My Civics HID DIY Installation - Page 17

MetalTark · 08-01-2007, 08:54 AM

So chances are probably that I'm down a ballast... Dammit, I don't want to tear up both wheel wells again!

***BLouIsGod*** · 08-01-2007, 06:02 PM

any actual wall shots from 25 ft away?

***MonkeyConQueso*** · 08-01-2007, 07:42 PM

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Orient Express · 08-01-2007, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BLouIsGod

any actual wall shots from 25 ft away?

For those that don't want to go back to page 1 or 2 to see the picture, here it is yet again.

2007 Honda Civic 4-door, HID 9006 kit, stock reflector lens, 25 ft. Color corrected image for 6000K lamp.

**Yodums** · 08-02-2007, 11:04 PM

I just received my replacement ballasts tonight. They were supposed to come yesterday, but UPS goofed. The dude has excellent customer service. Overnight shipping from China. Any who, here's some shots of the 6,000 kit:

***Silum2k6*** · 08-03-2007, 01:33 PM

Ordered mine today

Hope its the ballerific lights that I always dreamed of hah

sick06si · 08-04-2007, 10:12 AM

anybody having issues with the drl's with this kit?

**Yodums** · 08-04-2007, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sick06si

anybody having issues with the drl's with this kit?

These only go into your low beams. Your DRLs are separate. You can buy a 9005 high beam kit, but I personally think that serves no function and a waste of money.

sick06si · 08-04-2007, 10:41 AM

well, after putting this kit on, i don't have drl's or high beams. i followed the instructions, and did not even mess with anything to do with the high's. the only thing i did differently, and before i had read this post, was hook up the relay harness.

**Yodums** · 08-04-2007, 12:31 PM

Perhaps you can disassemble your kit and see if your high beams are still functional? Also, check your fuses.

Wakeboarder11 · 08-04-2007, 03:05 PM

great job man. I just bought the 4300k kit from the same guy you did. I will do exactly as you did in your DIY. Thanks so much man. +1

bsramzy · 08-04-2007, 06:16 PM

when i installed my ballasts i found that when u take out the bumper and headlights there is a "pocket" of sheet metal extending back behind the headlights. this was a perfect place to install the ballasts. far away form any wires/sensors and completey stealth.

striker_1818 · 08-04-2007, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bsramzy

when i installed my ballasts i found that when u take out the bumper and headlights there is a "pocket" of sheet metal extending back behind the headlights. this was a perfect place to install the ballasts. far away form any wires/sensors and completey stealth.

pics!
dont mount them too low or else ull get water all over them
under the headlight is the best place

***Silum2k6*** · 08-08-2007, 02:14 PM

I just installed the kit in my 07 FG. PERFECT! mounted the ballasts the same as orient did in his install. I didnt have any problems with fit that a long flat bladed screwdriver didnt fix in 5 seconds, And did not use the harness! After 20 mins of use, the headlights were slightly warm to the touch thats all. here is the difference... passenger side took 30 mins start to finish.
Here is a crappy cell phone pic but it is a huge difference. And also the cutoff is near perfect. No bright flashes yet!

***VTECnical*** · 08-15-2007, 10:34 PM

Nice.

striker_1818 · 08-21-2007, 03:42 PM

My experience with 's hids i bought...
1) hooked up directly to your OEM 9006 plug will result in flickering. That flickering will happen every minute and your lights will blink twice.
2) Such flickering will shortern the life of your ballasts
3) If your ballasts keep flickering, the result will be on a dead ballast within 3 months.
How to fix it, a relay harness: This will get rid of the flickering.

Let me ask you guys how many of you without the relay harness have experienced dead ballasts within 3 months?

Englishe30 · 08-21-2007, 04:06 PM

Anyone got pics of the 3200 k yellow bulbs...I am thinking bout getting them for some fogs

augoodwin · 08-21-2007, 08:00 PM

Ordered mine today as an early birthday present...looking forward to getting them and seeing the world in a whole new light!!

fall snow · 08-22-2007, 11:09 PM

Awesome your writing. Best DIY.
How is the bulb and the ballast now?

Orient Express · 08-23-2007, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fall snow

How is the bulb and the ballast now?

Brilliant! Excellent product! 10 months and working just fine.

My only comment would be that the product documentation for the HID kit should be re-written by someone that is fluent in American english.

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Yodums Scrodums Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 8,007 Hiro Nakamura iTrader: 9 / 100%	I just received my replacement ballasts tonight. They were supposed to come yesterday, but UPS goofed. The dude has excellent customer service. Overnight shipping from China. Any who, here's some shots of the 6,000 kit: __________________ 2007 Taffeta White Civic Si Coupe

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Yodums Scrodums Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 8,007 Hiro Nakamura iTrader: 9 / 100%	Perhaps you can disassemble your kit and see if your high beams are still functional? Also, check your fuses. __________________ 2007 Taffeta White Civic Si Coupe

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*Silum2k6* Un-vtec'd, now suby'd Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Greencastle, PA Age: 26 Posts: 33 Steve iTrader: 0 / 0%	I just installed the kit in my 07 FG. PERFECT! mounted the ballasts the same as orient did in his install. I didnt have any problems with fit that a long flat bladed screwdriver didnt fix in 5 seconds, And did not use the harness! After 20 mins of use, the headlights were slightly warm to the touch thats all. here is the difference... passenger side took 30 mins start to finish. Here is a crappy cell phone pic but it is a huge difference. And also the cutoff is near perfect. No bright flashes yet! __________________ 2005 Subaru STi // PERRIN intake // ROTA torque rims // NT555 Rubber // Kicker sub amp & PPI flatpanel sub

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MetalTark Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Duluth, MN Posts: 210 Tark iTrader: 0 / 0%	So chances are probably that I'm down a ballast... Dammit, I don't want to tear up both wheel wells again!

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*Silum2k6* Un-vtec'd, now suby'd Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Greencastle, PA Age: 26 Posts: 33 Steve iTrader: 0 / 0%	Ordered mine today Hope its the ballerific lights that I always dreamed of hah

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sick06si Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Summerville, SC Age: 26 Posts: 62 iTrader: 0 / 0%	anybody having issues with the drl's with this kit?

08-04-2007, 10:41 AM	#329 (permalink)
sick06si Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Summerville, SC Age: 26 Posts: 62 iTrader: 0 / 0%	well, after putting this kit on, i don't have drl's or high beams. i followed the instructions, and did not even mess with anything to do with the high's. the only thing i did differently, and before i had read this post, was hook up the relay harness.

08-04-2007, 03:05 PM	#331 (permalink)
Wakeboarder11 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Yorba Linda, CA Age: 19 Posts: 1,007 Tyler iTrader: 4 / 100%	great job man. I just bought the 4300k kit from the same guy you did. I will do exactly as you did in your DIY. Thanks so much man. +1

08-04-2007, 06:16 PM	#332 (permalink)
bsramzy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 565 iTrader: 4 / 100%	when i installed my ballasts i found that when u take out the bumper and headlights there is a "pocket" of sheet metal extending back behind the headlights. this was a perfect place to install the ballasts. far away form any wires/sensors and completey stealth.

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*VTECnical* VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Long Island Posts: 862 Ryan iTrader: 0 / 0%	Nice.

08-21-2007, 03:42 PM	#336 (permalink)
striker_1818 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New York Age: 23 Posts: 9,115 I HATE Stephanie iTrader: 18 / 100%	My experience with 's hids i bought... 1) hooked up directly to your OEM 9006 plug will result in flickering. That flickering will happen every minute and your lights will blink twice. 2) Such flickering will shortern the life of your ballasts 3) If your ballasts keep flickering, the result will be on a dead ballast within 3 months. How to fix it, a relay harness: This will get rid of the flickering. Let me ask you guys how many of you without the relay harness have experienced dead ballasts within 3 months?

08-21-2007, 04:06 PM	#337 (permalink)
Englishe30 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hackettstown, NJ Age: 26 Posts: 1,219 Mark iTrader: 15 / 100%	Anyone got pics of the 3200 k yellow bulbs...I am thinking bout getting them for some fogs

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augoodwin Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 42 Brian iTrader: 0 / 0%	Ordered mine today as an early birthday present...looking forward to getting them and seeing the world in a whole new light!!

08-22-2007, 11:09 PM	#339 (permalink)
fall snow Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 2 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Awesome your writing. Best DIY. How is the bulb and the ballast now?