2008' Accord, Changing headlight bulbs.
 

Hello:
i would like to know is there a simple way to remove and install new
9006 bulbs in a 2008' Accord?

Re: 2008' Accord, Changing headlight bulbs.
 

On Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:53:15 -0800, Bentracer and Bentrider wrote:

> Hello:
> i would like to know is there a simple way to remove and install new
> 9006 bulbs in a 2008' Accord?

Did you read the owner's manual?


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Re: 2008' Accord, Changing headlight bulbs.
 

"Dan C" <youmustbejoking@lan.invalid> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:53:15 -0800, Bentracer and Bentrider wrote:
>
>> Hello:
>> i would like to know is there a simple way to remove and install new
>> 9006 bulbs in a 2008' Accord?
>
> Did you read the owner's manual?
>

That isn't normally an "owner's manual" thing though - it is more of a
"service manual" thing. Owners have to know how to replace fuses in an
emergency but headlights are considered a service shop deal.

So... do you know how it is done? I don't, but here are some clues taken
from my daughter's 1993:
1) Identify the bulb, There will probably be a low and a high beam bulb
and perhaps a running or parking light bulb. Turn on the low beams and hold
your hand in front of the lens on the opposite side so you can identify the
socket.
2) (From here on a flashlight is helpful.) If the rear of the bulb, and
the wiring, are accessible from the back proceed to the next step. If not,
look to see if the assembly comes out easily.
3) Once you have access to the back of the bulb, look to see how the bulb
is held in. If there is a collar around the bulb it will have to be turned
CCW about a sixth of a turn or so. It may be very tight; I had to
judiciously pry it around the first little bit with a screwdriver. Patience
is the most important tool in the box! If there is no obvious ring, try
turning the bulb CCW a sixth of a turn instead. Either way expect it to be
tight - silicone spray is useful to get it loose.
4) Once you get the bulb loose lift it out to where you can most readily
remove the socket from the base. There is a locking tab to pry up or press;
look closely. Assembly is the reverse of disassembly. Do not touch the new
bulb glass with your fingers - the oil from your skin can cause premature
failure. A clean shop towel or non-lotion tissue is good.
5) It is recommended (I recommend it, anyway) that you replace the bulbs
in pairs: do both sides. The second side won't be a mystery at least.

Mike

Re: 2008' Accord, Changing headlight bulbs.
 

"Michael Pardee" <null@null.org> wrote in
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>
> "Dan C" <youmustbejoking@lan.invalid> wrote in message
> news:pan.2009.02.16.22.19.08@moria.lan...
>> On Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:53:15 -0800, Bentracer and Bentrider wrote:
>>
>>> Hello:
>>> i would like to know is there a simple way to remove and install new
>>> 9006 bulbs in a 2008' Accord?
>>
>> Did you read the owner's manual?
>>
>
> That isn't normally an "owner's manual" thing though - it is more of a
> "service manual" thing. Owners have to know how to replace fuses in an
> emergency but headlights are considered a service shop deal.




Actually, the Owner's Manual goes into a great deal of detail on headlamp
bulb replacement.

<https://techinfo.honda.com/rjanisis/pubs/om/ATA520/ATA52008OMA.pdf>
See page 329.


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Re: 2008' Accord, Changing headlight bulbs.
 

"Michael Pardee" <null@null.org> wrote in message
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>
> "Dan C" <youmustbejoking@lan.invalid> wrote in message
> news:pan.2009.02.16.22.19.08@moria.lan...
>> On Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:53:15 -0800, Bentracer and Bentrider wrote:
>>
>>> Hello:
>>> i would like to know is there a simple way to remove and install new
>>> 9006 bulbs in a 2008' Accord?
>>
>> Did you read the owner's manual?
>>
>
> That isn't normally an "owner's manual" thing though - it is more of a
> "service manual" thing. Owners have to know how to replace fuses in an
> emergency but headlights are considered a service shop deal.

Replacing a blown headlight isn't important enough to be done roadside like
a fuse?

It's covered in my owners manual.

Re: 2008' Accord, Changing headlight bulbs.
 

On Mon, 16 Feb 2009 15:37:44 -0700, Michael Pardee wrote:

>>> i would like to know is there a simple way to remove and install new
>>> 9006 bulbs in a 2008' Accord?

>> Did you read the owner's manual?

> That isn't normally an "owner's manual" thing though - it is more of a
> "service manual" thing. Owners have to know how to replace fuses in an
> emergency but headlights are considered a service shop deal.

Ummmmm... it's been in the manual for every car I've ever owned, Honda or
otherwise. A "service shop deal" to replace a headlight bulb? Are you
kidding?


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Re: 2008' Accord, Changing headlight bulbs.
 

"Dan C" <youmustbejoking@lan.invalid> wrote in message
news:pan.2009.02.17.02.56.55@moria.lan...
> On Mon, 16 Feb 2009 15:37:44 -0700, Michael Pardee wrote:
>
>>>> i would like to know is there a simple way to remove and install new
>>>> 9006 bulbs in a 2008' Accord?
>
>>> Did you read the owner's manual?
>
>> That isn't normally an "owner's manual" thing though - it is more of a
>> "service manual" thing. Owners have to know how to replace fuses in an
>> emergency but headlights are considered a service shop deal.
>
> Ummmmm... it's been in the manual for every car I've ever owned, Honda or
> otherwise. A "service shop deal" to replace a headlight bulb? Are you
> kidding?
>
I've read every manual for every car I've owned (and had the manual for) and
never saw anything but the recommendation to replace them in pairs - no
kidding! I stand corrected for the Honda.

Mike

Re: 2008' Accord, Changing headlight bulbs.
 

"Seth" <seth_lermanNOSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> Replacing a blown headlight isn't important enough to be done roadside
> like a fuse?
>

No - most people carry spare fuses but not spare headlights or other lights.
After all, you have two headlights but many fuses have no mate. If you are
carrying spare lights you probably already know how to change them. If you
are carrying spare HID lights you probably are in a whole different league
;-)

> It's covered in my owners manual.
>

So I'm told. I am very surprised; I've never seen it in any owner's manual I
have had.... but I stand corrected.

Mike

Re: 2008' Accord, Changing headlight bulbs.
 

"Dan C" <youmustbejoking@lan.invalid> wrote in message
news:pan.2009.02.17.02.56.55@moria.lan...
> On Mon, 16 Feb 2009 15:37:44 -0700, Michael Pardee wrote:
>
>>>> i would like to know is there a simple way to remove and install new
>>>> 9006 bulbs in a 2008' Accord?
>
>>> Did you read the owner's manual?
>
>> That isn't normally an "owner's manual" thing though - it is more of a
>> "service manual" thing. Owners have to know how to replace fuses in an
>> emergency but headlights are considered a service shop deal.
>
> Ummmmm... it's been in the manual for every car I've ever owned, Honda or
> otherwise. A "service shop deal" to replace a headlight bulb? Are you
> kidding?
>

Headlight replacement being a "service shop deal" made me do a double-take
as well.

Today I took my wife's Accord in for tire balance and rotation. During the
half-hour that I was there, I was really surprised to see two different
able-bodied men bring their vehicles in for an air check!

I always figured that only ladies or disabled men were taking advantage of
that service. Go figure....

Re: 2008' Accord, Changing headlight bulbs.
 

"Truckdude" <plantabush@texass.com> wrote in message
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>
> Headlight replacement being a "service shop deal" made me do a double-take
> as well.
>

OTOH, a lot of people take their cars for oil changes and I am always
surprised how few do their own brakes. I changed the headlights in my
daughter's other car, a 2004 Malibu (her husband is now the main driver of
the Honda [eek!]). I didn't look to see if the procedure was in the owner's
manual (I am not the owner) but it was in the Chilton's. First step: remove
the bolts that hold the light assembly to access the bulbs. Last step:
re-aim the headlights. My wife would change fuses but would never wrestle
with headlights, on the road or in the garage. If she didn't have a mechanic
at home she would take it to a shop. The headlights in her Prius are like
those in the Malibu: inaccessible until the headlight assembly is removed.
There are indeed instructions in the owner's manual - three pages of them.
Well, I'll be!

Mike

Re: 2008' Accord, Changing headlight bulbs.
 

"Michael Pardee" <null@null.org> wrote in message
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> So I'm told. I am very surprised;
> I've never seen it in any owner's manual I have had.... but I stand
> corrected.

You need to open the manual first to see it in there... ;-)
I saw the head light replacement info in ALL of my user manuals.
Camry 1995, Sentra 1994, Accord 2004 - what cars did you drive before?

Re: 2008' Accord, Changing headlight bulbs.
 

"Pszemol" <Pszemol@PolBox.com> wrote in message
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> "Michael Pardee" <null@null.org> wrote in message
> news:o5GdnbR_bauAqwfUnZ2dnUVZ_qPinZ2d@sedona.net.. .
>> So I'm told. I am very surprised;
>> I've never seen it in any owner's manual I have had.... but I stand
>> corrected.
>
> You need to open the manual first to see it in there... ;-)
> I saw the head light replacement info in ALL of my user manuals.
> Camry 1995, Sentra 1994, Accord 2004 - what cars did you drive before?

1984 Nissan (no owner's manual with it when I bought it) and more recently a
1985 Volvo 765T. I know for positive it had nothing in the manual for
changing the headlights beyond "replace in pairs" because although the car
has gone to salvage the manual is still here. The headlight replacement is
something I did on vacation once, but only because I had to. Remove the
grill, remove the headlight bezel, remove the retaining clamp, replace the
sealed beam, reverse the procedure. The Nissan was about the same -
something you don't want to do in the dark. Ditto with my daughter's '93
Accord - it was tough enough with a screwdriver, silicone spray and plenty
of light. The right lamp required removing the coolant reservoir, too.

Mike

Re: 2008' Accord, Changing headlight bulbs.
 

On Tue, 17 Feb 2009 13:17:33 -0700, Michael Pardee wrote:

> "Pszemol" <Pszemol@PolBox.com> wrote in message
> news:gndpef.210.0@poczta.onet.pl...
>> "Michael Pardee" <null@null.org> wrote in message
>> news:o5GdnbR_bauAqwfUnZ2dnUVZ_qPinZ2d@sedona.net.. .
>>> So I'm told. I am very surprised;
>>> I've never seen it in any owner's manual I have had.... but I stand
>>> corrected.
>>
>> You need to open the manual first to see it in there... ;-) I saw the
>> head light replacement info in ALL of my user manuals. Camry 1995,
>> Sentra 1994, Accord 2004 - what cars did you drive before?
>
> 1984 Nissan (no owner's manual with it when I bought it) and more
> recently a 1985 Volvo 765T. I know for positive it had nothing in the
> manual for changing the headlights beyond "replace in pairs" because
> although the car has gone to salvage the manual is still here. The
> headlight replacement is something I did on vacation once, but only
> because I had to. Remove the grill, remove the headlight bezel, remove
> the retaining clamp, replace the sealed beam, reverse the procedure. The
> Nissan was about the same - something you don't want to do in the dark.
> Ditto with my daughter's '93 Accord - it was tough enough with a
> screwdriver, silicone spray and plenty of light. The right lamp required
> removing the coolant reservoir, too.

We've made great strides here in the 21st century... You should try
joining it.


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Re: 2008' Accord, Changing headlight bulbs.
 

"Dan C" <youmustbejoking@lan.invalid> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 17 Feb 2009 13:17:33 -0700, Michael Pardee wrote:
>
>> "Pszemol" <Pszemol@PolBox.com> wrote in message
>> news:gndpef.210.0@poczta.onet.pl...
>>>
>>> You need to open the manual first to see it in there... ;-) I saw the
>>> head light replacement info in ALL of my user manuals. Camry 1995,
>>> Sentra 1994, Accord 2004 - what cars did you drive before?
>>
>> 1984 Nissan (no owner's manual with it when I bought it) and more
>> recently a 1985 Volvo 765T. I know for positive it had nothing in the
>> manual for changing the headlights beyond "replace in pairs" because
>> although the car has gone to salvage the manual is still here. The
>> headlight replacement is something I did on vacation once, but only
>> because I had to. Remove the grill, remove the headlight bezel, remove
>> the retaining clamp, replace the sealed beam, reverse the procedure. The
>> Nissan was about the same - something you don't want to do in the dark.
>> Ditto with my daughter's '93 Accord - it was tough enough with a
>> screwdriver, silicone spray and plenty of light. The right lamp required
>> removing the coolant reservoir, too.
>
> We've made great strides here in the 21st century... You should try
> joining it.
>

The Volvo and Nissan had glass headlight lenses - sealed beams, you know -
not plastic (see TeGGeR's apt comment in this thread).

Re: 2008' Accord, Changing headlight bulbs.
 

On Tue, 17 Feb 2009 20:07:47 -0700, Michael Pardee wrote:

> "Dan C" <youmustbejoking@lan.invalid> wrote in message
> news:pan.2009.02.18.01.59.58@moria.lan...
>> On Tue, 17 Feb 2009 13:17:33 -0700, Michael Pardee wrote:
>>
>>> "Pszemol" <Pszemol@PolBox.com> wrote in message
>>> news:gndpef.210.0@poczta.onet.pl...
>>>>
>>>> You need to open the manual first to see it in there... ;-) I saw the
>>>> head light replacement info in ALL of my user manuals. Camry 1995,
>>>> Sentra 1994, Accord 2004 - what cars did you drive before?
>>>
>>> 1984 Nissan (no owner's manual with it when I bought it) and more
>>> recently a 1985 Volvo 765T. I know for positive it had nothing in the
>>> manual for changing the headlights beyond "replace in pairs" because
>>> although the car has gone to salvage the manual is still here. The
>>> headlight replacement is something I did on vacation once, but only
>>> because I had to. Remove the grill, remove the headlight bezel, remove
>>> the retaining clamp, replace the sealed beam, reverse the procedure.
>>> The Nissan was about the same - something you don't want to do in the
>>> dark. Ditto with my daughter's '93 Accord - it was tough enough with a
>>> screwdriver, silicone spray and plenty of light. The right lamp
>>> required removing the coolant reservoir, too.
>>
>> We've made great strides here in the 21st century... You should try
>> joining it.
>>
>>
> The Volvo and Nissan had glass headlight lenses - sealed beams, you know
> - not plastic (see TeGGeR's apt comment in this thread).

Yes, I know. My point was that the method for changing headlight bulbs
has changed since the mid-80's/early 90's that you're talking about. You
might find it easier now, if you were to get a car of less than 16 years
old...


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