light bulbs for projector headlights

fine02civicgurl · 10-09-2003

I have projector headlights (i will try to attach a pic). the headlight is burnt out (the main one in the middle).the reason im explaining that is because when i went to the auto parts store, the guy sold me a factory bulb, which i thought that's what was used in this headlight as well (i didnt install the light, so i wouldnt know for sure), anyway, my friend wen to replace the bulb, and the factory one that they sold me was like 3 times bigger than the one that was in the socket already. the factory one had those 3 plug things on the end. the one already in the lights looked like it just had 1 very tiny one. Does anyone know what im talking about? i went to another store, adn no one had seen those or knew where to get one at. im gonna be screwed if my other one burns out soon. i will take a pic today of the actual bulb, if no one knows what im talking about.

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skipbarber · 10-09-2003

Edit: Halo/Angel eye/tyc projectors use H1 size, factory is H4. thats why the one they gave you is huge. go back and get H1's.

fine02civicgurl · 10-09-2003

do they have to have a "number" like i think they looked for "9003". if i just tell them "h 1" will they know what im talking about. and also, they looked through all of their bulbs and found nothing similar to the one i had in my hand.

skipbarber · 10-09-2003

yes, H1 is a standard size.

FALKEN · 10-09-2003

stock housing headlight bulb = H4 (also known as 9003)
aftermarket projector headlight (high/low) bulb = H1

SkipBarber: those are not TYCs

skipbarber · 10-09-2003

meh, close enough. lol

JSWhaler · 10-09-2003

ya those aren't TYC, but I would still try and H1 bulb. From the discription it souns like em.

XxSoVeReiGNxX · 10-09-2003

H1s are specialty bulbs. Most auto stores like Autozone, Pepboys, Strauss, etc, don't carry them. If you go to a car shop, they'll charge you like $40 for a set of two nonames.

I bought 2 sets of MTECs for $35 shipped. eBay is really cheap and has good prices, just make sure that the seller you're buying from has a gaurantee and return policy.

by the way, HERE IS THE ACTUAL LIGHT SETUP:

it's stamped onto the projectors themselves.
hi beam (closest to grill) = h1
low beam (middle; halo around this one) = h1
running light (farthest to the from the grill, shares pod with turnsignal) = 7443
turn signal (farthest to the from the grill, shares pod with running light) = 168

skipbarber · 10-09-2003

hey sovereign...how do you like those mtecs? i just ordered mtec 4x off ebay for 22 shipped...

FALKEN · 10-09-2003

*for metc h1s i would only recommend the 2x*

i had mtec 2x @ 4350K in my tycs...
they were great and only cost me $18.00 plus shipping on ebay

XxSoVeReiGNxX · 10-09-2003

Quote:

Originally posted by SkipBarber
hey sovereign...how do you like those mtecs? i just ordered mtec 4x off ebay for 22 shipped...

OH NO NO NO!!

Is 4x Safe for stock harnesses?
I thought about getting those instead, but I read somewhere that 4x may fry the harnesses.

My MTECs are hopefully already in the mail. Although the seller had outstanding feedback and history, he does not communicate all too well. The h1s that came with the projectors I put aside for emergency replacements. Hopefully the mtec 2x are almost as bright as stock, if not better.

The projectors have been laying around in my basement, since I sealed them up. I cant wait t install them. w00t!

xRiCeBoYx · 10-09-2003

walmart even carries h1's.. hyperwhite and regular

XxSoVeReiGNxX · 10-09-2003

Quote:

Originally posted by xRiCeBoYx
walmart even carries h1's.. hyperwhite and regular

aftermarket bulbs are frowned upon in NJ. Hell, I had a pair of h4 sylvania silverstars that are SAE DOT compliant and I still failed inspection. They still wouldn't pass me, with the packaging and little certificate that said they were 50 states street legal.

FALKEN · 10-09-2003

couldnt you just swap them out to stock bulbs during inspection??

skipbarber · 10-09-2003

sovereign...if youve followed me up to now, you know that fried harnesses are nothing to me. not that ive done it before, but im sure i can figure it out.