Replacing Headlight Assembly on the 2013 Honda CR-V

[@jameslatham8009]

Don't know if you want to pin this but l have a 2015 base model CRV. Everything in this video went well except the grill and bumper cover come off as one piece. I couldn't find a video for my 2015 anywhere and used yours which saved me big bucks. Thank you! 🎉

[@onemorecast3913]

I'll have to plan an extra hour to find the bolts I will inevitably drop. LOL Thanks for the trouble of filming this. You are a good teacher! And thanks for the tip on the front panel, as I will need to swap out my fog lamp bulbs.

[@waderittenberry2694]

Lot more steps and moving parts than I envisioned, but thanks for the walk-through. Your patience with us amateurs is much appreciated. Not gonna say how long it took ME, but I'll forgive you for making it look so damn easy...😆 Cheers!

[@peterkeam8336]

Wow!! Thanks so much for sharing this! You are fearless for showing us process of discovery as you figure out how to do this on the fly. I'm going to attempt this on a 2016 CRV and this video was a great help

[@zeroelus]

Thanks for the video. I was not expecting it to require these many steps. We just sold our CRV to my dad and was just about to pull the trigger on some brighter halogen bulbs but thought about going the step further and putting some new headlight assemblies mostly for looks since they don't really drive at night that much in that car anyways. I think I'll save up and make it a birthday present for him...and throw in a new grille since it's gonna come off anyways and it's slightly cracked in one of the rear elements in the middle.

[@jay420z]

Your video was very helpful and I’d like to say thanks. I used your video as a guide to change out both headlight housings on my 2012 CRV.

[@JvdeTube]

Haven't even watched the video yet, but liked anyway just because of the fact that this video exists. No matter how much I include the word "assembly" in my searches, I've been mostly getting lightbulb replacement videos. Was looking for 2016 specifically but I figure this can't be too far different. Thanks! Edit: Oh gosh, I wish I saw your video first before I entirely removed the bumper lol.

[@JoesCarSmartsNY]

Thanks for your feedback. It’s a little easier with while bumper off, but it’s not absolutely necessary.

[@GradyElla]

Your camera work is outstanding Joe! Thanks.

[@arnoldkinsler6236]

Take this opportunity to replace the stock headlight bulb with an LED bulb and the same for the fog light bulbs, much better vision with LED bulbs over the stock halogen. Great video! VERY HELPFUL.

[@Maleekus]

what if he doesn't want to be an a-hole and blind other drivers?

[@starkeymorgan4142]

And you can blind everyone else at the same time

[@JoesCarSmartsNY]

LOL.

[@datadude1819]

Thanks for the time and hassle for doing this, Wife thinks I am a Stone Cold Ace for dolling up Her CRV on this Sat. Cheers from Florida, Rob

[@charleslindberg4222]

I need to do both so thinking of removing the entire front bumper cover? Thoughts.

[@JoesCarSmartsNY]

Definitely the way to go.

[@sadanozdemir9459]

Emeğinize sağlık Honda CR-V tamir takım tüm videolarınız için teşekkür ederim

[@jimelder278]

Very clear visual instruction. Great reference.

[@chrisdedes7581]

Thank you! I changed both yesterday. Appreciate the video.

[@benklotz6881]

I have a 2016 and plan on getting those replaced when the temps cool down. I figured the assemble of the entire set up is very similar

[@bertocontreras3862]

La pantalla del 2015 es la misma que la 2012 tiene la misma caída gracias

[@Ihaveadashcam]

Clear film (PPF) them so they never haze or yellow again! I just retrofitted mine with HID projectors and did the clear film on them.

[@kevinkercheval5099]

This is a ridiculous amount of work to replace the assembly. A design engineer somewhere needs a beating.

[@JoesCarSmartsNY]

This is pretty standard nowadays.

[@kevinkercheval5099]

I had a 2006 Impala. I did both sides in ten minutes. No tools.

[@JoesCarSmartsNY]

@@kevinkercheval5099 My 2005 Silverado is the same way. New Chevy Malibu and Traverse are horrible tho. Just to change bulb the whole bumper cover comes off.

[@arnoldkinsler6236]

i agree the engineering to replace the headlight assembly and the Fog Lamp bulb is much more work than it should be.

[@EsquimaltNanaimoMTB]

It cause it all designed to be as difficult to replace as possible so you have to go to the mechanic to get it fixed.

[@pmHondaSzybszaNizWyglada]

Thanks great video. I wondered how to remove this headlights, ur video helps a lot

[@LaurenPuig]

Where can I purchase the clips? Looks like most of them damage once ripped out.

[@JoesCarSmartsNY]

Honda dealer is the best resource for clips. They can look the car up by VIN and sell you exactly what you need.

[@johnv5718]

Great job and instructions. Thank you 👍

[@jimmymolinaro7554]

Wow, looks like it turned out to be a little more work than you thought. Nice step by step video though, thanks!

[@arnoldkinsler6236]

I need to replace both of my headlight assemblies on my 12 CRV . i looked at Rock Auto for replacements. Which did you order? I want decent quality, and fitment close to OEM. There are so many to choose from. Which did you purchase? Well done video, Thanks!

[@JoesCarSmartsNY]

A body shop replaced one for me. For the other I bough the TYC 20924300 from RockAuto. It’s been doing well so far.

[@bklynpaul]

Thank you for posting this. It looks great ! As you mentioned it was purchased at Rock Auto. Can you please post the part number on the Rock Auto Invoice So I can make sure I get the same correct part? Thanks again !

[@JoesCarSmartsNY]

Right side: TYC 20924300

[@GR-xl1lk]

How much wére the lights

[@JoesCarSmartsNY]

www.amazon.com/dp/B08ZRVJ9CJ/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_api_gl_i_M772V6MAEHE5FFMBM6EE?linkCode=ml2&tag=carsmartsny-20

[@samuelgn1401]

hello I have a problem with the control panel light does not turn on crv 2007

[@JoesCarSmartsNY]

Are you talking about the dash cluster? Try turning the little knob that’s sticking out from it. Maybe someone turned the brightness down? You have to spin the tiny knob to the right to make it brighter.

[@samuelgn1401]

Hello, how can I connect the turn signal to the corner light? thank you

[@JoesCarSmartsNY]

You want the corner light to flash with the turn signal?

[@samuelgn1401]

yes i have a 2014 crv

[@JoesCarSmartsNY]

@@samuelgn1401 Do you now how to install a relay?

[@samuelgn1401]

to be honest no

[@JoesCarSmartsNY]

@@samuelgn1401 Okay. I recommend taking the car to a shop. A car audio shop can do this for you. You want a relay installed on each side. What will happen is when the turn signal blinks “on” the corner light will blink “off” when the relays are properly installed.

[@edwincamargo8356]

Thanks for the video. I speed watched it and decided I’ll just pay somebody to do the job for me. Looked to complicated. 😂

[@dorugenova]

THANK YOU VERY MUCH !!! I REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR WORK !!!

[@olliespackrt5763]

I swear there is a ford engineer behind this concept. It's totally stupid to have to remove the bumper cover. I don't think it's a bumper cover anyway. Cause there are no bumpers on cars anymore. I'm using this as a reference for my wife's 2016. Because I cannot find a video for a 16. Thank you so much for doing this one I really only stopped on it because the headlights kind of looked the name but it's gonna help me I hope.

[@JoesCarSmartsNY]

I call it a bumper cover because there is a support beam (bumper) behind the center area for crash protection.

[@olliespackrt5763]

@@JoesCarSmartsNY this was not aimed at you. I'm old enough to remember cars with A Real bumper you could push a car with

[@JoesCarSmartsNY]

@@olliespackrt5763 Aha. Gotcha. Agreed…these have no bumper when you put it that way.

[@Nick-NY]

Joe, where in upstate NY do you live? I’m in Saratoga County.

[@JoesCarSmartsNY]

I’m about an hour southwest of Syracuse. So, “Central NY” to a New Yorker. You know how the description changes depending on what part of NY we’re from. Haha.

[@petec9686]

Did you consider just using a restore kit? Didn’t look that bad.

[@JoesCarSmartsNY]

It’s much easier for me to just swap them rather than go through all the restore steps.

[@diverdave4056]

WELL that grill is held on by those YELLOW clips and apparently you are supposed to use a screw driver and wiggle it around each clip in hopes to unlock them ! I spent more than an hour trying to see and locate those clips with NO LUCK !!!! So I drove to the local body shop in hopes to get some help . They also had no luck and just decided to try to rip it off the car . Only one clip broke and I went to the Honda dealer and bought a new clip . I also asked how much they would charge to just remove the front bumper ? I was told $257 dollars because it takes 1 1/2 hours of labor ... ( what the HELL )

[@JoesCarSmartsNY]

@@diverdave4056 Those types of labor quotes are why I share my projects here. Some projects can be done my people that are good with their hands and can’t spend hundreds of dollars.

[@diverdave4056]

@@JoesCarSmartsNY I was SHOCKED that they said it would take 1 1/2 hours just to remove a few screws and pop tabs ??? if it wasn't a pain to find and release those yellow grill tabs - I can remove the whole bumper in less than 10 minutes ! 1A Auto sells the headlight housing far cheaper than the dealer and they guarantee them to fit and last a long time ! I installed them on my 2002 Accord and a few years later they fogged up - they sent me new ones

[@valkam2697]

Excellent instruction!!! Like in Russia

[@JoesCarSmartsNY]

Awesome! Glad this helped you!

[@sahmadi1000]

That's why I have been driving with dark lights for the past 7 years. It's scary!

[@gdmaze1258]

Awesome video!! Thanks

[@euci3207]

just what i was looking for

[@joenissan]

Have to remove the bumper cover completely.

[@JoesCarSmartsNY]

If you’re doing both sides yes.

[@perastotigautera1426]

No fckn way!!!..really ??you have to take of the entire bumper to replace the headlights??...i ll sell the piece of shit!

[@Joeindy]

I could have changed the engine faster shame on the engineers.

[@Joeindy]

I need to see the otherside RF I cant find 10mm screws that attach inside the wheel well. WW fluid side was fine.

[@Joeindy]

Also you will need clips and the anchor clips/fastener for reinstallation

[@Djcarabes]

How much did the part cost you from rock auto?

[@Joeindy]

$325

[@Oreguns85]

What a crappy design. You gotta almost remove the bumper to change a headlights. My Jeep is 1 screw and a few plastic clips