I bought my TSX in January of 2006 and one of the first things I did was install yellow Lamin-X film. I then, installed yellow Nokya lights and have been very happy with the entire setup.

Fast forward to present day and now I'm itching for a change. I'd like to go with an HID-matching Hoen setup. However, I need to remove the Lamin-X film first to get back to a clear fog light lense.

Trying not to remove the bumper, what's the easiest way to remove both fog lights? I want to get them out so I can scrape the film off. Better yet, is there a way to remove the film w/o removing the fog light housing?

I just slid under the car and after taking off a few plastic pieces I realized it's going to be a bear getting to the screws needed to release the fog light housing. Am I missing something?

Any insight is greatly appreciated. Thank you.

 

Everything I've read here over the years has indicated that the bumper has to come off.

 

I had a feeling you would say that. Blerg...I've got some contacts at the dealership so I may see if they'll swing something for me. Otherwise, I'll be begging my buddy to use his lift and two hands.

Thanks for the reply.

 

You don't need a lift and removing the bumper cover is a lot easier than it sounds. However, I suggest purchasing the honda clip tool ~$15 to make the removal go smoothly.

I just replaced a busted fog-light and the bumper removal took ~15-20 minutes having never done it before. There's a total of four bolts (securing the top of the bumper in each fender well and two on the bottom securing the under-belly guard (and attached bumper) to the inner-fender guard that is attached to the car. Just search youtube, there's a video on how to do it.

 

Where should I pick up the clip tool?

When I installed my Comptech Icebox I used a lift. More than anything, it keeps you from crawling around on the ground all day. There's something nice about wheeling around on a stool whipping out bolts without breaking your back. Maybe I'm just getting old.

I'll see if I can get some help with the bumper removal and give it a go. I've got a scraper and some Goo Gone. Anything else I'll need to get the film off?

Thanks guys.

 

I bought my clip tool from Marcus at HeelToe:
http://www.heeltoeauto.com/Honda-Gen...-pr-65396.html

As far as crawling around on the garage floor, I totally agree about the convenience and comfort of lifts. What I was saying about not needing one was that you only need to be on the floor for about 1 minute just to pull the clips and take out the two bolts. Everything else is done topside. Not sure about removing the lexan. Just be super careful, as you are probably aware, the foglight glass can be rather brittle.

 

Thanks for the help. Tonight, I'm going to see if a hair dryer and needle nose pliers will do the trick. If I can get it loose enough, I should be able to go through the bottom and push out the tabs of the Lamin-X on the side. If I can get it out enough to snag it with the pliers I should be able to pull it off. I'll keep you posted.

 

I've tried a needle-nose and flat-head combo and after busting the heads off two clips, I gave up and bought this tool. I'm not saying it can't be done, but in my experience, these clips (commonly noted as "bitch clips") are a real PITA without the tool.

 

I must have confused you. I meant using a flat head and needle nose pliers to get the film off without removing the bumper.

So, I tried it. After work I took a blow dryer to one fog light and heated it up. After about 2-3 minutes I took a flat head screwdriver normally used for PC repair and slowly pried one side of the film up. Once I got it peeled back far enough I took the pliers and peeled it off the rest of the way. As you can see, a lot of glue residue was left. Because the film is so thick it came off in one piece.



I didn't have any Goo Gone so I turned to my trusty WD-40. I sprayed the entire light, let it set for about 2 minutes and then carefully took a blade to it. Because it was thick glue it peeled off in large chunks. Now, my fog lights are clear again and I couldn't be happier. I guess I needed to create a thread to talk myself in circles and figure out the easiest way. Haha.

I'll post some pictures of the Hoen H11 bulbs I'm going to be tossing in there soon. Thanks to all that replied.

 

Ahh, much simpler than removing the bumper for sure. Weren't you doing this to install an HID fog setup? I'm sure that will require removing the bumper.

 

No, I'm actually removing the Nokya Yellow bulbs and inserting Hoen Xenonmatch. Got tired of the yellow look after 5 years so I decided to switch. I may post pictures after I'm done.

 

slide out da bumper..
first time, its annoyin but.. it gets easy after..

 

I was able to get the film off without removing the bumper. See THIS post.

 

THis may help: http://www.carcarekiosk.com/video/20...lights/foglamp