Replacing parking light bulbs - Honda Prelude Forum

PatrickC1026 · 09-11-2003, 04:09 PM

Both parking light bulbs (front) of my lude burned out and need to be replaced. The one on the driver side was quite easy to pull it out and I've replaced the bulb, but the one on the passenger side won't come out. I can't really use a screw driver to pry it out since I will damage the lense and the paint. Any suggestions?

DrSeus · 09-11-2003, 07:17 PM

Everybody has this problem. It's a real pain. The only way which seems to work for me is to remove/pry back the splash guard and stick a screwdriver between the lens and the mounting bracket and give it a twist. It should pop out. Stick the screwdriver near the pin that goes in the bracket.

MR.CLIFFORD · 09-11-2003, 07:20 PM

replace them with some clears. Then you won't care what happens to them

I worked both of my stock ones out with a screwdriver without damaging them. I guess I was lucky.

spin_r_g · 09-12-2003, 12:09 AM

Get a string and slide it around the back of the light and pull towards you standing directly in front of the car. The light should pop out. Thats how I got mine out. No damage to the paint.

PatrickC1026 · 09-12-2003, 10:36 AM

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Originally posted by spin_r_g
Get a string and slide it around the back of the light and pull towards you standing directly in front of the car. The light should pop out. Thats how I got mine out. No damage to the paint.

What kind of string did you use? It can't be too small because needs some stiffness, can't be too big either because it won't fit through.

G_Loc · 09-12-2003, 12:07 PM

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Originally posted by PatrickC1026

What kind of string did you use? It can't be too small because needs some stiffness, can't be too big either because it won't fit through.

fishing line seems like it would be sturdy enough for the job

PatrickC1026 · 09-12-2003, 12:17 PM

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Originally posted by G_Loc

fishing line seems like it would be sturdy enough for the job

We have the steel fish tape at my work. Although it's flexible enough to reel, I think that it's too stiff for this purpose. Thanks for the suggestion anyway.