hid bulb in the civic projector lights

momomx3v6 · Post by **momomx3v6** » September 3rd, 2006, 4:41 pm

can i put hid lights in the civic 2001-2003 projector lights??
there was a sticker at the back of the projector "don't use hid bulbs"

hgallegos915 · Post by **hgallegos915** » September 4th, 2006, 10:59 pm

try it and let me know, im interested

momomx3v6 · Post by **momomx3v6** » September 5th, 2006, 7:12 pm

order a xenon h1 kit 12.000k today!

they say that it don`t fit but with a dremel you can cut out the metal of the projector!

so i let it know when they are installed!

the original beam sucks!!!
lets hope it`s going better with the xenon hid lights in!

PATDIESEL · Post by **PATDIESEL** » September 6th, 2006, 11:04 am

You guys need to do some research before you waste your money. HID requires a HID balast and lights that are made to reflect the bulb properly. You have neither. The HID bulb runs at a much higher heat temp and is likely to either burn up your wiring or melt the Civic housing. Also, without the balast you will get NO extra light. Also, the Civic projectors use a fog light design that stinks in the first place so the whole light swap was a waste...

momomx3v6 · Post by **momomx3v6** » September 6th, 2006, 5:34 pm

so far i know the xenon bulbs are colder than a normal h1 bulb
they say they produce the heat of a 35w bulb!
and a normal h1 bulb is 55 watt.

and what do you mean with the balast?

PATDIESEL · Post by **PATDIESEL** » September 6th, 2006, 9:24 pm

I don't know specifically how the balast work with the HID bulbs, but I do know that for it to be HID you have to have a balast. For more info you can look at http://faqlight.carpassion.info/
This site was given to me to read by Taras, the resident lighting guru. You can also contact him if you have more questions. I'm glad you asked instead of going ahead blindly. I'll try and help where I can so if you have any other questions feel free to ask.

momomx3v6 · Post by **momomx3v6** » September 12th, 2006, 6:40 pm

i got the hid today!
and they don`t fit!!!

i have to do some dremel work!
and otherwise i buy some projecter lights (only the low beams) from a damaged car or somting!
and put them in the civic lights!

also if i get the hid in the original civic unit
and the beam is bad!

i put some other projectors in!
maybe hella or an other company like them
have projetors in them program!

momomx3v6 · Post by **momomx3v6** » September 14th, 2006, 6:21 pm

installed my hids today!
they give at least twice so much lights as the normal h1 bulbs!

i post pictures tomorow!

momomx3v6 · Post by **momomx3v6** » October 2nd, 2006, 9:26 pm

still not happy with the beam they produce!
in a couple of days i get some projectors from a mx-6 and i put them in the civic lights!

let`s hope it give a better result!