ZCHondaCRX91

I was looking for some slightly brighter headlights for my crx, but not super bright...I hate those. I found some LED lights, (I don't wanna bother with the HID kits) these are the ones I found :

http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-b...L_HB3-WHP9.htm

But they say don't use them for headlights

http://www.ebay.com/itm/White-9005-1...item588dc1b79f

Then I saw these, that say you can use them for headlights. Is it because these have more LED's that it's bright enough? I have LED lights all over my car already and I love them, they last forever and are more distinct. Any help is appreciated.

TunerN00b

You should try searching. This has been covered before.

https://honda-tech.com/forums/lighting-107/led-headlight-bulbs-anybody-have-have-any-experiance-them-worth-2994720/

As DRLs, they might be visible. As actual high beams, they'll suck.

ZCHondaCRX91

Oh, searched real quick and didn't find much. So I guess forget about the LED. Is there anything slightly brighter than stock that won't require better wiring/relays?

TunerN00b

What exactly are you trying to achieve?

Brighter doesn't necessarily mean "better night vision", especially when discussing the stock optics...

ZCHondaCRX91

Well just want better night vision. Like a stock replacement bulb that will improve overall night vision. Should I just stick with stock then?

TunerN00b

For a CRX?

First thing would be to remove the hazing from the factory plastic. There's different brands of kits, bit it's basically just polishing the lens. Then swap out for new bulbs, avoiding anything tinted (blue or otherwise).

If that isn't adequate, the best improvement would be to get a set of aftermarket lamps with clear lenses (instead of fluted like stock), and do a HID retrofit with good projectors.

ZCHondaCRX91

Factory is glass not plastic. Okay, I will think about that.

TunerN00b

Ah.

Glass can still be polished if hazy, but you'd have to determine if it is or not first. I'm assuming that a different compound would be used to polish glass though.

If the reflector is hazy or dirty, that would certainly affect the light output, but fixing that is a bit more complicated since the housing would need to be opened.

Consider trying a set of better bulbs, and avoid anything labelled "long life" or with a colored tint (avoid blue and anything promising to be "whiter"). Stick with the stock wattage (55W), and there's no concerns with heat, wiring, and relays. Go above that, and the life shortens (radically in some cases), the heat can become an issue, and the wiring is strained.

It doesn't look nice to most people (depending on how they're installed), but you can always add a set of auxiliary headlamps (legal if you don't have fogs).

Otherwise, HID retrofit is still an option. Not legal in the US, but usually not an issue for most people who do it correctly.

I used to drive a car with incandescent headlamps. Even the crappiest halogens are awesome in comparison. But, with all things being relative, I can certainly understand how the output from a modern car can make the stock CRX lamps seem bad.

Blazin Si

You can modify HIR bulbs to fit the CRX headlight. It will double the output, draw the same amount of power and last nearly as long as a standard 9006/9005 bulb. It also has a slightly higher color temperature for a whiter appearance.

You'll want the Philips HIR2 (9012) bulbs for you low beams. For the high beams, get the Toshiba HIR1 (9011), if you can find them.

http://www.rallylights.com/detail.aspx?ID=5028

You'll need to modify the bulb base to fit the CRX bulb holder. It's just a slight trim to one of the tabs.

ZCHondaCRX91

Ah, thank you that seems like a good deal, same draw with more output...I like. The glass on my I already cleaned up and they look great, and all wiring is perfect. I got the OEM ones working at peak performance right now, but I might have to get some of those^^^