need help on tail light removal sedan 08

rnrlove143 · 03-12-2009, 10:41 PM

tried the search function, only found pictures pertaining to the coupe. wanted to know if anyone had any info or detailed step by steps or a diy on how to remove the tail lights on the 08 sedan civic since someone broke my tail light the other night and i need to replace it asap. thanks guys.

Ive heard you have to remove the bumper, some guys say you can remove some bolts and pull it away from the car and not remove it to access all the bolts. etc.. any help would be appreciated, thanks

habaneroluis · 03-14-2009, 05:25 PM

To me it is easier to just drop your whole rear bumper. there are 2 screws just like the front bumper under the wheel well.

SpForces · 04-09-2009, 12:34 AM

So is there no DIY on this? Could we get some more details? Thanks

fryrice · 04-20-2010, 05:18 PM

bump im in for some answers...

BlueSi4 · 04-20-2010, 05:24 PM

Just remove the rear bumper. There's 2 bolts on the outside, and I think 2 in the inside...or something like that, not too hard.

ojefferyo · 04-20-2010, 05:30 PM

u have to remove the rear bumper to get to the screw on each side of the tail lights, it's directly underneath the assembly and almost immpossible to get of you don't remove ur bumper

fryrice · 04-20-2010, 05:31 PM

will do...i'll be back gonna go remove my rear bumper...

itzyoaaron69 · 04-20-2010, 05:35 PM

DIY- Removing taillights/Bumper.

quick search ???

fryrice · 04-20-2010, 05:37 PM

thanks aaron....i did a google search lol

aren't u suppose to be working...im done wit my oil change now im going for the taillights knowing me its proabably gonna fail lol

itzyoaaron69 · 04-20-2010, 05:41 PM

dude its soo boring today at work haha mad tired..that was a great workout for you on the oil change haha

take your time removing your bumper...remember you still got that crack so careful lol

fryrice · 04-20-2010, 08:06 PM

got it off

Ivtecdou? · 08-11-2011, 04:05 PM

Ok I removed my 08 si sedan tails and replaced them with tinted 09 ones and now my brake lights don't work except the center one??? Any ideas it's driving me nuts???

frenchcalc · 08-12-2011, 11:04 AM

^^ Did you plug back all the harnesses? It sounds like they're either not plugged in, or there are no actual bulbs in your tails haha

bry · 08-12-2011, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ivtecdou?

Ok I removed my 08 si sedan tails and replaced them with tinted 09 ones and now my brake lights don't work except the center one??? Any ideas it's driving me nuts???

check fuses?

03-12-2009, 10:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
rnrlove143 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: upstate ny Posts: 48 rick bubello	need help on tail light removal sedan 08 tried the search function, only found pictures pertaining to the coupe. wanted to know if anyone had any info or detailed step by steps or a diy on how to remove the tail lights on the 08 sedan civic since someone broke my tail light the other night and i need to replace it asap. thanks guys. Ive heard you have to remove the bumper, some guys say you can remove some bolts and pull it away from the car and not remove it to access all the bolts. etc.. any help would be appreciated, thanks
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fryrice Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Raynham, MA and South Shore Age: 25 Posts: 1,712 Ken	thanks aaron....i did a google search lol aren't u suppose to be working...im done wit my oil change now im going for the taillights knowing me its proabably gonna fail lol

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frenchcalc Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 76	^^ Did you plug back all the harnesses? It sounds like they're either not plugged in, or there are no actual bulbs in your tails haha

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