My Civics HID DIY Installation - Page 53

projek7 · 04-17-2008, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by tda1337

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

They're aimed perfectly fine. 30ft away the "cutoff" is below the cars license plate.

07Ex · 04-19-2008, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by T117

calircr,

i ran into the same thing on the drivers side as well, i didnt take pictures of where i installed mine, but i can use a pic from the OP to show you what i did.

you should have a hole here where you can mount the bracket

Man, I'm glad I'm not the only one with this problem. I installed my kit yesterday and once I got to the driver's side, I was looking at Orient Express' picture from the 1st post and wondering how he mounted the ballast there.

The question I have with mounting the ballast where the green arrow points to is this: Won't there be any water coming from under the headlight directly into the ballast therefore damaging it? If so, should we not cover the ballasts in plastic or something?

Regarding the glare of the headlights that some people experienced, I believe the problem is with the fact that their bulbs are not in properly. One of my bulbs did not go in properly and it's a bit sideways in the housing. As a result I get a horrible glare. Will need to fix that later on today.

deaodi · 04-19-2008, 10:58 PM

07Ex, goback to page 52.
Take a look at the pictures that I posted.
I couldn't find any other better place to mount the ballast.
I found a spot inside the engine area, but concerned of the direct heat
from the engine block.
To sit the bulb properly try to use OEM O-ring.
All I know that the ballast is waterproof (experiments done by some manufactures ... I forgot which company but they dip the whole unit inside an aquarium tank with lights on).

07Ex · 04-20-2008, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by deaodi

2008 civic lx driver side ballast location,

That's where I installed my ballast too. Thanks man!

Orient Express · 04-20-2008, 08:01 PM

That looks like a good alternate location.

So it looks like on the non-hybrid civics, there is an air box or something that is bolted in the position that I used to mount my ballast? What is that black box there under the bulkhead?

One other tip, is that if you do mount your ballast horizontally, squirt some white lithium grease in the 12 v connector shell of the ballast to further waterproof the connection.

plrbr533 · 04-20-2008, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Orient Express

That looks like a good alternate location.

So it looks like on the non-hybrid civics, there is an air box or something that is bolted in the position that I used to mount my ballast? What is that black box there under the bulkhead?

One other tip, is that if you do mount your ballast horizontally, squirt some white lithium grease in the 12 v connector shell of the ballast to further waterproof the connection.

the black box is the resonator part of the stock intake

07Ex · 04-21-2008, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 07Ex

Regarding the glare of the headlights that some people experienced, I believe the problem is with the fact that their bulbs are not in properly. One of my bulbs did not go in properly and it's a bit sideways in the housing. As a result I get a horrible glare.

UPDATE: I installed the bulb properly in the headlight housing and now I get no glare whatsoever. Will take some pictures tonight to show you the cutoff.

sbddude · 04-22-2008, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Coastale

Maybe the sedan's reflector's are different than the coupes. . . maybe the Southern values in Tenn are more stringent about lights. . . couldn't tell ya.

Well, the OP has a hybrid, which has to be a sedan, and he has not had problems getting flashed.

I had no problems with installation in my 06 Sedan and I am very happy with the results.

CaptainMess · 04-22-2008, 02:04 PM

Are the mounting brackets a must have? Will the double sided tape do? I mean I'm assuming zip tie and possibly velcro it?

Orient Express · 04-22-2008, 05:21 PM

Yes mount them with the bracket and bolts. Not chewing gum, Velcro, or zip ties.

***GETxERxDONE*** · 04-22-2008, 05:38 PM

CaptainMess · 04-22-2008, 07:51 PM

Sounds good. Thanks.

a1j7g · 04-22-2008, 07:58 PM

great write up, this is similiar to the kitI got, now there isnt any connection to the battery with this kit right? just plugs into your stock harness and connect the other wires to the ballast and bulb?

plrbr533 · 04-22-2008, 08:13 PM

Gary,

Thanks for this DIY it was a great help. My HIDs are awsesome.

rcolonie · 04-22-2008, 08:42 PM

I just got my HID's put in, love this thread!

IN HOC · 04-22-2008, 09:05 PM

Can someone please pm me the link to where i can find this hid kit? this looks frickin awesome!

plrbr533 · 04-22-2008, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by IN HOC

Can someone please pm me the link to where i can find this hid kit? this looks frickin awesome!

eBay My World - 9898

***E. Honduh*** · 04-24-2008, 08:14 AM

Just ordered my 5000k kit, thanks Gary.

Not sure if it's always like this but he's actually having a 20% off sale right now, so i got em for $71.99.

Redelicious · 04-24-2008, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by E. Honduh

Just ordered my 5000k kit, thanks Gary.

Not sure if it's always like this but he's actually having a 20% off sale right now, so i got em for $71.99.

where did u order ur kit from??

***E. Honduh*** · 04-25-2008, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Redelicious

where did u order ur kit from??

PM sent.

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deaodi Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 22 iTrader: 0 / 0%	07Ex, goback to page 52. Take a look at the pictures that I posted. I couldn't find any other better place to mount the ballast. I found a spot inside the engine area, but concerned of the direct heat from the engine block. To sit the bulb properly try to use OEM O-ring. All I know that the ballast is waterproof (experiments done by some manufactures ... I forgot which company but they dip the whole unit inside an aquarium tank with lights on).

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Orient Express Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 283 iTrader: 0 / 0%	That looks like a good alternate location. So it looks like on the non-hybrid civics, there is an air box or something that is bolted in the position that I used to mount my ballast? What is that black box there under the bulkhead? One other tip, is that if you do mount your ballast horizontally, squirt some white lithium grease in the 12 v connector shell of the ballast to further waterproof the connection.

04-22-2008, 05:21 PM	#1050 (permalink)
Orient Express Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 283 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Yes mount them with the bracket and bolts. Not chewing gum, Velcro, or zip ties.

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CaptainMess Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: RI Posts: 33 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Sounds good. Thanks.

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a1j7g Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: US Posts: 137 Andy iTrader: 0 / 0%	great write up, this is similiar to the kitI got, now there isnt any connection to the battery with this kit right? just plugs into your stock harness and connect the other wires to the ballast and bulb?

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plrbr533 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Brick, NJ Age: 33 Posts: 653 Josh iTrader: 0 / 0%	Gary, Thanks for this DIY it was a great help. My HIDs are awsesome.

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