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projection headlights I don't know if this a repost. but i got know.
I thought that they weren't not going to make projector headlights for the 04 05 headlights.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ayphotohosting
I thought that they weren't not going to make projector headlights for the 04 05 headlights.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ayphotohosting
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TYCisnt going to be making projector headlights for the 04-05s....... but those arent made by TYC....... and yes. this is like the 5th thread on the new projector headlights 
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Rep Power: 0 I wonder if they make projectors that would be able to accomodate HIDs for our Civics? I know that our stock halogen runs on H4. I just converted to HID and the H4 HID bulb is slightly longer than halogen - this won't fit in most projectors. Any of you guys know which type of projectors have a deep enough space for HID??
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what the funk? read up on HIDs at hidplanet.com/forums
but basically, if you want to put a HID KIT into your car, then the manufacturer of the KIT will have the arc of the HID capsule be as close to where the halogen filament sits in relation to the halogen bulb. H4 bulbs will NOT fit into a projector headlight. most of the aftermarket headlights are H1 bulbs and these are very small bulbs. buy a kit and you should be fine (for the short term). do a retrofit and you'll be set.
but basically, if you want to put a HID KIT into your car, then the manufacturer of the KIT will have the arc of the HID capsule be as close to where the halogen filament sits in relation to the halogen bulb. H4 bulbs will NOT fit into a projector headlight. most of the aftermarket headlights are H1 bulbs and these are very small bulbs. buy a kit and you should be fine (for the short term). do a retrofit and you'll be set.
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Rep Power: 0 actually i think most aftermarket headlight uses h3 bulbs for low beam and h1 for high beam. but either way, they are very small bulbs that fit into projector housing.
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Originally Posted by infinite012
tyc uses H1 for both low and high beam, and i've only owned 3 pairs of tycs...lol Thread Starter
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Rep Power: 0 so basically ya'll saying that if i was to buy those projection headlights off of ebay i would not be able to fit the HIDs in. or would i.. I'm really what to get the projection headlight, but only if i can put the HIDs in without retrofitting.
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Rep Power: 0 From what I understand , you can put HID in the TYCs as long as they are H1. But these will not be as bright as uding H4 HIDs in the stock housing...am I right guys? One question on the TYCs, is the third socket for the turn signal bulb?
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Rep Power: 434 TYCs have 4 sockets. 2x H1, 1x parking light, 1x turn signal.
TYCs can hold a H1 HID capsule, but the light output will be comparable to maybe a flashlight on crack. Retrofit or bust.
H4 with HID will be bright (only because it's a very large reflector). if you do a retrofit, you will have better light than just with a kit.
TYCs can hold a H1 HID capsule, but the light output will be comparable to maybe a flashlight on crack. Retrofit or bust.
H4 with HID will be bright (only because it's a very large reflector). if you do a retrofit, you will have better light than just with a kit.
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Originally Posted by infinite012
TYCs have 4 sockets. 2x H1, 1x parking light, 1x turn signal.
TYCs can hold a H1 HID capsule, but the light output will be comparable to maybe a flashlight on crack. Retrofit or bust.
H4 with HID will be bright (only because it's a very large reflector). if you do a retrofit, you will have better light than just with a kit.
TYCs can hold a H1 HID capsule, but the light output will be comparable to maybe a flashlight on crack. Retrofit or bust.
H4 with HID will be bright (only because it's a very large reflector). if you do a retrofit, you will have better light than just with a kit.
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Originally Posted by 2K2SilverCivicSiR
how much work is need for retrofitting..
and what are needed...
and what are needed...
you need quite a bit of stuff, projectors, ballast, ignitors, bulbs, extra stuff necessary to make them all fit...
www.hidplanet.com/forums is a great place to start. read before you hack up anything
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Originally Posted by gh0st
depends on your technical skill...cutting, sanding, etc
you need quite a bit of stuff, projectors, ballast, ignitors, bulbs, extra stuff necessary to make them all fit...
www.hidplanet.com/forums is a great place to start. read before you hack up anything
you need quite a bit of stuff, projectors, ballast, ignitors, bulbs, extra stuff necessary to make them all fit...
www.hidplanet.com/forums is a great place to start. read before you hack up anything
http://www.7thgencivic.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=194211
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it'll still not be as bright as a HID retrofit. halogen inside the craptacular TYC projectors will still be halogens inside a craptacular projector.
Originally Posted by Amer786
So what if one went with a TYC assembly and H1 Halogens Impulse is selling, will that work from brightness point of view?
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actually you can fit HID kit bulbs into those aftermarket projectors, I just bought those new 2004 projector headlights and it fitted...well I made it fit...all you have to do is get a dremel tool, and grind the base a little bit to make it fit and viola, heres a picture of mine with HID's 
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Originally Posted by beewhyon
actually you can fit HID kit bulbs into those aftermarket projectors, I just bought those new 2004 projector headlights and it fitted...well I made it fit...all you have to do is get a dremel tool, and grind the base a little bit to make it fit and viola, heres a picture of mine with HID's
so ur using a 9006 hid kit ?
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