DIY: License Plate LED Replacement & Trunk Light LED Replacement - Page 5

blackdragoon · 11-23-2007, 09:00 AM

OK, here's a pic of what I'm doing. (Pic is kinda angled)

The side I'm prying is the driver's side. I've tried going all along that side using a small screwdriver, a boxcutter, even the screwdriver and knife things on my Swiss army knife.
Any help would be appreciated.

chriscj99 · 11-24-2007, 01:26 PM

That looks awesome! I was wondering if I could find a write up on this. Thanks! :)

Jgams · 11-24-2007, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by blackdragoon

OK, here's a pic of what I'm doing. (Pic is kinda angled)

The side I'm prying is the driver's side. I've tried going all along that side using a small screwdriver, a boxcutter, even the screwdriver and knife things on my Swiss army knife.
Any help would be appreciated.

Are you putting any force in your pry? I just went to double check on my ride, and i cannot see how the light isn't popping out for you. All you should have to do is stick the screwdriver in there and pry down ... there is no need to go along any other side with a screw driver.

tda1337 · 11-24-2007, 07:11 PM

STOP
ur not going in far enough, its about 2-3 inches think, ur in the right spot tho, go in deep, take it slow!!!!

JCool · 11-24-2007, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by tda1337

STOP
go in deep, take it slow!!!!

sorry i had to, i thought it was funny.

JCool · 11-24-2007, 11:56 PM

but your doing it right just pry downward you should get it.

blackdragoon · 11-25-2007, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Jgams

Are you putting any force in your pry? I just went to double check on my ride, and i cannot see how the light isn't popping out for you. All you should have to do is stick the screwdriver in there and pry down ... there is no need to go along any other side with a screw driver.

I'm applying quite a bit of pressure. Any more and I'm afraid the cover would crack...
I guess I'll give it another try in a bit...

tda1337 · 11-25-2007, 08:18 PM

lol its not just the amount of pressure, stick that screw driver in their deep
and jcool, keep it in ur pants, i know u like screwdrivers but keep it PG please!

JCool · 11-26-2007, 04:14 AM

hay blackdragoon Ill take a video tomorrow and see if that can help you. Not sure why you can't get it out, theres only a small tab that holds it in place.

JCool · 11-27-2007, 12:00 AM

Sorry I wasn’t able to take the video today it was raining all day I’ll try tomorrow.

JCool · 11-27-2007, 05:27 PM

all right blackdragoon heres a vedio and some pittures hope this helps.

blackdragoon · 11-28-2007, 09:09 AM

Awesome. Thanks for the help, JCool. I'll check it out again when I get home tonight!

krazy2o6 · 11-28-2007, 11:34 AM

lawl i just broke both my housing clips on the license kuz ima newby, but they're staying in place for now i hope

Jgams · 11-28-2007, 11:59 AM

Man, how did you manage to break both of them?!? anyways, PhalanX posted up the part you need to replace them.

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Originally Posted by PhalanX

Im not 100% positive on all the parts you would need to replace that. but i know you will at least need part # 12 in the link below:
https://www.hondapartsdeals.com/hond...omponent=B++09

Jgams · 11-28-2007, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by JCool

all right blackdragoon heres a vedio and some pittures hope this helps.

The vid shows it all ... pretty simple.

krazy2o6 · 11-28-2007, 12:08 PM

well it was cold my hands were shivering and i kinda pressed too hard, but they hold in place so its all gravy

tda1337 · 11-28-2007, 01:52 PM

u broke both? htf? oi vey

JCool · 11-29-2007, 12:17 PM

Your welcome Blachdragoon let me know how the upgrade looks.

***SiLVER Surfer*** · 12-07-2007, 08:46 PM

great diy

i got my bulbs in the mail this afternoon and switched em out when i got home from work. it took all of about 30 sec and they look great

Jgams · 12-07-2007, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by SiLVER Surfer

great diy

i got my bulbs in the mail this afternoon and switched em out when i got home from work. it took all of about 30 sec and they look great

Good to hear! I'm glad the DIY helped you out

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blackdragoon Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 156 Jon iTrader: 0 / 0%	OK, here's a pic of what I'm doing. (Pic is kinda angled) The side I'm prying is the driver's side. I've tried going all along that side using a small screwdriver, a boxcutter, even the screwdriver and knife things on my Swiss army knife. Any help would be appreciated. Last edited by blackdragoon; 11-24-2007 at 11:03 AM.

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11-24-2007, 01:26 PM	#82 (permalink)
chriscj99 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 42 iTrader: 1 / 100%	That looks awesome! I was wondering if I could find a write up on this. Thanks! :)

11-24-2007, 07:11 PM	#84 (permalink)
tda1337 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Waterbury, CT Posts: 632 Rick iTrader: 0 / 0%	STOP ur not going in far enough, its about 2-3 inches think, ur in the right spot tho, go in deep, take it slow!!!!

11-24-2007, 11:56 PM	#86 (permalink)
JCool Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 606 Jared iTrader: 0 / 0%	but your doing it right just pry downward you should get it.

11-25-2007, 08:18 PM	#88 (permalink)
tda1337 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Waterbury, CT Posts: 632 Rick iTrader: 0 / 0%	lol its not just the amount of pressure, stick that screw driver in their deep and jcool, keep it in ur pants, i know u like screwdrivers but keep it PG please!

11-26-2007, 04:14 AM	#89 (permalink)
JCool Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 606 Jared iTrader: 0 / 0%	hay blackdragoon Ill take a video tomorrow and see if that can help you. Not sure why you can't get it out, theres only a small tab that holds it in place.

11-27-2007, 12:00 AM	#90 (permalink)
JCool Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 606 Jared iTrader: 0 / 0%	Sorry I wasn’t able to take the video today it was raining all day I’ll try tomorrow.

11-27-2007, 05:27 PM	#91 (permalink)
JCool Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 606 Jared iTrader: 0 / 0%	all right blackdragoon heres a vedio and some pittures hope this helps.

11-28-2007, 09:09 AM	#92 (permalink)
blackdragoon Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 156 Jon iTrader: 0 / 0%	Awesome. Thanks for the help, JCool. I'll check it out again when I get home tonight!

11-28-2007, 11:34 AM	#93 (permalink)
krazy2o6 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: seattle, WA Age: 17 Posts: 290 iTrader: 0 / 0%	lawl i just broke both my housing clips on the license kuz ima newby, but they're staying in place for now i hope

11-28-2007, 12:08 PM	#96 (permalink)
krazy2o6 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: seattle, WA Age: 17 Posts: 290 iTrader: 0 / 0%	well it was cold my hands were shivering and i kinda pressed too hard, but they hold in place so its all gravy

11-28-2007, 01:52 PM	#97 (permalink)
tda1337 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Waterbury, CT Posts: 632 Rick iTrader: 0 / 0%	u broke both? htf? oi vey

11-29-2007, 12:17 PM	#98 (permalink)
JCool Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 606 Jared iTrader: 0 / 0%	Your welcome Blachdragoon let me know how the upgrade looks.

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*SiLVER Surfer* FG*Crew #003 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 1,394 that's what she said iTrader: 0 / 0%	great diy i got my bulbs in the mail this afternoon and switched em out when i got home from work. it took all of about 30 sec and they look great

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