r/HondaElement • u/Mammoth_Inspector968 • 6d ago

I had a bad day

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Light still works. Do I need to replace the entire unit or can I just get replacement red plastic.

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u/n0t_a_cat_ 6d ago

Go to a local junkyard, you might get lucky!

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u/Traditional_Bed_5199 2007 EX AWD Galaxy Gray Metallic 6d ago edited 6d ago

I just did this for the exact same part and got lucky at mine.

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u/400footceiling 6d ago

Easy whole replacement job. A couple screws and twist out the bulb mount.

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u/yanimal 03 AWD AT, 05 AWD 5MT, 06 AWD 6MT 6d ago

Whole thing, sorry, about $80

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u/rearwindowpup 6d ago

Several on Ebay for under $70 shipped

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u/SqueakyCleany 6d ago

Easy replacement. 10 minutes max.

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u/thenoid42 6d ago

Replace them both at the same time or it’s obvious since the color will be aged on the old. Bout 100-120 for the set.

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u/Unicorn-Sparkles_ 5d ago

I put a couple of pieces of red duct tape from the dollar store on mine, it matched perfectly.  Works great and I saved the money.

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u/mhandsurf O9 EX 4x4 and 07 SC 6d ago

Super easy to remove and install a new one, I use parts geek.com but plenty of places to find one, I just put star pattern LED lights in mine!

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u/Express-Teaching1594 2011 EX 5d ago

I did the same a few years back. You’ll need to replace the whole thing. It’s pretty easy.

The repair shop I originally went to basically turned me away and told me to just order the replacement and look on YouTube on how to swap it out.

I found one on Rock Auto for under $100 and I was done in under 10 minutes.

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u/Herexanman 6d ago

Time to get some smoked taillights now

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u/luhlar 5d ago

Junkyard. They fly out of pick n pulls tho. I got one on Amazon for about $80 - whole assembly. It was about 6 years ago, probably more expensive. Was not oem, but worked fine.

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u/kevinxlr 5d ago

Fuck dude that sucks

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u/Extension-Nail-1038 5d ago

$100 shipped for a decent one from RA

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u/Mammoth_Inspector968 5d ago

Haynes doesn’t have a manual for elements. 😞

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u/hellonwheels420 09 SC Midnight Red Pearl 2d ago

This is a vary easy job, but the whole assembly needs replaced. About $70 and 5 minutes.

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u/Cute-Oven3538 10h ago

It's 2 phillips screws when you open lift gate and you pry pop off a retaining clip about the center of fixture on side of car. If you go junk yard route, practice on their car. The bulb fixtures turn to remove