Hi, I have a 2005 rl and I was wondering how I would change the bulb for the shifter????
Has anyone done this? Or know how??? I bought the buld from acura... Just need to know how
To open up the shifter! Lol

Thanks in advance!

 

If you mean the wood knob, it just screws off. Just unscrew, it takes a lot of turns and is really tight, but eventually it comes off, then the same thing with the wood one, screw it back on. You can do it in less than five minutes. No need to open up the shifter.

 

Lefty-loosey, Righty-tighty. This completes the manual for gear shift handle maintenance.

 

 

I practically stole my wood shift knob on Ebay for $39.00 Spankin' new.

My only question: Has anyone had the Acura symbol wear off of the top of the knob? I try to not touch the symbol too much in case it does wear off.

Its just a small, cool ass detail I like.

 

woodek, i had a wood acura shifter in my 2000 TL and the acura symbol does wear off

and you guys aren't understanding my question i think...
i need to change the BULB inside... the one that lights up PRND etc...
know what i mena??
so i have to get under the metal plate to replace the bulb
i did it in my 2000 TL but this one i can't figure out how to open
and

 

i dont want to break it

 

Once you get the shift knob off, you need to CAREFULLY lift up the console panel that contains the heated seat switches and 12V outlet. That piece is a royal pain in the neck to take out, and you'll think you are breaking it because its well secured to the console. There are four tabs, one on each corner of the piece. You need to pry those up. You can use a flat blade screwdriver to get some leverage but becareful not to scratch anything! I usually wrap a flat blade in electrical tape to prevent scratching.

The back tabs (the ones near the cupholder) should come up pretty easy...its the ones in the front that are a pain in the neck.

Chris

 

i will give it a go chris, thank you very much
on my TL it was just the metal plate that needed to be removed... the gear shift plate...
thats why i thought i was gonna break something when i tried here
thanks for your imput

 

I guess I do not understand. Are we talking about swapping the leather knob for the wood knob? In a 05-08 RL? Why are we taking up any panels?

http://www.hondacuraworld.com/Mercha...egory_Code=ARL

 

read the op and title. A bulb is not a shift knob.

 

Doh!

 

http://www.tooltopia.com/index.asp?P...OD&ProdID=5007

For you fellows who enjoy doing your own work such as replacing "bulbs", even the wooden ones. LOL. I bought this about a month ago and it's well paid for it's self. I replaced the bulb for the sunroof sw. and I would have been in trouble not haveing these tools. Cant beat the price and it dont damage/scratch up your baby.

Jamie

 

Dang, your shift knob lights up?? Suhweeeeet!

 

Just bought a set on Amazon, cause the link was out of stock.


T H A N K S ! !

 

got it done
as mentioned above, the front clips near the "not an ashtray" are the hard ones to take off
i replaced the bulb,..... Tiny sucker...

 

See? The gear knob WOULD have been easier

 

Tried to order but the site won't accept because item not in stock.

The guy at the carwash pulled the fabric cover from the center display. Of course the car wash denied reponsibility. The shop manual shows it held by four clips but the set you linked would have been nice to pry up the cover.

 

http://www.amazon.com/Fastener-Moldi...7934995&sr=1-5

Try this one. It claims to be in stock

 

Thx
Finally found it at ToolSurge.com, delivered in one day!

 

Got my set yesterday!

Man these things are cool!

Cant wait to tear apart my interior.....someday.

 

Good find!

 

Whats the bulb size??