Honda Tail Light

·       There are two categories of automotive parts that you may choose from when shopping for a replacement tail light for your vehicle: OEM and OE replacement Honda tail lights.

·       Original Equipment Manufacturer or OEM parts are components that are made by Honda and their official parts suppliers.

·       OE replacement parts refer to tail lights that were manufactured by aftermarket parts companies other than Honda’s OEM.

·       An aftermarket Honda tail light will generally cost you anywhere between $70 to $1,200. These are sold individually, in sets of two, or as part of a kit.

Honda has dominated the market since selling its first car in America in 1969. Today, the Japanese automaker has sold more than 12 million units of the Accord and 7 million units of the Civic in the US alone. As sales of Honda vehicles grow year-on-year, the demand for quality Honda parts continues to rise. One example of a component that will most likely require replacement over the lifespan of a vehicle is Honda tail lights.

Honda manufactures some of its own parts and components in four facilities located in Ohio (Anna and Russells Point), Georgia, and North Carolina. They have a total of 736 OEM suppliers that manufacture parts for 16 Honda plants across North America. Two examples of Honda OEM suppliers are Kasai North America and NK Parts.

There are two categories of automotive parts that you may choose from when shopping for a replacement tail light for your vehicle.

Original Equipment Manufacturer or OEM parts are components that are made by Honda and their official parts suppliers. These tail lights are typically sold at dealerships and other official parts distribution stores.

Original Equipment replacement parts refer to tail lights that were manufactured by aftermarket parts companies other than Honda’s OEM. These components are functionally equivalent to OEM parts.

OE replacement Honda tail lights work exactly the same as genuine parts. Since any aftermarket parts company can manufacture their own Honda tail lights, these are more widely available than OEM. This is good news for car owners who don’t want to wait weeks for their part to be shipped to their dealership. Healthy competition between aftermarket parts companies also means better price points for you.

Absolutely! In fact, some aftermarket tail lights may even be better than OEM. Aftermarket parts companies usually reverse-engineer genuine parts as part of their manufacturing process. They use this opportunity to identify any faults or weaknesses that can be addressed in the OE replacement.

The cost of an OE replacement tail light will vary depending on your vehicle’s specific year and model. An aftermarket Honda tail light will generally cost you anywhere between $70 to $1,200. These are sold individually, in sets of two, or as part of a kit. Tail light assemblies may also come with or without the bulb.

In order to find the best quality tail lights for your vehicle, it’s best to purchase them from a trusted and well-established parts seller. At CarParts.com, we only carry OE replacement parts that have passed our stringent vetting process for quality.

Narrow down your search for the right Honda tail light assembly by using our website’s search tab. Simply plug in your vehicle’s specific year, make, and model to browse through our vast collection of parts.

The Honda tail light is one of many components in your vehicle lighting system, all of them designed for your safety and located in different areas of the vehicle. The Honda tail light is meant to make your vehicle visible to the other drivers on the road as they approach from the rear, giving warning far in advance of their approach of your presence to avoid accidents. In late model vehicles, most often the Honda tail light is included in a rear light assembly that also includes brake lights, reverse lights and turn signals. If the Honda tail light fails, most often it only requires the simple change of a bulb. Cracked or broken tail light lenses are a simple problem to fix at home as well, needing only a few basic tools. Even the entire rear assembly is a simple fix, easily replaced yourself rather than paying the high cost at the repair shop or dealership. There are custom Honda tail light upgrades available to customize the look of your vehicle, including bright Honda tail light options in a variety of color choices and the blacked out look, as well as the Euro-look Honda tail light, to name just a few of the available custom looks. Whether you are looking for a standard replacement Honda tail light or a new custom style, quality is important since even a simple job becomes annoying if you have to do it over from the use of inferior parts. We carry a quality selection of Honda tail light replacement parts in our user-friendly online catalog. Our secure site makes ordering your Honda tail light fast and safe and our toll-free phone line is also available for your ordering convenience.

1. My tail light broke while driving. Is it against the law to drive with broken tail light?

Driving with a broken tail light is illegal in most states. But if you get pulled over, the traffic enforcer will only give you a "fix it" ticket. This means that once you get it fixed, the fine will be waived. Learning hand signals will be useful if your tail light is broken.

2. Why are my parking lights, tail lights, and instrument cluster not working?

It is either a blown fuse or a partially failed headlight switch. Look at the fuse panel. Pull the fuse and inspect it. Replace it with one of the same ratings, if in doubt. Be aware that if there is a fault in the wiring, the new fuse will blow too. Also, you need to locate and fix the fault. If you or a friend doesn't have the skills then it's time for a professional help.

3. My car's tail lights won't go off. How should I fix this?

Many Honda cars usually have a plastic button which pushes on the brake pedal switch to make them go off. The button has a habit of falling out, so get down there with a flashlight, and look at the brake light switch to see if it's being pushed. Follow the brake pedal arm. And along that brake pedal arm, there should be a switch. You can push on the pedal and see the "plunger" of the switch. And then on the pedal arm, there should be a button that makes the switch go off.

4. I have an issue with the running tail lights in my Honda going out when the headlights become engaged. Any advice on this issue?

The tail light system is working correctly, but somewhere the headlight switch is interfering and providing a direct ground for the tail light fuse when the headlights are turned. Unplug the taillight relay and test if the fuse blows. This would allow you to understand if the electrical short is before or after the relay.

5. Are LED bulbs ideal for tail lights?

Experts recommend using stock bulbs instead of LED for tail lights. That's because the red lens covering the bulbs affect the output and color of the LED. It will not be as bright as it would be if they are in clear lens housing. LED lens are better suited for lights with clear lens housing such as reverse backup lights and rear turn signal lights.

6. Which part of the tail light can I spray and what type of spray paint can I use?

You can pick the color of your tail light in two ways. First, you can purchase a new tail light assembly in the color of your choice. Second, you can color the exterior of your taillights using RC paint and some tint. Some car owners tint their tail lights by spraying the inside of the light, specifically the metal part of the housing. Reseal the glass and plastic lens part back on after spray painting.