Want to remove HID lights
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Want to remove HID lights
Hey,
I am having problems with my HID's. I bought my 1999 civic CX hatch about a year ago. It came with a HID kit, probably one of those cheap ones. Anyways I hate it. The lighting is poor and as of recent they randomly stop working and then start working again when I turn the car off and then back on.
Anyways I would like to remove the HID's and replace them with OEM lights. I have done some searching, which has provided me with conflicting information. Can I just take them out and put in normal bulbs? Or do I need to change out some things?
Thanks,
Fraser
I am having problems with my HID's. I bought my 1999 civic CX hatch about a year ago. It came with a HID kit, probably one of those cheap ones. Anyways I hate it. The lighting is poor and as of recent they randomly stop working and then start working again when I turn the car off and then back on.
Anyways I would like to remove the HID's and replace them with OEM lights. I have done some searching, which has provided me with conflicting information. Can I just take them out and put in normal bulbs? Or do I need to change out some things?
Thanks,
Fraser
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Re: Want to remove HID lights
Rip out that wack crap and buy my H4 OSRAM bulbs for sale (BNIB, NEVER USED).
OSRAM NightBreaker Headlight Bulbs (H4)
$30 LOCAL / $35 SHIPPED
Thanks,
Rich
OSRAM NightBreaker Headlight Bulbs (H4)
$30 LOCAL / $35 SHIPPED
Thanks,
Rich
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Re: Want to remove HID lights
The following information may help for you.......
Required Tools To Install OEM Lights:-
1.)OEM style 99-00 EK Civic fog lamps including all hardware and wiring
2.)Rotary tool (aka Dremel) with a metal cutting grinding bit (pictured below)
3.)Standard socket set
4.)Philips and flathead (common slot) screwdriver
5.)Electrical tape
6.)Large Cardboard pieces to rest the bumper on
Required Tools To Install OEM Lights:-
1.)OEM style 99-00 EK Civic fog lamps including all hardware and wiring
2.)Rotary tool (aka Dremel) with a metal cutting grinding bit (pictured below)
3.)Standard socket set
4.)Philips and flathead (common slot) screwdriver
5.)Electrical tape
6.)Large Cardboard pieces to rest the bumper on
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Re: Want to remove HID lights
Alright so I got my new bulbs and I went to put them in and I have come across some problems.
On the drivers side it was easy to find the plug, I plugged it in and it worked. but there is no way to secure it into the housing. Does anyone know what part number I need?
The second problem is that I cannot find the plug anywhere on the passenger side. Anyone have a diagram to point out where the cable comes from? Also with this side there is nothing to secure the bulb in the housing.
On the drivers side it was easy to find the plug, I plugged it in and it worked. but there is no way to secure it into the housing. Does anyone know what part number I need?
The second problem is that I cannot find the plug anywhere on the passenger side. Anyone have a diagram to point out where the cable comes from? Also with this side there is nothing to secure the bulb in the housing.
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But unfortunately I do not know what part I need to secure them into the actual headlight.
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Got it all set up.
Had to remove all the existing wiring for the HID lights, which was about 50 feet once I had it all out. The plug on the passenger side was plugged into the wiring, however on the drivers side it was not.
Just had to order the two rubber boots from Honda to get it back to OEM spec.
In order to do all of this I also needed to remove the intake box to get a clear look at what I was doing.
Once I had all the proper parts it only took about an hour.
Had to remove all the existing wiring for the HID lights, which was about 50 feet once I had it all out. The plug on the passenger side was plugged into the wiring, however on the drivers side it was not.
Just had to order the two rubber boots from Honda to get it back to OEM spec.
In order to do all of this I also needed to remove the intake box to get a clear look at what I was doing.
Once I had all the proper parts it only took about an hour.
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The previous owner of my car had one of these cheap kits installed on the car.
Some how the kit cause the high beams to be on (and stay on) every time the head lights were turned on.
Took that junk off and problem solved.
Some how the kit cause the high beams to be on (and stay on) every time the head lights were turned on.
Took that junk off and problem solved.
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Re: Want to remove HID lights
having the exact same problem on mine. ill just do the same thing. not a big fan of HIDs anyways
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