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Old Jul 18, 2006 | 01:35 PM
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I drive a 93 LX Sedan, and am getting rid of the stock taillights. The only problem is...


I don't know how to install them?

Should be a very simple task, but a little help could go a long way for me

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Old Jul 18, 2006 | 02:01 PM
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I actually changed out the tail lights on my 94 Civic EX about 3 days ago. It took me a total of 30 minutes (inculding cleaning the area with a sponge). Its the easiest swap I have done so far. Literally plug and plug. Unscrew the screws, pop out the old tail lights, screw the new ones in, wire them up (or connect the clips if they are pre-made to fit your specific car, saves extreme time). All in all its an easy swap.
If you have any more questions you can PM me
 
Old Jul 18, 2006 | 02:32 PM
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I actually changed out the tail lights on my 94 Civic EX about 3 days ago. It took me a total of 30 minutes (inculding cleaning the area with a sponge). Its the easiest swap I have done so far. Literally plug and plug. Unscrew the screws, pop out the old tail lights, screw the new ones in, wire them up (or connect the clips if they are pre-made to fit your specific car, saves extreme time). All in all its an easy swap.
If you have any more questions you can PM me
I should be getting my lights soon here (within the next few days if not tomorrow perhaps)... so I should be trying this on my own.

It really does seem like such a simple task, but if I do have any questions I'll definitely message you
 
Old Jul 18, 2006 | 02:54 PM
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Heres a quick pic of the end result.


 
Old Jul 18, 2006 | 04:04 PM
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alteezas ftw
 
Old Jul 18, 2006 | 04:46 PM
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what does ftw mean?
 
Old Jul 18, 2006 | 05:59 PM
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Hehe, I had to Google it, but apparently it means "For The Win."
 
Old Jul 18, 2006 | 06:36 PM
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i did a si tailight conversion on my eg hatch and took quiet some time because the outside parts had to have the interior all removed so you could get a wrench or socket back to the bolts. I know that the sedan taillights should be a breaze to install
 
Old Jul 18, 2006 | 06:51 PM
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Man ide imagine a hatch would be harder then a coupe or sedan. Civic Exs 5th gen at least are kind of wierd. As far as anything in the front of the car, if it fits a hatch itll fit the 2 door. with the back, if it fits a sedan itll fit a 2 door. Sort of like copping the two in half and duct taping the bitches together.

As far a quick DIY I think on the trunk part there are a total of 3 screws. If Im not mistaken they are 11/32" nuts on everything, that and maybe a flat tip screwdriver (to pop the wire clips) is the only tools you need. The outside lights I believe have 4 nuts.
 
Old Jul 18, 2006 | 07:22 PM
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Heres a quick pic of the end result.


Those look way sweet.

I'll be putting on Altezza LED C/F lights myself. Should look spiffy
 



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