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11-02-2017, 09:14 AM
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Shout out to Honda Fit Engineers
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Low beams blew on the wife's car on the commute in this morning.
I miss the good old days when you could just pop the hood and change a bulb
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11-02-2017, 09:30 AM
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Low beams blew on the wife's car on the commute in this morning.
I miss the good old days when you could just pop the hood and change a bulb
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Yeah, I think the operating manual says you need to drop the engine, and then do a headstand under the rear driver's wheel well before removing the old bulb...
I hear ya. I miss the days of cars that were designed by folks that gave two bits about how fixable they were...
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11-02-2017, 02:00 PM
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Have to buy a new one, When the light's go out they are a disposable car, Lol and I bet it won't be cheap to fix if it was anything like wife's VW.
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11-02-2017, 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by omega50
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Low beams blew on the wife's car on the commute in this morning.
I miss the good old days when you could just pop the hood and change a bulb
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Its easy to drop a side of the bumber for access. Might take you 100 min. Most cars are this way. Should of saw what I had to do to my Mercedes to shange a headlamp.
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11-02-2017, 02:10 PM
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I guess it's daytime driving only now
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11-02-2017, 02:18 PM
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I guess it's daytime driving only now
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Upset now that I already changed over to winter tires a few weeks ago.
Access is through wheel wells.
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11-02-2017, 02:52 PM
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It seems odd to me that both low beam bulbs would blow at the same time. Fuse or relay maybe?
Edit- A quick google turned this up.
https://www.consumerreports.org/cro/...blem/index.htm
Maybe it applies to your wife's car?
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11-02-2017, 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by SlightlyDistracting
Its easy to drop a side of the bumber for access. Might take you 100 min. Most cars are this way. Should of saw what I had to do to my Mercedes to shange a headlamp.
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Which Mercedes do you have?? Mine is pretty easy...
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11-02-2017, 03:42 PM
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Only if it is not a Canadian model
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In Canada, the Daytime Running Lights (DRL) system required in all Canadian vehicles employs a different lighting circuit design and uses different components compared to the other markets. As a result, vehicles built for the Canadian market are not affected by this recall.
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They are talking about a different recall (CRV and Pilot, but the same issue).
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11-02-2017, 06:58 PM
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That’s odd, was it just one bulb or both? Reguarding headlights, I’ve been considering upgrading my low beams on my Subaru because I don’t think they cover enough road but I simply refuse to do so just for the fact of peeving other drivers. I already wear the $300 white Oakley’s I’m not sure if I fit the cliche but the polarized driving lense is superb!
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11-02-2017, 08:26 PM
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... I already wear the $300 white Oakley’s I’m not sure if I fit the cliche but the polarized driving lense is superb!
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LOL. My wife and I refer to those as the douche signal. The ultimate burqas for the discriminating white man
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11-02-2017, 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by ^v^Tinda wolf^v^
That’s odd, was it just one bulb or both? Reguarding headlights, I’ve been considering upgrading my low beams on my Subaru because I don’t think they cover enough road but I simply refuse to do so just for the fact of peeving other drivers. I already wear the $300 white Oakley’s I’m not sure if I fit the cliche but the polarized driving lense is superb!
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Your lights might appear brighter, negating the need for new bulbs, if you took the Oakley's off. I mean $300 though, you want to be seen wearing them...
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11-02-2017, 08:33 PM
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I hear ya. I miss the days of cars that were designed by folks that gave two bits about how fixable they were...
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They'll never admit it, but I have a feeling they give more than two bits about how fixable they are, and that's partially why they're built like they are.
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11-02-2017, 08:49 PM
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12-15-2017, 08:26 AM
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So glad those engineers felt it appropriate that the intake manifold has to be removed to change the alternator
Side note- Huge shout out to Eddy at Mac's Auto Electric in the NE.
The absolute god of all things Auto Electric related. He will go the extreme lengths to rebuild if it can be done-Not a parts changer type of guy.
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My wife's '08 Accord needs to have the front clip removed to change out the headlamp and turn signal bulbs. But there is a work-around. By lifting the inner fender liner, you can gain partial access to the rear of the headlamp and change the bulbs. It is very difficult and there is not much room.
Engineers....yeah.....
And I used to own a Nissan Versa. To change the spark plugs, you need to remove the intake manifold. Nice!
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My wife's '08 Accord needs to have the front clip removed to change out the headlamp and turn signal bulbs. But there is a work-around. By lifting the inner fender liner, you can gain partial access to the rear of the headlamp and change the bulbs. It is very difficult and there is not much room.
Engineers....yeah.....
And I used to own a Nissan Versa. To change the spark plugs, you need to remove the intake manifold. Nice!
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You can change thr headlamp by dropping the one side of the bumber. It takes 10 min. I do it daily. Lol
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12-15-2017, 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by 50BMG
My wife's '08 Accord needs to have the front clip removed to change out the headlamp and turn signal bulbs. But there is a work-around. By lifting the inner fender liner, you can gain partial access to the rear of the headlamp and change the bulbs. It is very difficult and there is not much room.
Engineers....yeah.....
And I used to own a Nissan Versa. To change the spark plugs, you need to remove the intake manifold. Nice!
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I could have the entire cover off of an 08 Accord in under 3 min. It just seems daunting to someone who isn't used to doing it.
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12-15-2017, 10:30 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 50BMG
My wife's '08 Accord needs to have the front clip removed to change out the headlamp and turn signal bulbs. But there is a work-around. By lifting the inner fender liner, you can gain partial access to the rear of the headlamp and change the bulbs. It is very difficult and there is not much room.
Engineers....yeah.....
And I used to own a Nissan Versa. To change the spark plugs, you need to remove the intake manifold. Nice!
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The Hyindai/Kia 2.7delta engine is the same. You gotta take the intake off to change the back 3 plugs. Almost every one I've done has the original plugs in the back even though they've taken to a shop for a tune up (including new plugs) before it gets to me.
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1971 Chrysler Newport with the 400 4bbl needed the exhaust manifold removed to change #8 plug.
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12-16-2017, 09:30 AM
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replace with led bulbs. they last a long time
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12-16-2017, 11:40 AM
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And yet people make fun of me for driving an older truck. This is one of the many reasons why.
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