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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 11:36 AM
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is there a way i can change the light bulb for my headlights without takin off the bumper?
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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 12:16 PM
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Yes. For the driver's side, loosen the battery tie-down and remove the radiator overflow bottle. You'll be able to access the low-beam bulb with that stuff out of the way.

For the passenger side, if you have slender wrists, pop the clip that is holding the top of the windshield washer fluid bottle in. With the clip removed, you can pull the top of the bottle out. You may be able to squeeze your arm down and get to the low-beam bulb. I have big forearms so it never really worked for me.

If you too have big forearms, then you can pop the clips that retain the passenger side fender well (the black plastic is the outside wheel well). Once you have the front clips popped, you can peel the plastic back, and get to the bulb. Having big forearms makes this difficult too, but it can be done.

Good luck!

P.S.-the "peeling of the fender well" method can also be used on the driver side, but I found my method easier.
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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 02:59 PM
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thanks just got it done put H.I.D knock of bulbs on hope it better then the stock bulbs
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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 07:20 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 2008fijibluesi &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yes. For the driver's side, loosen the battery tie-down and remove the radiator overflow bottle. You'll be able to access the low-beam bulb with that stuff out of the way.

For the passenger side, if you have slender wrists, pop the clip that is holding the top of the windshield washer fluid bottle in. With the clip removed, you can pull the top of the bottle out. You may be able to squeeze your arm down and get to the low-beam bulb. I have big forearms so it never really worked for me.

If you too have big forearms, then you can pop the clips that retain the passenger side fender well (the black plastic is the outside wheel well). Once you have the front clips popped, you can peel the plastic back, and get to the bulb. Having big forearms makes this difficult too, but it can be done.

Good luck!

P.S.-the "peeling of the fender well" method can also be used on the driver side, but I found my method easier.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 07:37 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DiMpL3s. &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

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Woow....your posts are soo well-thought out and soo informative.

But I guess that's how you pull off being a post-***** and raking up nearly 3000 posts in less than 4 months. By saying absolutely NOTHING that has any meaning whatsoever and instead simply just agreeing with people with those ridiculous little "X2" and " " gimmicks that you are so fond of.

Good job!

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Old Jul 21, 2008 | 10:54 AM
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I got the drivers side fine, but for the passenger side it helps if you have a girlfriend with small hands lol.
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Old Jul 21, 2008 | 12:51 PM
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yeah, though its a royal pain in the *** for the high-beam bulbs
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Old Jul 21, 2008 | 02:54 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ggfg2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yeah, though its a royal pain in the *** for the high-beam bulbs</TD></TR></TABLE>

High beams are easy...for me at least.
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Old Jul 21, 2008 | 06:13 PM
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are there any yello hi beam lights ??? like u put in the middle of ur integra dc2?? if ya'll know wat i mean?
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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 11:51 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jdmp00ky &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">are there any yello hi beam lights ??? like u put in the middle of ur integra dc2?? if ya'll know wat i mean?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yes...everyone has them.
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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 03:58 PM
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is it a good idea if i change the headlamps for halo lamps??? i like the aftermarket lamps but i also like the halo for this 08 models, wat would ya'll recommend???
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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 05:06 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jdmp00ky &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">are there any yello hi beam lights ??? like u put in the middle of ur integra dc2?? if ya'll know wat i mean?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yes there are yellow bulbs. The only thing to remember, is that your hi-beam bulb is also your day time running light bulb. I don't know if they do or don't have bulbs that are normal color on the low filament, then yellow on the high filament, but just keep that in mind. I'm assuming if you want the yellow hi-beam bulb, you're fine with a yellow day time running light as well?
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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 05:34 PM
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i bought some yellow 2500k nokya stage one 80w hyper look but stock wattage high-beams 9005 is the number for the bulb paid 30 bucks for them at a local performance shop and they beam the **** out of anything in there way people hate it when i put them on behinde i do it to be a meathead. but if your looking for yellow then these are the way to go.. for 06-08 civic


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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 09:12 PM
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cuz honestly i was gonna install my fog lamps already this weekend together with the hid's good thing is that the fogs cost me like 50 bucks unlike my ek coupe cost me 100 for the set. and they amber too. but i have to take off my bumper for my fogs right?? and believe it or not i'm about to install 350z 17' wheels and they fit right in the spot, 5x114.3 only that they really wide but they still for great and i have to buy lo pro tires thinner than the ones i got. imma sand the wheels and polish them so they can be shining cuz they gonna look too stock, imma wait a lil bit more and then imma buy jmags or gt3 rotas for it.
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