2001 Acura CL- Removing headlights?? How??

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Old 06-15-2006, 07:32 PM
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2001 Acura CL- Removing headlights?? How??

Hows it going guys, i just simply want to know how I remove my headlights?? Do i need to take the bumper cover off??

I think one one my Xenon bulbs has burned out, can I replace this?? This is the only car I have had with xenons so i am unfamiliar with them.

And please direct me down the right path in changing the bulb and removing my headlights completely, because cannot seem to figure it out??
Old 06-15-2006, 08:07 PM
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https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...headlight+oven

This is one of those times where the $70 for a helms service manual would be priceless...
Old 06-15-2006, 11:41 PM
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Originally Posted by GreenMonster
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GreenM comes through again....
Old 06-16-2006, 01:17 AM
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but how do i change the XENON bulb?? Does it just get replaced like a regular bulb??

I do not know anything about XENON systems?
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also how do I change my corner blinker bulbs??

I really just want to know if I need to remove the entire headlight housing to change any of the bulbs, because it is a pretty tight squeeze?? Let me know. thanx

And if anyone has a set of OEM XENON bulbs for an 01 CL type s let me know. Thanx
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to replace the blinker bulbs you've got to take the plugs out of the fender splash guard and bend it back towards the engine to get to the corner bulbs. Turn your wheels all the way to one side so the front of the splash guard is accessible and then use a flat headed screwdriver to pull the plugs out. Now reach in and twist the bulb counter-clockwise and pull it out. Should be pretty easy from here. Turn the wheels the opposite way for the other side.
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You will need a torx bit for the HID bulbs. I just went to autozone and picked up a set and used an interchangeable screwdriver (you know, the one that you can change out the bits). It's a decently tight squeeze, but you don't have to remove the headlights themselves to do it.
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Its actually a Torx Security bit. A regular torx wont work because of the little metal peice in the middle of the head of the screw.
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^^^ He's right...i left that out...
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