[HOW TO] Replace headlight bulbs & front position light - Page 3

m2kk · 17th March 2008, 07:17

Also replaced H1's and H7's with nightbreakers. Only thing is that I managed to drop one of the H1 covers. Have no idea where it went - can't see it from the top. Used a long piece of wire(bent it to L shape) to maybe push it back from under the engine to make it drop out - no use though. Anyone have any ideas? Or should I just go to the dealers and ask them to jack the car up to get the cover out from under the car????

chee · 20th March 2008, 09:15

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Originally Posted by m2kk

Also replaced H1's and H7's with nightbreakers. Only thing is that I managed to drop one of the H1 covers. Have no idea where it went - can't see it from the top. Used a long piece of wire(bent it to L shape) to maybe push it back from under the engine to make it drop out - no use though. Anyone have any ideas? Or should I just go to the dealers and ask them to jack the car up to get the cover out from under the car????

Yes go to a local garage (I went to Kwik Fit) I managed to drop the srping clip that holds the H1 light in place onto the floorplan! Dont ask how I managed it, but after driving 90 miles thought it would not still be there but unbelievably it was!! I gave the guys some beer tokens for helping me out!

RobSp8 · 26th March 2008, 16:05

I'm trying to change my side light/position light/whatever you to call them bulbs to some super white LED ones to match my HID headlights. I've taken the covers off the back of the light assemblies (and lost one in the bottom of the engine bay

), but now I'm not sure what I should be turning to free the side light bulb/connector. Should I be turning the small piece of plastic with the 2 wires coming from it or something else? Honda's manual seems to suggest so, but the first poster in this thread seems to be talking about something else.

chee · 26th March 2008, 17:50

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Originally Posted by RobSp8

I'm trying to change my side light/position light/whatever you to call them bulbs to some super white LED ones to match my HID headlights. I've taken the covers off the back of the light assemblies (and lost one in the bottom of the engine bay

), but now I'm not sure what I should be turning to free the side light bulb/connector. Should I be turning the small piece of plastic with the 2 wires coming from it or something else? Honda's manual seems to suggest so, but the first poster in this thread seems to be talking about something else.

The manual suggests turnng anti clockwise then pulling it out but I found that I could pull them straight out without turning them at all, grab onto the orange plastic bit with rivets on either side and just turn anti clockwise and pull, surprising how hard I hard to pull to get the socket out

Rich 11 · 28th August 2008, 11:06

Just been looking at mine (CTR) , the left hand side as you look at it seems easy, but the battery side seems alittle more tricky. There seems to be some sort of air inlet tube right in front of the bulb housing cover next to the battery. Is this only on CTR'S ? and will it have to be removed ?

Mr JP · 28th August 2008, 11:10

It's easy, nothing needs to be removed.

Rich 11 · 28th August 2008, 11:21

But I will never get my hand in between the battery and this pipe ? maybe I need to remove the battery then ?

Mr JP · 28th August 2008, 11:28

I did, and I have got massive gorilla hands!

Your hand doesn't need to go right down, only partially, then use your thumb and index finger to undo the cap (clockwise), and just your fingers to remove the bulb, then holding the bulb between your fingers, use your other hand (left) to change it.

It's easy honest, but if you are struggling remove the battery.

Rich 11 · 28th August 2008, 12:10

Here are some photos............

Mr JP · 28th August 2008, 12:39

Yeah but your not going down there, your hand needs to go down right behind the light cluster itself, before you get to the battery!

mpgod · 28th August 2008, 20:31

Well i tried to open the lid at the battery side today, just to look if it was possible. But i could not do it

I am waiting for a pair of 6000K D2R bulbs to replace my 4300K that i use now. That is the reason i tested it hehe.

I guess you can remove the airpipe in some way to make it easier.

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m2kk Supporter Valve Cap Join Date: 3rd October 2007 Location: Estonia Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Also replaced H1's and H7's with nightbreakers. Only thing is that I managed to drop one of the H1 covers. Have no idea where it went - can't see it from the top. Used a long piece of wire(bent it to L shape) to maybe push it back from under the engine to make it drop out - no use though. Anyone have any ideas? Or should I just go to the dealers and ask them to jack the car up to get the cover out from under the car????

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RobSp8 Wheelnut Join Date: 12th February 2008 Location: Bridgend, UK Posts: 59 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I'm trying to change my side light/position light/whatever you to call them bulbs to some super white LED ones to match my HID headlights. I've taken the covers off the back of the light assemblies (and lost one in the bottom of the engine bay ), but now I'm not sure what I should be turning to free the side light bulb/connector. Should I be turning the small piece of plastic with the 2 wires coming from it or something else? Honda's manual seems to suggest so, but the first poster in this thread seems to be talking about something else.

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Rich 11 TYPE R GT (R-15016) Rocketship door handle Join Date: 11th May 2008 Location: Kingston upon Hull (Red & White side), East Posts: 1,201 Thanks: 10 Thanked 31 Times in 31 Posts iTrader: (0)	Just been looking at mine (CTR) , the left hand side as you look at it seems easy, but the battery side seems alittle more tricky. There seems to be some sort of air inlet tube right in front of the bulb housing cover next to the battery. Is this only on CTR'S ? and will it have to be removed ?

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Mr JP Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 2nd February 2007 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 659 Thanks: 4 Thanked 23 Times in 23 Posts iTrader: (0)	It's easy, nothing needs to be removed.

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Rich 11 TYPE R GT (R-15016) Rocketship door handle Join Date: 11th May 2008 Location: Kingston upon Hull (Red & White side), East Posts: 1,201 Thanks: 10 Thanked 31 Times in 31 Posts iTrader: (0)	But I will never get my hand in between the battery and this pipe ? maybe I need to remove the battery then ?

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Mr JP Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 2nd February 2007 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 659 Thanks: 4 Thanked 23 Times in 23 Posts iTrader: (0)	I did, and I have got massive gorilla hands! Your hand doesn't need to go right down, only partially, then use your thumb and index finger to undo the cap (clockwise), and just your fingers to remove the bulb, then holding the bulb between your fingers, use your other hand (left) to change it. It's easy honest, but if you are struggling remove the battery.

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Mr JP Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 2nd February 2007 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 659 Thanks: 4 Thanked 23 Times in 23 Posts iTrader: (0)	Yeah but your not going down there, your hand needs to go down right behind the light cluster itself, before you get to the battery!

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mpgod Type-R GT -08 Valve Cap Join Date: 14th August 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 37 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Well i tried to open the lid at the battery side today, just to look if it was possible. But i could not do it I am waiting for a pair of 6000K D2R bulbs to replace my 4300K that i use now. That is the reason i tested it hehe. I guess you can remove the airpipe in some way to make it easier.