Honda Accord: Lights

Honda Accord: Lights

• Headlight Aiming
• Replacing a Headlight Bulb
• Replacing a Front Turn Signal/Parking Light Bulb
• Replacing a Front Side Marker Light Bulb
• Replacing Rear Bulbs
• Replacing the High-mount Brake Light Bulb
• Replacing a Fog Light Bulb
• Rear License Plate Light Bulbs

Headlight Aiming

The headlights were properly aimed when your vehicle was new. If you regularly carry heavy items in the trunk or pull a trailer, readjustment may be required. Adjustments should be done by your dealer or another qualified technician.

Replacing a Headlight Bulb

Your vehicle has halogen headlight bulbs. When replacing a bulb, handle it by its base, and protect the glass from contact with your skin or hard objects. If you touch the glass, clean it with denatured alcohol and a clean cloth.

Halogen headlight bulbs get very hot when lit. Oil, perspiration, or a scratch on the glass can cause the bulb to overheat and shatter.

High Beam Headlight

1. Open the hood.

To change a bulb on the passenger’s side, remove the engine coolant reserve tank by pulling it out of its stay.

On V6 models

To change a bulb on the driver’s side, undo the fastener and remove the air intake cover by pushing the tab.

Then remove the duct.

2. Remove the electrical connector from the bulb by pushing on the tab to unlock it, then slide the connector off the bulb.

3. Remove the bulb by turning it approximately one-quarter turn counterclockwise.

4. Install the new bulb, and turn it one-quarter turn clockwise to lock it in place.

5. Push the electrical connector onto the bulb.

6. Turn on the headlights to test the new bulb.

7. Driver’s side on V6 models

Reinstall the air intake cover and duct securely. Reinstall the fastener and secure it by pushing on the head until it locks.

Passenger’s side

Reinstall the engine coolant reserve tank.

Low Beam Headlight

1. To change the passenger’s side bulb, start the engine, turn the steering wheel all the way to the left, and turn off the engine. To change the driver’s side bulb, turn the steering wheel to the right.

2. Use a flat-tip screwdriver to remove the two holding clips from the inner fender.

3. Pull the inner fender cover away from the fender and bumper.

4. Remove the bulb by turning it approximately one-quarter turn counterclockwise.

5. Remove the electrical connector from the bulb by pushing on the tab to unlock it, then slide the connector off the bulb.

6. Install the new bulb, and turn it one-quarter turn clockwise to lock it in place.

7. Push the electrical connector onto the bulb.

8. Turn on the headlights to test the new bulb.

9. Put the inner fender cover in place.

Install the two holding clips. Lock each one in place by pushing on the center.

Replacing a Front Turn Signal/Parking Light Bulb

1.  Open the hood.

To change the turn signal bulb on the passenger’s side, remove the engine coolant reserve tank by pulling it out of its stay.

Driver’s side on V6 models

Remove the air intake duct.

2. Remove the socket from the headlight assembly by turning it one-quarter turn counterclockwise.

3. To remove the burned out bulb, push it in and turn it counterclockwise until it unlocks.

4. Install the new bulb and turn it clockwise to lock it in place.

5. Insert the socket back into the headlight assembly. Turn it clockwise to lock it in place.

6. Turn on the lights to make sure the new bulb is working.

7. Passenger’s side

Reinstall the coolant reserve tank.

Driver’s side on V6 models

Reinstall the air intake cover and duct securely. Reinstall the fastener and secure it by pushing on the head until it locks.

Replacing a Front Side Marker Light Bulb

1. To change the bulb on the driver’s side, start the engine, turn the steering wheel all the way to the right, then turn off the engine. To change the bulb on the passenger’s side, turn the steering wheel to the left.

2. Use a flat-tip screwdriver to remove the two holding clips from the inner fender.

3. Remove the socket from the headlight assembly by turning it one-quarter turn counterclockwise.

4. Pull the burned out bulb straight out of its socket.

Push the new bulb straight into the socket until it bottoms.

5. Insert the socket back into the headlight assembly. Turn it clockwise to lock it in place.

6. Turn on the lights to make sure the new bulb is working.

7. Reinstall the inner fender cover.

Then reinstall the holding clips, and lock them in place by pushing on their centers.

Replacing Rear Bulbs

1. Open the trunk.

Remove the screws in the center of each of the two fasteners on the side of the trunk lining. Pull the lining back.

2. Determine which of the three bulbs is burned out: stop/taillight, back-up light or turn signal light.

3. Remove the socket by turning it one-quarter turn counterclockwise.

4. Pull the bulb straight out of its socket. Push the new bulb straight into the socket until it bottoms.

5. Insert the socket back into the light assembly. Turn it clockwise to lock it in place.

6. Turn on the lights to make sure the new bulb is working.

7. Push the trunk lid trim back into position.

8. Put the fasteners into the holes on the side of the trunk lining.

Reinstall the screws.

Replacing the High-mount Brake Light Bulb

1. Open the trunk, and remove the socket from the light assembly by turning it one-quarter turn counterclockwise.

2. Pull the bulb straight out of its socket. Push the new bulb straight into the socket until it bottoms.

3. Reinstall the socket. Turn it clockwise until it locks. Make sure the new bulb is working.

Replacing a Fog Light Bulb

If equipped

Your vehicle uses halogen light bulbs. When replacing a bulb, handle it by its plastic case, and protect the glass from contact with your skin or hard objects. If you touch the glass, clean it with denatured alcohol and a clean cloth.

Halogen light bulbs get very hot when lit. Oil, perspiration, or a scratch on the glass can cause the bulb to overheat and shatter.

The fog lights were properly aimed when your vehicle was new. If you regularly carry heavy items in the trunk or pull a trailer, readjustment may be required. Adjustment should be done by your dealer or another qualified technician.

1. Passenger’s side

Remove the three holding clips with a flat-tip screwdriver.

Pull down the under cover from the bumper carefully.

2. Remove the electrical connector from the bulb by pushing on the tab to unlock it, then slide the connector off the bulb.

3. Remove the bulb by turning it about one-quarter turn counterclockwise.

4. Driver’s side

To change the bulb, start the engine, turn the steering wheel all the way to the right, then turn off the engine.

5. Use a flat-tip screwdriver to remove the two holding clips from the inner fender, and pull the inner fender cover back.

6. Remove the electrical connector from the bulb by pushing on the tab and pulling the connector down.

7. Remove the bulb from the fog light assembly by turning it onequarter turn counterclockwise.

8. Insert the new bulb into the hole, and turn it one-quarter turn clockwise to lock it in place.

9. Push the electrical connector back onto the bulb. Make sure it is on all the way.

10. Turn on the fog lights to test the new bulb.

11. Passenger’s side

Reinstall the under cover and put the holding clips back in place.

Driver’s side

Reinstall the inner fender. Make sure it is installed under the edge of the front bumper.

Reinstall the holding clips, and push in the head of each clip.

Rear License Plate Light Bulbs

The license plate has two lights above it. The bulbs should be replaced by your dealer.