how do you remove corner lamps - Honda Prelude Forum

jgotnos2002 · 04-30-2002, 03:42 AM

One of my stock corners is broken and I got a replacement but I cant figure out how to remove the lamp?? Any help please.....

DuesLude · 04-30-2002, 07:23 AM

you have got to get it from the back side, meaning removing your inner fender well splash guard. This bulb is the biggest pain in the but. I had my car at the body shop, wheels off, bumper off and it was still a pain. May want to consider the dealer.

Satan_SRV · 04-30-2002, 08:11 AM

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Originally posted by DuesLude
you have got to get it from the back side, meaning removing your inner fender well splash guard. This bulb is the biggest pain in the but. I had my car at the body shop, wheels off, bumper off and it was still a pain. May want to consider the dealer.

What are you talking about?

1) Open the hood.
2) There is a screw in the frame of the car just beside where the corner lamps are it's the front screw holding down the grey plastic arm.
3) Take out the screw, don't drop it!
4) Pull the corner lamp straight out, and then to the side, remove the bulb

MR.CLIFFORD · 04-30-2002, 09:24 AM

Doesn't hurt to yank really hard. It is broken and once you see it out you will understand how it works. Satav_SRV is correct! I actually used a flat head screwdriver to remover mine!

ds2000 · 04-30-2002, 10:13 AM

Yeah I've done this, as you pull you might find it a little easier if you hold the bottom of the light and pull, but as you pull, tilt the bottom of the light towards you slightly, don't be scared to pull on it though as its quite tight!

glitched · 04-30-2002, 10:41 AM

yep, when i pulled mine out it just got a good grip with the tips of my fingers and just yanked backwards while falling back on to my arse.

after i pulled mine out to replace bulbs i used a file and sanded down the hump ( i guess u could call it that) a little bit so it would be a little bit easier to pull out next time.

Mark94 · 04-30-2002, 10:41 AM

What everyone has said already is correct with the exception of dueslude.

You definitely have to use a little force to pull it out because there are two male cconnections on the end of the corner light which are inserted into the female connections of the fenders making it necessary to use force when pulling them out towards you.

Mark

DuesLude · 04-30-2002, 10:55 AM

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What everyone has said already is correct with the exception of dueslude

So what are you saying, that I was unable to change mine this way, if so, YOUR WRONG! And I'm not the first one to do it this way, that is the way a dealership explained to me how to replace them.

red92s · 04-30-2002, 11:02 AM

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Originally posted by DuesLude
So what are you saying, that I was unable to change mine this way, if so, YOUR WRONG! And I'm not the first one to do it this way, that is the way a dealership explained to me how to replace them.

Calm down, tiger. He was just saying there is easier ways to do it, not that your way was wrong. Getting an attitude with VERY well established and respected board members is a good way to make enemies quickly here.

Mark94 · 04-30-2002, 11:14 AM

I can see why you replied the way you did, and I'm sorry if it came off as an insult.

I APOLOGIZE, and didn't mean it that way. Red92s explained it like I had intended.

I know the dealer probably has explained to you the "proper" way to remove the corners but we all have had our experiences with dealerships and Honda Techs who don't even know how to operate a socket wrench.

If you do it the way we all have explained it should take all of one minute to remove them.

Red92s -

Mark

DuesLude · 04-30-2002, 11:27 AM

No Problem maybe I just took things the wrong way. Any way I recently did the projector headlamp conversion also, that's when I noticed the screw to remove the marker ass. thanks for the re-freash...

glitched · 04-30-2002, 02:03 PM

you know, it mentions how to change the bulb in your owners manual, not helms or other mechanics manuals, but your OWNERS manual, now why would honda techs have u do it like that if it tells u how to change that bulb in the same manual htat tells you how to put ur car in drive and put on ur seatbelt? i guess our attitude wasnt towards u, it was the honda dealership where the problem lies.

ludethugs · 04-30-2002, 02:18 PM

how many peeps from po.com does it take to replace your corner bulb?

bgod · 04-30-2002, 02:33 PM

hmm, maybe this honda dealership is imaginary.

there's only one way to remove corner lights off a 4th gen. prelude.

one screw, pressure, yank it out.

DuesLude · 04-30-2002, 09:29 PM

Well hmmm if you read the topic it asked how to replace the bulb not remove the corner lamp.......

PreludeSdriver2 · 04-30-2002, 11:08 PM

OK EVERYONE!!!!....i don't mean to get involved in this, but i think jgotnos2002 got the point on how to change the bulb.....now lets just drop it and move on or a mod just might hafta lock this thread....geez people!!!

ds2000 · 05-01-2002, 02:20 AM

lol,

Can't believe this has gone into an arguement

dueslude chill a little mate, this is a fantastic forum, please don't flame mark94 and others they've helped me a hell of a lot with my lude. Just take a step back because if you wind peeps up and summit goes wrong on your lude, theres a chance you may have p!$$ed off the person that knows the answer to your prob.

Enjoy po.com!

Dave

prelude2005 · 05-01-2002, 05:02 AM

lol, probably getting into an argument because that is the WORST design ive seen on replacing corner lens....i mean wtf honda?

ds2000 · 05-01-2002, 05:32 AM

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Originally posted by prelude2005
lol, probably getting into an argument because that is the WORST design ive seen on replacing corner lens....i mean wtf honda?

Hell aye,

I mean wtf do I want to 1piece lights for when the 2piece's are piglets on there own