Zeronamous

So among many, many other things I've now got a headlight problem.

I've got some aftermarket headlights that need various bulbs replaced. With my POS that means there are parts missing and broken everywhere. When I opened up the hood I was right. First I noticed there are three bulbs on the center-facing sides of the headlights, and mine were just dangling out.

The three blue ones here: https://i.imgur.com/3FkuUgR.jpg
(Yes she's got ugly paint)

So I unscrewed the bolts on the headlight, pull it out a bit, and notice I just had to plug those three back into their sockets that they fell out of, and I do. Then I notice they turned off and on and off and dimmer and brighter and so on and so forth until I mess with the wires enough that I find a happy medium.

Then I mess with the brights to get a good idea of which bulbs are out. So I check one and notice this kind of bulb: https://i.imgur.com/eDQbiYp.jpg
(May not be the specific blub)

How the hell do I replace that?


Shortly after that, those three blue bulbs go out altogether, and I look to see what kind they are. I don't have a picture of them, but they're just as strange.

TL;DR
So lots of questions:
How do I replace these headlights? They ought to just have 1 single plug for the turn signal and the main lights, right?
How do I replace that kind of bulb? https://i.imgur.com/eDQbiYp.jpg
In the worst case scenario, what's a good pair of replacement headlights going to cost?
If I do replace the headlights, will new ones be easy to install, with new bulbs in them already?

tony_2018

Thats an h1 or h3 bulb design...wtf kinda headlights do you have?

NotARaCist

iTrader: (1)

Those are knockoff projector headlights. They aren't going to be the normal OEM bulb. Bring the bulb into your local parts store, see if they can match it up.

Zeronamous

I don't know how to remove the bulbs though, and if they're knockoffs, why not just replace them entirely? What does a new set run, $200? Not toooooo bad, but also what does it take to install those? They look like they'll just take a plug?

tony_2018

non oem non projector headlights should be cheaper, less than 100 nowadays on ebay.

NotARaCist

iTrader: (1)

The bulb just slides into the top of the assembly. Just pull it out.

Zeronamous

Hmmm... Sounds good. Do you know if there are ones that take standard 95 civic bulbs, but don't look like standard civic headlights? Like maybe projector-esque? Cause these knockoffs look pretty kickass and I like them, but I don't like dealing with bulbs I don't even know how to remove.

If not I don't mind regular looking ones. The stock 92-95 civic look is great all around.