HID/Bulb replacement DIY

CivicWithNav · 12-19-2005, 09:34 PM

it's easy except for the passenger side

unless you have a little girly hands, it is nearly impossible to do because of the ABS unit blocking it.

I just got 6000k HID's and took some pix. hopefully this can help you all in the future

1) you would need an HID kit...DEPENDING ON THE KIT, you may or may not need to run the wiring harness...also get the kit that has the ignitor built in. if you see HID kits on ebay, it's the little black box (not the ballast)

2)take the cover off(i ran the wiring underneath)

3)take the wheel off and the splash guards. Little clips you need a flat head screw driver to pry the center part) then the outer part

4)take the wiring harness off by pressing the bottom(little tab) and pulling it downward. then twist the bulb LEFT and pull out. WHEN you are putting the HID bulb in, take a good look at the bulb you pulled out and make sure the bulb go in the right way. (important! or you will blind everyone and get moisture in the headlight)

5)Reverse install in order

my Silverstars& HID comparison

MY HIDs

ENJOY

ballplaya4237 · 12-19-2005, 10:04 PM

I have a McColloch(w/e sp??) installed my cut off isn't near that nice and i have hot spots really bad. Is there any chance it's because the bulbs are pointed the wrong way? Thanks.

igts · 12-19-2005, 10:07 PM

what brand is that HID? and where did you buy it? and also, I never work with HID before, All I do is replace the stock bulb and put in the HID bulb and plug it in to the power. and thats all?

CivicWithNav · 12-19-2005, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ballplaya4237

I have a McColloch(w/e sp??) installed my cut off isn't near that nice and i have hot spots really bad. Is there any chance it's because the bulbs are pointed the wrong way? Thanks.

HOT spots like "temperature" hot?

if the cut off isn't as good as mine, chances are the bulbs are not installed the right way.there are 3 prong thingys. more than likely one or more prongs may not have been fully IN, causing it to TILT up/down and be out of focus

it's like this. if the HID's capsule is at the SAME POINT as the old light's filament, then the output pattern will be NO different than the stock lights it came with. people are saying how this blinds the hell out of everyone but its mostly for those with H4, 9004, 9007 bulbs with dual filament.

stevieray · 12-20-2005, 12:30 AM

Nicely done. Where did you mount the ballasts? That RH headlight is a ***** to get to, isn't it?

HardBoiler · 12-20-2005, 04:41 AM

thanks for the write up. The glare doesnt look too bad, except for those 2 eyebrows..

Have you been flashed by the oncoming traffic yet? How is the glare in real life? The best way to find out is to have someone drive infront of you.... Can you take a pic of the lights with the car a little further back?

ballplaya4237 · 12-20-2005, 10:14 AM

Hot Spots as in places where the light is more concentrated than others.

CivicWithNav · 12-20-2005, 11:34 AM

you should probably take some pix and then maybe some of us can help you little more

does anybody have a shot of a STOCK lights shining against the wall???????? just for comparison

makasu · 12-20-2005, 01:14 PM

I got my HIDs installed yesterday from XenonDepot! Xtreme HIDs 6500k... Not much color though.

For local Toronto members, I went to Speedstar (www.speedstar.ca)
$490 CDN Installed...

HardBoiler · 01-05-2006, 02:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CivicWithNav

Hey man, do you think you can take a shot with the car a little further back? I noticed those "eye brows" too, even with halogens, but they disappeared when I moved the car a little further back. I am hoping it would be the same with HIDs.

CivicWithNav · 01-05-2006, 04:41 PM

it is so "faint" that it doesn't affect the on coming driver. it actually disperses off

i dont have the car now so i can't but it's the same

CiscoBoy · 01-05-2006, 06:18 PM

Nice job CivicWithNav,
I'd also like to know where you mounted the ballasts and what kind of HID lighting kit you've used. Thanks.

CivicWithNav · 01-06-2006, 12:29 AM

i am not too proud of where i mounted it so i won't say exactly. its just sitting under the hood for the driverside and i snuck the right side ballast right behind/underneath of the headlamp

and i just bought from fashtek on ebay. search the name

2006civicex_to · 01-10-2006, 08:33 PM

I was goin to buy and install HID conversion on my baby
but i heard from performance improvements (while i was price shopping)
that HID conversion are Illegal in canada. therefore they are not selling
HID kits to the public. personally i dont like buying kits from Pacific mall shops
i really dont trust these guys i in those malls, i think they are all about the sale!!. and i also heard that several manufactureres are in court fighting for
kits to be legal in canada

does anyone know about this issue or heard about it about kits being illegal?

HardBoiler · 01-10-2006, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2006civicex_to

I was goin to buy and install HID conversion on my baby
but i heard from performance improvements (while i was price shopping)
that HID conversion are Illegal in canada. therefore they are not selling
HID kits to the public. personally i dont like buying kits from Pacific mall shops
i really dont trust these guys i in those malls, i think they are all about the sale!!. and i also heard that several manufactureres are in court fighting for
kits to be legal in canada

does anyone know about this issue or heard about it about kits being illegal?

as far as i know, canadian based online stores are still selling them.

BlueCSX · 01-11-2006, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2006civicex_to

I was goin to buy and install HID conversion on my baby
but i heard from performance improvements (while i was price shopping)
that HID conversion are Illegal in canada. therefore they are not selling
HID kits to the public. personally i dont like buying kits from Pacific mall shops
i really dont trust these guys i in those malls, i think they are all about the sale!!. and i also heard that several manufactureres are in court fighting for
kits to be legal in canada

does anyone know about this issue or heard about it about kits being illegal?

As far as I know they are still legal for sale in Canada. I thought I read somewhere that aftermarket HID kits were banned for sale in the U.S. though awhile back.

Xtremery · 01-17-2006, 08:17 PM

whats the actual low beam headlight bulb size?

CivicWithNav · 01-17-2006, 08:28 PM

9006

kicker_jace · 01-19-2006, 06:23 PM

heyy guys just installed my hids today... i just wanna know if it will really change the beam pattern after u put the hids...

i noticed with the stock halogens the beam pattern has a nice edgy cutline but with my hids it doesnt really show a cutline... ill post the pic soon tnx

irichard · 01-28-2006, 01:51 PM

will a tsx/tl hid fit in the 2006 civic?

As you can see on the left of the ballast is a plug and i'm not sure what it is for??

12-19-2005, 09:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
CivicWithNav Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Woodstock MD Posts: 2,562 iTrader: 13 / 100%	HID/Bulb replacement DIY it's easy except for the passenger side unless you have a little girly hands, it is nearly impossible to do because of the ABS unit blocking it. I just got 6000k HID's and took some pix. hopefully this can help you all in the future 1) you would need an HID kit...DEPENDING ON THE KIT, you may or may not need to run the wiring harness...also get the kit that has the ignitor built in. if you see HID kits on ebay, it's the little black box (not the ballast) 2)take the cover off(i ran the wiring underneath) 3)take the wheel off and the splash guards. Little clips you need a flat head screw driver to pry the center part) then the outer part 4)take the wiring harness off by pressing the bottom(little tab) and pulling it downward. then twist the bulb LEFT and pull out. WHEN you are putting the HID bulb in, take a good look at the bulb you pulled out and make sure the bulb go in the right way. (important! or you will blind everyone and get moisture in the headlight) 5)Reverse install in order my Silverstars& HID comparison MY HIDs ENJOY

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12-19-2005, 10:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
ballplaya4237 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 20 Posts: 573 iTrader: 1 / 100%	I have a McColloch(w/e sp??) installed my cut off isn't near that nice and i have hot spots really bad. Is there any chance it's because the bulbs are pointed the wrong way? Thanks.

12-19-2005, 10:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
igts Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 24 Posts: 27 iTrader: 0 / 0%	what brand is that HID? and where did you buy it? and also, I never work with HID before, All I do is replace the stock bulb and put in the HID bulb and plug it in to the power. and thats all?

12-20-2005, 12:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
stevieray Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Franklin, TN Age: 55 Posts: 595 DP Squad Member #2 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Nicely done. Where did you mount the ballasts? That RH headlight is a ***** to get to, isn't it?

12-20-2005, 04:41 AM	#6 (permalink)
HardBoiler Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: North Delta, BC Age: 28 Posts: 249 iTrader: 0 / 0%	thanks for the write up. The glare doesnt look too bad, except for those 2 eyebrows.. Have you been flashed by the oncoming traffic yet? How is the glare in real life? The best way to find out is to have someone drive infront of you.... Can you take a pic of the lights with the car a little further back?

12-20-2005, 10:14 AM	#7 (permalink)
ballplaya4237 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 20 Posts: 573 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Hot Spots as in places where the light is more concentrated than others.

12-20-2005, 11:34 AM	#8 (permalink)
CivicWithNav Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Woodstock MD Posts: 2,562 iTrader: 13 / 100%	you should probably take some pix and then maybe some of us can help you little more does anybody have a shot of a STOCK lights shining against the wall???????? just for comparison

12-20-2005, 01:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
makasu Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 25 Posts: 78 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I got my HIDs installed yesterday from XenonDepot! Xtreme HIDs 6500k... Not much color though. For local Toronto members, I went to Speedstar (www.speedstar.ca) $490 CDN Installed...

01-05-2006, 04:41 PM	#11 (permalink)
CivicWithNav Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Woodstock MD Posts: 2,562 iTrader: 13 / 100%	it is so "faint" that it doesn't affect the on coming driver. it actually disperses off i dont have the car now so i can't but it's the same

01-05-2006, 06:18 PM	#12 (permalink)
CiscoBoy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 155 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Nice job CivicWithNav, I'd also like to know where you mounted the ballasts and what kind of HID lighting kit you've used. Thanks.

01-06-2006, 12:29 AM	#13 (permalink)
CivicWithNav Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Woodstock MD Posts: 2,562 iTrader: 13 / 100%	i am not too proud of where i mounted it so i won't say exactly. its just sitting under the hood for the driverside and i snuck the right side ballast right behind/underneath of the headlamp and i just bought from fashtek on ebay. search the name

01-10-2006, 08:33 PM	#14 (permalink)
2006civicex_to Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 38 Posts: 1 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I was goin to buy and install HID conversion on my baby but i heard from performance improvements (while i was price shopping) that HID conversion are Illegal in canada. therefore they are not selling HID kits to the public. personally i dont like buying kits from Pacific mall shops i really dont trust these guys i in those malls, i think they are all about the sale!!. and i also heard that several manufactureres are in court fighting for kits to be legal in canada does anyone know about this issue or heard about it about kits being illegal?

01-17-2006, 08:17 PM	#17 (permalink)
Xtremery Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Age: 29 Posts: 4 iTrader: 0 / 0%	whats the actual low beam headlight bulb size?

01-17-2006, 08:28 PM	#18 (permalink)
CivicWithNav Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Woodstock MD Posts: 2,562 iTrader: 13 / 100%	9006

01-19-2006, 06:23 PM	#19 (permalink)
kicker_jace Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Staten Island, NY Age: 21 Posts: 845 Jayson iTrader: 2 / 100%	heyy guys just installed my hids today... i just wanna know if it will really change the beam pattern after u put the hids... i noticed with the stock halogens the beam pattern has a nice edgy cutline but with my hids it doesnt really show a cutline... ill post the pic soon tnx

01-28-2006, 01:51 PM	#20 (permalink)
irichard Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,106 **** iTrader: 1 / 100%	will a tsx/tl hid fit in the 2006 civic? As you can see on the left of the ballast is a plug and i'm not sure what it is for??