Changing 9005 DRL/High Bulbs, need help!

dnv · 01-19-2008, 04:14 PM

I'm trying to change my 9005 DRL bulbs with yellow Nokya but I cannot pull the bulb out of the socket.

On the instruction manual it says to turn it one-quarter counter-clockwise but I've been trying for 15 minutes with no results. It seems like you cannot even turn it.

I have 08 Civic Sedan LX, if that helps. Thanks for the reply guys.

***Truplatano*** · 01-19-2008, 04:16 PM

just keep trying,

dnv · 01-19-2008, 04:18 PM

Seems like it's mounted.

shutter13 · 01-19-2008, 05:13 PM

unplug the connector and i think to loosen you twist counterclockwise facing the front of the car, once you feel it unlock then wiggle it out of place

***msjwild3*** · 01-19-2008, 05:15 PM

Ya the stock high beam bulbs are a little stuborn the first time you take them out. Put a little pressure on the bulb and push in and turn it. Then it should pull right out. The drivers side you gotta take that plastic resevoir out. Good luck!

dnv · 01-19-2008, 08:22 PM

Gonna try again at another time, at times I almost feel that I'm gonna break the poor bulb.

***msjwild3*** · 01-19-2008, 08:30 PM

Thats strange, mine were tight, but not that tight.

dnv · 01-19-2008, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by msjwild3

Thats strange, mine were tight, but not that tight.

Yeah, it felt like if I were to turn the bulb counter-clockwise it would break it out of its socket.

What car do you have? I don't know if that matters.

***msjwild3*** · 01-19-2008, 08:51 PM

I have an 07 si, HNBP
I dont think it should matter, then all have the same stock bulbs.

shutter13 · 01-19-2008, 10:19 PM

yea its pretty weird, when i changed my hi beams to silverstar ultras it took less than 5 minutes... the only tough part was sliding the coolant overflow bottle back into place

***msjwild3*** · 01-19-2008, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shutter13

yea its pretty weird, when i changed my hi beams to silverstar ultras it took less than 5 minutes... the only tough part was sliding the coolant overflow bottle back into place

Ya that is a pain in the ass that thing.

dnv · 01-20-2008, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by msjwild3

Ya that is a pain in the ass that thing.

Took me a while to put back that thing too, I don't know if I should try to remove the bulb again with the same results.

***msjwild3*** · 01-20-2008, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dnv

Took me a while to put back that thing too, I don't know if I should try to remove the bulb again with the same results.

Keep trying dude. It will work. You must have some stubborn bulbs.

djthomi · 02-02-2008, 11:02 PM

I had a couple of seconds trying to get mine off too. Just jiggle it up and down when you turn it as far as you could to the left. Should pop off.

dnv · 02-05-2008, 09:06 PM

Sorry for bumping this thread, but if I were to get a set of 9005 Nokya, PIAA or Luminics , would it come with the socket so I can just plug it into my connector?

This is what I'm talking about:

If I were to get this, would it come ready like the picture on the right so I can just disconnect my old DRL from the connector and simply plug in the new stuff?

Help is much appreciated! Thanks guys!

***msjwild3*** · 02-06-2008, 01:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dnv

Sorry for bumping this thread, but if I were to get a set of 9005 Nokya, PIAA or Luminics , would it come with the socket so I can just plug it into my connector?

This is what I'm talking about:

If I were to get this, would it come ready like the picture on the right so I can just disconnect my old DRL from the connector and simply plug in the new stuff?

Help is much appreciated! Thanks guys!

Ya as long as they are 9005's they will fit in the high beams, which are your DRL's. Just take the old ones out and put these ones in and your good to go.

av911 · 02-06-2008, 12:05 PM

9005 = Low Beams
9006 = High Beams/DRL

dnv · 02-06-2008, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by av911

9005 = Low Beams
9006 = High Beams/DRL

Uhh.. 9005 is DRL/High Beams..

dnv · 02-06-2008, 12:14 PM

Thanks msjwild3

. I'm gonna get a set of Nokya 9005 yellow tomorrow and try it out, I will post pics of the result.

Edit: Tried repping you, but it says "You must spread some reputation around before giving it to msjwild3 again."

***msjwild3*** · 02-06-2008, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dnv

Thanks msjwild3

. I'm gonna get a set of Nokya 9005 yellow tomorrow and try it out, I will post pics of the result.

Edit: Tried repping you, but it says "You must spread some reputation around before giving it to msjwild3 again."

Haha that's alright. Ya lets see how they look. It's an easy install.

01-19-2008, 04:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
dnv Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Socal Age: 21 Posts: 465 iTrader: 7 / 100%	Changing 9005 DRL/High Bulbs, need help! I'm trying to change my 9005 DRL bulbs with yellow Nokya but I cannot pull the bulb out of the socket. On the instruction manual it says to turn it one-quarter counter-clockwise but I've been trying for 15 minutes with no results. It seems like you cannot even turn it. I have 08 Civic Sedan LX, if that helps. Thanks for the reply guys.

02-06-2008, 12:14 PM	#19 (permalink)
dnv Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Socal Age: 21 Posts: 465 iTrader: 7 / 100%	Thanks msjwild3. I'm gonna get a set of Nokya 9005 yellow tomorrow and try it out, I will post pics of the result. Edit: Tried repping you, but it says "You must spread some reputation around before giving it to msjwild3 again."

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*Truplatano* VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Rhode Island Age: 20 Posts: 715 Felix iTrader: 2 / 100%	just keep trying,

01-19-2008, 04:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
dnv Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Socal Age: 21 Posts: 465 iTrader: 7 / 100%	Seems like it's mounted.

01-19-2008, 05:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
shutter13 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,422 iTrader: 0 / 0%	unplug the connector and i think to loosen you twist counterclockwise facing the front of the car, once you feel it unlock then wiggle it out of place

01-19-2008, 05:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
*msjwild3* 8th Civic Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Winnipeg, MB Age: 20 Posts: 2,506 Ryan iTrader: 2 / 100%	Ya the stock high beam bulbs are a little stuborn the first time you take them out. Put a little pressure on the bulb and push in and turn it. Then it should pull right out. The drivers side you gotta take that plastic resevoir out. Good luck!

01-19-2008, 08:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
dnv Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Socal Age: 21 Posts: 465 iTrader: 7 / 100%	Gonna try again at another time, at times I almost feel that I'm gonna break the poor bulb.

01-19-2008, 08:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
*msjwild3* 8th Civic Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Winnipeg, MB Age: 20 Posts: 2,506 Ryan iTrader: 2 / 100%	Thats strange, mine were tight, but not that tight.

01-19-2008, 08:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
*msjwild3* 8th Civic Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Winnipeg, MB Age: 20 Posts: 2,506 Ryan iTrader: 2 / 100%	I have an 07 si, HNBP I dont think it should matter, then all have the same stock bulbs.

01-19-2008, 10:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
shutter13 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,422 iTrader: 0 / 0%	yea its pretty weird, when i changed my hi beams to silverstar ultras it took less than 5 minutes... the only tough part was sliding the coolant overflow bottle back into place

02-02-2008, 11:02 PM	#14 (permalink)
djthomi Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Austin, TX Age: 21 Posts: 848 Tommy iTrader: 0 / 0%	I had a couple of seconds trying to get mine off too. Just jiggle it up and down when you turn it as far as you could to the left. Should pop off.

02-05-2008, 09:06 PM	#15 (permalink)
dnv Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Socal Age: 21 Posts: 465 iTrader: 7 / 100%	Sorry for bumping this thread, but if I were to get a set of 9005 Nokya, PIAA or Luminics , would it come with the socket so I can just plug it into my connector? This is what I'm talking about: If I were to get this, would it come ready like the picture on the right so I can just disconnect my old DRL from the connector and simply plug in the new stuff? Help is much appreciated! Thanks guys!

02-06-2008, 12:05 PM	#17 (permalink)
av911 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Francisco Age: 26 Posts: 1,436 iTrader: 0 / 0%	9005 = Low Beams 9006 = High Beams/DRL