2012-14 Honda CRV Headlight Assembly Replacement How-To

[@trainerdad]

I watched this through entirely before I did anything else. Then I ordered 8mm and 10mm plastic clips and the yellow clips. I got everything set and started playing the video again and finished in just under 2 hours. Only one clip didn't break but I replaced every single one I came across. A great video from start to finish. Very thorough and detailed. I am not a "car guy". I can change the oil, battery and bulbs and fill the wiper fluid but I'm an idiot on everything else. But I did this because of this video. The dealership wanted $1,500. Both headlights and all the clips for just over $100 and 2 hours of my time and $1,400 still in my account. Ecstatic. Thank you.

[@BLUECOLLARGARAGE]

Glad to hear it helped you out and saved you some money thanks for the positive feedback.

[@brianweber356]

Thanks for the excellent video. My daughter's 2013 CR-V looks almost brand new now with the new headlights!

[@jamesb9026]

Man, this video was a life saver! I just changed mine following the video, took a little over two hours. Great step by step instructions. Thanks!!

[@BLUECOLLARGARAGE]

Great to hear!

[@edwardmoody4253]

Excellent video my man!!

[@mycullmoore]

Great video! I didn’t take the grill off. I just pulled it and the bumper off together. Thanks for the tip on ordering new clips before installation!

[@mmbrwn4449]

Great job. This is the most complete video I was able to find on this installation.

[@ImNorm29]

Those yellow clips can be released with a long flat screwdriver. I originally found that on a video that showed how to replace the chrome strips in the front grill.

[@brianweber356]

I also learned in the process that the yellow clips need to be installed the 'right' way - they can be installed upside down and then the bumper or grill will not click back in. For anyone taking on this project, make sure to note which way they are installed originally. The flat part that rests against the car where they are installed is shaped like a house. Put the 'roof' in the same direction it was. If you do put them in upside down, there is a tiny little guide tab (not the locking tab), that can be broken off with needle nose pliers.

[@davidwolkowicz3368]

Outstanding video. And an NHRA fan to boot!

[@w0lvez1]

Your headlights use the same bulb for both low and high beam? Upgrade to Japanese version headlights that have separate bulbs projector low beam (HB3 9005) and reflector high beam (H11).

[@BLUECOLLARGARAGE]

It wasn’t my vehicle the customer provided me with these headlight assemblies.

[@blerimguri1491]

awesome, thanks to you mister I did it to install the new headlights. thank you very much for your help and have a agreat day

[@Soundofthetimes]

I'll never understand why car manufacturers have to make the simplest of tasks a royal pita. Top access should be enough. Having to take the bumper off is stupid.

[@DraganLazin]

Holy crap volvo has it down - or at least they did on the V50's. Two metal shims. That's it. Whole assembly comes out!

[@FakingANerve]

​@@DraganLazinE46 BMWs are also as simple. Two bolts topside and pull toward the front. This CR-V design is shite.

[@ambrooks5]

You said it! Replacing headlights should be a quick job. You shouldn’t have to remove the whole front clip. Stupid!

[@rprlightingdesigns]

Great instructions! Thanks!

[@BLUECOLLARGARAGE]

You're welcome!

[@edwardmcmanus7496]

What's the complete cost? Nice demonstration ! Thanks!

[@BLUECOLLARGARAGE]

It was about $300 all together.

[@sheikgaffoor]

Good insight and knowledge.

[@brianweber356]

One other thought- since so many of the black body clips broke or were already broken, I bought a pack of 10mm body clips for about $8. Then I found out that some of them are 8mm, so I bought a pack of those for about $8. It looks like when a clip fastens to the metal body of the car, it's an 8mm hole. When it's plastic to plastic or plastic to rubber (such as under the car), it's a 10mm hole.

[@danpurdy]

This job took me 3.5 hours from start to finish. Buy extra clips before you start!

[@BLUECOLLARGARAGE]

Yes that is definitely a good idea especially since they are cheap.

[@sarahpadillasiapno5703]

where didnu buy the new heasdlihht?

[@BLUECOLLARGARAGE]

Got them off Amazon amzn.to/4iBgMC2

[@mycullmoore]

@@sarahpadillasiapno5703 I ordered my headlights from A1A Auto online. They came with new bulbs already installed in the light assembly. I have replaced headlights from A1A Auto for a 1997 F-150, 2004 Honda Pilot, and 2014 Honda CRV. They work great!

[@mmbrwn4449]

Thanks for the video!

[@danpurdy]

Nice job… thanks!

[@tthomas101]

Use a flat head or two press clips then slide grill out fir the one in corner up and out

[@norhishamkamaruddin7069]

Turn that tyre bro...more ez to work with

[@RickyPennington-fm1rs]

You don’t have to remove the bolts and clips underneath the nose . I did this in less than 3 hours

[@brianweber356]

Similar here - I put a cardboard box under the bumper so it was lowered down just enough to get access to everything, but the clip and bolts stayed.