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Any easier way to change headlight bulbs?

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Old Feb 23, 2007 | 08:02 AM
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Default Any easier way to change headlight bulbs?

Well I spent the better part of a few hours to remove the front bumper and like 18 bolts to get the damn front bumper off and remove the headlights.....

My initial intention was to just swap out the headlight bulbs - is there any easier way to access the headlight to swap out the blinker bulbs, etc????


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Old Feb 23, 2007 | 08:06 AM
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i swap out the blinker bulbs by turning the wheel all the way inwards, remove the first 3 plugs inside the fender and bend the plastic back. Gets me to the parking light bulb and the blinker.
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Old Feb 23, 2007 | 09:10 AM
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changing it on a RSX is a pain too! i changed the bulbs in my accord in less than 5 minutes.
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Old Feb 23, 2007 | 09:21 AM
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nope pull the bumper is the only way to do it!
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Old Feb 23, 2007 | 01:16 PM
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You don't have to remove the bumper. Read the owner's manual.
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Old Feb 23, 2007 | 01:26 PM
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When all else fails - read the instructions (manual)
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Old Feb 23, 2007 | 01:47 PM
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To change the low beams, you pretty much have to remove the whole bumper so you can pull the lights out to get access to those bulbs.

To change the highbeams, if your hand is small enough, you can stick it through the little holes behind the tailights, curse a few times, cut up your hand a bit, but will eventually be able to change them.

For the blinker and running light, as others have said, turn the wheel inward, remove the fender clips, and pull back the black fender lining. You can easily get to the blinker and the running light (but its much more of a pita).
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