Little helps guys - Honda Prelude Forum

prelude4u304 · 08-03-2002, 10:13 AM

Ok, well the other day, one of my headlight bulbs dies. So i was gnna change the highbeam one to the low beam so i can still about to go driving around with full light. Well i tried to change it this morning and i accidently lose that wire that holds the lightbulbs. If u guys know what im talking about, like we disconnect, than take off that rubber piece and u kow that little wire that holds the bulb in place? I lost it, i looked in my engine for like an hour looking for that thing, I was just wondering if that's replaceable, will honda have them? Also would the highbeam wire fit the low one? so i can hold it for now? Thanks Guys

Also my window is messed up like when i roll it up it shakes, would that be under warrenttee?

Smokey_Mcpot · 08-03-2002, 10:32 AM

take your bumper off. then remove the headlight housing. it probably fell inside the housing. all you will need is a 10mm socket or open ended wrench. pray it's not the right headlight. there is a bolt that is a pain to get at.

as for the window, the track needs greasing. if you're still under warranty, take it to the dealer.

NoRice4U · 08-03-2002, 10:40 AM

check here

http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/...gry5=HEADLIGHT

I think the wire is apart of that rubber cover. The window should be covered under warranty.

cowboijeff · 08-03-2002, 10:42 AM

oh this is a *****, you dont need to unscrew the highbeam one, just puch hard and it will snap out. I found this out the same way, its a bi*ch

prelude4u304 · 08-03-2002, 11:02 AM

Ok i looked everywhere now, i don't see it at all, do u guys know if i can get it at a local honda or something? the lightbulb moves a little

thewedge4 · 08-03-2002, 11:24 AM

You did the same thing as me! Tried to unscrew the wire thing completely instead of just unhooking one side, right?

You can't get those wire things ANYWHERE.

I just have the rubber donut holding it in. Works great, and it's been 2 years...

thewedge4 · 08-03-2002, 11:26 AM

I even went to a couple of junkyards and got the wire things off other Honda models. They're all DIFFERENT! Friggin' Honda!

prelude4u304 · 08-03-2002, 11:59 AM

haha yeah i didnt know it was goonna come off like that then bam it flew somewhere, lol. Well it looks ok but shaked alittle , would it be ok while driving? Also would the wire from the highbeam one fit? i rather have strong holding low then high cuz i dotn use high at all. U sure honda cant get me one? man this sucks, lol. im driving around with 1 light and it looks funny

thewedge4 · 08-03-2002, 12:19 PM

dude i've been driving around for 2 years like this. The donut works just fine.

Don't drive with 1 headlight, I got pulled over twice for this out of state.....

prelude4u304 · 08-03-2002, 07:11 PM

haah yeah, i ordered some new bulbs and i dont drive at night so im striaght, but just worried about that wire thing cuz duno where i can get one. But dose ur bulb move around? i mean is it ok? just little thigns really messes me up cuz i love my lude. If i cant find one, should i use my own wire and make one?

Anyone wanan sell my there's, lol

Hyojiggy · 08-03-2002, 07:14 PM

did you unscrew that wire holder??? you don't have to.. it's like safety pin.. you can push and unhook it... www.hondaautomotive.com?? might have what you need