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How to Change Headlight Turn Signal Marker Bulbs 2007-11 Honda CR-V

Created on: 2018-06-29

How to repair, install, fix, change or replace the broken or damaged headlight bulbs on 09 Honda CR-V

  1. step 1 :Removing the Headlight Bulb
    • Disconnect the wiring harness
    • Remove the boot from the headlight
    • Press the release tab on the metal retainer
    • Remove the bulb socket
  2. step 2 :Installing the Headlight Bulb
    • Insert the H4 or 9003 bulb
    • Close the retainer
    • Place the boot on to the headlight
    • Connect the wiring harness
  3. step 3 :Removing the Turn Signal Bulb
    • Twist the turn signal bulb out counterclockwise
    • Pull the bulb out of the socket
  4. step 4 :Installing the Turn Signal Bulb
    • Insert the T6 amber bulb onto the socket
    • Turn the socket clockwise
  5. step 5 :Removing the Side Marker Light
    • Twist the turn signal bulb out counterclockwise
    • Pull the bulb out of the socket
  6. step 6 :Installing the Side Marker Light
    • Insert the 194 bulb onto the socket
    • Turn the socket clockwise

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We're going to release the hood right by this foot rest. Grab the lever right there and pull it out. Now we're going to pull up on the hood, the release is right here. You just push that up, release the hood, then you can grab the prop rod right here. Pull it up and stick it right there.

To replace the headlight bulb, you're going to come back here. There is a connector right here. We're going to grab it and pull that off. With that connector off, we can grab one of these tabs right here. I'm going to pull this boot off. Just go all around the headlight. Gently pull that boot out. You can set that aside.

Now the headlight bulb is right here, but there is a little release tab. There's a retainer that holds it in. It kind of looks like a paper clip. What you're going to do is push down on that and pull it out, and then move it to the side like that. Once that's to the side, we can pull the bulb straight up.

There's the bulb. This bulb is an H4 or a 9003 bulb. When we install this bulb, you're going to want to keep in mind this bigger tab is going to go towards the top. So pull back this lock and with our other hand, we're going to slide it in. Once it's in place, we can take that retainer and push it down. Then you're going to push this in. Sometimes it's a little tricky. You've got to get it to the lock. Push it in, and when you push it in, you're going to push it down a little bit. Then let up and it should stay in that lock. All right.

Now we're going to reinstall this rubber cap. You're going to want to get this around the bulb first. Push that down. Once that's down, then we can push the outer edges on just like that. Then we can reinstall the electrical connector. You're going to line it up. You're going to want it like a triangle with this part at the top, those two on the sides. Just slide it on, and that's it.

To get to the turn signal indicator bulb, it's right here. We're going to twist and then pull it out just like that. You don't really have to disconnect the connector if you're just replacing the bulb, so you can grab the bulb and just pull it straight out just like that. This bulb is a T6, it's an amber bulb. It's a single filament.

To reinstall it, you're going to align this bottom part up with the socket. Push it down 'til it locks in. It's kind of hard to show you, but I'm going to slide it in. Line the tabs up. Once the tabs are lined up, you can push it in a little bit. So once the tabs are lined up, you push it in further. You just turn it to the right just like that. Your side marker indicator is over here.

It's kind of hard to get to. It's kind of hard to see, but it's over here. You need to twist it to the left, get in there, twist it to the left, and then you pull it out. There's the bulb right there. Pull the bulb out. Just grab it and pull out. It's a 194 bulb.

To reinstall it, we're just going to line it up with the socket and push it in. Then we'll slip it into the hole. You've got to get the tabs lined up. Once you get the tabs lined up, then you can push it down. It's a little tricky. You can twist it back and forth.

Okay, so the tabs lined up and then I can twist it to the right just like that. And on the driver’s side, it would be the same. All right, to close the hood, we're going to pull the prop rod out. Put it back in it's holder, and drop the hood.

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