LED lights/how to replace headlight bulb honda accord

[@GPTV2020]

Link to aliexpress alitems.com/g/1e8d114494cb5d5bb76d16525dc3e8/?ulp=%E2%82%AC%204%2C24%20%2029%25OFF%20%7C%20C6%20H1%20H3%20Led%20Headlight%20Bulbs%20H7%20LED%20Car%20Lights%20H4%20880%20H11%20HB3%209005%20HB4%209006%20H13%206000K%2072W%2012V%207200LM%20Auto%20Headlamps%20https%3A%2F%2Fa.aliexpress.com%2F_mtzWWiX

[@tomohawkingenius]

I feel vicarious satisfaction at your frustration as I’m trying to do this myself. Thank you very much

[@sam-li2hm]

Thanks man, living in Ireland found it kinda hard to find a video of our Accords, rather than one of them American ones.

[@GPTV2020]

Good man thanks for watching. Glad to have helped you out.

[@ToxcityBass]

Honestly, so annoying

[@bbgator1]

We have the came car in America, it just under the Acura brand.

[@GPTV2020]

Yes the acura tsx in the US the honda accord in Europe and the honda spirior in China. Lots of car's have different names in different countries, i know it's about sales but I've never understood why.

[@rastafarish]

Oh my god. I was about to attempt to change the bulbs on my 2008 Honda Accord but this is nuts! This type of headlight design should be a criminal offence! :) ´

[@GPTV2020]

Well i took every possible action before removing the front bumper, so at least you know thats what you need to do, and honestly after removing the bumper its easy so give it a go anyway pal.

[@327DD]

I just changed mine in the 2008 accord .. took me 10 minutes each side.

[@AngryKevin2o11]

Just seen another video and was super pissed because I used this method (not because of you, because I'm a genius mechanic) there's an easier way to do this you can go through wheel wells. Remove some of the inner fender liner clips enough to where you can clearly see the headlight assembly and have easier access to the bulbs and plugs.

[@Fraser-hh8vd]

Great video, absolutely brilliant. With me supplying my own bulbs, I was quoted £140 today from Honda to change the headlight bulbs for labour. £100 quoted from Halfords, it’s an absolute joke. Yes it’s annoying to remove the rivets & the design is poor. However it surely doesn’t take more than 30 minutes labour to do the job? I will give it a go doing it myself thanks to this video. Thank you again ❤

[@GPTV2020]

@@Fraser-hh8vd wow, that is way too expensive to change bulbs, fastest why is to remove the bumper. Thanks for your comment.

[@oscgarage]

My driver's side dipped bulb has decided to pack up. I was going to do it today between showers but maybe I'll wait for a weekend. Thanks man!

[@GPTV2020]

@@oscgarage lol, give yourself some time it could be a tough one! Although some cars seem to be different in the wheel arch area and are a bit easier to get access. Hopefully you get it sorted easily enough. 👍

[@markbushell9400]

Hi mate, my drivers side bulb has gone, can I get at it from the wheel arch or is it a case of removing the whole bumper, cheers

[@oscgarage]

@@markbushell9400 if you have the 2.2 diesel mk8 you need to detach the front bumper and get to the bolts to take out the headlight. There is no access via the arch liner. Also mines was a ballast unit not the bulb and took over a week from eBay FYI

[@markbushell9400]

@@oscgarage cheers mate, thought I could get in the arch, who the fuck designed this, what a job to change a bulb

[@rickleonard9307]

Thanks for posting this video. I've already changed out my foglights in my 2009 Honda Accord the wrong way and have the road rash to prove it. Before I change the headlights all to LED I'll have the clips handy. The previous owner gave up and used wire to fix the bumper back to the car already. I'll just take your advice and do it all at once and do it all right. Thanks again!

[@GPTV2020]

Thanks for your comment and support

[@happyman4us]

Liking; regardless if this is techie work or labor intensive; the host makes things pretty leisure; just like his tone, approach and attitude.

[@GPTV2020]

Thank you so much for your comment.

[@shanestreetly4535]

Welcome to the life of a mechanic, great video my friend ❤👍🏼

[@GPTV2020]

@@shanestreetly4535 I actually don't really like working on car's, it never really goes smoothly! Thanks for your comment 👍

[@nicoclaasen1788]

Mine was a bit easier, but this video really helped a lot.

[@GPTV2020]

@@nicoclaasen1788 Thanks for your comment, i think some Accords are easier because I have had a few comments saying they had more access then me. I just remove the bumper every time now, it's the easiest way for me.

[@Dzacu4]

you put me off to changing my bulbs too much hassle 😂😂👍

[@GPTV2020]

🤣 i didn't mean to, i just wanted to show people that it's not as easy as it should be! Sorry for that!

[@xxxxx4957]

@@GPTV2020 OMG....WTF !!!! .... i just notice that both of my fog light bulbs blown , have to change it , watchin' yer video , i think i can live without 'em

[@midlifecruiser420]

Nice One *from SouthEast England 👊👊 I'm tackling it this week.....

[@GPTV2020]

Good luck! It gets easier the more often you do it.

[@naseermohammed5537]

Mission but the effort payed off lights look great 👍

[@GPTV2020]

It really doesn't need to be yhis hard to change light bulbs. But it is worth it.

[@TanveerAhmed-gl5jk]

Good video mate.👍

[@GPTV2020]

Thanks alot

[@carstylebranding485]

You can get your hand in if you take the top part off the air inlet behind the arch liner. It's tight but that's how I do mine.

[@GPTV2020]

Nope, not on the diesel model. There is still no room after removing the air inlet.

[@GPTV2020]

It is alot easier to just remove the bumper.

[@carstylebranding485]

@@GPTV2020 I can do it on my diesel but for the led bulbs you fitted lights out would be the way to go.

[@paulnowak8702]

Nice video. A agree that taking off the bumper is the way to go. I managed to change a bulb without taking off bumper but it wasn't worth the frustration and anger. Can you tell me if I need buld with can bus or without? Same car 2010

[@GPTV2020]

Yeah, it can be difficultto change them, i believe removing the bumper is the way to go. I use canbus Led's.

[@DisOrientedAngie]

Omg... I'm dead. I'm sitting here googling how to get the darn high beam halogen bulb out of the driver side and I don't want to remove the battery... I'm beat the F up... One halogen high beam and one LED... I'm spent... Glad to see I'm not alone. I'm 💀🤣💀🤣💀

[@GPTV2020]

🤣 yeah it's a tuff one but it gets easier the more you do it.

[@chynac8226]

Can you share the link for the light bulbs. Im not sure of the name but i dont need the high beam or lie beam. I need the other on between the high/low beams & the signal/indicator light

[@GPTV2020]

I'm sorry i didn't see your comment on this. I have listed affiliate links to amazon below in the description for all of the LEDS I have used. The ones your are referring to are parking bulbs/ side lights/ 501s/ or T10s. Hope this helps.

[@metalcraft_marine]

Did you change the HIDs out for LED?

[@GPTV2020]

No this model did not have HIDs just standard halogen. But you can buy a HID to LED kid.

[@m00semanus]

Thanks for the effort you put into this. Good work. Helped me a lot. But why in the hell did Honda design the headlights like this!?

[@GPTV2020]

Thank you for the support. I have no idea, it probably has something to do with main dealers making money for changing a light bulb, most people don't have the confidence or the time to do it, so while getting it serviced change the bulbs, then honda make a lot of money from a simple job.

[@kerrythacker]

@@GPTV2020 Hi can you confirm for me are the full beams H11 and dips H1 ? What bulbs are the spots? Thanks Kerry

[@GPTV2020]

Check out this updated video before you buy them, i got mine from wish and aliexpress. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aWKldqKPppuobas a.aliexpress.com/_mO3kepR On my car it is H1 for the dipped beam, 9005 for the high beam and H11 for the fogs. I think some cars are different like acura tsx or newer 2012 accords. Please subscribe if you haven't yet. Thank you.

[@MM-ip5ky]

Honda hired fake Indian designer

[@bricomatica]

Thank you for the effort.

[@JohnSmith-el5mo]

Is the light still working and passed its MOT?

[@GPTV2020]

I done a follow up video on this like a review. But but yes some of them will pass but they sometimes need an alignment. Some led distort the light beam. Link to the follow up. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aWKldqKPppuobas

[@JohnSmith-el5mo]

I might fit it on my Honda accord 2004. What year is yours? Thanks

[@GPTV2020]

@@JohnSmith-el5mo 2009

[@dronriddy9873]

On 2.4 petrol engines, the bulbs in the near and high beam can be replaced much easier without removing the bumper, since access to them is open, you can only sympathize with those who have diesel as in the video

[@SBBUK]

It's still not easy to do it blind with bulky LED bulbs to get the metal clip over. I managed one side but then the other side the clip snapped so now I only have one headlight until a replacement clip arrives from eBay. And then to top it all off the battery tiedown bolts were rusted and sheared and some idiot before me has lost the cap on one of the headlights!! Car is cursed I swear. I will have to remove the bumper and remove the lights to fix it now.

[@dronriddy9873]

@@SBBUK I sympathize with you and understand, in fact, I did not say what I wanted, I changed the high beam bulbs without removing the bumper and it's not easy, but I managed to change the low beam bulbs without removing the bumper several times, but it's just torment - I scratched all my hands trying to fix them by touch, and I came to the conclusion that it makes sense to remove the bumper partially if the left one is on the left , if the right one is on the right

[@dronriddy9873]

@@SBBUK two years ago I replaced the original headlights with Eagle Eyes for Honda Accord, but it didn't become easier to change) by the way, these cool headlights can be found on sale on Internet sites

[@davehughes2406]

How are things lad,have the same accord are the low beam leds a slim fit cause ive tried a few variations of led h1 and none fit thru that small feckin hole,have a 2010 es gt model have led in all lights bar the low beam and yeah a pain in the hole just to do a bulb

[@GPTV2020]

Yes they are slim enough to fit, also the slimmer the led is, the more focused the beam is, so its better to buy them as slim as possible but then you have more heat problems!

[@shanewalsh208]

Good job, all headlamps should be like the Volvo's two clips to hold in the headlamp pull them out the lamp is out in 2sec 👌

[@GPTV2020]

I agree it shouldn't be hard to change a bulb, it should be something you can do at the side of the road with no tools.

[@bunabuna9287]

Brilliant video thanks 👏

[@GPTV2020]

Thank you. Glad to help.

[@tommycusack9979]

Have you tried wheels from The Lude on the accord ? are they whistler ?

[@GPTV2020]

Hey man, 4×114.3 on the lude,5×114.3 on the accord. No the are jr15s whistler made them first i think.

[@tommycusack9979]

GP TV shame they could be nice on the accord they are a nice wheel

[@GPTV2020]

Yeah they would look class, I have a new set on the way, lockdown is delaying it! 😁

[@HULK-HOGAN1]

8th gen Honda is so damn nice looking

[@GPTV2020]

Agreed it is sooo nice looking

[@mohamedyassirmaouhoubi6973]

hello thanks for the video, can you please tell me how can i adjuste the light they are very high and my second question, the lights are not bright enough, what's the problem that cause this car: honda accord 2009 thank youu)

[@paulnowak8702]

How long did these LEDs from aliexpress work for?

[@GPTV2020]

I done a follow up video on this like a review. Link to the follow up. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aWKldqKPppuobas

[@aminegouaamar2468]

Which connections are those ??

[@GPTV2020]

For my car it was h1, 9005 and h11. But thats just for mine check out what you need before buying they could be different

[@saeedqadir7737]

There is no need to open whole bumper. I have the same car and i have changed the bulbs and hid kits many times. To change the left side bulb need to remove battery and right side needs to remove the wheel off to change the bulbs

[@marouf8394]

Thanks for brother

[@stupartidsm8003]

I agree with Conor on this one .

[@GPTV2020]

Sorry whos conor?? Im lost!

[@delroydavey9280]

Hi Man, have you done a video on How to remove rear lights on 8 gen Honda accord euro 2.4 cu 2009, I'm having water getting into them when it rain heavy

[@GPTV2020]

No i haven't needed to remove my tails yet but ill get around to showing how to remove them soon. Stay tuned.

[@OutandAboutwithTrev]

4:20 use a 'deep socket' designed for excactly this type of bolt... just an idea. If you don't have the right tools, get em...The other thing I would suggest is purchase a "Workshop manual' for your car.

[@bunabuna9287]

Hi how did the led lights hold up?? Have they lasted?? Are you happy with brightness of them?

[@GPTV2020]

Hey. Well the light from them is excellent, but I'll leave a link here to a review for them. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aWKldqKPppuobassi=LyelvENoSWj6A3o9

[@bunabuna9287]

Brilliant 👏 thanks for the video. It's a god send 🙏 Just watched it. How long did these new ones last?

[@GPTV2020]

@@bunabuna9287 ehhmmm it's hard to say because I changed them out for two way colour one's then tri colour so i never kept track after that. I send you another link to the tri colour

[@GPTV2020]

@@bunabuna9287 kzbin.info/www/bejne/lWO1doGah9-GfJIsi=AUAwh0FFTjxXr-mO

[@bunabuna9287]

@@GPTV2020 them new lights look class 👌 and the smoked grill. Dunno what I'm gonna do yet. Ideally I just wanna change them out and not worry about it for a few years 🤣 nightmare light bulb change

[@JordanHowellMusic]

Okay, my Honda light bulbs look nothing like this. I’m in the US, I don’t know if that’s a difference between EU and US stuff? I hope.

[@ephraimkaravan]

In the UK, this is the 8th generation Honda Accord. In the US, it is the 2nd generation Acura TSX. If you have a US 8th generation Honda Accord, you are on the wrong video mate :/

[@BlackroseGamer85]

I was gonna put LEDs in mine. I have now changed my mind 🤣🤣🤣

[@GPTV2020]

Lol, honestly they look great but they possibly won't pass a headlight test depending on which type you choose (they scatter the beam) and mine lasted around 6 months before i needed to do them again. So i understand why you don't want to do it.

[@israelquintanilla2784]

I’ll do them for you

[@RAuzas]

Hi, I would like to buy a kit of these, but im far from expert. Would you give us some guidance of how to find these? thanks mate.

[@GPTV2020]

Check out this updated video before you buy them, i got mine from aliexpress alitems.com/g/1e8d114494cb5d5bb76d16525dc3e8/?ulp=%E2%82%AC%204%2C24%20%2029%25OFF%20%7C%20C6%20H1%20H3%20Led%20Headlight%20Bulbs%20H7%20LED%20Car%20Lights%20H4%20880%20H11%20HB3%209005%20HB4%209006%20H13%206000K%2072W%2012V%207200LM%20Auto%20Headlamps%20https%3A%2F%2Fa.aliexpress.com%2F_mtzWWiX On my car it is H1 for the dipped beam, 9005 for the high beam and H11 for the fogs. I think some cars are different like acura tsx or newer 2012 accords. Please subscribe if you haven't yet. Thank you.

[@RAuzas]

@@GPTV2020 much appreciated! Ill try these next time. I decided to try osram h1 laser this time. Since i dont have good spot to take my bumper off and would have to go to garage, 6 months life doesn't seem reasonable. Does the fitting brackets sog on your front bumper? I also have a few fitting clips broken near the lights so the bumper wouldn't clip on properly and have small gaps. I guess it's been taken off too many times now and i have no idea how to fix that. Thanks!

[@GPTV2020]

Yeah 6 months isn't long, but we'll see if these last longer this time, its winter and darker days now so maybe will last longer because of the cold or maybe won't because being used more often! 🤷‍♂️

[@edwinramirez1215]

Bro your making it harder than what it really is, it’s actually super easy to get everything done just simply remove the bumper you don’t need to remove a wheel

[@GPTV2020]

+Edwin Ramirez yeah i know now but for the purposes of the video I wanted to show that i tried everything before removing the bumper, some people that don't know anything about cars wouldn't like to remove the bumper without trying some other way so i wanted to show its pointless.

[@wacens1]

It would be super easy if there wasn’t need for removing the bumper.

[@GPTV2020]

Yeah thats the way all cars should be "easy"

[@SandyNeville]

Definitely is a 10mil fairy out there robbing all the 10 mils😂..love that! Happens to me constantly

[@GPTV2020]

It is the most common bolt size and The only spanner we ever lose 🤣

[@deeno1975]

Just as an FYI,, old hat to most of ye but I said I'd give my experience. Changed the infernal bulb this evening. Initially started under the passenger wheel arch but was blocked by the air intake, then took out battery, no access either. Removed bumper and then had access to remove the headlight, easy after that. Didn't bother asking why an engineer designed it this way for a serviceable part... anyway...

[@GPTV2020]

+Killian Deenihan thank you, i wanted to show that i tried everything but in the end needed to remove the bumper.

[@deeno1975]

@@GPTV2020 Fair play, I busted a few of the clips as well (plastic had perished), might be useful, here are part numbers for a few that broke. Didn't know but different plastic trim parts for different areas (to add to the hassle). 91503 SZ3 003 6 of them 91505 59A 003 4 of them 91506 59A 003 2 of them

[@GPTV2020]

Excellent they will come in handy. 👍

[@deeno1975]

@@GPTV2020 Also to note these clips are crazy expensive- 2.65 a pop so be car€ful but they are plastic and perishable so not much one can do sometimes.

[@GPTV2020]

I just buy the cheaper copies from the like of wish, exactly the same fit.

[@pattroy45]

The dip bulb on the drivers side is much more difficult, I managed to get it out by taking off the wheel nd the wheel arch . There's goin to to be some foul language putting it back

[@GPTV2020]

@@pattroy45 yeah i have tried to get in that way a few time's, but i just remove the bumper now, I can do it quickly enough now.

[@knipsi22]

According to the workshop manual you can do it without removing the bumber through that flap in the wheel arches. Probably pretty damn difficult tho

[@GPTV2020]

Yeah its not that easy, its probably quicker to just remove the bumper, kinda use to it now, lol

[@furgillmangal4890]

Indeed not needed to remove the bumper. I was able to do this even without opening the flap in wheel arches. Just use a mirror and remove bulb through engine bay.

[@GPTV2020]

Awesome, i have been told some different models have more space to remove them.

[@gurpreetyouification]

Was it H1 led headlights??

[@GPTV2020]

Well for this car i used H1, H11 and 9005 plus T10 parking bulbs, but check your car before buying anything because it could be different.

[@gurpreetyouification]

GP TV actually i have the same car as yours.. which led did you used for low beam and do i need conversion kit too.. thanks

[@GPTV2020]

Sorry for the late response, very busy. H1 for the dipped beam, 9005 for the high beam and H11 for the fogs. No conversion needed.

[@chynac8226]

Can you share the link for the light bulbs. Im not sure of the name but i dont need the high beam or lie beam. I need the other on between the high/low beams & the signal/indicator light

[@flyjim99]

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it would seem to have applied to this situation. I like led bulbs, but no way am I going to remove the whole front end of the vehicle. This video should be a warning to anyone buying a new car. Looks like the designer like the lights and did all he could to protect them from the user.

[@GPTV2020]

I agree, if you are driving on a dark road and your headlight bulds blow you should be able to change it on the side of the road in the dark.

[@cormacwalsh7382]

Was able to get it from the top without removing the whole front bumper and lights but had to take off the bolts on the quarter panel still very fiddly some joke for something so simple

[@GPTV2020]

I have got quicker at removing the bumper now lol!

[@undercover_secret_agent1726]

Mission passed 🤣

[@Xbox360Barbados]

Just a quick note, this was designed that way so it wouldn't be that easy for headlights to be stolen and to a furthur extent your car.

[@GPTV2020]

Stolen?? Didn't know that. Thanks for sharing, always thought it was so the manufacturer would be able to make more money.

[@Xbox360Barbados]

Yes stolen, during the mid 90s & 2000s Hondas were marked as some of the easiest cars to be stolen and for good reason as they were some of the most stolen vehicles of those times. In the coming years Honda had to address that reputation and design their cars in such a way that wouldn't make them such an easy target.

[@GPTV2020]

Wow Well i knew they were easily stolen back then but i didn't know that was the reason behind making it so hard to change or remove the headlights! Cool thanks for that.

[@Xbox360Barbados]

Some were stolen by removal of the headlights also engines and transmissions as well. It wasn't a case where Honda said lets make it harder for people to replace bulbs, plus most modern vehicles are designed and manufactured more compact. When purchasing a car we don't ask how easy it is to change parts lol...you can research stolen Hondas of the 90s.

[@GPTV2020]

Cool man thanks for the info, must check that out. 👍

[@jimtownsend7899]

Yeah, I found out that you can save yourself a lot of extra work by just removing the top and bottom valances, the bumper cover, and then the headlight assembly. Change your bulbs, and then reverse the process. Does it make sense to have to remove the entire plastic front end of your car to change a light bulb? Nah, but like you said, with these clowns that design cars anymore, they haven't got any sense!

[@Paul5520]

Fl sake bud, that was a poxy nightmare😂..I thought I was bad with my Avensis lights. Ye got it done thou fair play. What’s the mileage on your accord?

[@GPTV2020]

Ha ha ill let you in on a little secret pal, i knew i wouldn't get in the other ways, i done a bit of research before hand and i knew i needed to take the bumper off but for the sake of the video i tried everything i could to show it was the only way. Em around 160,000km as far as i can remember.

[@alexalexandrian8505]

There must be other ways to do that, otherwise you absolutely right, most stupid way of changing the light 😂👍

[@GPTV2020]

There are other way's but this for me is the easiest and still too much hassle 😅

[@tlynn7043]

Can’t see how you’re changing it

[@gamelife2578]

These lights are a disaster 😡 I have a 2009 accord and today I went and bought exactly the same 1 only 2011 and I wanted to change the bulbs took everything apart on the 2009 and for the Led bulb there is a aluminium box which is bolted to the light and connected to the bulb can't straight wire no connectors. Bolts seized couldn't open them had to put everything back together. The lights really are a disaster 😡😂

[@GPTV2020]

@@gamelife2578 Sound's like that has HID headlights? That box is a ballast i think. I think the bulb is called a D1. You can get Led's for them too. But it is stupidly difficult to change the bulbs in these car's.

[@tonidjugum5553]

What a screamer

[@barryherron5351]

Safe to say the 9th Gen Honda Accord is the worst Honda I've owned, stupid DPF issues, ABS pump and to top the list is the ridiculous headlight bulb changing, lovely looking car, but poorly designed. thankfully light at the end of the tunnel, it's gone and no longer my problem on Friday, going for 10th Gen Civic, such a better designed car all round.

[@GPTV2020]

Your a lucky man, what engine are you getting in it? im still waiting to get my one back. But i feel ill be doing the same as you and moving it on to someone else. But we'll see how it goes.

[@barryherron5351]

@@GPTV2020 don't laugh, it's the 1 litre 3 pot turbo 128 bhp, moves quite well to be honest.

[@GPTV2020]

Thats the 1.0 is it not?? Anyway excellent car. I really like them, i don't have that kind of money to spend, but, fantastic looking car hope you enjoy it.

[@barryherron5351]

@@GPTV2020 correct 1.0, thanks bud, I'll enjoy it more than the accord that's for sure.

[@GPTV2020]

Yeah definitely, i do love the accord but it is just not fun fixing it so much, ill never buy a diesel again after this.

[@codem52]

i had same shit with replacing lightbulbs . terrible engineering

[@GPTV2020]

Yeah, it's silly.

[@szczepangce]

😂

[@barrygoldwasser5449]

Buddy, you didn't have to do all that...Wheel well liner peeled off and you can access it. Very simple. By the way, those LED wires are terrible. Low quality bulb. Get one with a plug built in. Cheers!