My thumbs hurt... a lot

Haz Mat · 09-08-2008, 03:44 PM

So yesterday I got my new Silverstar ST headlights or whatever they are and went over to a nearby parking lot to change em with my friend. Little did I know how damn difficult and painful of an experience I was in for. First of all, I love how small the hood is, but damn everything is tight in the engine bay. I thought it was going to be a quick in and out change like my Integra was. I was wrong. It said there were screws to take off the fender cover according to the manual, but on my 08' I encountered these little plastic wanna be push in pieces of crap!

I tried my fingers first, which was a really bad idea because now my thumbs hurt like hell because the skin separated from the nail on both and it sucks. The flat head screwdriver barely even got them out and I was scared of breaking them at the same time. When it was all said and done and after squeezing my arm in there to get to the bulbs, I love the end result. I just hate how damn difficult it was. Anyone know an easier way of changing your headlight bulbs or something to use in the future to remove these things?

On a side note, I flagged down an ASM FA5 that happened to roll through for their help, but it didn't do much. They were cool guys and some of their friends came by too and we all hungout for a bit and talked cars. My friend has his tC there too, which I know some of you hate, so that also got their attention. It's amazing how a car can bring people together.

Dasllamas · 09-08-2008, 04:01 PM

have fun with the silverstars. lots of people complain about them burning out after 6 months. Hurry up and recover!

Haz Mat · 09-08-2008, 04:06 PM

Sounds craptastic, but at least I got the pair for 33 bucks.

Johnold · 09-08-2008, 04:06 PM

LOL, I'm thinking of swapping out my OEM headlight bulbs for the Sylvania silverstar ULTRA's. Looks like I'm in for hurt aswell. Thanks for the heads up.

darken0420 · 09-08-2008, 04:07 PM

I can tell you from having problems with bulbs that there is really no other way. I've replace my bubls about 5 times ea. It may help to have a small flathead screwdriver to start the initial turn on the tabs. You only have to get those up a little before they pop out. Then i pull the plastic well out of the way. Reach your hand in there like your stealing chips out of a vending machine and -boom- your done. It blows but thats it. Look at the DIY

Haz Mat · 09-08-2008, 04:14 PM

^^ I didn't want to bend the plastic too much, but it left red marks all over my arms for a good 5 hours after.

Johnold · 09-08-2008, 04:17 PM

I'd rather get hurt with little bruises on my arms rather then breaking something that is costly.

Haz Mat · 09-08-2008, 04:19 PM

Yea and I didn't want the plastic to warp and not fit right again. The bulbs better last me for a while.... I don't mind my arms, but the thumb part was ridiculous. I also didn't want to break the plastic pieces because god knows when I'd get a replacement and for how much for tiny pieces of plastic.

simplicated1979 · 09-08-2008, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Johnold

I'd rather get hurt with little bruises on my arms rather then breaking something that is costly.

^^yeah that^^ my hands bled after installing my hid's but it was well damn worth it...

Johnold · 09-08-2008, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by simplicated1979

^^yeah that^^ my hands bled after installing my hid's but it was well damn worth it...

Nice

Shows true love and sacrifice from you to your HONDA.

Johnold · 09-08-2008, 04:31 PM

I wanna buy that special screwdriver looking tool that picks up those plasic rivet peices that you guys are talking about. They also get them off the grille too when you wanna swap or change something. A really handy tool.

Haz Mat · 09-08-2008, 05:24 PM

How much is it? It may be worth it.

09-08-2008, 03:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
Haz Mat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Nassau County, Long Island Posts: 1,361 Chris	My thumbs hurt... a lot So yesterday I got my new Silverstar ST headlights or whatever they are and went over to a nearby parking lot to change em with my friend. Little did I know how damn difficult and painful of an experience I was in for. First of all, I love how small the hood is, but damn everything is tight in the engine bay. I thought it was going to be a quick in and out change like my Integra was. I was wrong. It said there were screws to take off the fender cover according to the manual, but on my 08' I encountered these little plastic wanna be push in pieces of crap! I tried my fingers first, which was a really bad idea because now my thumbs hurt like hell because the skin separated from the nail on both and it sucks. The flat head screwdriver barely even got them out and I was scared of breaking them at the same time. When it was all said and done and after squeezing my arm in there to get to the bulbs, I love the end result. I just hate how damn difficult it was. Anyone know an easier way of changing your headlight bulbs or something to use in the future to remove these things? On a side note, I flagged down an ASM FA5 that happened to roll through for their help, but it didn't do much. They were cool guys and some of their friends came by too and we all hungout for a bit and talked cars. My friend has his tC there too, which I know some of you hate, so that also got their attention. It's amazing how a car can bring people together.
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09-08-2008, 04:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dasllamas Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 618 Das FA*CREW #152	have fun with the silverstars. lots of people complain about them burning out after 6 months. Hurry up and recover!

09-08-2008, 04:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
Haz Mat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Nassau County, Long Island Posts: 1,361 Chris	Sounds craptastic, but at least I got the pair for 33 bucks.

09-08-2008, 04:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
Johnold Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Florida Age: 31 Posts: 8,780 John	LOL, I'm thinking of swapping out my OEM headlight bulbs for the Sylvania silverstar ULTRA's. Looks like I'm in for hurt aswell. Thanks for the heads up.

09-08-2008, 04:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
darken0420 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lake Zurich Age: 34 Posts: 2,011 Dave	I can tell you from having problems with bulbs that there is really no other way. I've replace my bubls about 5 times ea. It may help to have a small flathead screwdriver to start the initial turn on the tabs. You only have to get those up a little before they pop out. Then i pull the plastic well out of the way. Reach your hand in there like your stealing chips out of a vending machine and -boom- your done. It blows but thats it. Look at the DIY

09-08-2008, 04:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
Haz Mat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Nassau County, Long Island Posts: 1,361 Chris	^^ I didn't want to bend the plastic too much, but it left red marks all over my arms for a good 5 hours after.

09-08-2008, 04:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
Johnold Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Florida Age: 31 Posts: 8,780 John	I'd rather get hurt with little bruises on my arms rather then breaking something that is costly.

09-08-2008, 04:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
Haz Mat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Nassau County, Long Island Posts: 1,361 Chris	Yea and I didn't want the plastic to warp and not fit right again. The bulbs better last me for a while.... I don't mind my arms, but the thumb part was ridiculous. I also didn't want to break the plastic pieces because god knows when I'd get a replacement and for how much for tiny pieces of plastic.

09-08-2008, 04:31 PM	#11 (permalink)
Johnold Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Florida Age: 31 Posts: 8,780 John	I wanna buy that special screwdriver looking tool that picks up those plasic rivet peices that you guys are talking about. They also get them off the grille too when you wanna swap or change something. A really handy tool.

09-08-2008, 05:24 PM	#12 (permalink)
Haz Mat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Nassau County, Long Island Posts: 1,361 Chris	How much is it? It may be worth it.

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