Headlight bulb installation - Honda-Acura.net

BCarp · 10-14-04, 08:46 AM

2002 Honda Accord EX sedan

Passenger side headlight (low beam): The light is out and I want to install a new bulb. However, I can't get the old bulb out because of a tube looking thing in the way. Its hard to describe and its not on the other side of the car (driver's side). It is right in front of the bulb and I can't get my screw driver down there because of it. Its plastic and and kind of looks like a horn type thing. Sorry for my naivety !

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oei28 · 10-14-04, 04:51 PM

uhh.....screwdriver? All you need to do is twist and pull and it will come out. And make sure you don't touch the bulb glass. You are not supposed to remove anything except for the bulb. I think you are trying to take off something you are not supposed to.

EDIT: Oh, unless you are taking about the cable that plugs into the bulb, sometimes that can be a pain in the ass to take out. I find it easier to take the bulb out of the socket, then yank it out of the plug. The screwdriver could help you out with that part, but I was always able just to pull it off.

kiet · 10-15-04, 04:25 AM

yes. the most hardest part i have found doing this is probably taking to socket off the headlight bulb... take off the socket plug, twist light out.. put new one. (Do not touch the bulb becuase you have oil in your hand.. it will cause the bulb to heat up faster and blow out quicker), plug in socket, check to see it work and you should be ok...

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10-14-04, 04:51 PM	#2
oei28 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 132	uhh.....screwdriver? All you need to do is twist and pull and it will come out. And make sure you don't touch the bulb glass. You are not supposed to remove anything except for the bulb. I think you are trying to take off something you are not supposed to. EDIT: Oh, unless you are taking about the cable that plugs into the bulb, sometimes that can be a pain in the ass to take out. I find it easier to take the bulb out of the socket, then yank it out of the plug. The screwdriver could help you out with that part, but I was always able just to pull it off.

10-15-04, 04:25 AM	#3
kiet 02 silvaccord V6 coupe Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Socal Posts: 96	yes. the most hardest part i have found doing this is probably taking to socket off the headlight bulb... take off the socket plug, twist light out.. put new one. (Do not touch the bulb becuase you have oil in your hand.. it will cause the bulb to heat up faster and blow out quicker), plug in socket, check to see it work and you should be ok...