Honda Pilot
Cargo Area Light Bulb Replacement Guide
How to change a burnt out cargo area
light bulb near the tailgate door of a 2nd generation 2009-2015 Honda Pilot.
 2012 Pilot Cargo Area Light |
 Screwdriver In Small Notch |
 Gently Pry Out Lens Cover |
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automotive maintenance tutorial was specifically written to assist
owners of the second generation (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
& 2015) Honda Pilot SUV in changing a burnt out cargo area or
"trunk" light bulb located by the tailgate door's hinge. Owner's of other Honda or Acura vehicles such as the Odyssey, Insight, Ridgeline, CR-V, Fit, Civic, CR-Z, Crosstour, Accord, MDX, RDX, RLX, TL, TSX and ILX may also find these DIY instructions to be helpful. A replacement festoon or "fuse" style bulb is part number DE3175 which is available from various manufacturers such as Sylvania, GE, Eiko and PIAA. If you would like to have a brighter cargo area light, choose a compatible DE3175 LED bulb. The only tool needed to access and replace the light bulb is a small flathead screwdriver or a plastic pry bar tool used to pry out the lens cover. |
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 Lens Cover Removed |
 Old Bulb In Socket |
 Pull Out Old Bulb |
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scratching the plastic surfaces, you may choose to cover the tip of your
screwdriver with a thin micro fiber cloth. Carefully insert the blade of the small flathead screwdriver in to one of the two notch on the rear edge of the lens cover. Gently pry out the lens cover and set it aside in a safe place. Be careful when you remove the old bulb. If it was recently illuminated, it might still be hot enough to burn your fingers. Grasp the old bulb with your thumb and forefinger before pulling it straight out of the socket. |
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 Old # DE 3175 Bulb |
 Empty Bulb Socket |
 Push In New DE3175 |
| Push a new festoon
style number DE3175 bulb straight in to the socket. (Tip - If you are installing an LED bulb and it doesn't work at first, try pulling it out and flipping it around in the socket.) |
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 Re-Insert Plastic Tabs |
 Gently Pop In Lens Cover |
 Test New Cargo Light Bulb |
| Re-insert the tabs
on the front of the lens cover in to the housing. Gently snap in the rear edge of the lens cover. To test the new cargo area light bulb, slide the "On/Off" switch to the "On" position.
For more, please check out my other
2009-2015 Honda Pilot DIY Repair & Maintenance Guides. |
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