XenonDepot HID Install Guide

[unplugged]

Originally Posted by Kabs

unplugged.... i got a few questions for you man


If im correct the new civics including the Si will have daytime running lights.... wont that burn out the HID's really really fast? Also dont DRL use a very little amount of juice? Wont that affect the HIDS?

Also do you have highbeams anymore? Cuase i know some bulbs have highbeams built into them... and i dont know if the new civic does....

And if it doesnt did you get a highbeam HID too? or is it pointless since the HID is just as bright

thanks man

The DRL are on a different circiut. They share with the high-beam, not the low beam. HIDs replace your factory low beam. So you won't have to worry about it.

You still have your DRL and high beams. They function the same as stock.. nothing is touched. At night with my HIDs, the high beams still light up the road a little more (but further down and a bit higher up). You do notice a pale light emitted.

Now if you were to replace the high beams with HID's, its a waste of money and you'd have to disable the DRL.


Just to note, if your lights are off, and you wanted to flick your high beams at someone, your low beam HID's would come on.. so don't flick your high beams anymore unless you have your HID's on already. (during daylight)

[Kabs]

i see.... thats pretty cool then . What you just explained proves more that I will not be able to install these by myself at all =P

Hids are on my to-do list... however not on the top

1st ill prob do intake
then exaust
then maybe ill do some visual upgrades starting with rims/tires, hids, and eventually maybe...maybe a non-rice bodykit =P

[Ep3racer954]

Originally Posted by unplugged

the bulbs are around 150 each, you need 2.. so that's 300. Can't you spare another 100 for the two ballasts and wire harness MADE to work/fit with YOUR car?

those ballasts your dad has may not even work.. I don't know the specs for the lexus.

yea that would probably be the smart thing to do rather than tearing apart something and have the chance of not doing it right.. the problem is i have like 6 ballests and bulbs and nothing to do with them... i guess ill c if some1 will pick them up on ebay for like $100 a piece... yea that should b sufficient. then i can get the whole kit.

[Ep3racer954]

Originally Posted by Kabs

i see.... thats pretty cool then . What you just explained proves more that I will not be able to install these by myself at all =P

Hids are on my to-do list... however not on the top

1st ill prob do intake
then exaust
then maybe ill do some visual upgrades starting with rims/tires, hids, and eventually maybe...maybe a non-rice bodykit =P

hey mayb every1 should make a to-do list.. so we can sorta get an idea of what people are going to be using their car for.

[unplugged]

Originally Posted by Kabs

i see.... thats pretty cool then . What you just explained proves more that I will not be able to install these by myself at all =P

Hids are on my to-do list... however not on the top

1st ill prob do intake
then exaust
then maybe ill do some visual upgrades starting with rims/tires, hids, and eventually maybe...maybe a non-rice bodykit =P

knowing honda's, exhaust system upgrades should pretty much be in the middle. Cat-back exhausts at least only gain 2-5hp, 5hp being very lucky. Its usually the intake and exhaust manifold that is most restrictive.

but yeah, anyone in NJ who needs help with HID's let me know.

[unplugged]

Originally Posted by Ep3racer954

yea that would probably be the smart thing to do rather than tearing apart something and have the chance of not doing it right.. the problem is i have like 6 ballests and bulbs and nothing to do with them... i guess ill c if some1 will pick them up on ebay for like $100 a piece... yea that should b sufficient. then i can get the whole kit.

i'm sure people will buy them off ebay like you said.. since they do go bad.

[unplugged]

Originally Posted by Ep3racer954

hey mayb every1 should make a to-do list.. so we can sorta get an idea of what people are going to be using their car for.

would be cool i guess

[06civicex]

I would love to have a set of the OEM fog light that fit right up there in their spot for them. Factory headlights are already bright as shit already, I'm like damn people they aren't on bright when they bright me. And it aint cuz theirs a cop ahead, or mine or on bright.

[Kabs]

Originally Posted by 06civicex

I would love to have a set of the OEM fog light that fit right up there in their spot for them. Factory headlights are already bright as shit already, I'm like damn people they aren't on bright when they bright me. And it aint cuz theirs a cop ahead, or mine or on bright.

im sorry... it may just be to me.... but i have no clue what you mean =P All i understood is you would like to have a set of OEM fog lights :) Im not trying to bash.

[06civicex]

Translation = Headlights bright already! No need for upgrade, fog lights only. Sorry I'm not tring to be ugly, just tring to help you understand.

[unplugged]

Originally Posted by 06civicex

I would love to have a set of the OEM fog light that fit right up there in their spot for them. Factory headlights are already bright as shit already, I'm like damn people they aren't on bright when they bright me. And it aint cuz theirs a cop ahead, or mine or on bright.

factory head lights are dull as it is. With the HID's it made a huge improvement as far as visibility.

[XeNonCiViC]

there is no need to take off the front bumper. Open the hood, remove the coolant reservoir, and change the bulb from right behind the headlight assembly. then on the passenger side, you can get to the blub through the fender. i mounted my HID ballasts on my strut towers. it looks very clean.

[Silver8th]

Originally Posted by unplugged

factory head lights are dull as it is. With the HID's it made a huge improvement as far as visibility.

My headlights on my new 06 civic are by no means "dull". Like I said people are flashing their lights at me when there on low beam and it not because there is a cop ahead. Plus I don't think I need white lights on my car to attract the cops even more. I mean It's bad enough with 20% tint all the way around. I guess it's what ever makes you happy though.

[unplugged]

Originally Posted by XeNonCiViC

there is no need to take off the front bumper. Open the hood, remove the coolant reservoir, and change the bulb from right behind the headlight assembly. then on the passenger side, you can get to the blub through the fender. i mounted my HID ballasts on my strut towers. it looks very clean.

i took it off because i wanted the ballasts hidden.

[unplugged]

Originally Posted by ~racnjsn04~

My headlights on my new 06 civic are by no means "dull". Like I said people are flashing their lights at me when there on low beam and it not because there is a cop ahead. Plus I don't think I need white lights on my car to attract the cops even more. I mean It's bad enough with 20% tint all the way around. I guess it's what ever makes you happy though.

hmm..maybe my civic just had dull lights.. but i haven't had a problem with people giving me the finger with the bulbs.. i have them well aimed downwards so it doesn't cause a problem. Cops don't even notice it.. Eventually i'm going to do the mod to give it more of a projector like look.

[Zorq]

Got a question... wut type of bulbs does the new civic use?

[youngxlos]

low beams are - 9006
high beams are - 9005
dont know the fog light bulb yet

[Zorq]

Originally Posted by youngxlos

low beams are - 9006
high beams are - 9005
dont know the fog light bulb yet

thx... I actually can't find the information on the car manual.. and I was too lazy to actually remove mine off ma car to see it =)

[unplugged]

h11 are fogs

[007]

WTF, there is no need to take off the bumper, these guys are retarted. Just do it through the fenderwells. I put my HID's on in 25 minutes. And didnt have to take any of that shit off.