[unplugged]

here are some pics.. installation went well.


XenonDepot HID Install Guide


Disclaimer:
I take no responsibility for this guide if something shall happen to your vehicle. The HID kit is not DOT legal. Offroad use only. Installing this kit may void your warranty, so please speak to a honda representative first. DO NOT ask a salesperson, technician, or even service writer. If a Honda rep will warranty your vehicle, get it in writing. If they won't, then seek a service manager at your dealership and get it in writing. Only thing is, they will only warranty it at that specific dealer rather then cross-country.

Do not install the HID kit if you do not know how to replace the stock bulbs, have no idea of how an electrical system works, or removing components from the car.

Tools needed:

Bumper Clip Remover (basically a two prong fork looking tool)
Flat-Head Screwdriver
Philips Screwdriver
10mm wrench
10mm socket
rachet
long and short extensions
Scissors or Wire Cutter
Allen Key

1. Disconnect battery terminal on both sides
2. Remove battery from vehicle (makes it a bit easier, but not necessary)
3. Remove upper grill cover clips. (1 on each side by the fender, and two in the middle by the hood release)
4. Remove 2 philip screws, 1 on each side of bumper by the tire.
5. Remove the bumper clips below the vehicle.
6. Using an allen key, unbolt the two bolts holding the bumper left. They are located on top of the bumper, in the middle of the front by the hood release.
7. Slow pull on one end of the bumper, moving your hand closer to the middle of the front of the car. Then do the other side. Finally just take the bumper away from the vehicle CAREFULLY.

--That's pretty much the hard part!

8. Using a 10mm long extension rachet, remove the headlamp housing bolts. There's 1 deep one, one located on the amber side of the headlight, and two bolts on top. 1 is easy to spot on top..right next to the fender. Its the silver bolt, not the one color matched to your vehicle (that one removes the fender). Then the last bolt is inside the front frame rail. You'll see a bunch of holes, its the silver bolt.
9. Unscrew that colored match bolt for the fender. (makes it easier to remove the headlamp.
10. Remove headlamp carefully!!!
11. Remove lightbult by turning and then pulling out
12. Remove the 3 little screws around the gasket where the bulb came out.
13. Insert the HID bulb into the hole, and screw in 3 new longer screws. Don't overighten as you can break the bolt or bulb. Just tight enough where the bulb does not move in any direction and gets a good seal. The bulb does not fit in like the stock bulb because it has a bigger base.

-- Take a break now, you're doing great!

14. Put the headlamp housings back into place and bolt them back up. Make sure the 2 wires coming out of the bulbs are easily accesible.
15. Find a mounting spot for the ballasts and use the double sided tape or metal brackets to bolt it up. I mounted them below the headlamps. Make sure its not too far away from the headlamps because you have to connect the other box to the headlights from the ballast.

16. Now all your left doing is running the large wire harness from the battery to each of the ballast and connecting the other connections to the stock factory connectors. Zip tie the wires away from any of the cooling fans, exhaust manifold/convertor, belts, etc.

17. Connect the two relays to the wire harness.
18. Finally connect the harness to the battery.

Test out the bulbs to make sure it works properly.

19. Replace the front bumper and upper grill cover.

20. Adjust the aiming downwards to keep from getting a lot of middle fingers.

21. You're all set!


Next thing i'm going to do is retrofit some TSX housings or possibly make eyelids for the stock headlamps to keep the beam from blinding other people and making it more straight rather than all over.