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- Keep the car turned off.
- Unlock the car.
- Open up the trunk by pulling the handle towards you.
2000-2006 Acura MDX Brake Light Bulb Replacement
Due to normal wear and tear, sometimes factory halogen light bulbs go out after a couple of years. This makes it dangerous for the driver to indicate that they are on the road at night and also indicate that the vehicle is slowing down. I will show how to replace the light bulb and restore the safety of the driver
Replacing a tail light bulb is a fairly simple procedure; it can be done with general tools that an average household has.
In this guide I will be replacing the brake light bulb on my 2006 Acura MDX.
Parts (1)
- SYLVANIA 7443 LONG LIFE MINI BULB, 2 PACK buy ↗
Step-by-step instructions
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- Pop out the top and bottom screw covers with a flat-head screwdriver.
- Keep these screws in a safe place because you will need them again to reassemble the tail light.
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- Unscrew the top and bottom screws with a Phillips head screwdriver.
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- Loosen the tail light unit by wiggling it slightly.
- Gently pry in between the tail light and the body to pop out the white stud screws.
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- Gently remove the cables from their respective clips in the tail light housing.
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- Rotate the 2nd and 4th sockets 180 degrees counterclockwise to separate them from the housing.
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- Pull the light bulb out of the socket.
- ***Caution:*** The bulb may be hot if it was turned on recently.
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- Replace the sockets with the new halogen or LED bulbs by gently pushing them into the socket.
- Use 7443 type halogen or LED bulbs.
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- Turn on the car.
- Ensure it's in ***Park***.
- Rotate the light dial to nighttime mode to ensure that the bulbs turn on.
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- Rotate the light dial back to daytime.
- Push the brakes down to ensure the brake lights work when activated.
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- Put the socket back into the respective housing.
- Make sure the rubber gasket sits flat with the housing to ensure an airtight seal.
- Rotate the socket 180 degrees clockwise to lock it in place.
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- Gently place the cables under their respective clips in the housing.
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- Line up the white stud screws to their respective holes on the tailight assembly.
- Pop the tailight assembly back into place by firmly pushing.
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- With a Phillips screwdriver, tighten the screws at the top and bottom.
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- Place the screw covers back on top of the holes.
Conclusion
Follow the same procedure to replace the opposite side tail light.
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