2003 HONDA ACCORD COUPE light

Insert the new bulb into the hole
and turn it one-quarter turn clock-
wise to lock it in place.
Push the electrical connector back
onto the bulb. Make sure it is on
all the way.
Turn on the headlights to test the
new bulb.
Reinstall the air intake duct
securely.
Put the inner f ender cover in place.
Install the two holding clips. Lock
each one in place by pushing on
the center.
Remove the electrical connector
f rom the bulb by squeezing the
connector to unlock the tab, then
slide the connector of f the bulb.
Remove the bulb by turning it
approximately one-quarter turn
counterclockwise.
If you need to change the low
beam headlight bulb on the driver’s
side, remove the air intake duct.
You can reach the air intake duct
fromthebacksideof theinner
f ender.
6. 5. 7.
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9.
10.
11.
4.
On EX-V6 model with manual
transmission
On EX-V6 model with manual transmission
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AIR INTAKE DUCT
EX-V6 with M/T

If you are changing the bulb on
the passenger’s side, start the
engine, turn the steering wheel all
the way to the left, and turn off the
engine. If you are changing the
bulb on the driver’s side, turn the
steering wheel to the right.Use a f lat-tipped screwdriver to
remove the two holding clips f rom
the inner f ender.Pull the inner f ender cover away
f rom the f ender and bumper.
Remove the socket from the
headlight assembly by turning it
one-quarter turn counterclockwise.
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3.
2.
4.
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Replacing a Front T urn Signal/
Parking/Side Marker Light Bulb
346
HOLDING CLIPS

Insert the socket back into the
headlight assembly. Turn it
clockwise to lock it in place. Install the new bulb in the socket.
Turn it clockwise to lock it in place. Remove the burned out bulb f rom
thesocketbypushingitinand
turning the bulb counterclockwise
until it unlocks.
Put the inner f ender cover in place.
Install the holding clips. Lock each
oneinplacebypushingonthe
center. Turn on the lights to make sure
the new bulb is working.
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6.
7.
8.
9.
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Open the trunk.
Remove the light assembly cover
by pulling its outside edge.Determine which of the three
bulbs is burned out: stop/taillight/
side marker, back-up or turn
signal.
Remove the socket by turning it
one-quarter turn counterclockwise.
Pull the bulb straight out of its
socket.
Push the new bulb straight into
the socket until it bottoms.
Reinstall the socket into the light
assembly by turning it clockwise
until it locks.
Turn on the lights to make sure
the new bulb is working.
Install the light assembly cover.
Make sure it snaps into place.
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4.
5.
6.
7.
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Maint enance
Replacing Rear Bulbs
348
COVER

Open the trunk.
Caref ully bend back the corner of
the trunk lid trim to expose the
bulbs. Remove the six trim clips f rom the
trunk lid trim by caref ully prying
them using a small, f lat-tipped
screwdriver.Remove the socket f rom the light
assembly by squeezing the tabs on
both sides of the socket.
Pull the bulb straight out of its
socket. Push the new bulb in until
it bottoms in the socket.Turn on the parking lights and
check that the new bulb is
working.
Reinstall the socket back in place
by pushing it in until it latches.
Reinstall the trunk lid trim. Make
sure it is installed under the edge
of the trunk lid seal.
Put each trim clip in the hole on
the trunk lid trim and push on the
center until it locks (the center is
flushwiththehead).
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2. 7.
8.
3.
4. 5.
6.
6-cylinder models
6-cylinder models
Lights
Maint enance
Replacing a Rear License Plate
Bulb
349
TRIM CLIPS

Open the trunk and remove the
socket f rom the light assembly by
turning it one-quarter turn counter-
clockwise.
Remove the burned-out bulb by
pulling it straight out of the socket.
Install the new bulb in the socket.Reinstall the socket. Turn it clock-
wise until it locks.
Turn on the lights to make sure
the new bulb is working.
1. 2. 3.
4.
Replacing a High-mount Brake
Light Bulb
Lights
Maint enance350
BULB
SOCKET

CONT INUED
The ceiling light, spotlight, door light
and vanity mirror light come apart
the same way, but they do not use
thesametypeof bulb.Removethelensbycarefully
prying on the edge of the lens with
a f ingernail f ile or a small f lat-tip
screwdriver. Do not pry on the
edge of the housing around the
lens.
Door light:Pry on the top lef t or right of the
lens.
Ceiling light: Pry on the f ront edge of the lens
near both sides.
Spotlights: Pry on the inner edge of both
spotlights. Remove the bulb by pulling it
straight out of its metal tabs.
Push the new bulb into the metal
tabs. Carefully snap the lens back
in place.
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2.
3.
On LX and LX-V6 models
On EX and EX-V6 models
Lights
Maint enance
Replacing Bulbs in the Interior
Lights
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CEILING LIGHTBULB SPOTLIGHTS
BULBS
SPOTLIGHTS
BULBS

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BULBBULBS
DOOR COURTESY LIGHT
VANITY MIRROR LIGHTS