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2007-2012 Acura Rdx Tail Light Bulb Replacement

(1) Most tail light bulbs on 2007-2012 Acura...

iFixit Library 2007-2012 Acura Rdx Moderate 5 - 7 minutes Guide 111362
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Most tail light bulbs on 2007-2012 Acura Rdx vehicles need to be replaced after a decade of use. This is due to the fact that bulbs have a certain life shelf. Driving a vehicle without the tail lights working is a violation against traffic laws and doing so could result in a traffic fine. Another important factor is the safety of passengers present on the road. Driving a vehicle with inadequate visibility could result in an accident since the stopping sight distance will be affected dramatically.The average price of replace a tail light bulb on 2007-2012 Acura Rdx vehicles is approximately between 90 to 100 dollars after tax. Nevertheless, if the driver knows how to replace a tail light bulb on 2007-2012 Acura Rdx vehicles, they can do it for around a tenth of the cost expected from automobile repair shops.As a precaution, do not proceed the below steps in wet conditions, and take extreme care not put the screw driver or fingers in the bulb socket.

Step 1

Repair step

  • Open the trunk.
Step 2

Repair step

  • Clean the area of work by removing any materials in the area.
Step 3

Repair step

  • Remove the bolt covers with the flat head screwdriver from the tail light housing.
Step 4

Repair step

  • Remove bolts with a ratchet, driver extension bar, and 5/16" socket from tail light housing.
  • If a ratchet, drive extension bar, and 5/16" socket are not available, a Phillips head screwdriver can be used as a substitute. However, using a Phillips head screwdriver will make the removal of the bolts more challenging.
Step 5

Repair step

  • Remove tail light housing from the car.
Step 6

Repair step

  • Remove the bulb socket from the tail light housing.
Step 7

Repair step

  • Remove the bulb from bulb socket.
Step 8

Repair step

  • Insert new bulb into bulb socket.
Step 9

Repair step

  • Check the new bulb is functioning.
Step 10

Repair step

  • Insert bulb socket back into tail light housing.
Step 11

Repair step

  • Insert tail light housing back into car.
Step 12

Repair step

  • Insert bolt back into the tail light housing with a ratchet, driver extension bar, and 5/16" socket.
  • If a ratchet, drive extension bar, and 5/16" socket are not available, a Phillips head screwdriver can be used as a substitute. However, using a Phillips head screwdriver will make the tightener of the bolts more challenging.
Step 13

Repair step

  • Insert bolt covers into the tail light housing.
Step 14

Repair step

  • Check that the tail light housing is secured.
Step 15

Repair step

  • Double check the new bulb is functioning.