DIY: FD Civic front parker + low beam bulb change =D

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07-05-2009, 04:21 PM
.k.

DIY: FD Civic front parker + low beam bulb change =D

Disclaimer: The following is provided as a GUIDE ONLY, and neither myself nor Ozhonda take any responsibility for the outcomes of someone else doing the following. You follow these steps at your own risk!

Aim: Change your front parkers + low beams =D

Required:

* T10 (leds) x 2 [ i chose white]
* Flat head screwdriver
* HB4 bulbs for the low beam
* Tissue/cloth - don't touch the bulbs with your bare hands
* Gloves if ur a wuss =P
* Patience with the rad overflow bottle..

Steps:

1. To do the left hand side lights - full-lock the car to the right.

2. Damn dunno what happened this pics focus is =\ .. anyhoo, use your flathead and take off the 3 circled screws

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...PL/STEP2-1.jpg

3. After you've removed the screw/clip like things holding the weather guard in. Place them somewhere you won't forget/lose and then pull the lining down.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b104/51MPL/STEP3.jpg

4. Look in and you will see the bulb with connector at the bottom. To remove the stock bulb, push the tab in the middle down (blue arrow) and pull the connector down at the same time. Turn the bulb anti-clockwise to looses it and pull it out. - Be careful not to touch the actual 'bulb' part with your bare hands, use a tissue if your scrared.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...PL/STEP4YO.jpg

5. Take out your new hb4 bulb and put it in + turn 1/4 clockwise - you will feel it go hard (teheheeheheheh) dunno how to explain but you'll feel it go into its thread and sit tight. Push connector onto it and turn the headlights on to see if they are working.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1.../MTECBULBS.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...L/DSC05332.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...L/DSC05336.jpg

6. Ok now onto the left hand side parker - be warned this is a b!atch because of the overflow rad bottle haha.

7. The overflow bottle will slide directly up, reach down to the bottom-most wire and wriggle it if you are unsure its the parker. Turn it 1/4 turn anti-clockwise and then use a tissue/cloth to pull out the stock bulb.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...verflowout.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...leftparker.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...eftparker2.jpg

8. Push your new parker in until it bottoms and turn the parkers on to see if it works. If everythings ok then you now have to wriggle the rad overflow bottle back into the clip holding it.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...L/DSC05343.jpg

Put the clips/screw like things back in to hold the weather guard in place and then hop into the car, turn it on and full-lock it to the left to do the right hand side.

9. Repeat the steps previously listed. Right hand side is so much easier because no overflow rad to fiddle with so shouldn't take long.

10. Once you're done sit back and enjoy haha!

P.S - pics to come 2moro, camera died and needs charging + off to work soon :)

there's only a few which i had saved..
07-05-2009, 04:40 PM
black8thgen

wow looks sexy haha. what bulbs u using for low beam and what u using for parkers? =D. get some pics asap!!1
07-05-2009, 05:23 PM
eeKayFouR

He's using MTEC halogen bulbs 4750K extended wattage for the low beams and some $15 parkers we picked up from autobarn :thumbsup:
08-05-2009, 01:15 PM
.k.

updated with pics now.
08-05-2009, 01:30 PM
paps02

nice khoi.
08-05-2009, 03:01 PM
.k.

thanks george :)
13-05-2009, 07:35 PM
ganj3

Just a question about removing the 3 circle screws to remove the weather guard. Do you just kinda use the flathead to pull it off or do you actually have to turn it like a normal screw? I figured I better ask this question incase I accidently broke them
13-05-2009, 08:41 PM
black8thgen

Quote:

Originally Posted by ganj3

Just a question about removing the 3 circle screws to remove the weather guard. Do you just kinda use the flathead to pull it off or do you actually have to turn it like a normal screw? I figured I better ask this question incase I accidently broke them

yeah use the flathead to pry it out, but do it slowly and carefully i almost snapped mine off.. they break pretty easily i think.
15-05-2009, 03:11 PM
.k.

soz for the late reply, Ryan (i think) got it right - just use a flathead to pry it out but dont push too hard =D
15-05-2009, 09:07 PM
black8thgen

haha yeah got my name right =D. Khoi right? sorry if im mistaken =D.
16-05-2009, 12:57 AM
.k.

lol we're telekenetic =] haha.. anyone else need help changing their low beams or front parkers?
16-05-2009, 06:53 AM
Min988

I got bombed by a cop for using them bulbs in my last car, had them in for 3 weeks the MTEC's. They look really nice though, but super blinding if your driving the car infront.
16-05-2009, 08:12 AM
.k.

r u serious? i've been driving in front of my mate with the mtecs in and its not bad.. but guess im kinda used to super annoying hids lol
27-05-2009, 11:18 AM
curtis265

Got my parkers instaleled =] Very easy once u know how to remove that rad overflow bottle =]

Thanks!
27-05-2009, 11:55 AM
.k.

glad i could help, what kind/type of parkers did you put in?
27-05-2009, 06:27 PM
ef yu

looks like you did some painting on your nails? LOL

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b104/51MPL/STEP3.jpg
27-05-2009, 10:01 PM
curtis265

O btw, i got the rad overflow bottle in within 5 minutes.... I don tknow how it takes u guys so long :P
28-05-2009, 07:52 AM
.k.

lol thanks vinh =]

i couldn't get it back in cos hands r too big for that little stupid space T__T
28-05-2009, 09:31 PM
curtis265

Quote:

Originally Posted by .k.

glad i could help, what kind/type of parkers did you put in?

I put in white LED's... with a slight blue tinge =] Fully sick looking.
03-06-2009, 12:43 AM
ganj3

Mite sound like a noob question but whats the difference between using a HID kit and just replacing the low beam bulbs with HID bulbs?
03-06-2009, 09:38 AM
.k.

HID kit light/bulb has its own ballast (i think thats its power source) enablig it to make the light go out further w/ more power ?
03-06-2009, 10:03 AM
hisoka

ohh interesting diy . lol gonna do it on my civic to be 1337. atm the headlights are like yellow as pee.

whose the pro who wrote this up lol
03-06-2009, 12:54 PM
.k.

lol i wrote it myself arzack. catchya next time @ carwash man.. my cars filth lol cbf til after exams hey
03-06-2009, 01:24 PM
hisoka

yeah after exams. might be rocking up with something new buddy~
03-06-2009, 02:25 PM
JOhnnyFD

Quote:

Originally Posted by .k.

HID kit light/bulb has its own ballast (i think thats its power source) enablig it to make the light go out further w/ more power ?

with less power k.. usually HIDs use 35w from its ballasts and light is brighter/clearer and goes out further... normal bulbs use 55w-65w
03-06-2009, 02:28 PM
.k.

ooh sounds good man!
05-06-2009, 04:19 AM
Bludger

can't wait till ytou fry your wiring.

you're usiong 150watt globes where the original globe was only 55watt.
05-06-2009, 08:55 AM
black8thgen

it doesnt draw 150W, it draws 80W but supposedly puts out the same brightness as 150W.
05-06-2009, 08:56 AM
Bludger

supposedly:)
06-06-2009, 11:44 AM
black8thgen

yeah, but point is that it doesn't draw 150W, soo shouldnt be tooo much a problem for the wiring =D.
30-09-2009, 12:50 PM
curtis265

FARRRRRRRRK my passenger side parker blew... Time to go remove that radiator bottle again. POOOOOOOOOOO
30-09-2009, 05:39 PM
curtis265

Ok got the stock one back in 5 mins :D

winnaaaaah
30-09-2009, 09:59 PM
.k.

haha unlucky, what kind of parker were you using? i think my drivers side led parker blew already =\
01-10-2009, 10:59 AM
curtis265

it was a $10 monza T10 LED - bought it for the numplate but it was too directional.

the shittest thing is that i just ordered new numplate LED's and interior bulbs... and the parkers blowout.

i'm now thinking about getting pure yellow ones now... JDM ftw lol