2003- 2007 HONDA ACCORD HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT

2003- 2007 HONDA ACCORD HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT - DIY

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Just a quick video showing how I replaced the Headlight Assembly on my 2007 Honda Accord with aftermarket replacements from Autosaver88. The retainer bracket didn't line up perfectly, but you will see in the video that you can make it work. Removing the bumper cover completely was not necessary. Removing the top piece and lowering the bumper cover for access was much easier than I thought it would be.
I would recommend getting some replacement plastic clips ahead of time.
I didn't need to adjust or aim the headlights after installing them.
Tools needed:
Philips Screwdriver
Flathead Screwdriver
Clip removal tool (if you have one)
10mm socket and/or socket wrench
Vice grips to hold the bracket in place to mount the lower outside bolt through the metal bracket.
Thanks for watching!
-Dan the Fix it Man
www.danthefixitman.org
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@claytonburgess5445 11 ай бұрын

Just a heads up for those that plan to use the linked headlights assembly: as the 1 star reviews on this particular product suggest, after less than a year my headlights began to discolor and crackle and by two years they looked awful and and severely reduced light from the bulbs. I put this exact pair on my accord and have to replace them again due to how quickly they deteriorated. I'm literally on this video to remind myself how to swap them because I will be taking out this pair and putting in a different brand that seems to be a better quality (albeit more expensive).

@wayneharper2429 Жыл бұрын

Finally! For once it's great to watch a well taken video, good footage covering all aspects of the job without going into sidelines off-topic raving that I've seen on so many other DIY vids. Dan just gets on with the job here, speeds it up where needed, doesn't drag it out and doesn't get all egotistical. He is easy to watch and listen to. Well done Dan !

@DantheFixitMan Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the kind words! I really appreciate it. Take care, -Dan the Fix it Man

@Fmandan77 23 күн бұрын

I appreciate you making this video. I bought my daughter new lights for her car assuming install would be straight forward. I had no idea the bumper cover had to come loose, nor was I aware of the bracket swap. Feeling much more confident moving forward now. Again, thank you.

@DantheFixitMan 23 күн бұрын

@@Fmandan77 thank you so much, I hope it all goes well with the install. Take care, -Dan

@dcb818 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Using the needle nose pliers to wedge underneath the assembly to set up for the bolt holes being just a little bit off was a huge help!

@wallywall0 Жыл бұрын

Preciate ya Dan. Living in an apartment complex, I don't have access to jack stands or ramps. Glad to have found your video so I didn't have to remove the whole bumper.

@jonruthenburg2666 Жыл бұрын

This is a very well done video. Concise and to the point. Thank you!

@phil4986 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for doing this video. I had absolutely no idea how to get this done until you showed how to do it . Thank you.

@stephenbrown4954 Жыл бұрын

nothing like a good KZfaq video!! great work an detail!! thanks man

@merlin3921 Жыл бұрын

Wow, this was an amazing video. Super informative. The vice grips were a great idea.

@paulsecondi2053 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video and editing job! Going to do this on my sons car this weekend and this definitely helps.

@effychase62 2 жыл бұрын

I have an 07 V6 Accord Coupe - this video will help me in the future, good job!

@jeffreyurizar7942 2 жыл бұрын

In min 4:39

@josephantiskay3663 6 ай бұрын

Great job,,, I love that you improvised with the vice grips

@metoon3092 4 ай бұрын

Good video! Most others remove the bumper cover completely. Good info/ direction. Thank you

@angelahyde1518 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for making this such an easy project for anyone to complete. Your instructions were very easy to follow. Being a woman who has never done anything like this, I was able to complete in a reasonable amount of time. Again thank you so much for a great tutorial!

@DantheFixitMan 2 ай бұрын

Glad to hear my video was helpful! Take care, -Dan

@reactuality Күн бұрын

Great video! Regarding the bracket tabs, I did come up with another approach that worked well. I cleaned both surfaces (metal bracket & plastic with tabs) with alcohol, then applied some construction adhesive to it, secured the fit together, and vice clamped it securely in place for 24 hours. The next day took off the vice and it held perfectly up through installation. Highly recommend if you don't mind waiting the extra day, saves a ton of hassle & fighting it later.

@DantheFixitMan Күн бұрын

@@reactuality thanks for the suggestion!

@Hafvnir Ай бұрын

I appreciate the video, man. Was in town visiting my folks and my mom ordered new fixtures for her '07 Accord. Without this video and my help I don't think my dad could've handled it on his own.

@DantheFixitMan Ай бұрын

Happy to hear that you were able to help out your folks! Take care, Dan

@jasonhatzopoulos8953 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video. Worked perfectly for me. And best of all no extra parts left over! lol

@crscott9908 8 ай бұрын

Followed your video step by step and was able to swap lights in about 3 hours. Someone who knows what they are doing will be much faster. Very well done video, thanks!! Side note: NO ONE in the Honda design team has ever changed the front blinker bulb in an Accord.🤬🤬 Of course, the bulb burned out immediately after the installation was complete.

@mildredsnerd7943 2 жыл бұрын

Just did mine using only your video. Thanks so much!

@nickfoster501 Жыл бұрын

How long did it take?

@mildredsnerd7943 Жыл бұрын

@@nickfoster501 I think about 2.5 hours but I'm not a pro and I wasn't pressed for time.

@myronjansen2165 Жыл бұрын

Great walk through video 🎉

@drewg68 Ай бұрын

Thanks a lot bro! 2 years later your instructions were great. I followed them to a t.

@DantheFixitMan Ай бұрын

Glad to hear my video helped you! Take care, -Dan

@toyboytbfb2 11 ай бұрын

The 5th bolt in the video has another bolt to the side of it. Loosen the bolt (do to remove) and you’ll be able to get the 5th bolt back in easy without issues. Great video.

@halmorris8649 Жыл бұрын

Thank You I was lost until I watched your video

@ainfante3 6 ай бұрын

this was very a helpful tutorial thank you very much

@jacelandadventures1523 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing I’m about to do mine 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

@livefreehobbies4326 9 ай бұрын

I am a seasoned mechanic but I still watch videos before I do something so I have an idea what I am getting into. Each car is different. Some videos I turn off after a minute shaking my head. You did a great job on this video! China parts. You have to wonder if they ever actually try them on the vehicle. You always have to manipulate them to fit.

@DantheFixitMan 9 ай бұрын

I appreciate the kind words, thank you!

@subnetjoe Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video. Finished in a few hours😂 time for the Super Bowl

@mrael6304 10 ай бұрын

Fantastic job, and the prices are reasonable.

@geredo1701 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing. Great video

@NUGGETSHOOTER Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video, worked like a charm

@DantheFixitMan Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear!

@miles__9369 9 ай бұрын

Thanks this was very helpful

@somewhereoverit711 Жыл бұрын

How is the headlight assembly holding up

@joshcummings3633 2 жыл бұрын

I changed mine, but corner bulbs don't work. Any idea why?

@quintbush6999 Жыл бұрын

You mean to tell me I've been riding around with nasty, hazy headlamp assemblies because I didn't want to pay the big money to a body shop when I could have done it myself in about an hour? Thank you so much for this great video! Very well done!

@danster442 11 ай бұрын

Honestly, get a restore kit. I just bought an 05 accord and the bulbs were this nasty yellow. After an hour or so of sanding, my headlights look like new!

@deaf2819 2 ай бұрын

@@danster442yes they’ll look new for a few months before they become oxidized again. Some people are fine with repeatedly using the kits other people prefer the 1 and done method.

@kevinhoney1385 Жыл бұрын

Great vid my brother ty.

@dusty2839 3 ай бұрын

Helpful video thank you

@kevinhoney1385 Жыл бұрын

Those pull anchors come out easy if you shoot spray silicone first.

@HeavyK. Жыл бұрын

Free headlights are awesome.

@michaelleger3506 Жыл бұрын

Great video Thanks👍

@JayZ2870 Жыл бұрын

Was just wondering why you never tested the headlights prior to bolting it all up...Because had your bulbs not worked wouldn't you have to undo the whole thing allover again?...

@DantheFixitMan Жыл бұрын

Good point, I guess I should’ve tested them first. I think you can still access the bulbs if that’s all you were changing. Luckily everything worked great! Thanks for watching! -Dan the Fix it Man

@donniev8181 Жыл бұрын

@@DantheFixitManyou can replace the bulb from the engine compartment. Something you do need to watch out for is, touching the glass part of those bulbs with your hands. The oil from your hands can get onto the glass then once you turn your headlights on the heat will cause the bulb to break where you touched. Whenever changing headlights, never touch the actual bulb with bare skin. It's best to wear a clean pair of cloth gloves or at least make a conscious effort not to touch the glass. Thanks for the video though, did the company comment on the fit issues?

@deaf2819 2 ай бұрын

@@donniev8181I’ve heard this hundreds of times and never seen it happen.

@donniev8181 2 ай бұрын

@deaf2819 Well, just because you're ignorant on the topic doesn't mean it doesn't exist.

@MyDogIsYoshi Ай бұрын

@@deaf2819 I've seen it happen. It makes a bubble in the quartz.

@bearscubs6994 10 ай бұрын

Great video crazy you have to remove the bumpers to remove the headlight assembly on cars Mazda Honda and I'm sure others I'm getting old lol sorry

@charleswilford4884 Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@49jdmorris Жыл бұрын

Good video…I would put all new lamps in while it’s convenient

@sethdawg 2 күн бұрын

Excellent 👍

@kenyaglenn805 9 ай бұрын

What did you use or how did you clean the lenses? You mentioned at the beginning of the video that's what you have done before.

@DantheFixitMan 9 ай бұрын

I had tried using wipe new by rustoleum. It worked well, just doesn’t last longer than a couple years.

@jeffreyurizar7942 2 жыл бұрын

What is that black bar with the wholes attached to the headlight callled?

@DantheFixitMan 2 жыл бұрын

Headlight support bracket I believe…

@itscarlosg233 Жыл бұрын

Bumper bracket

@raenichols2048 7 ай бұрын

Nice

@itscarlosg233 Жыл бұрын

Your car is missing the front bumper energy absorber.

@jamesadieze9537 Жыл бұрын

That was good but you failed to turn the lights on for us to see whether it works

@sarahcarpenter4610 Жыл бұрын

Hi Dan! About how long did it take you to complete the job?

@DantheFixitMan Жыл бұрын

I think this took me just over an hour. Thanks for watching! -Dan

@sarahcarpenter4610 Жыл бұрын

@@DantheFixitMan awesome. thank you for the reply! i will keep watching. i love stuff like this. i want to start doing more things myself.

@shamyzero6349 7 ай бұрын

Remove plastic cover for grill (flat head + Phillips + maybe some needle nose pliers) Remove bumper (stubby) (pull middle part of grill with bumper) 10mm holding headlight, and 10mm holding metal bracket Transfer metal bracket to new headlight (10mm) Install bulbs Reverse the steps to install

@xxpxpiixx2088 Жыл бұрын

Sir I love u

@goognamgoognw6637 Жыл бұрын

excellent video editing but those aftermarket headlights are bad. It's not just the bracket no lining up but the part is of poor quality. although it is almost half the price of oem honda headlights, they're not worth even that much. The clearcoat will crack in a year, the light direction adjustement screw are fake and do not work. There are plenty of reviews and pictures in the amazon page that shows it will not last more than one year or so. Not worth the cost and the effort to install them. Extremely poor quality part.

@SP-ig3vs Жыл бұрын

What do you mean by adjusting headlights? Sorry, I'm a woman and just trying to learn.

@dancearoundtheworld5360 Жыл бұрын

moves the headlight assembly slightly to match the fender, even gap around the whole light

@LegacyBlingBrowbands 3 ай бұрын

Best way to tell if your lights are too high or too low is to park facing a flat wall, on a flat surface! (A fence, garage, side of building, ect) BUT YOUR CAR MUST BE FLAT AND LEVEL!! I usually go to a building parking lot at night to do this. You can KZfaq search how to adjust them for the correct level and then with a long screwdriver you can adjust them up or down... it's best to do this with 2 people! One in the car, one adjusting under the hood!

@deaf2819 2 ай бұрын

@@dancearoundtheworld5360yea no. He’s referencing the aiming of the actual headlight bulbs themselves. Sometimes they become out of adjustment when you’re messing around with the headlights or just overtime with vibrations.

@dancearoundtheworld5360 2 ай бұрын

@@deaf2819 so its a 8mm bolt right, i have a asembly ib front of me damn im dumb, the lights housing are only tight when bolted in