# Trying to change the headlight bulb on my Pilot **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** pilot, honda\ **Created:** [May 5, 2019, 8:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/trying-to-change-the-headlight-bulb-on-my-pilot/139842 "2019-05-05T20:59:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![RandyCosby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bc79bd/32.png) [@RandyCosby](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandyCosby)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2019, 8:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/trying-to-change-the-headlight-bulb-on-my-pilot/139842/1 "2019-05-05T20:59:00Z")
How the hell do I change the headlight bulb on my 2005 Honda Pilot? The wire clip which holds it in place is supposed to release and pivot. It’s a mystery to me how that occurs … ---
**Author:** ![tcmichnorth](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tcmichnorth/32/25126_2.png) [@tcmichnorth](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tcmichnorth)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2019, 9:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/trying-to-change-the-headlight-bulb-on-my-pilot/139842/2 "2019-05-05T21:14:15Z")
They are a pain if you can’t get your fingers in there. In towards the center then down. You may have to take a small screw driver and insert it in the loop on the wire to manipulate it. Preserverance. ---
**Author:** ![It\_s-Me](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/it_s-me/32/12660_2.png) [@It\_s-Me](https://community.cartalk.com/u/It_s-Me)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2019, 9:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/trying-to-change-the-headlight-bulb-on-my-pilot/139842/3 "2019-05-05T21:29:46Z")
> [@RandyCosby](#): > > 2005 Honda Pilot [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/0/0/008cbb6c9da13e4b9f8fe29eca72098ab07b17f0.jpeg "Honda Pilot headlight bulb easy replacement") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlvqR3Y6yIk)