2016–2020 Honda Civic Tail Light Replacement

소개

Not only is it illegal to operate your vehicle with broken taillights, it is also unsafe. We understand that getting started on your vehicle can be quite intimidating, but with our guide, there will be no need to go to the mechanic. Changing your tail lights are easier than you think! The following steps show how to replace the tail light of your 2017 Honda Civic.

Before beginning this guide, be sure that your car is off and in park. It is also important to use gloves to avoid getting oils from your hands on the bulb which will damage the bulb and cause it to wear out faster or break.

필요한 것

1 단계 Tail Light

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Unlock and open the trunk of the car.
This will allow you to access the screws once it's open.

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2 단계

On the exterior of the trunk, take notice of the bolts connected to the tail lights. You will have to work with these.
A #8 socket tends to work for most Civics.

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3 단계

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Attach the socket to the ratchet and loosen each of the bolts, twisting the ratchet in a counterclockwise direction.
Use your hand to secure the tail light so it doesn't fall off once the bolts are loose.

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4 단계

Once you have removed the screws, place them somewhere safe because you will be using them to reattach the tail light.
If the screws are damaged, you can replace them with two new 8.0 mm Phillips screws.

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5 단계

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Pull the tail light out from the rear bumper.
Since this could be a tight connection, do not be afraid to use some force or you may need to move it side to side to work it out of the socket.
When pulling it out, be careful that you don't rip it out as it is connected to several wires.

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6 단계

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Once the tail light is removed, twist the light bulb connector counterclockwise to loosen and then pull it out of the socket.

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7 단계

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Put on gloves and pull the bulb out.
Pull the bulb out with caution as it can take some force to pull it out.
For replacement, a 7740 size bulb is recommended.

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8 단계

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Replace the new the light bulb by pushing it back by pushing it back into the socket.
It is important to use gloves when doing this as the oils on your hands and fingers will damage the bulb and cause a shorter life for the bulb.

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