My Civics HID DIY Installation - Page 52

IIIII · 03-31-2008, 10:56 PM

Did my install of the 6000K HID's today and they look f-ing fantastic!!!!!

The only issue was how tight the Xenon bulb fit into the headlight socket. Ended up using the OEM o-ring instead of the one that came with the HID kit, its almost double the size of the OEM o-ring and makes it a bitch to seat correctly. Once my fogs come in i'll be upgrading those to HID's also with the 4300K kit that i ordered. Will be clearing the turn signals also! My silver bulbs came in today too!

SilverSedanDJVG · 03-31-2008, 11:03 PM

post pictures

IIIII · 03-31-2008, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by SilverSedanDJVG

post pictures

I suck at taking pictures and i only have a point and shoot digi but here are a few pics. Car is super dirty, we had severe thunderstorms all day including HAIL!!!

Atomicblue2006 · 04-04-2008, 03:34 PM

just want to clearify something....from what i understand is that the factory bulb harness plugs into the ballast in the (green circle) part and the two wires from the ballast plug into the bulb like i already did so what happens to the other 2 connectors(blue & red circle)? where do they go since we dont use the harness that comes with this, if someone can be of any help i would greatly appreciate it. thanks

bhoy · 04-04-2008, 03:42 PM

if you plugged in the factory harness to the green circle then you don't need the harness with the red and blue, unless, your ballast is mounted where your factory harness wont reach then you need that harness as an extension.

Atomicblue2006 · 04-04-2008, 03:58 PM

^o i see thanks alot bro, so i can just zip tie those together and tuck them away.

deaodi · 04-05-2008, 03:45 AM

the red circle connect to the green circle, blue circle connect to the OEM plug from the car.

deaodi · 04-05-2008, 04:58 AM

i just got my first hid 6000k pnp kit today from one of our paid vendor in this forum, XENONEYES.COM. it took me only 1.15 hr to install. i've read all comments from orient express that's why it was quick and easy. i swapped the o-ring of the hid bulb with the factory standard halogen bulb, it took me 1 minute each headlight to install the hid bulb. took off all wheels and well liners, install ballast like what OE suggested but on the driver side, i have to brainstorm a little. on the new 2008 civic lx inside the well, the air filter housing has taken the place that OE suggested to install the ballast. so i install the ballast on a steel arm which right above the sensor hopefully it's save enough.
OE you are awesome! your instructions are easy to follow and it works.

i love it! it so bright. I will post some pictures later.

deaodi · 04-05-2008, 05:48 AM

http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/attac...1&d=1207430779

http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/attac...1&d=1207430779

deaodi · 04-05-2008, 04:26 PM

Installation on the driver side,

2008 civic lx driver side ballast location,

The Left LUMINICS 9006 5500K Titanium White
The Right HID 9006 6000K pnp kit,

Some glare but so far after one night driving and passing a few cops from the opposite direction, the glare didn't bother anybody. I didn't do any headlights adjustment.

That's all folks 'n im out!

JCool · 04-05-2008, 08:03 PM

I feel bad for all you guys that have to take the wheel off and or bumper just to put this kit in.

CaptainMess · 04-14-2008, 10:23 PM

Has anyone installed the audio interference and computer warning cancellation that is free with slim ballast setup?

HondaFREAK · 04-15-2008, 03:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deaodi

How'd you get that picture?

deaodi · 04-15-2008, 06:52 PM

Close-up from the side of the housing. Using 'macro' distance, low ISO to reduce the glare.

packers04 · 04-15-2008, 08:11 PM

yeah you really only need to remove the battery from drivers side. only took about 25 minutes to install. when you turn headlights on high beam, the lows are still on i checked it out.

CaptainMess · 04-15-2008, 08:12 PM

Quick question, slim or regular ballast? What are the real big quality, tech, problematic differences between the two?

llJON4TH4Nll · 04-17-2008, 12:11 AM

Installed this kit (ebay seller kasssabiannn) today. The install was pretty much straight forward the only problem I had was the freaking o-ring!!!!!!!! the o-ring that they provide is wayyyy to wide so I used the oem o-ring.

i bought the 6000k btw. The color is not blue at all. Its bright white. I was expecting a more blue color to it but I'm still satisfied

tda1337 · 04-17-2008, 11:27 AM

its slightly blue on most peoples cars lol

projek7 · 04-17-2008, 02:06 PM

This is the 6k kit, As you can see, its slightly blue compared to a 5k kit which is pure white. I actually had the 5k bulb at first and didn't like them so I bought the 6k bulbs.

tda1337 · 04-17-2008, 03:51 PM

ow my eyes! lol
too bright lol
u gotta aim those things in a nother direction man lol

04-05-2008, 03:45 AM	#1027 (permalink)
deaodi Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 22 iTrader: 0 / 0%	the red circle connect to the green circle, blue circle connect to the OEM plug from the car. Last edited by deaodi; 04-05-2008 at 05:04 PM.

04-05-2008, 04:58 AM	#1028 (permalink)
deaodi Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 22 iTrader: 0 / 0%	i just got my first hid 6000k pnp kit today from one of our paid vendor in this forum, XENONEYES.COM. it took me only 1.15 hr to install. i've read all comments from orient express that's why it was quick and easy. i swapped the o-ring of the hid bulb with the factory standard halogen bulb, it took me 1 minute each headlight to install the hid bulb. took off all wheels and well liners, install ballast like what OE suggested but on the driver side, i have to brainstorm a little. on the new 2008 civic lx inside the well, the air filter housing has taken the place that OE suggested to install the ballast. so i install the ballast on a steel arm which right above the sensor hopefully it's save enough. OE you are awesome! your instructions are easy to follow and it works. i love it! it so bright. I will post some pictures later. Last edited by deaodi; 04-05-2008 at 05:35 PM. Reason: forgot to mention the name of our paid vendor in this forum that I purchased my HID kit

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03-31-2008, 10:56 PM	#1021 (permalink)
IIIII Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 165 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Did my install of the 6000K HID's today and they look f-ing fantastic!!!!! The only issue was how tight the Xenon bulb fit into the headlight socket. Ended up using the OEM o-ring instead of the one that came with the HID kit, its almost double the size of the OEM o-ring and makes it a bitch to seat correctly. Once my fogs come in i'll be upgrading those to HID's also with the 4300K kit that i ordered. Will be clearing the turn signals also! My silver bulbs came in today too!

03-31-2008, 11:03 PM	#1022 (permalink)
SilverSedanDJVG Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Florida Age: 20 Posts: 445 iTrader: 0 / 0%	post pictures

04-04-2008, 03:42 PM	#1025 (permalink)
bhoy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NJ Age: 41 Posts: 762 Marv iTrader: 7 / 100%	if you plugged in the factory harness to the green circle then you don't need the harness with the red and blue, unless, your ballast is mounted where your factory harness wont reach then you need that harness as an extension.

04-04-2008, 03:58 PM	#1026 (permalink)
Atomicblue2006 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Utica Posts: 53 Admi iTrader: 0 / 0%	^o i see thanks alot bro, so i can just zip tie those together and tuck them away.

04-05-2008, 08:03 PM	#1031 (permalink)
JCool Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 637 Jared iTrader: 0 / 0%	I feel bad for all you guys that have to take the wheel off and or bumper just to put this kit in.

04-14-2008, 10:23 PM	#1032 (permalink)
CaptainMess Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: RI Posts: 33 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Has anyone installed the audio interference and computer warning cancellation that is free with slim ballast setup?

04-15-2008, 06:52 PM	#1034 (permalink)
deaodi Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 22 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Close-up from the side of the housing. Using 'macro' distance, low ISO to reduce the glare.

04-15-2008, 08:11 PM	#1035 (permalink)
packers04 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Williamsburg, va Age: 24 Posts: 239 Chris iTrader: 0 / 0%	yeah you really only need to remove the battery from drivers side. only took about 25 minutes to install. when you turn headlights on high beam, the lows are still on i checked it out.

04-15-2008, 08:12 PM	#1036 (permalink)
CaptainMess Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: RI Posts: 33 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Quick question, slim or regular ballast? What are the real big quality, tech, problematic differences between the two?

04-17-2008, 12:11 AM	#1037 (permalink)
llJON4TH4Nll Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 42 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Installed this kit (ebay seller kasssabiannn) today. The install was pretty much straight forward the only problem I had was the freaking o-ring!!!!!!!! the o-ring that they provide is wayyyy to wide so I used the oem o-ring. i bought the 6000k btw. The color is not blue at all. Its bright white. I was expecting a more blue color to it but I'm still satisfied

04-17-2008, 11:27 AM	#1038 (permalink)
tda1337 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Waterbury, CT Posts: 670 Rick iTrader: 0 / 0%	its slightly blue on most peoples cars lol

04-17-2008, 02:06 PM	#1039 (permalink)
projek7 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 140 Andrew iTrader: 0 / 0%	This is the 6k kit, As you can see, its slightly blue compared to a 5k kit which is pure white. I actually had the 5k bulb at first and didn't like them so I bought the 6k bulbs.

04-17-2008, 03:51 PM	#1040 (permalink)
tda1337 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Waterbury, CT Posts: 670 Rick iTrader: 0 / 0%	ow my eyes! lol too bright lol u gotta aim those things in a nother direction man lol