Honda Car Forum

Tegger <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in
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> "tww1491" <twaugh5@cox.net> wrote in
> news:EOUak.11986$F97.1919@newsfe18.lga:
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>> Is bumper removal pretty much standard with Hondas today given the
>> design of the front ends.
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>
>
> Yes.
>
> In fact, it's even harder than it used to be. At one time it took just
> four bolts accessed through the signal light apertures and the bumper
> was off. Now it takes about a dozen other fasteners that hold the skin
> to the rebar, then the fasteners that hold the rebar to the body.
>
> My dad's '70 Ford was so much simpler...
>
>
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>

you just need to remove the bumper COVER to get to the headlghts,I believe.

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Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
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Jim Yanik <jyanik@abuse.gov> wrote in
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> Tegger <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in
> news:Xns9ACFCFC167571tegger@208.90.168.18:
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>> "tww1491" <twaugh5@cox.net> wrote in
>> news:EOUak.11986$F97.1919@newsfe18.lga:
>>
>>
>>>>
>>> Is bumper removal pretty much standard with Hondas today given the
>>> design of the front ends.
>>
>>
>>
>> Yes.
>>
>> In fact, it's even harder than it used to be. At one time it took
>> just four bolts accessed through the signal light apertures and the
>> bumper was off. Now it takes about a dozen other fasteners that hold
>> the skin to the rebar, then the fasteners that hold the rebar to the
>> body.
>>
>> My dad's '70 Ford was so much simpler...
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
> you just need to remove the bumper COVER to get to the headlghts,I
> believe.
>



The OP will need a genuine Honda shop manual to be sure, eh?
www.helminc.com

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Tegger

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

"Tegger" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in message
news:Xns9ACFCFC167571tegger@208.90.168.18...
> "tww1491" <twaugh5@cox.net> wrote in
> news:EOUak.11986$F97.1919@newsfe18.lga:
>
>
>>>
>> Is bumper removal pretty much standard with Hondas today given the
>> design of the front ends.
>
>
>
> Yes.
>
> In fact, it's even harder than it used to be. At one time it took just
> four
> bolts accessed through the signal light apertures and the bumper was off.
> Now it takes about a dozen other fasteners that hold the skin to the
> rebar,
> then the fasteners that hold the rebar to the body.
>
> My dad's '70 Ford was so much simpler...
>
The 1965 Sunbeam Tiger I had some 40 + years ago came with a small monkey.
All kidding aside, it was a heck of lot easier to work on.

>
>
>
> --
> Tegger
>
> The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
> www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

I've had this problem before and I found a quick, if only temporary fix.

Undo (or not) the clip holding the wiring on to the
rear of the bulb connector. Then take the bulb out from the rear of the
assembly
which requires a half turn to get it out and set it aside
being careful not to touch it or let it touch anything.
( I rest it on a clean, lint free microfiber cloth)

Then take a hair dryer and blow warm air into the opening
which clears the condensation after a short while.

Obviously this is only a quick/temporary fix
but it works well on my 8 yr. old TL and I have
only had to do it twice since I bought it new.

Ron Marraccini



"tww1491" <twaugh5@cox.net> wrote in message
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> "Tegger" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in message
> news:Xns9ACFCFC167571tegger@208.90.168.18...
>> "tww1491" <twaugh5@cox.net> wrote in
>> news:EOUak.11986$F97.1919@newsfe18.lga:
>>
>>
>>>>
>>> Is bumper removal pretty much standard with Hondas today given the
>>> design of the front ends.
>>
>>
>>
>> Yes.
>>
>> In fact, it's even harder than it used to be. At one time it took just
>> four
>> bolts accessed through the signal light apertures and the bumper was off.
>> Now it takes about a dozen other fasteners that hold the skin to the
>> rebar,
>> then the fasteners that hold the rebar to the body.
>>
>> My dad's '70 Ford was so much simpler...
>>
> The 1965 Sunbeam Tiger I had some 40 + years ago came with a small monkey.
> All kidding aside, it was a heck of lot easier to work on.
>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Tegger
>>
>> The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
>> www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
>
>