My Civics HID DIY Installation

[asndragonboii]

Originally Posted by Yodums

Have you tried adjusting your lights?

Yeah.... If i adjust them too low, i cant see. But now i understand why striker and them are so against PNP.

[Orient Express]

Well then, don't set them too low or too high, set them just right! The majority of PnP installations have managed to get glare reduced to an acceptable level

Lighting performance is all relative. If you can afford it, then by all means get a projector retrofit as it is the best solution, if not, then the PnP will do just fine.

[asndragonboii]

Originally Posted by Orient Express

Well then, don't set them too low or too high, set them just right! The majority of PnP installations have managed to get glare reduced to an acceptable level

Lighting performance is all relative. If you can afford it, then by all means get a projector retrofit as it is the best solution, if not, then the PnP will do just fine.

Yeah im still experimenting with the adjusting.

I'm actually thinking of retro... but as of now... not enough money.

[DJJeffMills]

I've had them for about 3 weeks. No issues with the install, no quirky things appen, rock solid thus far. No hassles from oncoming motorists, pedestrians, etc. and they're much better than stock as far as throwing the light on the road. me likey.

*thumbs up*

[olieebur]

Originally Posted by Orient Express

Try adjusting your lamp assemblies downward a little. That should take care of it.

edit: nevermind =)

[SiSpeed]

I received my kit today. The light bulb fit perfectly in the headlight but cable didn't fit into my power socket. I removed the bulb and compared the socket to my original bulb and it looked like the 2 prongs from the HID cable were a little too spaced together and it wouldn't fit. I don't know if they sent me the wrong one but on the box 9006 is checked off.

[Liu]

Mine was a different kit and was sort of like that, I just really pushed hard and turned as hard as I could, and basically jammed it in there, the sockets aren't always made perfectly, you might have to grind it down or something.

[SiSpeed]

I spread the prongs apart a little and it fit right in. The lights work very well, big difference from the halogens. The only thing is that i think the passenger light shines further than the driver light. Can I maybe angle the driver light up a little bit?

[Englishe30]

Originally Posted by SiSpeed

I spread the prongs apart a little and it fit right in. The lights work very well, big difference from the halogens. The only thing is that i think the passenger light shines further than the driver light. Can I maybe angle the driver light up a little bit?

You know the first time my gf got in my car with the new lights she said the same thing....I too am curious if there is a way to even it out....

[Liu]

Don't, it's meant to be like that, so that you shine signs and people walking on the sidewalk on your side and not blind oncoming traffic. Advanced Bi-Xenon projector headlights are also like this, this is how it's supposed to be.

[striker_1818]

Originally Posted by Liu

Don't, it's meant to be like that, so that you shine signs and people walking on the sidewalk on your side and not blind oncoming traffic. Advanced Bi-Xenon projector headlights are also like this, this is how it's supposed to be.

you couldnt have been more wrong bud...
you do know the intensity has trippled...
and yes even the beams or else you'll blind people more than you already are

[SiSpeed]

Originally Posted by striker_1818

and yes even the beams or else you'll blind people more than you already are

so is there a way to even out my drivers side light?

[striker_1818]

Originally Posted by SiSpeed

so is there a way to even out my drivers side light?

lower the passanger's side...

[SiSpeed]

This is on the back of the box to the HID's. Maybe its suppose to be like that?

[powerbook76]

Originally Posted by Orient Express

Try adjusting your lamp assemblies downward a little. That should take care of it.

it seems like there's only one way to fit those bulbs which fits very tightly.
i don't understand how u can adjust the lights to beam downward; when i was barely fit the bulbs to screw in.
mine has too much glare and i'd like to adjust the beam

[Orient Express]

Yes, the bulb is a very tight fit. Do a search on 9006 bulbs, to see some tips for installing the bulb.

As far as headlight alignment, the entire headlamp assembly is adjusted. To do this, open the hood, and just above the headlamp assembly you will see a little access hole in the black plastic grille cover with a pictogram of a headlight with "U" & "D" on it showing which is up and down. You will need a long phillips screwdriver to engage with some gear teeth that are behind the headlamp. Turn the gear to adjust the headlight.

[Yodums]

Originally Posted by Orient Express

Yes, the bulb is a very tight fit. Do a search on 9006 bulbs, to see some tips for installing the bulb.

As far as headlight alignment, the entire headlamp assembly is adjusted. To do this, open the hood, and just above the headlamp assembly you will see a little access hole in the black plastic grille cover with a pictogram of a headlight with "U" & "D" on it showing which is up and down. You will need a long phillips screwdriver to engage with some gear teeth that are behind the headlamp. Turn the gear to adjust the headlight.

Credit Kakashi's car. You're looking at the GREEN circles:



It won't look that "raw" with the radiator support over it, but just look for those holes in the plastic. Like Orient Express said, the screwdriver will go into a "gear" to turn.

[striker_1818]

Originally Posted by SiSpeed

This is on the back of the box to the HID's. Maybe its suppose to be like that?

that's the standard picture they copy from philips/osram products and other cars that use hid-equipted vehicles from the factory...

[robinsonda1]

I finally got mine and I just finished putting them in. The problem I had was the drivers side bulb didn't want to go in to the housing. The passenger side went it fine, I put it in the housing twisted and it snapped in plce. On the drivers side it will not go in to the housing all the way so I can't get it to snap in. I have it in there now just half assed and hoping that if I hit a bump it won't fall out. Anyone else have this issue? Any advice?

[Yodums]

Originally Posted by robinsonda1

I finally got mine and I just finished putting them in. The problem I had was the drivers side bulb didn't want to go in to the housing. The passenger side went it fine, I put it in the housing twisted and it snapped in plce. On the drivers side it will not go in to the housing all the way so I can't get it to snap in. I have it in there now just half assed and hoping that if I hit a bump it won't fall out. Anyone else have this issue? Any advice?

You should check the base of the bulb to see if it is too large for the socket. I helped a local guy and unfortunately both his bulbs weren't going into the socket because of the base being too large. You can see where it is grinding as we're trying to force it in. If that's the case, file or sand it down gradually and test fit it. You don't want to sand it down too much or else it'll start moving in the socket.