Honda Element Console Light Replacement

Here is an easy repair you can perform and save yourself a lot of money in the process. You might be surprised at how easy this really is. I think the hardest part will be sourcing the bulbs, but I’ve made that easy for you further down in the description.

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Parts

Dial Bulbs: 79629-SV3-A01

Button Bulbs: 79629-SCV-A01

Shifter Bulb: 35505-TA5-A51

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[laynesamba]

I am 30 years old, been watching your videos for nearly half my life! My wife and I just got our first element and it reminds me so much of van culture!

[malcolmyoung]

One of those jobs you out off but when you actually do it is immensely satisfying..

[Mrsteve]

A good design allowing easy lamp replacement - refreshing

[goodnewscruz]

This is great. Question, can you also do a video to replace the bulbs on the 3 dash gauges?

[bingjimenez]

Thanks for the video Eric. I need to do this myself. So many of us in the Element community find your videos amazingly helpful. Sad to hear you're getting rid of yours, I hope to see more Element video on your channel in the future before that happens. '07 EX original owner.

[sirnik]

Just did this job on my 84 Mercedes. Its amazing how lovely the controls are when its all illuminated.

[labradormcgraw]

Probably the most valuable part of this video is showing where exactly to go in with the trim tool. It's so easy to break clips if you use leverage in the wrong place. Thank you for the insight.

[ReadySetElement]

Eric you're the man thank you for these Element videos. Really has helped us save lots of money being able to do our own repairs watching your channel.

[MS-hdyq]

Will never need to do this probably, but I watch because Eric is the man.

[maxwolf]

Perfect ! I have a 09 SC with the shift bulb out. I watched this video in hopes that you would reveal a way to do the shifter. Boom ! You rock Eric. Thank you
Now if I could just find a original rear hatch wing. The cool one.

[chkndnts]

I had an 03 Acura RSX where the HVAC lights all went out...same bulbs used here. I decided I didn't want to spend $10 a bulb and instead soldered an LED w/ resistor to the contact pads for the bulb. Worked great and was an economical fix if you aren't squeamish about soldering

[erichadler]

Bro, I am glad i found these video's. I just Bought and Element from my sister and it needs some maintenance.

[jorgeglez]

Normally I do not comment, but I will make an exception: years ago my dad bought a 2004 oddysey (used and quite abused), most of the lights of the buttons no longer worked (including those of the a/c); here in Mexico they are quite difficult to find and too expensive at the dealer. To make a long story short, I changed them to led (mini led), I put a resistor in series and it worked. It's been 5 years now and they still work. Greetings Eric from Ciudad Obregón.

[davidb.fishburn]

Eric, you did not need to turn the key on to take the shifter out of park. There's a shifter override right there at the bottom of the shifter slot, that little panel hides a tab that you push to pop the shifter out of park, no need to even have the keys to do it. For those who are not aware, many cars now have an override of one type or another to allow the trans to be put in neutral. Mainly for towing with a dead battery, but it is also useful for when wheel alignments are done, since the car has to move a little on the alignment rack during the compensation procedure. Allows the trans to be taken out of park without having everything staying on and draining the battery. One thing i do like here is the easy access and replacement of the bulbs, much cheaper than having to replace the entire HVAC control panel. Many cars have leds in the panels that are not replaceable, which means that it can get expensive to replace the entire panel assembly.

[joegatz]

Had to do this on my Element and initially tried bulbs from other sources that didn't work out. I was surprised at the little differences in similar size bulbs; seems like they would standardize this. I love all of your Honda Element video's and Save every video you do. Please keep the Honda Element in your lineup. I don't naturally get my hands to dirty but with encouragement from you I enjoy the challenge.

[Fenlandia]

So happy to have a car I can actually work on again, these videos are super helpful, thanks!

[motorjed]

Thank you SO much for this - I just swapped mine out and it only took a few minutes thanks to you sharing. Much appreciated!!

[markwilliams]

Was going with the replace them all comment, but as usual you have it coverrd, Eric. Good show! To bad their proprietary and can't be replaced with LED's.

[pprkuts]

Feels like my birthday every time I see a new video from you!

[wanderinggaijinnerd]

Thank you for the video, replacing the bulbs was simple and I also liked that you had the light bulb part numbers as well which was a great help.