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I know this is way off subject but has any one any knowledge of Honda Civics?
I need to replace a headlight on a 1990 Civic and can't access the bottom bolt for the assembly. How do you get to it? I tried finding a Honda forum but they were all about body kits and stuff. Thanks to anyone who can help
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1983 300SD 200000miles Last edited by Phil; 08-04-2005 at 03:20 PM. |
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This seems to be a problem oriented one.....
http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.ee995b8!make=Honda&model=Civic%20del%20Sol&ed_makeindex=.ee995b8 |
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The Process First things first: Remove the headlights from the car by taking off the front bumper (center plastic clips, 2 lower 10mm bolts, 2 screws under the bumper, 2 screws at each fender) Then, remove the headlights by taking off the 4 10mm bolts from each headlight. Don't forget to disconnect the headlight connector and the corner bulb (once the headlight is free). Ok, the headlights are now off the car and ready to be disected. :naughty: - Start by removing the light bulb from the housing. - Preheat the oven to 325 deg. - When the oven is ready, place the headlight housing onto a baking sheet and put it in the oven for appx. 2 min (you may need to repeat this step until the silicon is plyable enough to work with)
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Thanks for all the info. Thats just amazing how you have to do all that to change a headlight, thank god its not my car even if I'm doing the work.
I can't believe I needed to go to my favorite MB site to find out about a Honda. This just makes me appreciate my MB that much more.
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1983 300SD 200000miles Last edited by Phil; 08-04-2005 at 03:03 PM. |
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Good Grief ! Get rid of that Honda... the first time I needed to change the bulb on my 123 I found that they had even included finger knobs on the screws needed to change it ... so no tools were even needed....
John , how did you know about that site ? We have a low mileage 92 Honda Accord... but if the headlight needs replacing it will go on Ebay. |
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no I've never actually removed one on mine.
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Proud owner of .... 1971 280SE W108 1979 300SD W116 1983 300D W123 1975 Ironhead Sportster chopper 1987 GMC 3/4 ton 4X4 Diesel 1989 Honda Civic (Heavily modified) --------------------- Section 609 MVAC Certified --------------------- "He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you." - Friedrich Nietzsche |
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I assume there wasn't time to take the tag numbers down of the truck... here is a great place. www.honda-tech.com I don't have access to my honda manuals here from work.
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Proud owner of .... 1971 280SE W108 1979 300SD W116 1983 300D W123 1975 Ironhead Sportster chopper 1987 GMC 3/4 ton 4X4 Diesel 1989 Honda Civic (Heavily modified) --------------------- Section 609 MVAC Certified --------------------- "He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you." - Friedrich Nietzsche |
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Oven?!
Hm...I think its easier for me to make biodiesel than change a honda headlight housing! No baking required... ...that reminds me...I want some cake... |
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http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=6984612.PN.&OS=PN/6984612&RS=PN/6984612 He describes the use of sandpaper or abrasives, which will remove the (admittedly worn) surface protection of the lens. Then he uses the equivalent varnish or urethane paint. The results should match the photographs; however this finish could quickly erode, leaving a hazed lens with no surface protection. This stripped off surface coating has also been a problem with all Joey mods which involve abrasives or polishes. Do not use abrasives on headlight lenses if you can avoid it. A preliminary experiment with acrylic floor wax (Future) yields good results on headlights, and excellent results on VW side markers, turning old white side markers to clear. I'm not sure how long the acrylic wax lasts, but it shouldn't adversely affect the existing lens finish. So my approach (other than the "Bosch E-code with glass lens" mod) is to try the acrylic wax. Another alternatives are sending in $5 to get the 303 Products stuff to try their stuff out: http://www.303products.com/main.php?infopage=freesample (note: Not only don't I have any affiliation with them, but I have no idea if their stuff even works!) Like I suggested above, on my car, I'd stick with whatever is cheapest and then get glass lens E-codes, preferably whatever is OEM for MBZ. (I had e-codes since about '79, and since '81 on my MBZ.) Oh yes.. you'd have to do some sheet metal work to get those MBZ E-Codes on a Honda! But there are almost as many aftermarket E-Code lights for Hondas as are made for VW. Don't forget to get her a set of smoked Alteza taillights etc., etc., etc. - stan '00 Golf TDI 81 W123 240D/300Dt 5 speed |
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