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96-98 headlight city light mod issue

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Old Apr 25, 2013 | 10:50 PM
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Default 96-98 headlight city light mod issue

So I've decided to take on the task of installing city lights in a set of spareheadlights I had layong around. The headlights are oem honda off a 97 civic. Got sylvania 168 amber bulbs, and bulb sockets from a 97 civic, they were originally license plate light sockets. Got the socket to fit in the citylight hole on the back of the headlight and I drilled a hole on the headlight lense. But when I put the socket through the blub doesn't reach through to the lense? I'm stumped. I will upload pictures in a bit.
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Old Apr 25, 2013 | 11:03 PM
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Upload pics so we could possibly give u an idea what to do next...
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Old Apr 25, 2013 | 11:34 PM
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Old Apr 25, 2013 | 11:37 PM
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Default Re: 96-98 headlight city light mod issue

I'm assuming the bulb is supposed to poke through a little so that it will shine on the entire housing. Think I could get some LED bulbs that are a bit longer that would fit through?
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Old Apr 26, 2013 | 12:11 AM
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http://floridahondacrew.com/showthread.php?t=10902


Just came across this DIY thread. This guy used rear marker sockets from an integra, which look a lot longer than the license plate sockets I'm using. I'll try to find a set of these somewhere.
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Old Apr 26, 2013 | 12:26 AM
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i know on m 06 type s the city lights are on the top not the bottom ... im sure its alil late now to try as u have already cut the hole....
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Old Apr 26, 2013 | 08:07 AM
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Well that spot in the back that I drilled out is the factory position for city lights in EK headlights. I've been told those sockets I have should work, they just aren't long enough for some reason.
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Old Apr 26, 2013 | 09:01 AM
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I had the same problem. You need extended sockets part number 33304-s04-g02
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Old Apr 26, 2013 | 09:39 AM
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The sockets that came with my JDM lights are much longer to accomodate the spacing between the reflector bowl and the housing...
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