9003 Headlight Retaining Clip

[Robb235]

So I went to change my headlights today, and found that the retaining clip thing that looks like a paper clip is missing. It's the clip the holds the bulb itself into the headlight housing. Apparently my bulb was only held in place by the rubber boot. None of my local auto parts stores seem to have it. Where the heck do I find one of these little things?

 

[hrt4me]

aren't those built into the headlight assembly?

 

[TheDurk]

Junkyard. Not gonna find it for sale. Probably a lot of 9003 type lamps have similar clips you make work. Buy one with cracked glass for cheap.

 

[Robb235]

I can't believe they don't sell these, I have no idea why. I made a temporary one out of a paperclip for now.

 

[nor_cal51501]

I can't believe they don't sell these, I have no idea why. I made a temporary one out of a paperclip for now.

Obviously used is the best option, buying a broken light for cheap as someone already said. Otherwise this would be a dealer-only type of part, but I kind of doubt that they would sell just the clip. Dealers like to sell these things as a total replacement unit, ya know?