New Bulbs

[akabickle]

So I bought the Silverstar Ultras for my 2008 si, what the hell is the best way to get to the existion bulbs, I can easily get to the high beams but the auto beams are quite difficult. what is the best way?

[ImTheVoiceOfGod]

Haha, for the drivers side, remove the battery, for the passenger side, go from the wheel well.

[iJOC32]

if u mean the low beam lights then the best way is to turn ur steering wheel all the way to the right( this is for driver side) then pop of the screw under ur fender and pull back the under film u should b able to see the bulb now. just press on the release button and then turn the bulb clockwise 1/4th rotation and pull on the bulb. if u cant understand what im saying it should b in ur owners manual under the maitanece section

[HondaFREAK]

Originally Posted by ImTheVoiceOfGod

Haha, for the drivers side, remove the battery, for the passenger side, go from the wheel well.

just go from the fender wells...it takes more time to remove the battery...takes me all of about 10min to change bulbs now.

[t85konrad]

look in ur manual it all in here

[07mugencivic]

i think in page 46 in the owners Manual

[stealth]

Yeah, as they have said, users manual has the whole explanation, pictures and all!

[shawnono]

yeap! just get ready to get your hands dirty!

[t85konrad]

^ ya that

[t85konrad]

just whatever u do DO NOT TOUCH THE GLASS

[av911]

Originally Posted by t85konrad

just whatever u do DO NOT TOUCH THE GLASS

I doubt it'll matter, since the bulbs don't last that long anyway.

[stealth]

Originally Posted by av911

I doubt it'll matter, since the bulbs don't last that long anyway.

No, it really DOES matter. I've gone threw about 3 pairs of bulbs. I had the first two changed my the Honda dealership, they were expensive sylvanias. They did not last more than a few months. I was sure it was due to the mechanics touching the glass, because I'd seen them install some on a different car and they were pretty reckless about it. I was then fed up spending money on bulbs that burnt, so i bought an inexpensive pair that i installed my self SUPER carefully and they haven't burnt yet, its been well over a year now...

[t85konrad]

^ yup yup see if u touch the glass the oils on ur fingers will burn threw the glass and they burn out, doesnt matter how clean ur hands are either,

[stealth]

Yeah that's true. One of my bulbs even "exploded" or "broke". My guess is that the bulb must have had some dirt, maybe oil residue on its surface and the bulb must have caused it to over heat and break the glass. I now have some pieces of a bulb stuck in my headlight lol...

[akabickle]

When you are removing the plastic wheel panel i noticed that you have to use quite a bit of force when removing it, is there any chance that it will break if pullet too hard, or when you have it out is it difficult to put back in?

[stealth]

No it isn't that hard to pull out, just make sure you remove all the clips, that was the most annoying part IMO. Besides that, just use sufficient amount of force and you should be ok. It really isn't that hard to put it back on afterwards.

[akabickle]

O, i need to remove all the clips or could i just do the one closest to the headlight, would that be enough