HID light replacement question??

***XyncSector*** · 02-07-2009, 01:50 AM

I am a noob when it comes to lights and HIDs. But the lights below claim to be just plug in play and a relay harness and all of that stuff is not needed at all?? Would these be the same as the replacement lights they sell on places such as walmart??

eBay Motors: 9006 HID Xenon Light Bulbs Honda Civic Odyssey 07 08 09 (item 370152701597 end time Feb-09-09 19:30:23 PST)

Can someone explain in further detail of a cheaper, but still functional and less power consuming alternative to the stock lights. Cus at night, they aren't really bright at all.

***db8typer*** · 02-07-2009, 01:53 AM

Acutally those are not HID's. They are bulbs that are supposed to look like HID's. Most plug and play kits will have 2 HID bulbs, 2 HID ballasts, and some type of wiring harness. Most say that you don't need a HID relay harness for a 53 Watt PNP HID kit but it is better to have that extra bit of insurance.

***XyncSector*** · 02-07-2009, 01:56 AM

Hmm... should I just go for a cheaper alternative? Cus how much would a plug and play kit cost around? Maybe $200? Anything around the $50 price range?

***db8typer*** · 02-07-2009, 01:59 AM

Read this thead. It will help with understanding HID's better

The HID Lighting Tutorial

You can get PNP HID kits for as low as $50 plus shipping and some kits like PIAA can go as high as $500-$700 or so. I only spent about $89+$30 for the HID relay harness. If you do get one stay within the 4300K range on the bulb. I got 8000K and now wish I had gotten around 5000K. Remember though that you get what you pay for.

***XyncSector*** · 02-07-2009, 02:03 AM

Yea, i've skimmed through that before, but okay then. I'm just looking something better than stock?? How about a direct bulb replacement? Maybe not as far as HIDs yet?

***db8typer*** · 02-08-2009, 06:17 AM

You could try something like these

eBay Motors: PIAA Xtreme Force 4700K 9006 9005 White HID Xenon Bulbs (item 150325515685 end time Feb-14-09 00:55:44 PST)

02-07-2009, 01:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
*XyncSector* Crooks & Castles Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Central Coast, Cali Age: 18 Posts: 660 iTrader: 0 / 0%	HID light replacement question?? I am a noob when it comes to lights and HIDs. But the lights below claim to be just plug in play and a relay harness and all of that stuff is not needed at all?? Would these be the same as the replacement lights they sell on places such as walmart?? eBay Motors: 9006 HID Xenon Light Bulbs Honda Civic Odyssey 07 08 09 (item 370152701597 end time Feb-09-09 19:30:23 PST) Can someone explain in further detail of a cheaper, but still functional and less power consuming alternative to the stock lights. Cus at night, they aren't really bright at all.

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02-07-2009, 01:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
*db8typer* VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Torrance/Southbay Area Posts: 11,009 iTrader: 36 / 100%	Acutally those are not HID's. They are bulbs that are supposed to look like HID's. Most plug and play kits will have 2 HID bulbs, 2 HID ballasts, and some type of wiring harness. Most say that you don't need a HID relay harness for a 53 Watt PNP HID kit but it is better to have that extra bit of insurance.

02-07-2009, 01:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
*XyncSector* Crooks & Castles Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Central Coast, Cali Age: 18 Posts: 660 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Hmm... should I just go for a cheaper alternative? Cus how much would a plug and play kit cost around? Maybe $200? Anything around the $50 price range?

02-07-2009, 01:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
*db8typer* VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Torrance/Southbay Area Posts: 11,009 iTrader: 36 / 100%	Read this thead. It will help with understanding HID's better The HID Lighting Tutorial You can get PNP HID kits for as low as $50 plus shipping and some kits like PIAA can go as high as $500-$700 or so. I only spent about $89+$30 for the HID relay harness. If you do get one stay within the 4300K range on the bulb. I got 8000K and now wish I had gotten around 5000K. Remember though that you get what you pay for.

02-07-2009, 02:03 AM	#5 (permalink)
*XyncSector* Crooks & Castles Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Central Coast, Cali Age: 18 Posts: 660 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Yea, i've skimmed through that before, but okay then. I'm just looking something better than stock?? How about a direct bulb replacement? Maybe not as far as HIDs yet?

02-08-2009, 06:17 AM	#6 (permalink)
*db8typer* VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Torrance/Southbay Area Posts: 11,009 iTrader: 36 / 100%	You could try something like these eBay Motors: PIAA Xtreme Force 4700K 9006 9005 White HID Xenon Bulbs (item 150325515685 end time Feb-14-09 00:55:44 PST)