Acura RSX DC5 & Honda Civic EP3 Includes DC5 Integra Type R & 5dr Civic hatchback

Q about hyper whites melting headlight housing

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Oct 23, 2005 | 04:54 PM
  #1  
RacerXintegra2k's Avatar
Thread Starter
 
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 366
Likes: 0
From: Bridgeport, CT, USA
Default Q about hyper whites melting headlight housing

I just bought my girlfriend some Xenon Hyper White bulbs for her civic. My question is since they heat up more than stock will they melt the plastic housing ?
Reply
Old Oct 23, 2005 | 09:51 PM
  #2  
Rankor's Avatar
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 50
Likes: 0
From: DFW, Texas
Default Re: Q about hyper whites melting headlight housing (RacerXintegra2k)

I had Piaa Xtreme Whites on my EP3 no problems.
Reply
Old Oct 24, 2005 | 05:26 AM
  #3  
BarracksSi's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,325
Likes: 0
From: Washington, DC, USA
Default

What's the wattage of the hyper whites?

If it's the same as stock (55/60W or so), there won't be any problems with anything melting.
Reply
Old Oct 24, 2005 | 07:13 AM
  #4  
RacerXintegra2k's Avatar
Thread Starter
 
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 366
Likes: 0
From: Bridgeport, CT, USA
Default Re: (BarracksSi)

it saids input 90w/100w and outout 160w/170w
Reply
Old Oct 24, 2005 | 07:54 AM
  #5  
The Tech-1's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 598
Likes: 0
From: NJ / Cali, Somewhere, USA
Default Re: Q about hyper whites melting headlight housing (RacerXintegra2k)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RacerXintegra2k &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I just bought my girlfriend some Xenon Hyper White bulbs for her civic. My question is since they heat up more than stock will they melt the plastic housing ?</TD></TR></TABLE>
I've had Xenon lights on my teg's since around 1999.. no problems with melting on 94 LS 00 R. Only thing with Xenon's is quality.. damn things will burn out left and right.. have a couple extras handy.
Reply
Old Oct 24, 2005 | 08:36 PM
  #6  
BarracksSi's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,325
Likes: 0
From: Washington, DC, USA
Default

Unless they're measuring it some strange way, I really wouldn't bother using those 100+ watt bulbs.

The Tech-1, what brand of "xenon" bulbs? My stock bulbs have lasted since I bought the car in '02 (knock on wood!).
Reply
Old Oct 25, 2005 | 08:16 AM
  #7  
The Tech-1's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 598
Likes: 0
From: NJ / Cali, Somewhere, USA
Default Re: (BarracksSi)

Hey, unfortunately I've been through so many I dont even know any more.. I bought of of them from Pep Boys.. Last I bought was Fahrenheit from ebay but those got stolen with my car so I cant tell you if they were dependable! They were fine for the month that I had them hehe
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
gosu08
Honda Accord (1990 - 2002)
12
Sep 24, 2013 07:22 PM
jfruauff
Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
5
Oct 25, 2007 02:00 PM
amej8
Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
38
May 3, 2006 03:27 PM
Eagle16nam
Honda Accord (1990 - 2002)
3
Apr 15, 2006 03:18 PM
mugenracer
Acura Integra
9
Nov 19, 2003 09:32 PM




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 12:34 AM.