How-To REPLACE Honda Fit Headlight Bulbs | Honda Fit LED UPGRADE | Fahren LED Headlight Bulb Review
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Honda Fit headlights can be a little more difficult to replace than your average car. Here is the easiest way (in my opinion) to replace them. I may as well try out some new LED bulbs while I am at it. 
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I just needed to change the small peanut bulb above the headlight and other videos would have had me take off the bumper, etc. This method was quick and easy! Thank you for saving me time and money.
Taking off the front bumper is very easy I would say it'll take the same amount of time as this method or faster. Just 4 clips under the hood and two Philips screws then pull. Much more comfortable and plenty of work room. Then there's 4 10mm bolts on each headlight to remove, which are very easy to access.
Hi Amy, would you tell me the name of the "small peanut bulb' above the headlight? I ran the same problem and cannot find the replacement because i don't know the name. Thanks for your answer
You don't need to do any if that. Just open the hood and access the bulb from above.
I should add that, on my 2010 Honda Fit, there is a wire retainer behind the bulb that needs to be pulled slightly up and away to release the bulb.
If these bulbs are truly designed to not blind drivers, most LEDS on the road are poorly designed. People with astigmatisms like me (33% of the population) are constantly and painfully blinded by oncoming traffic we well as lights in our rearview mirrors. It feels like almost everyone has high beams on these days. When not looking directly at my mirrors, the lights appear to flicker, so I think someone is trying to signal me by flashing their lights.
The ones that flicker are the xenon lights I noticed this as well the other day I was being blinded and I thought they were flicking the high beams on purpose. Tbh most people do have high beams on. Best you can do is blind them back and it’s sad
This is the best video on youtube for exactly what I needed. Replacing the bulbs should not be a chore but thanks to the automakers it is. However you saved me a whole lot of time. Thanks for this video.
Awesome video! I have a honda jazz and was looking to see what kind of LED would fit my car. Cheers buddy 👍 nice to see someone putting time and effort to make sure other road users are safe.
This is a fantastic video. Well organized, clear and most importantly to the point. I am impressed, I'll be buying a pair of these bulbs due to this fantastic review. Liked!
just did this and tore my arm up on the first side lol. a few tips if youre about to do this:
- turn your wheel outward rather than in, you need the room up top not the side.
- the metal clip is pretty hard to get on over the new LED light...it is possible tho you just have to push hard (you can see it clip in from the front of the light if you find it hard to feel out)
- also regarding the metal clip, push it ALL the way out to slide the new LED in way easier, if you dont it's really finicky to find the three slots
- dust cover trick works awesome.
Hey guy, thx for the vid. Thumbs up pressed and subscribed.. use to pay$30 a pop whenever a bulb was out.. just saved some money cuz of u..(won't be upgrading to led cuz I'm not that kinda person to upgrade my car.. thx a mil tho
Thanks for showing a quicker way!!
Good video! Thank you.
I'll give 2 pieces of advice. First, get the lenses restored/cleaned. That's the first step. Always. Because, no matter what kind of bulb you install behind the lens, if the lens is not clear, the light will reflect back into the lens and you won't see the benefit of the LED bulb or any other bulb. Second, I recommend not installing the dust cover back. The LEDs need plenty of cooling and heat dissipation for the chip. If they overheat, the chip fails. Most vehicles don't even come with those rubber boots. Those LEDs you installed are ok. I prefer Lasfit. The beam pattern is more consistent and they are a US based company with a great track record. Cheers!
I have 2012 fit I just want to know if the last fit bulbs will cause the lights to flicker or the error code on the dash???
I purchased Lasfit LEDs and they didn’t come with a fan, just the adaptor to plug in. Is this another reason why you should not put the dust cover back on?
Love you work Kavin just a Question what LED should be Use for Honda accord Euro 2007 ? Please let me know. thanks you
With the dust cover popped out are you getting any dust in your headlight? Since it’s not sealing around the bulb itself like oem I was worried about dust entering. Great video! Glad I found this!!
Will you be making more videos of modifications/upgrades to the 07'fit? This was a great video for a project I've been meaning to do to my own little fit! Thanks!
That is the plan! I also have an OBS Suburban 2500 that will be getting some upgrades
I did the same conversion in my 2009 FIT. They are brighter, but don't produce a beam, but kind of light up everything around. I'm not sure if I liked them or not. I eventually replaced both headlamps which had the standard bulb. I have left it that way. Not sure if the LEDs really give you that much advantage.
Yes that’s what happened to me with LED bulbs on my fit
thank you!🙌🏼🤙🏽
4:01😆😆😆 Helpful and succinct video. Thank you!
I have a 2009 honda fit sport. How many light bulbs does it need? Or is the low beam the same as the high beam? Also, what about the day time running light? Is that a different bulb? Thanks for any info.
Kevin, I did a conversion of my 2011 Honda Fit with LED bulbs and also added a decoder because the Daylight Running Light indicator on the dash came on when I start my car, but the decoder did not work either. DRL goes away when I switch to main headlights. Does anyone had this issue and what are the fixes? Thanks
Question a lot of times the left side has a different way to remove. Do you know if it’s the same or different?
Nice video! How was the visibility on roads? And was there any flickering after installing these bulbs?
The visibility was fantastic! much better than the old bulbs in every way. there is no flickering.
Great video thanks for the post. I saw a 3 prong plug on each light unit, is it straight up plug and play for them?
Plug and play! Just do the dust boot trick like I showed.
It's been several months since your initial video post, which was a great, helpful video, by the way. Has the rubber dust boot/cover gotten melted (yet) with the addition of your new LED bulbs? Any issues with the bulbs?
Good so far! No melting of the boots and the bulbs still work great and don’t flicker
@@kevinsgarage Great video! Do you get a warning light on the dash display? I’ve heard installation of some LEDs can cause this to happen. Thanks!
@@adambien808 thank you! No dash lights, but different model years may behave differently.
This really is a very well done and comprehensive review and installation guide! I looked at these Fahren bulbs for my 2019 Honda Fit LX and Amazon is flagging these as “Does not fit.” Is that because of the external driver? Does the method you used with the dust cover actually allow these bulbs to fit? I assume the 2019 fit has the same H4 plug right?
Thank you! I can’t comment on a 2019 since it’s a significantly different car than mine, even though it’s still a Fit
1, whats the wattage for the original bulbs and the replacement LED bulbs?
2, what is the highest wattage LED bulbs you can install without any modification (wires, fuse)?
Hi Kevin, I'm needing to replace the headlights on my 2008 Honda fit and I was wondering how these bulbs held up for you over time. Thanks
They have held up great, still going strong!
Great video, does your daytime running lights work? I have the same 2007 fit and recently replaced with the same fahren leds. My DRL's not working. Any idea how to fix that?
Daytime running lights use both of the high beams of the halogen bulbs at half voltage, some cars they are connected in series. LEDs are full brightness down to 3 volts, so NO! You don’t want DRLs with aftermarket LEDs, you will blind everyone during the day….
The 2007 Honda Fits sold in the US do not have Daytime Running Lights.
Personally, I'm not a big fan of DRL's anyway, because so many people think their lights come on automatically at night as well, and because they think this is the case, they drive around constantly at night with no rear running lights, which is so dangerous, especially when they're driving a black or dark colored vehicle. They have no idea about this problem.
And when you try to flick your lights at them to let them know, all they do is give you weird looks.
They you install the head light weather cover it will interfiere in cooling the head light bulb
How do I plug in the led I purchased the bulbs but how do I get the bulbs to plug in ?
Any issue with re-alignment? I just installed Auxito H4 LED bulbs in my 08 Fit after a good recommendation in a FB Honda Fit group. Just hoping the alignment doesn't need to be changed at all.
No alignment or reliability problems!
Kevin, one question I have is, do your LED bulbs cause any interference on your vehicle's radio?
I installed LED headlight bulbs on my 2007 Fit about 5 years ago and when I did, I immediately noticed interference on my radio at night when my headlights were on. Mostly on AM stations, but also some weaker FM stations as well.
One of the bulbs failed about a year ago so I purchased a different pair, and this time there's no interference at all.
I'm just curious if you've noticed any interference with the bulbs that you're recommending and I wanted to inform others that this can happen with some brands of LED bulbs you might purchase on the internet.
I thankfully haven't noticed any difference with the radio. I dont listen to AM so I cant report on that, but FM works just fine after the installation.
Well good video, but the way you have kept the dust cover is not appropriate the dust cover needs a bit trimming on the the bulb holder side, the led holder needs to be installed 1st then penetrating the led bulb in the dust cover. Installing the bulb and dust cover simultaneously. I know it is tough I have done it in honda amaze a sedan version. But unfortunately in honda jazz n fitt there is no space to use the procedure I mentioned but this procedure will never let dust enter in your reflector. I wish I had sources to put my words into video.
But appreciate your efforts and work!
Good evening, congratulations for the video. Your headlight on the hondA is very good. Can you tell me the brand and specifications of the lamp so that I can look for it here in my country. Let me know too, if you don't mind, the model of this wheel is very beautiful, sorry for the spelling mistakes, I'm using Google translator. Thank you.
He has a link posted for the bulbs in the video description section.
Are they still good after 6 months? Thinking of putting them in my 08 fit
Still working great!
The lights that came with my Honda Jazz (fit) I`d call a joke except, driving at night with them was not funny at all! I changed my bulbs for Osram `Night breakers` & OH MY GOD, what a difference, I can actually drive comfortably at night!
What year is your Honda fit ?
This applies to to 2007 and 2008 model years
You do not need to pass under the fender. It is a lot easier and faster to fix it under the hood simple.
After installation, my headlights are dimly lit when lights are set to off and when car is on.
Not sure why headlights are dimly lit when my lights are set to off. Any idea?
What year Fit, and what bulbs?
@@kevinsgarage it is Honda Fit 2017, H4 bulbs.
BTW I found your video very useful for installation. Thanks
@@prajwalsh New cars sometimes have current running through circuits, even when not in use. Halogen bulbs offer more resistant, so don't illuminate with the low power. with the LED changeover, they will be dimly lit. I had the same effect on my 2004 Jeep when I switched out the interior bulbs.
Does your car have day time running lights? If so that's why.
Still good?
Work like a charm!
What year honda is that ?
2007
I literally changed both sides from the top though but okay :D
Did you disable the Daytime running lights?
Daytime running lights use the HIGH BEAM at HALF VOLTAGE, but LEDs are FULL brightness all the way down to THREE volts, so you end up with idiots with full high beam DRLs all the time!
The DRLs on this car are only the amber markers and the tail lights, no headlights, so I don't have the high beam problem.
This is a Canadian problem.
LEDs are half as hot as halogens
Why are you accessing from underneath? Just pop the hood and it's right there below you.
Nope, not on the 2007 Honda Fits. You can only access them via the way Kevin showed us in the video, or by removing the bumper and then removing the entire headlight assembly from the vehicle.
enjoy the moisture in your unsealed headlight housing.
It’s been a year and a half in the PNW and still no moisture.
You don't show how to put the clip back on, which is the hardest part of changing the bulb.
Any kind led headlight bulbs are meant for projector style headlight, with reflectors you'll just be an ass on the road blinding others.
Using LED's damage your reflector bowl. Just sharing my exp..
I’m only upgrading to blind other drivers.
Thumbs down. Dude, partial instructions are worthless!
I’m curious how the instructions are partial. Care to elaborate?
@@kevinsgarage
Well, you didn't show the COMPLETE steps to CONNECTING THE HEADLAMP BULB. For whatever reason, you skipped that step, or left it out. Oh well...
@@diamonddetails9445 it requires 2 hands, nothing to film since the area is too small for 2 hands and a good camera angle. It’s the opposite of unplugging it.
@@kevinsgarage The plug that you pulled off the original bulb just goes back on right extension plug? only question I had how did u get the bulb to lock in? was it the adapter right or whatever its called
They are illegal bulb to much bright if police stop you get fine and also points in your driver licence do not take any risk it is best to put original bulb