Installation Guide | Honda Civic FK7/8 Tail Light
Disclaimer
Installation instructions are listed for reference only. You are deemed to have agreed to any slight errors in the vehicle, etc., and AlphaRex and its distributors do not guarantee the final result. Under no circumstances will we or our distributors be liable for damages, misuse or personal injury. If you are unsure of the installation instructions, we highly recommend that you ask a professional mechanic to install it.Remove the tailgate cover panel on the trunk lid
Be sure to turn off the vehicle and make sure it is parked before working.
First open the rear tailgate, then remove the trunk lid cover panel to access the bolts that hold the inner taillights in place.
Open the rear tailgate and use the panel popper to carefully remove the plastic panels from either side of the door handle to allow access to the internal components.
Once the plastic panel is removed, remove the two 10mm bolts on each side of the door handle.
Next, remove the clip that holds the back door trim board in place.
After removing the mounting clip, carefully remove the plastic trim.
After removing the plastic trim, remove the rear tailgate trunk lift support damper from the mounting point.
Take great care and first remove the center trim at the bottom center from the rear tailgate. Next, remove the side trim.
Finally, gently move the backdoor trim board outward and carefully pull it to remove it.
Remove the inner taillight
Carefully remove two 8mm bolts and one nut from either side of the inner taillight.
Separate the inner taillight connector.
Carefully lift and pull the inner taillight assembly outward to remove it from the housing. It is secured in one place with stud pins.
Remove the other side using the same procedure.
Installing the ALPHAREX inner tail light
Activation function
By separating and connecting the activation connector (Giboshi terminal), the activation function can be turned on/off.
Please set the inside and outside before installing the taillight.
Installing the ALPHAREX inner taillight is basically a removable one.Do it in the reverse order. First, pass the wiring and connectors, then attach the inner tail light assembly and bolt it together.
Make sure you connect the taillight connector to the vehicle connector firmly.Do not use insulated grease.
Secure the taillights with bolts and nuts.
On the other sideInstall the taillights in the same way.
Remove the outer taillight
Once the inside taillights are installed, then remove the outside taillights from the vehicle.
First, remove the two 8mm bolts on each side of the taillight.
The taillights are secured to the side of the vehicle with stud pins. Pull it out to the outside of the vehicle. Using a peeling off the lining makes it easier to remove.
Next, unplug and remove the taillight connector. Remove the taillight on the other side using the same procedure.
Wiring for extension harness
Use the extension harness included with the product to wire it towards either side of the taillight.
Connect the inside and outside taillights to the driver's and passenger's sides.Wire as shown in the diagram.
After wiring the extension harness to each inner taillight, connect the Giboshi terminal.Do not use insulated grease.
Installing the outer taillight
The taillight on the other side is connected in the same way.
