector and place it into the assembly. Rotate it clockwise to lock it into place. Close the hood.
Turn off the engine of the Matrix and open the hood. If replacing the left-hand headlight, remove the air cleaner duct by removing the securing clip with a screwdriver and pulling the duct out of the vehicle.
Turn the bulb base counterclockwise to remove it. Unplug the electrical connector.
Install a new bulb into the connector and place the bulb into the assembly. Rotate it clockwise to lock it into place. Reattach the air cleaner duct if replacing the left-hand headlight. Close the hood.
