Love how calm this guy is about explaining what could be the dumbest design for a headlight

@Rickmakes

Жыл бұрын

The headlights in my wife's 2011 Subaru Outback were worse than this. It was so bad they extended the warranty to cover headlights for ten years (after I had already replaced them). We traded it for a 2017. It's headlights can be replaced in about 30 seconds.

@jacobjacob1835

7 ай бұрын

@playlistsgaylore6647 look up a 2010 ram 1500 headlight bulb replacement. Have to take off the whole front grill reach into the wheelwells pop a plastic tab, remove the whole headlight assembly then you can swap the bulbs. Absolute joke.

Your one of the only ones showing a useable method for the right side, some do the left side and say the right side is just as easy, no way.

Thank you so much for this video!!! It took me a minute to get everything off/unplugged, but I finally got it! I’ve never replaced a headlight or taillight on my car before and didn’t want to pay for someone else to do it. This is just what I needed.

That passenger side bulb is a huge pain to replace.

Appreciate you making this quick and easy to understand video.

Thanks Rick, your video and instructions helped make this a routine bulb replacement

Thank you! Did both, had heck of a time getting both unplugged with my 2008. Took both hands and wedging with a screwdriver. Then I had fun trying to balance the coolant so it wouldn't spill but who cares, I can see at night again!

Thanks for the help! That connector was such a pain I needed the guidance for your screwdriver method more than anything else

Used your guide today to replace my low lights with LED. Thank you so much for the guide. It was way more easy than I anticipated. 💯

@Rickmakes

Жыл бұрын

With LED, hopefully you will never have to change them again.

@AaronNoel

Жыл бұрын

@@Rickmakes I assume the high beams are the same basically?

Appreciate your help and video. Replaced my sister's bulbs.

Thank you Rick. Your video was very helpful. Especially the coolant reservoir removal. Appreciate your video and the fact it was not too long. John 3:16 Lord Bless you.

Thanks for the instructions - made the replacement easy!

Great video Rick

Thanks so much. Got it done with your help.

It's on the passenger side.. Trying to change the light on my friend's car, she's been pulled over 3 times in one week for it and we work night shift so we NEED to get it changed like immediately. Thank you kind sir!

Thank you for the video, Rick.

Excellent video and explanation. Thank you!

Thank you so much! I couldn't figure out how to remove the reservoir. It felt like it could be pulled up & out, but I was afraid that I would snap off something hidden underneath. You have saved me so much time & money with your video. You are definitely a caring soul. May God, (or the aliens?, LOL) bless you!🙏👽👍

What bulbs low beam and high beam light for honda civic 2007

Thanks for the video. I just purchased NAPA, night vision VIVID bulbs from the NAPA just down the street. The package says 2 year warranty. BP9006NVV-N. 2010 HONDA CIVIC. The total cost with Minnesota sales tax was $52.59.

If you’re having trouble twisting the new lightbulb into place, try tapering the x3 plastic tabs. I used wire cutters to shave the plastic tabs into a “K bevel”. I spent 1 hour fighting it and was about ready to pull the headlight assembly off the car. But this tip worked for me. Thx for the video, turning the steering wheel helps out a lot.

@Rickmakes

Ай бұрын

Good tip!

Thanks for this how-to! Appreciated!👍 It irritates me to no end when car manufactures/engineers design and build systems like this. C'mon guy/gal engineers, it's a bulb, it needs to be changed. Access should be fast,easy and unobstructed. 🤬----Honda is by no means the only offender in this area.

Thanks Rick. Just changed the bulb on my kid's car. Took less than 5 minutes after watching this.

That’s a pretty stupid design. A light bulb should be easy access. Thanks for the video.

@Rickmakes

Жыл бұрын

I agree. This is dumb. If you are ever bored, look up videos on replacing headlights in a 2011 Subaru Outback. It makes the Civic look easy. We sold ours and got a later model. Changing a light bulb in it is a 2 minute job.

@eerievlad

Жыл бұрын

This is insane.

@JoseSanchez-dw1rm

Жыл бұрын

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@adamferg25

4 ай бұрын

This looks brutal as I have to change my bulbs, but now I know. Thanks!

@realrome

3 ай бұрын

lol clearly you’ve never worked on a german car before.

thank you sir 👍

Where can I buy the connectors for the fender or what are the names so I can look it up

Thank you

Thanks ❤

Thanks!

@alexsanders7404

Жыл бұрын

Much thanks. Yeah, you're right about that passenger side. That was a real pain! If not for that it would have been a breeze.

thanks for the information, but you made getting that coolant tank back in place look easy 😅

@Rickmakes

Жыл бұрын

Oh no! I was trying to represent the difficulty the best I could but apparently my skill got in the way. 😁

I have tiny hands, can confirm, I can reach it from the top

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Dumb question, but do I need to disconnect the battery before replacing the bulbs? Thank you uploading this video - you're a legend and it's really straightforward for car noobs like me :)

@Rickmakes

2 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure what the official service manual recommends but I never disconnect the battery for headlights. You just want to make sure the car is off and the key is out of the ignition so there is no power to the bulbs. Bulbs can be very hot if they were operating recently but dead bulbs will be cool.

@neelahtak

2 жыл бұрын

@@Rickmakes Thank you for the advice! Ended up changing out the bulbs a few days ago and way easier than I'd thought it be - thanks to your vid!

Was that 9006 for high beam? Should i use 9006 or 9005 bulb?

@Rickmakes

4 ай бұрын

9006 is the regular headlight.

Hi Rick, where can i get an replecment connector for this Honda , the connector on 1:36, thank you

@Rickmakes

4 ай бұрын

I'm guessing most auto parts stores would carry one. I tend to go to NAPA.

Honda ddnt try with that passenger side bulb. It's always a pain to replace dat because everything around that Corner is so so sight

@Rickmakes

10 ай бұрын

If I replace these again, I'm switching to LED. I have a link to some in the description but there are many other options available that aren't very expensive.

It's easier to remove the washer fluid fill reservoir

You could have removed the windshield washer fluid neck. Then you would have been able to reach the bulb

You can fix your bumper with a hair dryer 😊

This is so stupid every video shows this but there’s a giant metal piece blocking the path on mine . Can’t fit my hand in from hood either. Mechanics problem now 😞

@Rickmakes

9 ай бұрын

Have them install good quality LED bulbs so you can hopefully go a long time without replacing them.

Thanks for the video! Really bad design from Honda!

@Rickmakes

4 ай бұрын

My wife's 2011 Subaru also had terrible headlight design. They fixed it on the newer models. Headlights are super important. Changing them should take all of one minute.

@mikeoxley4458

4 ай бұрын

I recently paid my mechanic $84 to change two headlight bulbs. Glad it done. I tried the wheel well cover way, but couldn’t see the Low Beam bulb.

friend spent $100 to have a mechanic do this 🤦🏽‍♂️

@Rickmakes

2 жыл бұрын

Yikes! A seasoned mechanic could do this job in a few short minutes so that seems very high.

I hate my 07 Civic. Biggest piece of shit ive ever owned.

@Rickmakes

6 ай бұрын

Engine? Transmission? or something else.

Well this video sucks. You basically have to break stuff to replace the passenger bulb.

Thanks!

@Rickmakes

7 ай бұрын

Thank you!