YACT: How do you change the turn signal bulb in a civic?

[edi sucks]

So when I bought this car ('99 civic) used ~2 months ago, one turn signal bulb was clear and the other was amber -- looks really stupid. I bought a pair of amber bulbs and figured i'd just change them both.

There's no way to access the bulbs from the engine bay, apparently there's a trick to making the headlight assembly slide out (according to my honda dealer who wants to charge me $20 for labor) -- now I know it can't be too hard, but simply removing the two bolts on top of the assembly doesn't do anything.

Anyone here know how to go about doing this..? I'm guessing its the same for '96-'00 civics...

 

[sniperruff]

i don't know but try google.

 

[rudeguy]

post pics of the area. They will help.

 

[DaTT]

A Hammer will help...no doubt

 

[Ornery]

Whatever you do, don't buy a manual for it!

 

Your regular old owners manual should have instructions. No need to buy a service manual.

 

[Ornery]

The previous "tuner" probably considered it to be superfluous, and threw it away. Replacement...

 

[Looney]

You can't

 

[edi sucks]

manual? heh..i could buy one, but i just need to change a turn signal bulb...

as for pics, i'll try to get them up soon..

 

[Eli]

What the hell is all this "engine bay" and "headlight assembly" talk?

We're talking about front turn signals here... right?...

 

[Ornery]

Originally posted by: edi sucks
manual? heh..i could buy one, but i just need to change a turn signal bulb...

Yeah, you're right, this is probably the last time you'll need to repair anything on it... :roll:

 

[Amused]

How many ATers does it take to change a light bulb?

 

[edi sucks]

Originally posted by: Ornery

Originally posted by: edi sucks
manual? heh..i could buy one, but i just need to change a turn signal bulb...

Yeah, you're right, this is probably the last time you'll need to repair anything on it... :roll:

why's that surprising...? i'm no mechanic and won't pretend i am one...

awesome try at sarcasm though

 

[wischeez]

Look here......Civic Forums

 

[Ornery]

Originally posted by: edi sucks

Originally posted by: Ornery

Originally posted by: edi sucks
manual? heh..i could buy one, but i just need to change a turn signal bulb...

Yeah, you're right, this is probably the last time you'll need to repair anything on it... :roll:

why's that surprising...? i'm no mechanic and won't pretend i am one...

Oh, so that's why manufacturers include manuals... they figure all the owners will pretend to be auto mechanics!

 

[edi sucks]

Originally posted by: Ornery

Originally posted by: edi sucks

Originally posted by: Ornery

Originally posted by: edi sucks
manual? heh..i could buy one, but i just need to change a turn signal bulb...

Yeah, you're right, this is probably the last time you'll need to repair anything on it... :roll:

why's that surprising...? i'm no mechanic and won't pretend i am one...

Oh, so that's why manufacturers include manuals... they figure all the owners will pretend to be auto mechanics!

sarcasm again! man you're good...

actually, the car was purchased used --- and did NOT come with the owners manual.

 

[BrokenVisage]

http://www.7thgencivic.com
Now 99' is 6th gen, but I'm pretty sure its similar. I recently had to change my turn signal bulbs because my LED's went out. Basically you need to peel back the undercoating in the wheelwell to get to the bulb, can't get to it in the engine compartment. There should be one or two clips holding it on that you can pry off with a flathead. Then just peel back the undercoat, reach in and 'feel out' where the turn signal bulb is, then twist it to the side and slide it out.

 

[Ornery]

Originally posted by: edi sucks

actually, the car was purchased used --- and did NOT come with the owners manual.

Are you going to buy one or not, numbnuts?

 

[edi sucks]

Originally posted by: BrokenVisage
http://www.7thgencivic.com
Now 99' is 6th gen, but I'm pretty sure its similar. I recently had to change my turn signal bulbs because my LED's went out. Basically you need to peel back the undercoating in the wheelwell to get to the bulb, can't get to it in the engine compartment. There should be one or two clips holding it on that you can pry off with a flathead. Then just peel back the undercoat, reach in and 'feel out' where the turn signal bulb is, then twist it to the side and slide it out.

Thanks for the tip, basically I just had to lift the car with a jack (I don't really think its necessary, I could've probably just turned the wheel to the side to get easier access, but it made things a lot easier) and remove three screws, and the undercoating came out just like you said -- pretty simple indeed.

 

[BrokenVisage]

Originally posted by: edi sucks

Originally posted by: BrokenVisage
http://www.7thgencivic.com
Now 99' is 6th gen, but I'm pretty sure its similar. I recently had to change my turn signal bulbs because my LED's went out. Basically you need to peel back the undercoating in the wheelwell to get to the bulb, can't get to it in the engine compartment. There should be one or two clips holding it on that you can pry off with a flathead. Then just peel back the undercoat, reach in and 'feel out' where the turn signal bulb is, then twist it to the side and slide it out.

Thanks for the tip, basically I just had to lift the car with a jack (I don't really think its necessary, I could've probably just turned the wheel to the side to get easier access, but it made things a lot easier) and remove three screws, and the undercoating came out just like you said -- pretty simple indeed.

Yeah I was gonna mention to turn the wheel all the way to the side, but a jack works.