Acura MDX Headliner Cargo
Area Light Bulb Replacement Guide
How to change a burnt out cargo area
light bulb in the headliner of a 1st generation 2001 to 2006 Acura MDX SUV.
2006 MDX Cargo Light |
Insert Flathead Screwdriver |
This
automotive maintenance tutorial was specifically created to assist
owners of the first generation (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 & 2006)
Acura MDX in changing a burnt out cargo area bulb in the housing
attached to the headliner above the third row of passenger seats
near the tailgate door. Owners of other Acura or Honda vehicles such as the RDX, ILX, TLX, RLX, TL, CL, RSX, RL, TSX, ZDX, NSX, Integra, Pilot, Accord, Civic, Fit, Clarity, CR-V, CR-Z, HR-V, Odyssey, Element and Ridgeline may also find these DIY instructions to be helpful. The compatible replacement festoon style light bulb is part number DE3175. You can also use a brighter LED unit. The only tool needed to access and replace the light bulb is a small flathead screwdriver or a plastic pry bar tool. |
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Lens Cover Removed |
Old Light Bulb Exposed |
The first two steps
are to open the tailgate door and then sit in the cargo area. Locate the two small notches along the bottom edge of the lens cover on the cargo area light housing. To prevent from scratching the plastic surfaces, I recommend either covering the tip of your screwdriver with a thin micro fiber cloth or instead use a plastic pry bar tool. Insert the blade of the screwdriver into one of the two small notches on the bottom edge of the lens cover. Gently pry out the lens cover and set it aside in a safe place. |
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Pull Out Old Light Bulb |
Old Light Bulb Removed |
If the old light
bulb was recently turned on, be careful when you remove it. The bulb might
still be hot enough to burn your fingers. Pull out one of the metal end caps on the old light bulb and remove it from the socket. |
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Empty Bulb Socket |
Push In New Light Bulb |
The OEM bulb in
this 2006 MDX Touring was a Kelly 12V8W. Push a new number DE3175 festoon style light bulb straight into the socket. If you'd like to have a brighter cargo area light, install a compatible DE3175 LED bulb. |
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Test New Light Bulb |
Line Up Tabs & Slots |
To test the new
light bulb, slide the "On / Door / Off" switch to the "On" position. If you installed an LED bulb and it doesn't work, try removing it from the socket, flipping it around 180 degrees and re-installing it. Some LED bulbs are polarized and must be properly orientated in the socket. |
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Re-Insert Lens Cover |
Snap In Rear Edge |
Line up the lens
cover with the overhead light housing. Re-insert the two tabs at the front edge of the housing (closer to the front of the SUV). Then gently pop in the rear edge of the lens cover. |
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Lens Cover Replaced |
Move Switch To "Door" |
I recommend moving
the "On / Door / Off" switch to the middle "Door" position so that the cargo
area light will turn on when ever a passenger door is opened. Be sure to record the bulb change in your vehicle's service records. For more,
please check out all of my
2001-2006 Acura MDX DIY Repair & Maintenance Guides. |
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