If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
Odyssey rear brake light replacement? (and tires)
I just went to change the center high brake light on my 2001 Odyssey LX. I
unbolted the assembly per the instructions, twisted the connector, and then the old bulb wouldn't fit through the opening in the assembly! How are you supposed to get these things out, or get the new ones in? And while I'm asking, any one got a recommendation for better tires than what the car came with (#!%*@ Firestones that aren't M+S rated! 215/65R16). The car has about 45K miles, and the tires aren't any where near worn out, but they have NEVER had decent traction in snow or ice. Living in Chicago this is a problem. With the Thanksgiving eve snowfall, my wife couldn't even get it up the hill at the end of the street to pick up our daughter from school. Bob Kaplow NAR # 18L TRA # "Impeach the TRA BoD" >>> To reply, remove the TRABoD! <<< Kaplow Klips & Baffle: http://nira-rocketry.org/LeadingEdge/Phantom4000.pdf www.encompasserve.org/~kaplow_r/ www.nira-rocketry.org www.nar.org You need only reflect that one of the best ways to get yourself a reputation as a dangerous citizen these days is to go about repeating the very phrases which our founding fathers used in the struggle for independence. -- Charles A. Beard |
Ads |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
Bob Kaplow wrote:
> I just went to change the center high brake light on my 2001 Odyssey LX. I > unbolted the assembly per the instructions, twisted the connector, and then > the old bulb wouldn't fit through the opening in the assembly! How are you > supposed to get these things out, or get the new ones in? is there a way through the front? or no? > > And while I'm asking, any one got a recommendation for better tires than > what the car came with (#!%*@ Firestones that aren't M+S rated! 215/65R16). > The car has about 45K miles, and the tires aren't any where near worn out, > but they have NEVER had decent traction in snow or ice. because theyre so damn hard. which is why they dont wear out. i replaced the OEM FR680s on my 98 civic earlier this year. probably about half worn, if that. some had a few plugs in them, and one had a can of fixaflat sloshing around. that caused a nice high speed wobbling due to being VERY imbalanced. so i finally sprung for new tires, and it rides better than new. |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
Bob Kaplow wrote:
> I just went to change the center high brake light on my 2001 Odyssey LX. I > unbolted the assembly per the instructions, twisted the connector, and then > the old bulb wouldn't fit through the opening in the assembly! How are you > supposed to get these things out, or get the new ones in? is there a way through the front? or no? > > And while I'm asking, any one got a recommendation for better tires than > what the car came with (#!%*@ Firestones that aren't M+S rated! 215/65R16). > The car has about 45K miles, and the tires aren't any where near worn out, > but they have NEVER had decent traction in snow or ice. because theyre so damn hard. which is why they dont wear out. i replaced the OEM FR680s on my 98 civic earlier this year. probably about half worn, if that. some had a few plugs in them, and one had a can of fixaflat sloshing around. that caused a nice high speed wobbling due to being VERY imbalanced. so i finally sprung for new tires, and it rides better than new. |
#4
|
|||
|
|||
Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote:
> and cold. The Nokians have that edge. and they make good cellphones! |
#5
|
|||
|
|||
Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote:
> and cold. The Nokians have that edge. and they make good cellphones! |
#6
|
|||
|
|||
In article <Bu8qd.155022$HA.46410@attbi_s01>, SoCalMike > writes:
> Bob Kaplow wrote: > >> I just went to change the center high brake light on my 2001 Odyssey LX. I >> unbolted the assembly per the instructions, twisted the connector, and then >> the old bulb wouldn't fit through the opening in the assembly! How are you >> supposed to get these things out, or get the new ones in? > > is there a way through the front? or no? No. The assembly is held in by one screw. Remove it and slide it out to the right and you're left with an assembly in your hand. On the right side is a twist lock socket similar to the rest of the tail lights. Except you can't get the bulb out of the thing because the hole is too small. >> And while I'm asking, any one got a recommendation for better tires than >> what the car came with (#!%*@ Firestones that aren't M+S rated! 215/65R16). >> The car has about 45K miles, and the tires aren't any where near worn out, >> but they have NEVER had decent traction in snow or ice. > > because theyre so damn hard. which is why they dont wear out. i replaced > the OEM FR680s on my 98 civic earlier this year. probably about half I replaced the tires on my Civic HX CVT a year ago with Michelins that do *MUCH* better in winter driving. Not only are the originals hard, but the tread pattern is *NOT* suitable for snow and ice, and only marginally for rain. It was my intention to trade them in off both cars when new, except right at the time I bought the cars, Firestone resale value went to zero. Not that it was ever really anything else. Bob Kaplow NAR # 18L TRA # "Impeach the TRA BoD" >>> To reply, remove the TRABoD! <<< Kaplow Klips & Baffle: http://nira-rocketry.org/LeadingEdge/Phantom4000.pdf www.encompasserve.org/~kaplow_r/ www.nira-rocketry.org www.nar.org You need only reflect that one of the best ways to get yourself a reputation as a dangerous citizen these days is to go about repeating the very phrases which our founding fathers used in the struggle for independence. -- Charles A. Beard |
#7
|
|||
|
|||
In article <Bu8qd.155022$HA.46410@attbi_s01>, SoCalMike > writes:
> Bob Kaplow wrote: > >> I just went to change the center high brake light on my 2001 Odyssey LX. I >> unbolted the assembly per the instructions, twisted the connector, and then >> the old bulb wouldn't fit through the opening in the assembly! How are you >> supposed to get these things out, or get the new ones in? > > is there a way through the front? or no? No. The assembly is held in by one screw. Remove it and slide it out to the right and you're left with an assembly in your hand. On the right side is a twist lock socket similar to the rest of the tail lights. Except you can't get the bulb out of the thing because the hole is too small. >> And while I'm asking, any one got a recommendation for better tires than >> what the car came with (#!%*@ Firestones that aren't M+S rated! 215/65R16). >> The car has about 45K miles, and the tires aren't any where near worn out, >> but they have NEVER had decent traction in snow or ice. > > because theyre so damn hard. which is why they dont wear out. i replaced > the OEM FR680s on my 98 civic earlier this year. probably about half I replaced the tires on my Civic HX CVT a year ago with Michelins that do *MUCH* better in winter driving. Not only are the originals hard, but the tread pattern is *NOT* suitable for snow and ice, and only marginally for rain. It was my intention to trade them in off both cars when new, except right at the time I bought the cars, Firestone resale value went to zero. Not that it was ever really anything else. Bob Kaplow NAR # 18L TRA # "Impeach the TRA BoD" >>> To reply, remove the TRABoD! <<< Kaplow Klips & Baffle: http://nira-rocketry.org/LeadingEdge/Phantom4000.pdf www.encompasserve.org/~kaplow_r/ www.nira-rocketry.org www.nar.org You need only reflect that one of the best ways to get yourself a reputation as a dangerous citizen these days is to go about repeating the very phrases which our founding fathers used in the struggle for independence. -- Charles A. Beard |
#8
|
|||
|
|||
Bob Kaplow wrote:
> It seems like everyone forgets that Honda still makes the HX CVT. The car > was only 3 years old when I replaced the tires. It's now just over 4 years > old. IMHO it's a crime that Honda doesn't advertize and promote this car > more. I bought it because they hybrids weren't quite financially practical > yet, I wasn't willing to go with a diesel or manual trans, and the CVT had > the best automatic gasoline mileage available at the time. One test drive > and I fell in love with its response. The CVT should be made available on ford is going that route. > more models. The one thing that constantly frustrates me is not having a > hatchback, which is what I've had for a small car since my 1978 'burns more > oil than gas' VW Rabbit. thats one reason im keeping my 98 hatch. the scions are tempting, but im going to wait til the honda jazz comes out in '05. |
#9
|
|||
|
|||
Bob Kaplow wrote:
> It seems like everyone forgets that Honda still makes the HX CVT. The car > was only 3 years old when I replaced the tires. It's now just over 4 years > old. IMHO it's a crime that Honda doesn't advertize and promote this car > more. I bought it because they hybrids weren't quite financially practical > yet, I wasn't willing to go with a diesel or manual trans, and the CVT had > the best automatic gasoline mileage available at the time. One test drive > and I fell in love with its response. The CVT should be made available on ford is going that route. > more models. The one thing that constantly frustrates me is not having a > hatchback, which is what I've had for a small car since my 1978 'burns more > oil than gas' VW Rabbit. thats one reason im keeping my 98 hatch. the scions are tempting, but im going to wait til the honda jazz comes out in '05. |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
C5 problems (98 in particular) | radar | Corvette | 12 | January 3rd 05 11:04 PM |
New *FREE* Corvette Discussion Forum | JLA ENTERPRISES TECHNOLOGIES INTEGRATION | Corvette | 12 | November 30th 04 07:36 PM |
Replacement Tires for C5 | Key Bored | Corvette | 18 | September 18th 04 05:42 PM |