HID question
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From: Visaila, CA, 93292
2007 Honda Civic EX with Navi.
I just bought a 2007 honda civic EX with Navi. i wanna get HID but the dealer said it's not recomended since it caused problem with wirings and stuff
is that true? is there any way i can put HID for my car?
is that true? is there any way i can put HID for my car?
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Re: 2007 Honda Civic EX with Navi. (supcool76)
yes you can. some guy on here had some crazy HID **** going on with a cleeean cut off. You can definitely get it installed without "causing problems with the wiring".. lol. as long as u know what you're doing
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Re: 2007 Honda Civic EX with Navi. (hoodkid)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hoodkid »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yes you can. some guy on here had some crazy HID **** going on with a cleeean cut off. You can definitely get it installed without "causing problems with the wiring".. lol. as long as u know what you're doing</TD></TR></TABLE>
OP, you're most likely thinking of a kit. HID kits are aftermarket HID bulbs and ballasts that come with application specific bulbs (9006, for example). These bulbs are simply rebased D2S HID bulbs made to fit your car.
The problem with these is twofold: the bulbs and the wires. First, the bulbs. Since they are D2S bulbs, they are unshielded bulbs designed for use in projector lights. This causes a lot of unnecessary glare when used in reflector housings, such as the one your Civic has. Secondly, halogen reflector housings were not designed with the amount of light HIDs put out in mind. This also creates a bad lighting pattern and can cause glare when light hits the bottom of the chrome housing.
Secondly, the wires. Although HIDs run with less power (35w vs. 55w), the intense power they draw during startup can overpower your stock wiring harness. If you simply use a plug and play HID kit, your stock wiring harness may fry, which, I guess, could damage your electrics. I doubt it would do more than totally screw up your lighting. It would be costly to replace and it would be out of warranty.
The good news is you can avoid all this and do a proper retrofit. A retrofit means taking the projectors from a factory HID equipped car and mounting them to your headlights. Then you can buy a wiring harness meant to handle the new startup power, and you'll have much better results.
You will have a crisp cutoff (no glare for oncoming drivers), good light dispersion, and better light output.
One thing to consider though, it's very difficult if not impossible to use an HID kit in a retrofit. The plugs and bulbs will usually not work. So if you wnat a retrofit, save up and do it right hte first time!
http://www.customlightz.com on here has done many a Civic retrofit. Check out their site and see some of their work!
OP, you're most likely thinking of a kit. HID kits are aftermarket HID bulbs and ballasts that come with application specific bulbs (9006, for example). These bulbs are simply rebased D2S HID bulbs made to fit your car.
The problem with these is twofold: the bulbs and the wires. First, the bulbs. Since they are D2S bulbs, they are unshielded bulbs designed for use in projector lights. This causes a lot of unnecessary glare when used in reflector housings, such as the one your Civic has. Secondly, halogen reflector housings were not designed with the amount of light HIDs put out in mind. This also creates a bad lighting pattern and can cause glare when light hits the bottom of the chrome housing.
Secondly, the wires. Although HIDs run with less power (35w vs. 55w), the intense power they draw during startup can overpower your stock wiring harness. If you simply use a plug and play HID kit, your stock wiring harness may fry, which, I guess, could damage your electrics. I doubt it would do more than totally screw up your lighting. It would be costly to replace and it would be out of warranty.
The good news is you can avoid all this and do a proper retrofit. A retrofit means taking the projectors from a factory HID equipped car and mounting them to your headlights. Then you can buy a wiring harness meant to handle the new startup power, and you'll have much better results.
You will have a crisp cutoff (no glare for oncoming drivers), good light dispersion, and better light output.
One thing to consider though, it's very difficult if not impossible to use an HID kit in a retrofit. The plugs and bulbs will usually not work. So if you wnat a retrofit, save up and do it right hte first time!
http://www.customlightz.com on here has done many a Civic retrofit. Check out their site and see some of their work!
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Re: 2007 Honda Civic EX with Navi. (TypeRBoy)
when you got your retro done at customlightz.com
how did you order it?
I am thinkin about getting my retro done there too
but have no idea where to start with.
tell me what you ordered and give me a basic idea of what to do
thank you...
how did you order it?
I am thinkin about getting my retro done there too
but have no idea where to start with.
tell me what you ordered and give me a basic idea of what to do
thank you...
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Re: 2007 Honda Civic EX with Navi. (supcool76)
Email them w/ exactly what you want. Also, the website has alot of info. Got my MDX shrouds from ebay and all other parts from customlightz.com. All told came to approx $900-950, but they will custom make whatever you want, any color, only your imagination can stop them.
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Re: 2007 Honda Civic EX with Navi. (supcool76)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by supcool76 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">when you got your retro done at customlightz.com
how did you order it?
I am thinkin about getting my retro done there too
but have no idea where to start with.
tell me what you ordered and give me a basic idea of what to do
thank you... </TD></TR></TABLE>
Email me at retrofit@customlightz.com, I"ll answer all of your questions and concerns.
how did you order it?
I am thinkin about getting my retro done there too
but have no idea where to start with.
tell me what you ordered and give me a basic idea of what to do
thank you...
</TD></TR></TABLE>Email me at retrofit@customlightz.com, I"ll answer all of your questions and concerns.
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Re: 2007 Honda Civic EX with Navi. (blue rocket)
WOW Blue, we have the exact same retro down to the shroud. And, yes, these are my favorite mod too. They get SOOO much attention when I go cruisin.
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Re: 2007 Honda Civic EX with Navi. (blue rocket)
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Installed mine over the weekend. You can't go wrong with Bjorn. He's an outstanding guy who will answer <u>every</u> question you have. And I had a **** load of them.
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Installed mine over the weekend. You can't go wrong with Bjorn. He's an outstanding guy who will answer <u>every</u> question you have. And I had a **** load of them.
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Re: 2007 Honda Civic EX with Navi. (supcool76)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by supcool76 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I just bought a 2007 honda civic EX with Navi. i wanna get HID but the dealer said it's not recomended since it caused problem with wirings and stuff is that true? is there any way i can put HID for my car?</TD></TR></TABLE>
This is far from true. The only and rare case I can think of this ever happening, is if you use a kit that is directly hooked up to the main harness, but with a wire harness with relay and fuses, this wiring or electrical work is completly independent from the main harness, or any other electrical componenets of a vehicle.
This is far from true. The only and rare case I can think of this ever happening, is if you use a kit that is directly hooked up to the main harness, but with a wire harness with relay and fuses, this wiring or electrical work is completly independent from the main harness, or any other electrical componenets of a vehicle.
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Re: 2007 Honda Civic EX with Navi. (supcool76)
those projectors look sick! i dunno what kind you need, but you can check out he sylvania site. just google "sylvania replacement bulbs". should be your first option
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Re: 2007 Honda Civic EX with Navi. (supcool76)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by supcool76 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ok so when i buy HID what type do i get?
9006? 9004? H4? help me out plz...</TD></TR></TABLE>
dont even think of buying those cheapo ebay pnp kits...
projector retrofit is what you want for a luxury look and performance rather than being rice and throw your money away...
9006? 9004? H4? help me out plz...</TD></TR></TABLE>
dont even think of buying those cheapo ebay pnp kits...
projector retrofit is what you want for a luxury look and performance rather than being rice and throw your money away...
