Fog lights install - Page 6

Tom1222 · 12-10-2006, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HabaneroGuy

My place is closer than Rpm2's place, plus I will do it for $50.

Do I hear $49 ?

Tom1222 · 12-10-2006, 07:57 PM

That HID kit look very nice. Where can I get one for 200 bucks? and are they difficult to install?
I may have to drive 2800 miles to BC to have Habby install them for me

HabaneroGuy · 12-10-2006, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom1222

Do I hear $49 ?

Ya Rpm2, will he hear $49?

Rpm2 · 12-10-2006, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HabaneroGuy

Ya Rpm2, will he hear $49?

Na it's yours! Too low for me!

***Sleepy*** · 12-10-2006, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom1222

That HID kit look very nice. Where can I get one for 200 bucks? and are they difficult to install?
I may have to drive 2800 miles to BC to have Habby install them for me

To help off set the cost of coming to Canada can you bring me a few cartons of marlboro's? lol

Tom1222 · 12-10-2006, 11:05 PM

They don't have Marlboro's in Canada? Maybe I can start and import / install business

marc-o-lishuz · 12-11-2006, 02:30 AM

i got my kit from www.cqlight.ca. it's a company based from Oakland, CA... $199 + free shipping, no taxes.

install was okay. i took my time and installed everything neatly... zap-strapped all loose wiring, used lock-tite for all the screws/bolts, and kept all components (ballasts, igniters, wiring) hidden.

bartone · 12-11-2006, 05:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marc-o-lishuz

i got my kit from www.cqlight.ca. it's a company based from Oakland, CA... $199 + free shipping, no taxes.

install was okay. i took my time and installed everything neatly... zap-strapped all loose wiring, used lock-tite for all the screws/bolts, and kept all components (ballasts, igniters, wiring) hidden.

ONLY 200?!?!? im interested!

***Sleepy*** · 12-11-2006, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom1222

They don't have Marlboro's in Canada? Maybe I can start and import / install business

nope no marlboro's in canada, we have the crappy canadian version. I refuse to smoke those.

HabaneroGuy · 12-11-2006, 12:25 PM

?
http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/showp...95&postcount=9

marc-o-lishuz · 12-11-2006, 02:23 PM

Ok, so this morning I decided to drive with my HIDs on, not because it was dark, but because I wanted to really try it out on my commute route. I was stopped on Fraser northbound, and there was a cop facing me heading southbound; we were both on the stop line (no one in front of us). It was weird because there were no cars crossing the intersection for the longest time, so he could see my lights completely. To my surprise, he didn’t do anything! It was the LONGEST 3 minutes of my life, but I’m glad that my HIDs don’t cause as much glare as I anticipated.

That said, I will still aim them lower when I get back home today. (Especially the driver’s side because they don’t quite line up perfectly)

Tom1222 · 12-11-2006, 03:14 PM

So are HID's illegal? Why would the cop stop you for them?
Also what does it entail to switch to HID's? Do you just switch out bulbs or do you take your entire headlight out and switch it? I am confused about that. If you convert your headlight what are the steps?

marc-o-lishuz · 12-11-2006, 03:54 PM

Generally speaking, HID kits are illegal because they tend to create a lot of glare in reflective headlight housings. The focal point for a stock halogen bulb may be different from the focal point of a Xenon bulb, so the optics and physics of the reflective surfaces inside the headlight are changed. Think of it as losing focus on a camera: more blurry = more dispersed light. This is where projectors come in. They will focus the beam produced by the HID bulb and they have a shield to produce a sharp cutoff to reduce/eliminate glare. Currently, there are no prefabricated projector headlights of the 06-07 Civics, so many people are doing retrofits with TSX or S2000 projectors and MDX or custom shrouds. Alternatively, a lot of people are going the Plug-n-Play route simply because it is very easy to do.

The stock setup for the lighting is very simple: A wiring harness connects to the back of the halogen bulb.
OEM Wiring Harness --> Halogen Bulb

The new Plug-n-Play setup adds a few components:
OEM Wiring Harness --> Ballast and Igniter Unit --> HID Bulb

My kit had separate ballasts and igniters, so my setup looks like this:
OEM Wiring Harness --> Ballast --> Igniter --> HID Bulb

Everything plugs together in such a way that you cannot mistake one plug for another (like plugging in a USB plug to a speaker socket… it’s not gonna work). You do not have to take the headlight apart, or take it out of the car; you’re essentially changing the bulbs. But this modification does require the bumper to be removed for easier access to the wiring. All in all, it look about 2.5 hours because I took my time making everything neat and hidden under the hood (you can’t see any HID components when you pop my hood). It’s quite an easy mod, even for a beginner.

***Sleepy*** · 12-11-2006, 04:18 PM

I would end up zapping myself, me and electrical items do not work out at all.

marc-o-lishuz · 12-11-2006, 04:24 PM

^ lol ok...

Step 1: Locate your radio code card
Step 2: Disconnect and reove battery from vehicle

***Sleepy*** · 12-11-2006, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marc-o-lishuz

^ lol ok...

Step 1: Locate your radio code card
Step 2: Disconnect and reove battery from vehicle

Step 3..sweet talk a crew member to hook your **** up for you.

marc-o-lishuz · 12-11-2006, 05:52 PM

lol how many blonds does it take to change an HID bulb?!

***Sleepy*** · 12-11-2006, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marc-o-lishuz

lol how many blonds does it take to change an HID bulb?!

None cause i got my buddies to do it for me.

Pukuyo · 12-12-2006, 03:10 AM

marc-o-lishuz · 12-12-2006, 02:01 PM

stock cutoff

notice there's some upward dispersion, but the vast majority of the light is pointed below the beltline of most vehicles.

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12-10-2006, 07:57 PM	#102 (permalink)
Tom1222 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana USA Posts: 3,100 Tom Smith iTrader: 6 / 100%	That HID kit look very nice. Where can I get one for 200 bucks? and are they difficult to install? I may have to drive 2800 miles to BC to have Habby install them for me

12-10-2006, 11:05 PM	#106 (permalink)
Tom1222 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana USA Posts: 3,100 Tom Smith iTrader: 6 / 100%	They don't have Marlboro's in Canada? Maybe I can start and import / install business

12-11-2006, 02:30 AM	#107 (permalink)
marc-o-lishuz Doraemon! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 28,232 Marc iTrader: 3 / 100%	i got my kit from www.cqlight.ca. it's a company based from Oakland, CA... $199 + free shipping, no taxes. install was okay. i took my time and installed everything neatly... zap-strapped all loose wiring, used lock-tite for all the screws/bolts, and kept all components (ballasts, igniters, wiring) hidden.

12-11-2006, 12:25 PM	#110 (permalink)
HabaneroGuy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Abby, Canada Posts: 2,444 LED City iTrader: 0 / 0%	? http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/showp...95&postcount=9

12-11-2006, 02:23 PM	#111 (permalink)
marc-o-lishuz Doraemon! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 28,232 Marc iTrader: 3 / 100%	Ok, so this morning I decided to drive with my HIDs on, not because it was dark, but because I wanted to really try it out on my commute route. I was stopped on Fraser northbound, and there was a cop facing me heading southbound; we were both on the stop line (no one in front of us). It was weird because there were no cars crossing the intersection for the longest time, so he could see my lights completely. To my surprise, he didn’t do anything! It was the LONGEST 3 minutes of my life, but I’m glad that my HIDs don’t cause as much glare as I anticipated. That said, I will still aim them lower when I get back home today. (Especially the driver’s side because they don’t quite line up perfectly)

12-11-2006, 03:14 PM	#112 (permalink)
Tom1222 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana USA Posts: 3,100 Tom Smith iTrader: 6 / 100%	So are HID's illegal? Why would the cop stop you for them? Also what does it entail to switch to HID's? Do you just switch out bulbs or do you take your entire headlight out and switch it? I am confused about that. If you convert your headlight what are the steps?

12-11-2006, 03:54 PM	#113 (permalink)
marc-o-lishuz Doraemon! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 28,232 Marc iTrader: 3 / 100%	Generally speaking, HID kits are illegal because they tend to create a lot of glare in reflective headlight housings. The focal point for a stock halogen bulb may be different from the focal point of a Xenon bulb, so the optics and physics of the reflective surfaces inside the headlight are changed. Think of it as losing focus on a camera: more blurry = more dispersed light. This is where projectors come in. They will focus the beam produced by the HID bulb and they have a shield to produce a sharp cutoff to reduce/eliminate glare. Currently, there are no prefabricated projector headlights of the 06-07 Civics, so many people are doing retrofits with TSX or S2000 projectors and MDX or custom shrouds. Alternatively, a lot of people are going the Plug-n-Play route simply because it is very easy to do. The stock setup for the lighting is very simple: A wiring harness connects to the back of the halogen bulb. OEM Wiring Harness --> Halogen Bulb The new Plug-n-Play setup adds a few components: OEM Wiring Harness --> Ballast and Igniter Unit --> HID Bulb My kit had separate ballasts and igniters, so my setup looks like this: OEM Wiring Harness --> Ballast --> Igniter --> HID Bulb Everything plugs together in such a way that you cannot mistake one plug for another (like plugging in a USB plug to a speaker socket… it’s not gonna work). You do not have to take the headlight apart, or take it out of the car; you’re essentially changing the bulbs. But this modification does require the bumper to be removed for easier access to the wiring. All in all, it look about 2.5 hours because I took my time making everything neat and hidden under the hood (you can’t see any HID components when you pop my hood). It’s quite an easy mod, even for a beginner.

12-11-2006, 04:18 PM	#114 (permalink)
*Sleepy* Miss Mah Nerdo R.I.P Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lost Age: 34 Posts: 31,037 Susan iTrader: 4 / 100%	I would end up zapping myself, me and electrical items do not work out at all.

12-11-2006, 04:24 PM	#115 (permalink)
marc-o-lishuz Doraemon! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 28,232 Marc iTrader: 3 / 100%	^ lol ok... Step 1: Locate your radio code card Step 2: Disconnect and reove battery from vehicle

12-11-2006, 05:52 PM	#117 (permalink)
marc-o-lishuz Doraemon! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 28,232 Marc iTrader: 3 / 100%	lol how many blonds does it take to change an HID bulb?!

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12-12-2006, 02:01 PM	#120 (permalink)
marc-o-lishuz Doraemon! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 28,232 Marc iTrader: 3 / 100%	stock cutoff notice there's some upward dispersion, but the vast majority of the light is pointed below the beltline of most vehicles.