How to Install Honda Accord LED 9006 Headlight Bulb 2008-2012 Review

[@DALLASBOYJT12]

Ok so i just did this on my Honda! I kept the wheel on and just turned it to the side! I took off about 3 plastic tabs and only 2 went back on, the other was so brittle and old it broke!! It was very hard to twist it with my hand in an awkward position but ONE BIG HELPFUL HINT!! UNPLUG THE CONNECTOR BEFORE YOU TWIST THE BULB OFF! IT MAKES IT ALOT EASIER WITHOUT THE HARNESS IN THE WAY! Overall thanks for the advice man....Now i can drive my car at night again and feel more safe! 👍

[@CelticsBoy9]

The fasteners were so brittle on mine most broke too. Now I’m having a hard time getting the new fasters back in place because some are different sizes. Any advice on how to re-attach the plastic liner?

[@jcinfan]

If anyone sees this,instead of removing the wheel,you ca just turn it all the way to the right.It’ll give you enough space to remove the fender clips

[@AwkwardHamster]

thanks. I think I mentioned it in the video that I am removing the wheel because it makes filming easier.

[@inmydarkesthour2278]

Lol he says it very clearly that he removed the wheel to make it easier to see what he is doing but we don't have to smh

[@Honestandtruth007]

@@AwkwardHamster Thank you for this Video Man 👍
It helps A lot

[@geraldpulliam5209]

He said that several times in the video bud😊

[@arneherstad2198]

My day would've been shit without this video. You are doing God's work, and I say that without irony.

[@AwkwardHamster]

Thanks

[@m00semanus]

By far the best bulb replacement video for this car on RUclips. Thanks so much man!

[@yjk94]

thanks. the other videos show you have to remove the front bumper... and i wasnt gonna do that

[@AwkwardHamster]

+Joshua Kim You're welcome

[@m00semanus]

Lol exactly

[@asharma5958]

This was ALOT harder than i thought. Not much room to work with and i had problems getting the bulb out (sprayed wd 40) that worked. It was also very hard to get the new bulb in the track. And to make the connection u need two hands. Overall not as easy as yours but after two hours i got it did. Thanks

[@andrecotterell6581]

is it worth the headache?

[@Nick-ko1tw]

Lol same dude. Just don't forget the swear words. It's completely necessary

[@lloydstrayer4139]

You could have taken off the front bumper cover and then remove the headlights,but it all takes time and patience.

[@jimeb2jim256]

Great video. I am now going to pay my mechanic to change a headlight bulb.

[@ferrarif430man]

Amazing review, straight to the point, honest review, and FIRST VIDEO I've watched where the RUclipsr isn't begging for the audience to like subscribe and comment.

[@AwkwardHamster]

Thanks

[@jmcinnis621]

Great video!
You're going to give my buddy Chris Fix a run for his money. Your video was clear enough to see all the steps, in order to do the installation properly. And then showing the LED versus incandescent bulb on the garage door was really good to show the difference between the two beam patterns.
Well done!

[@TrendyCentral]

Don’t disrespect Chris fix like that buddy

[@JesusGonzalez-ft7ec]

@@TrendyCentrallmao 😂

[@IbrahimHassan-vv7qb]

wow. best tutorial I've seen. definitely coming back for more

[@AwkwardHamster]

Thanks

[@Honestandtruth007]

@@AwkwardHamster Great video and it helps me a lot of pain 👍👍

[@AwkwardHamster]

Thank you

[@lloydstrayer4139]

I did my 2009 Honda Accord ex 4 banger.i had to adjust the driver's side n passenger side.just remove the air box on the driver's side to adjust the driver's headlight.the on the passengers side pull up the radiator overflow bottle and you can see the passengers adjustment nut.they use a 10 mm socket with an extension.thats good for all 8th generation models.

[@danielcairney5904]

Excellent job. Saved me 100 $ compared to alternative and explained it fully. I've already hit the link and ordered them. Thank you!!!

[@AwkwardHamster]

+Daniel Cairney
Thanks for watching

[@stefap3]

Midas quote me (Nov 2022) $750 to replace the low beam light bulb. "Because we need to replace both sides and remove the bumper." I'm going to do it myself. Thanks for the video.

[@AwkwardHamster]

thank you

[@AJAXHQ]

Best guide I found, was tough to twist on the 2010 but WAY better than other methods. Thanks so much for the help.

[@AwkwardHamster]

You’re welcome

[@neil8288]

great video! i have to change my 2009 V6 accord lowbeam tomorrow and now i feel confident on doing it....

[@AwkwardHamster]

Cool

[@Jbiglin]

Perfect video! Very informative, clear and succinct. Well done!

[@AwkwardHamster]

+J Biggs
Thanks

[@samkorvie]

Excellent video, from narration to information

[@fernandojalon6339]

Thank you for the tutorial. Just finished the replacement for the light bulb. You save us a bundle 🍻🍻🍻

[@AwkwardHamster]

Excellent

[@909real5]

Looks good from brightness standpoint. However, my concern is those few extra inches up on the led beam may be equal to shining in the external rear view mirror and straight into the driver's face. Furthermore, the illumination to the left is at an angle instead of a straight line. In other words, the horizon line is not horizontal and goes up the farther it moves away from the center. I therefore suspect it will potentially shine into oncoming drivers.
On another note, i like how u shined halogen and led together for comparison., an installer can use that to adjust the LED bulb to the correct height.

[@everton4472]

Awesome job. You saved me about $150 as I did it myself

[@AwkwardHamster]

Sweet

[@ShinyRedGrapple]

Perfect video! Just ordered them, there just $26.99 right now!

[@AwkwardHamster]

Sweet price. That’s only slightly higher than traditional bulbs.

[@BJ-sz3vb]

Wow that’s interesting. Im definitely going to be upgrading to LED when my headlights blow out on my 12 accord. Especially because i like to do a lot of night driving and i live in the woods so I’m definitely going to try this out.

[@shanesangalang1961]

hey! were you able to change your 2012 accord to this LED? I'm about to change mine

[@rabioramos1796]

@@shanesangalang1961were you able to ?

[@thurm101]

I was sitting on the fence about using led bulbs. I even purchased a set about 5 months ago. Had them just collecting dust in the box. But now I think I am going to use then. I have the same car as yours so I hope installing will be easy.

[@AwkwardHamster]

Cool. Remember models newer than mine can access the bulb compartment from the top under the hood instead of wheel well.

[@thurm101]

AwkwardHamster I have a 09 Honda Accord

[@larrynelson7839]

Good video on how to replace the bulb. I don't mean to damper your enthusiasm and hard work, however, unfortunately you goofed by not re-aiming your head lights. In the video at 4:53 you compare the beam from the new bulb versus the beam fromthe old "factory" bulb and explained that the higher beam of the LED on the LH side of the garage door is due to being new. The original halogen bulb on the RH side is most likely aimed correctly. I have a Honda Accord Sedan 2009 and even just eye balling it your new LED bulb is aimed too high.
Two points: (1) most LED bulbs do not have the LEDs in the EXACTLY the same place as the filament on a halogen bulb. The 2008-2012 Honda Accords were designed for a halogen bulb in the reflector style headlight. As such the LED bulb does not interact with the reflector the same as the stock halogen bulb and thus you get the beam being higher (or lower) with the LED as well as the ragged line at the top of the beam pattern. You can see the sharp line at the top of the beam pattern on the RH side with the stock halogen bulb. Versus the ragged line in the new LED bulb.
(2) You based your analysis of whether other drivers would be blinded by your new LED headlights based on being 40 feet away. That is no where far enough from the car to evaluate.
If you have not already you should re-aim your headlights immediately as it is safety hazard for other drivers.
Basically with the car 25 feet away from the garage on flat driveway, the top of the headlight beam should drop about two inches on the garage door versus the height of the head light above the driveway. You can see where the center of the headlight is by looking for a small dimple in the headlight lens corresponding to the middle of the headlight bulb. If that dimple is at 28 inches above the driveway, then measure 26 inches on the garage door and aim headlight so the top of the beam at at 26 inches.
For proper aiming you should alway have about 1/2 tank of gas, someone sitting in the drives seat, and if you typically have tools loaded in the trunk then ensure the tools are present when you aim the headlight. All of these things affect how high the center of the headlights are above the ground, and thus affect the aiming.

[@romaldesai]

it may reflect brighter and better light than halogens but a lot of folks forget how LED bulbs work. THey're not good especially for opposing traffic. Why? Because all these headlights are "Reflector" type and not projector type. All the LED headlights you see on the newer cars are projector type. These will blind oncoming traffic. It's almost no different than driving with your High Beams on the whole time. If anything, replace the entire Headlight unit with aftermarket projector type headlights. Also, these will make the area close to you brighter, it will not give you distance. The whole point is to get more brighter light down the road, using low beams. IMO, Sylvania's Extreme White is the best bulb for these type headlights.

[@samlung2724]

Main reason i am saving up money for projector headlights for my 08 accord. Which i find stupid that the coupe accord comes with projectors but not the sedan -.-

[@B_HarTz]

Romal Desai agree I haven’t been a fan of leds since the old school with the silver box ballast and now their just a huge light bulb with a fan... ya they do look like High beams too and I feel like every new car or car with hid have high Beams and blind me.. of course I gotta look away and not at the actual light. Might have to invest in that “as seen on tv” flip down visor that turns ever light dim lol

[@Jdizzl111]

Thank You! This was a great video!

[@AwkwardHamster]

+Jay Dizzl
Thanks

[@ShiNiGaMi0415]

Thank you, I got the overall image. I will try it and feedback.

[@theiranjohnson6021]

How is it holding up?

[@ahmetbozdemir4184]

Great video! Some guys take whole bumper apart to replace it.

[@AwkwardHamster]

Thanks.

[@neilfpv]

I want to install LED too but I was told the life of it is really short. Is it true? How many years did the LED lamp last for you? Great video! It is extremely informational especially with all those twist-locks-push stuff you mentioned on the sides to get access to the lamp.

[@AwkwardHamster]

I think led bulbs last 4-5 years. But, led brightness on year five is about the same as year one. Whereas the traditional bulbs brightness keeps diminishing year after year. Traditional bulbs may last 5-10 years but that is only because I was too cheap to switch them when they are dimmer. My Lexus bulbs are over 10 years old and dim as hell. I tried to install led bulbs on my Lexus before but I didn’t realize at the time the ES300 used an adapter between power cable and light bulb.

[@neilfpv]

@@AwkwardHamster That's really cool! I'll be very happy if it reached 4 years. Right now, I'm replacing the bulb and I could not get into it. I am trying to remove the plastic cover near the tire and there is one clip that is different. I am unable to remove that clip 😭

[@AwkwardHamster]

Those clips are troublesome. They are also frail. One had a cross and I use Philips screwdriver to unscrew and pop out. The other clip is flat but there are two rings on the surface. The outer ring has one part that is flatter than the rest. I used a thin flat screwdriver to pop up the middle round plastic plug. It doesn’t pop out all the way. Like half way so I can remove the whole plastic plug.

[@neilfpv]

@@AwkwardHamster yes, that one flat piece is the one I'm having trouble with. Oh, so it doesn't pop out all the way? Should I pry the whole plastic instead of the plug?

[@AwkwardHamster]

I have been driving for years with a couple of those plastic pieces missing. Amazon sells replacements but it’s by the box. Pep boys probably sells them individually.
First try using a flashlight to see if you can identify the place to stick the flat screwdriver.

[@hereforit5493]

I did it 💕!! Thank you for the helpful video!!

[@georgesanchez3819]

Straight and to the point, awesome video my friend

[@AwkwardHamster]

Thanks

[@lydellbell4638]

Great video easy way of changing the head lights

[@AwkwardHamster]

Thanks

[@eltonbrown2344]

Just what i needed. Thanks man

[@AwkwardHamster]

you're welcome

[@rachidcatana1266]

There is an issue I think this light not suppose to be legal. If I got to drive night time, these light are very bright . there is roads with only two reverse way and it does disturb my vision. Thanks for sharing

[@musicanoofficial7233]

Have you ever been flashed?

[@FAMUCHOLLY]

Thanks! My mind is made up.

[@stevekim535]

Excellent explanation..

[@02stampede]

Straight and to the point. Thanks!

[@kelidesu]

I can´t see why paying someone to do something I could do myself, Thank you for sharing this.

[@AwkwardHamster]

+Silrek
Glad you liked this. Thanks.

[@Uniquetransition]

Great vid. Thank you

[@tonybreeze7734]

Would be nice to show the high beam also.

[@danmcdonnell3104]

Access could be made better by turning the steering wheel before trying to access the lights.

[@andrewle1579]

Do these lights blind people like hids in bad housing?

[@Nick-ko1tw]

I warn u. To take out the original bulb is easy. But, install any bulb back right in is pain in the a$$

[@mayocontreras6866]

Grasias saludos dese Atlanta GA

[@sundayboyrn]

great is very good explanation

[@AwkwardHamster]

Thank you

[@AbdulWakil87]

Will a H11 fit my Honda Accord EX-L ‘12?

[@shabdswaroopvirdi285]

Can u make a video with high beam and fog lamps all in led

[@MrBlessed7]

Easy to follow explanations.

[@stevekim535]

Is VLEDS worth paying ?

[@aliresai5738]

Thanks man great video..

[@AwkwardHamster]

Thanks

[@jamessilcox1133]

Great video ... thanks.

[@jeffmcnctv]

Thank you sir!

[@AwkwardHamster]

You’re welcome

[@devanteshopper8219]

Nice video but is a
in in the @ss to much work for replacing the lightbulb

[@AwkwardHamster]

It was a pain in the older models. I saw the newer models can be done right from the top under the hood.

[@VictorF0326]

So how did the new lights hold? Did you ever have to replace this? and did the bulbs get significantly dimmer over the years?
Leave me a link if you've covered this already. Thanks for doing this!

[@AwkwardHamster]

The lights remained bright to the day one of it died. The bulb lasted at least 4 years and was bright the whole time.

[@2014xtep]

I have a 2008 Honda Accord Coupe V6. It does not have a white connector and I am having problems removing the halogen bulb (it is too tight). Any recommendations/advice? Thanks

[@MoromoMusic]

Is this the low beam and the high beam? Or are they two separate bulbs?

[@Nina_Sophia]

2seperate bulbs. 9006 lowbeam and 9005 highbeam if i remember correctly.

[@xrussell211]

Great vid helped a lot@

[@xrussell211]

!*

[@go_yixiong]

Do you think that the LED headlight works better than the original halogen one? I’ve seen some videos saying that the reflector was specifically designed for halogen bulb. (illuminating 360 vs 180 degrees).

[@AstonishingRed]

The link in this video features a different looking product. Would you happen to know if it’s just a redesign, and would still fit my 2012 Accord coupe?

[@willpage79]

Those work for 2003 honda coupe 9006?

[@scotteilers3141]

I’ve got a 2008 and the bulbs don’t look anything like that big mount on them.

[@robertgendron7135]

Excellent

[@AwkwardHamster]

Thanks.

[@muffinoholic1022]

That screw driver step for the small tool we have to take out is a pain 🙄 I’m still struggling with mine

[@thenarasen6413]

What's the difference between the C6 led(white box) and C6F led(black box)?

[@metrosb2593]

Is there any hyper flashing? I've noticed some LEDs give you hyperflashing

[@luqmanhakim1463]

How about the spotlight? Will it remain orange or what?

[@marcoguevara7443]

I just installed some led bulbs in my 2011 Honda Accord and I'm not seen any cut off line. May you know why that is happening? It almost looks like a highbeam

[@Viggggggr]

Warm white is better than LED white for rain. Your LED lights become useless in rain and can barely see ahead compared to yellow which the human eye can easly see

[@worldanh]

I have issue of lining the three tabs in the socket. It would not fit however the oem halogen fits fine.

[@AwkwardHamster]

+worldanh I suspect you didn't get the right size bulb. What's your car make model and trim?

[@savthmaall]

That's great, now anyone coming towards you is blinded. Way to go.

[@lafamilia5036]

Dont look then

[@xavianfoster9337]

the light at the very bottom i don’t know how to change it

[@raycervantes6829]

Is it same process for 05 accord

[@sdstang01]

Do you feel like it looks naturally LED or is the color like those aftermarket blue ish colors?

[@AwkwardHamster]

All these will have an aftermarket look because it’s brighter than halogens. Though they have bluish bulbs, I didn’t get those because they are not street legal in my state. Mine is more daylight white.

[@sdstang01]

AwkwardHamster awesome! That’s what I was hoping for! I just bought a 2012 Accord and looking to make some upgrades! 👍🏽

[@J3urris]

If I use these for my drl and high beam will I get an error on the dash?

[@AwkwardHamster]

+Josh Burris
High beam is a bit more complicated with the accord. Have to install a desperate relay because of the voltage drop for DRL.

[@asharma5958]

Good video so u dont need a wiring harness huh? Just plug into exisiting wiring? Thanks for the good video

[@AwkwardHamster]

+A Sharma
Mine didn't need it. I read it was common for European cars requiring the CANBUS.

[@asharma5958]

Thanks just ordered these. How do u like the long term reliability of these?

[@rw3109]

I just got these installed and noticed the radio has a lot of static . any suggestions

[@AwkwardHamster]

Are you using anything like a DC 12V splitter in the cigarette socket?

[@rw3109]

AwkwardHamster I currently have nothing else connected or hooked up. when I turn lights off the radio is clear and when lights on there is static

[@AwkwardHamster]

+Richard Wilson
I encounter the issue when I turn on too many devices. For example, I have a phone charger and 2 dashcams. If all 3 are on, I hear a lot of static from the radio. So now I just power 2 devices on when I want to use the radio.

[@thefrugallandlord2226]

Can the static be caused by a phone charger in the cigarette socket?

[@Darsteeze]

How do you know if it’s the low beam or high beam light when your underneath ?

[@AwkwardHamster]

Base it off the opposite side of what you see on the outside for high beam and low beam.

[@TishMechelle]

Can I just purchase the led bulb instead of the whole connect

[@AwkwardHamster]

Yes the bulb are sold in pairs.

[@69ElChistoso]

I have a 2008 Accord LX, and my connectors have 3 prongs, not two. Are these for high beams or low?

[@AwkwardHamster]

It’s determined by the bulb model. Your 2008 model has separate bulbs for high and low beams.

[@mohamedhannani5571]

Can i install it in accent 2002

[@lexusfan100]

what about in ur lexus es300?

[@AwkwardHamster]

Yes, I plan to do it for my Lexus as well. I should have started with the Lexus instead of these newer cars.
Currently in the lineup are 2 more Honda Accord videos, high beam bulb and fog light.

[@Zforpres]

I put these lights in and my taillights went off helppp!!!!!!

[@xavianfoster9337]

how did u change the light lower to the ground ??

[@AwkwardHamster]

If you’re referring to the fog light, I made a video about that as well. ruclips.net/video/5MIBrnT4B0U/видео.html

[@nickfromdasack]

I’m having a hard time doing this

[@TrungTran-oh5pg]

I installed led into my friend 2012 Honda Accord but it did not turn on

[@AwkwardHamster]

Double check that the connector pins were inserted properly. Sometimes they get bent when pushing in.

[@BrandonBerrios]

I have tried SO MANY sets of LED headlight bulbs for my 2011 Accord. None of them have worked. They have all yielded no light when plugged in. I will pull the trigger immediately on these if they will work with plug and play with my car. I have the stock headlight housings, completely unaltered. I have the SE trim. Do you believe it will work as it did for you?

[@BrandonBerrios]

Bought it. Hoping it works like yours did. Fingers crossed.

[@thefrugallandlord2226]

Were those LED lights returnable? Online or brick and mortar?

[@yungboifr5h]

@@BrandonBerrios did it work

[@jacksonkline2275]

Did you replace the high beam/daytime running lights to LED too?

[@AwkwardHamster]

I did at one point just to see how it looks. It was OK. DLR and high beam works fine but I kept the stock halogen bulb on since they're still bright. Going to re-purpose the high beam bulbs for other cars that need it.

[@leecastillo9411]

Hello- great video. Thanks! Quick question. When I installed the new lasfit bulbs the fit was not as type and could easily be backed off. I can think this will back out after bumpy driving. Any tips on how to make the bulbs tighter?

[@AwkwardHamster]

+Lee Castillo
Silicon Caulk. I love that stuff. Works as an adhesive. Tolerates wide range of temperatures. Can be removed with less residue compared to tape.

[@ABcd-bj7vh]

Do you recommend any LED light for a 2017 Honda Accord

[@AwkwardHamster]

Lasfit brand. Whenever I have questions they offer support and advice. For example they help explain how to wire daytime running lights and explained recommended bulbs for fog lights

[@Quinten_Ebben]

New product link? :)

[@rabioramos1796]

Did you find one ?

[@JimmyJohanes]

the asian market accord comes with hid ballast and d2r bulb lol

[@MrWeka-we1yx]

yes bang! mine also!

[@jchaka05]

I order 9006 6000k led for my sister 2012 Accord SE and didn't turn on. Any suggestions why

[@AwkwardHamster]

Doublecheck that none of the connectors are bent.

[@clydesmith896]

I have this issue as well with my 2002 nothing is bent

[@CraiglistErd]

WHY DIDNT YOU DO THE HIGH BEAM

[@AwkwardHamster]

I couldn’t justify the cost to switch to LED high beam because I will have to pay a higher price for the LED bulb plus purchase the relay harness plus spend the time to install the relay hardness

[@irobu]

does this product work on a 2008 accord coupe?

[@AwkwardHamster]

Yes.

[@irobu]

@@AwkwardHamster thanks lil hamster 😆

[@AwkwardHamster]

At their home page they also have a bulb finder www.lasfit.com/

[@Honestandtruth007]

Oh brother.... I tried before I watch this video..... My small hands couldn't fit and a few nuts couldn't loose it. Time ran out
Try next time 🥵😁

[@SBFlashlightGuy]

How's the light pattern?

[@AwkwardHamster]

+SBFlashlightGuy
Great.

[@mikiex]

Looks like it scatters quite a bit in the video

[@jorgemartinez5512]

I have a 2010 accord with HIDS which constantly flicker. I've been thinking about switching to LED's. Have you had any flicker problems or them not turning on?

[@AwkwardHamster]

Hi. I haven't tried converting from HID to LED. I'll have to change the headlight, not just the headlight bulb.
And no, mine hasn't flickered.

[@bckim311]

can i do same 2006 accord??

[@AwkwardHamster]

For 2006 you can access it from the top, much easier than my accord generation.

[@moumoucong87]

What about high beam code ??

[@AwkwardHamster]

If I wanted to change the high beam bulb I would have removed the bulb right next to the low beam. But, because this car also uses high beam as daytime running lights I would have had to add additional wiring to account for the voltage drop in the daytime when using LED high beam bulbs.

[@moumoucong87]

@@AwkwardHamster so what type of of bulb this car model using with low and high beam ?? I wanted to order both bulb with led

[@AwkwardHamster]

brandon wong For my car 9006 is low beam and 9005 is high beam. But, you can look up the exact bulb for the year and model of your car on this site. www.automotivebulbfinder.com/philips/