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Hey Guys!
Its my first post and I just wanted to drop in and say Hi with a very interesting question.
Well, the situation goes as this: I've got a 2001 Civic LX sedan with my tail lights tinted to match the body color (black). As anybody could imagine not much light gets through the lens and tint to the exterior of the tail light thus making things well....a little unsafe, and really irritating for the cops. They love pulling me over for it. Well....since my family has alot to do with law enforcement and stuff I get off with the usual "correctional ticket." So...get it signed by my cousin whos a cop and Im off the hook (no fine, no court dates - nothing) right? Nope. The last time I got yanked to the shoulder by the fuzz he explained and a correctional wasnt like...immunity to getting another ticket for the "equiptment in violation of the law" but rather 'Get it fixed and make a change to the lights or next time I'll get the Fixit-Ticket.
So this has compelled me...and given me an excuse to get some new tail lights. Like Xmas came early! But anyways...I dont like altezzas one bit...infact...If I could afford the tickets for my tail lights...Id keep them to be honest. But I cant...hense a change needs to be made. Now...my taste in these tail lights Ive been looking at has been biased simply because my Dad has a 2006 Accord EX and the LED tails on those are hot! Theyre bright, hense safe (the weary 14 hour haul truck drivers wont turn you into a pancake if they see these light up infront of them.). I love em...so I went searching for LED tails for my own Honda. Ive since found one Manufacturer who makes them: Depo. And Ive only found them on eBay from 2 sellers. Im almost convinced to order them tonight except for one thing...how the HELL do they connect? Right from the plugs that fit into the plastic housings that hold our bulbs into the tail lights? I mean...who knows? I cant find pictures of the backs of the units anywhere...dont know anybody WITH them in their cars (let alone anybody else with a trick 7thgener). Do I just take a look at my Dads setup in the Accord and bite the bullet and just order $150 worth of merch I know little about?
I will tell you though...I would love to go the LED route if all it take is Plug N Play...no wiring necessary...because both bulb housings (the plastic pices the twists into the tail lights) are broken and barely hold normal bulbs in (Thanks cheap LED replacement bulbs). If I dont do that I'd have to find replacement bulb housings / holders...which...i cant find those anywhere.
So somebody please Help!
It'd be soooo appreciated!
Hi I have depo lights. I didn't have a problem connecting it. I kinda installed them at the ferry terminal in BC. If you have any problems just shoot them over I'll be more than happy to answer them. By the way, they make any black civic look much better.
No. Theyre only producing them in one color right now. If you want black, tint them, though I wouldnt Sugesst that.
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O.K. here is the answer you are looking for but might not like. I am Sponsored by Depo/Maxzone Lighting Corp. I have a 2001 Sedan as well. They offer L.E.D. taillights for the coupe only. The sedan taillights are not L.E.D., repeat NOT L.E.D. taillights. They do offer their lights in four different finishes as well...Chrome, GunMetal(like a shiny gray), Carbon Fiber(looks fake), and Black(flat color only). I currently have the gunmetal on my car. The lights work great and are very easy to install. If you need help just let me know and I will walk you through it no problem. I just wanted to clear things up for you and make sure you realize that the sedan taillights are not L.E.D.. The Hybred labled lights do have L.E.D. lights and will fit the Sedan no problems. However those ones are not offered in different finishes, just one finish only. I just wanted to make sure you were not confusing the Sedan lights and the Hybred lights as the same. My opinion, the performance lights shine just as bright as their L.E.D. lights. My friend has the coupe L.E.D. lights and next to each other their is no difference in brightness. The pick is yours.
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Last edited by HShadow; 11-19-2007 at 10:28 PM.
Reason: correct information posted
I put em in about 2 weeks ago. They BOLT and PLUG right in. Easy as cake. They have seen, in the last 2 weeks, 10 to 80 degree weather, humidity from 20% to 100%
Knowing this ^ they dont fog, crack, the lights dont fail, nothing. Theyre awesome! Great Buy!
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2001 Nighthawk ES1 Sedan
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Injen IS
Magnaflow Axel Back
Custom Interior
Dropped 2
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...working on that JDM Look...
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i had to hard wire everything, cause the pnp connectors they include were loose and not reliable. now they are solid and i dont have to worry if they are not working.
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