Whether it’s for your own personal security, for roadworthiness tests or to avoid a fine, making sure your headlamp bulbs are in every case effective is very important. In fact, bulbs are wearing auto parts that will predictably burn out over time and as a consequence need to be swapped out. You’re likely on this website because one of your parking lights is burnt out and you’re struggling with how to change your Honda Fit’s license plate bulb, we’ve created this content page to help you do it all on your own and not have to go to your technician. Firstly, we will examine changing the license plate bulb from the outside, secondly, how to change the license plate bulb without outside access, and thirdly, how to change the rear license plate bulb of your Honda Fit.
How to replace the license plate bulb on your Honda Fit coming from the outside
This method is the simplest of the two, in fact, for this one you will only have to take away the protective covers of the bulbs. Unfortunately on some years or packages of car these covers do not open from the outside and if this is the case we will take some time on in the second section of this content to clarify the method.
So let’s start with swapping the number plate bulb by going through the outside of your Honda Fit. Whether it’s the front or the back of your vehicle the operation will be identical.
Here are a few simple guidelines to stick to to execute this maintenance:
- With the engine off, unplug the battery terminals from your car
- Face your license plate and use a flat screwdriver or knife to insert the flat part into the notch specified for this intent (almost always on the transparent cover) and lever on the plastic window to open the license plate bulb slot of your Honda Fit
- Use your screwdriver or knife to eject the bulb from its place, if you are scared of damaging anything, you can also do it with your fingers.
- Finally, put the new license plate light bulb
- Last step, before reassembling, reconnect your battery and test the light to validate the achievement of the operation.
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How to replace the number plate bulb on your Honda Fit without outside access
Second section of our content, swap this license plate bulb on your Honda Fit without external access. In most cases you will be able to access it, however some series (often at the rear does not allow this access).
How to replace the front license plate bulb on my Honda Fit
To replace the one on the front plate, nothing could be less difficult, you will have to put yourself under the vehicle (ideally placed on candles to give you some space), and, going through the rear of the bumper, you will have to unclip the license plate bulb block, almost always kept by two soft plastic tabs by pressing on both simultaneously, then right after you have your license plate bulb block in hand, Remove the plastic that works as a seal, then with a thin screwdriver, on one side you will find a small notch, use a lever to open the plastic cover (take care not to put in too much pressure otherwise you will break the plastic cover), and you will simply have to take away the burnt-out license plate bulb and swap it with the new , then check and reassemble the whole thing.
How to replace the rear license plate bulb on my Honda Fit
Finally last solution, you must replace the bulb on the backplate of your Honda Fit, but you simply cannot open the cover from the outside of your vehicle. In such a case, here is the process to execute this task:
- Unplug the battery from your Honda Fit
- Locate the spot of your light bulbs from the outside.
- From the inside of the trunk, you have to remove the lining of the trunk, kept by clips, you will have to lever gently on all the frame of the trunk to remove it.
- Once established, before removing the bulb holders, unplug the holders for less complicated access.
- Using a screwdriver, lever the two plastic parts to remove the bulb holder
- Replace the burnt-out license plate bulb on your Honda Fit, test it and reassemble it, watching the clips on the trunk liner
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There you have it, you have learned the main ways for swapping license plate bulbs on your car, be aware that on some models the methodology may be a bit different but you should be able to accomplish it following the outline of this content. If you can’t do it, don’t be reluctant to go to your garage area it would be a shame to break a part of your Honda Fit. If you desire to change other bulbs like the position light bulbs on your Honda Fit or the low beam bulbs on Honda Fit, don’t be reluctant to read our articles which explain you the procedure to follow.
If you wish more guides on the Honda Fit, go to our Honda Fit category.
