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Old Aug 24, 2010 | 03:09 PM
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Anyone know where i can get a diy headlight and housing install guide for a 95 accord? there used to be a sticky but the link is bad..
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Old Aug 24, 2010 | 06:10 PM
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Take out the front bumper.. and unbolt all the necessary bolts.. I'll see if I've got pics to help
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Old Aug 24, 2010 | 07:12 PM
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Take out the front bumper.. and unbolt all the necessary bolts.. I'll see if I've got pics to help
Thanks! pics would be awesome.
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Old Aug 24, 2010 | 07:22 PM
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You do not have to take the front bumper off. Just the bumper cover.
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Old Aug 24, 2010 | 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by HonBeer
You do not have to take the front bumper off. Just the bumper cover.
what's the bumper cover?? sorry if that's an idiotic question. lol.

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Old Aug 24, 2010 | 08:28 PM
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The bumper cover is the painted part. Under that you will find the actual bumper.
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Old Aug 25, 2010 | 03:21 AM
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Default Re: DIY headlight install?

Originally Posted by HonBeer
You do not have to take the front bumper off. Just the bumper cover.
However good luck getting the screws underneath the headlights off with the headlights still in.

I can take off the whole bumper assembly much faster than trying to take off just the cover. 4 bolts total on the front behind signals, 1 at corner light, 1 on fender lining, and 3 plastic clips on bottom.

As opposed to 1 corner light, 1 fender lining, 3 clips and like 12 screws across the top with ~4-6 you can't access under the headlight.
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Old Aug 26, 2010 | 08:07 PM
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Thanks guys..

Anyone have diagrams or pics?

Also is removing the bumper cover a PIA? haven't done it on this car...

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Old Aug 27, 2010 | 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by HonBeer
You do not have to take the front bumper off. Just the bumper cover.
Actually, yes... YOU DO HAVE to remove the entire front bumper off, if you can take just the cover off, is because something is wrong with the alignment of the parts of the front end.

Here's a link where you can see pics of the process.

https://honda-tech.com/forums/showth...1786985&page=2
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Old Oct 9, 2010 | 08:42 PM
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Ok I just put in a new head light and it's very easy to do, but does require bumper cover and bumper removal. Here's an awesome youtube on it if anyone needs instructions: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dkL-...eature=channel
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