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Old Jan 13, 2008 | 05:28 PM
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Default Can you convert HID kit bulb sizes?

I have an old McCulloch HID kit from my Civic Si which used H4 size bulbs. I was wondering how (if at all) I can get the kit to be used for my RSX foglight size H11? I obviously have to buy H11 size bulbs, but I believe the connection is different. Is there anywhere that sells the clips to use the H4 kit on a H11? or do I just need to buy a whole new H11 kit? I was looking around Xenon Depot.com to see if they sold anything, couldnt find anything.

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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 02:43 PM
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if the clips are different with the bulbs and ballast, you could always just splice the wiring together. That's what I had to do when I put H3 bulbs in my fog lights on my Prelude
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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 06:45 PM
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Default Re: Can you convert HID kit bulb sizes? (prelude1897)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by prelude1897 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">if the clips are different with the bulbs and ballast, you could always just splice the wiring together. That's what I had to do when I put H3 bulbs in my fog lights on my Prelude</TD></TR></TABLE>

Did it turn out okay? no probs. w/ it at all? I might have to do the same thing with my headlights. I am trying to run a couple of ballast with my 98 civic and have to figure out how to wire everything.
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Old Jan 15, 2008 | 10:39 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by db8db8db8 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Did it turn out okay? no probs. w/ it at all? I might have to do the same thing with my headlights. I am trying to run a couple of ballast with my 98 civic and have to figure out how to wire everything. </TD></TR></TABLE>

works great and no problems at all.
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Old Jan 15, 2008 | 03:34 PM
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Default Re: Can you convert HID kit bulb sizes? (prelude1897)

glad i found this...i was wanting to do the same and wasnt sure if it would mess the ballast up...
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Old Jan 15, 2008 | 07:42 PM
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You should just have to buy H11 bulbs and an H11 wiring harness the rest you can reuse.
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 12:06 PM
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its no the clips from the bulb to the ballast. it is the connection from the ballast to the car. The H4 looks like a plug you would plug into your house outlet, while the H11 is alot smaller clip connector
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 07:43 PM
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when you buy bulbs they will come with the low side connectors that match them... typically buy taichang ie supervision bulbs and they will have what you need to plug n play
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