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I want to think out loud, if you will and collect some opinions. I'm sure this is something thats gone through everyones mind at least once.

I have the TYC headlights... but recently the wiring harness for them went bad. They are telling me I have to replace both complete headlights... I spoke with TYC directly. Now, I managed to worm my way into a warrently replacement.

Is it worth it? Has anyone had any similar problems with the headlights going out for no reason? It will take TYC almost 3 weeks to replace the headlights and in the meantime I plan to DIY some black housings for the stock lights. Other than my human error on the sillicone, the stock lights are basically problem free.

The TYCs are inherently dimmer b/c the little projector lens is only refracting an H1 bulb... and you can't easily use real HIDs. (b/c there is no high beam on HIDs and it is a dual beam light, so you'd have a whole reflector just sitting there) as well as no vertical adjustment that I could figure out. I think the adjuster might have been broken or faulty.

This brings me all the way back to the point... should I just keep my blacked-out stock lights and throw in an HID conversion, or put back on the TYCs when they get back?

 
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i just got an recall from honda saying my headlight switch is faulty, i have tyc's too..they never went out yet but should i try to go in and have it (headlight switch) replaced?
as for ur question id say black out ur oem's and keep ur tycs so u can switch whenever u want>.

 
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The recall, has nothing to do with your TYC's.. get that recall fixed.

As for the faulty wiring, I had some TYC's a while back, when they 1st came out. Had them for a tad over a year and the wiring melted. I chalked it up to the PIAA bulbs were too hot..

Either headlight looks good to me (if the stock ones are done nicely). I do plan on getting some new TYC's for my car, only because I love the look..

 
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Agreed.