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So I'm replacing my headlight bulbs in my 2k1 Civic, and the driver's side replacement goes fine, the passenger replacement doesn't go so well.

I'd been in a fender-bender a while ago and my passenger side headlight isn't the same year as my driver's side. It must be a 2k2 or 2k3 headlight, or something. As I pull off the rubber thing, the clip just falls out so I have no idea how the clip goes back in.

I've done some searching, and maybe I'm not using the right terms, but I can't find any info on how it fits back into the headlight.

Does anyone here have a photo or a diagram of how the clip is supposed to sit inside the back of the headlight?

Thanks!

 
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I believe that if it is a Honda headlight it should be the same for years 01 to 03. The clip should be reinstalled similar to your driver's side light, might be backwards or mirrored.

 
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Then the new headlight must be an 04, cause the retaining clip looks a lot different than the headlight that came with my car.

But I got a diagram from a friend, and my new bulbs are installed

 
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^if you had an 04 headlight on an 01, you'd know it. it's probably not an oem light.

 
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04/05 headlights won't fit on 01. Glad you figured it out.

 
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can you share the Diagram?

 
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Probably not as the last post from this person was 13 years ago...

Does the first minute and a half of this video help?