2012-2015 Honda Civic Taillight Turn Signal Replacement

If your rear turn signal light bulb in your...

iFixit Library 2012-2015 Honda Civic Easy 5 - 10 minutes Guide 132728

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Before you begin

If your rear turn signal light bulb in your 2012-2015 Honda Civic is not functioning, use this guide to replace the bulb in the taillight. The turn signal allows you to communicate with other drivers on the road when you are turning, merging lanes, or (if both turn signals are used together) that you are in a hazardous situation and other drivers should use caution. If one of these turn signals are out, it could lead to miscommunication and dangerous consequences on the road. Before utilizing this guide, ensure that the blown turn signal bulb is in one of the rear taillights. This guide is not for headlight bulbs. Ensure that all other turn signals and other bulbs in the taillight are working to ensure that it is indeed just a blown bulb.

Step 1

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Ensure your car is turned off by checking that the key is in the off (O) position and that the engine is not running.
Open the trunk by pulling the latch on the floor of the driver's side.

Step 2

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP 6-in-1 Screwdriver Referenced by the iFixit guide

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In the trunk, remove these fasteners by prying the center piece out with the screwdriver.
Expose the bulbs by pulling the trunk lining away from the walls of the trunk.

Step 3

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Rotate the turn signal socket ¼ turn counterclockwise. The turn signal socket is located below the main taillight bulb and closer to the middle of the car.
You will be able to pull the socket out of its housing and expose the blown bulb.

Step 4

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Remove just the blown bulb from the socket. A bit of force might be required to get it separated, but once it is, just the bulb and its rectangular, flat base should remain.
Put the new bulb in.