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So I'm an idiot and go buy an H4 Bi-Xenon "TechOne" HID kit...

Looked like simple plug and play right? Nothing worked....

So I finally come up with all the variations to plug it in, and try them all.... i.e. stick the prongs going into the H4 socket in different variations.... All 6 combinations. Not 1 works perfectly, and worst of all, now my SRS light is on... (I'll have to check tomorrow if it's simply a fuse.... oh please oh please oh please just be a stupid fuse!) SRS light came on after messing aronud with the HID setup...

Anyone willing to help me out and investigate? I have no garage/driveway to work in. I'm even thinking of just getting rid of the kit....
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UPDATE Labour Day Monday:
So I went over to Telly's place, and once again he has stepped up to the plate to help a fellow 7th gen guy out...

- The head to wire labelled 3 or 4 (the white one) fell off during installation... damn POS soldering...
- We ended up leaving the solenoid disconnected - the wiring is indeed different for the 7th gens.... or at least the Acura ELs....
- I just need to aim them now....

Thanks again to Telly.

Though, I may still sell if anyone is interested.

 
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Should be a simple plug and play and theres only one way to plug it in. Diagram above was very clear instruction, check the fuse and upgrade them.

 
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Heu Fuzzbobble, give me a shout if you still have my number, or pm me. I'm at a wedding tomorrow, but Sunday and Monday I'm around.

 
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Well guys, I've given up on HID into my 2001 Acura EL.... This kit isn't plug and play, as it looks like I have to modify the H4 bulb wire that locks the bulb in place, and/or the rubber grommet that holds the H4 bulb in place...

Plus, I have no idea how to get it working in true Bi-Xenon... I can only get it working in low-beam only - if I hit the high beams, the HID goes off.... no idea....

So, not to spam, but I've decided to sell.... At a loss... If you're interested, you can go to the Canada FS forums....

If anyone here has this kit, PLEASE LET ME KNOW, MAYBE YOU CAN HELP ME! AND MAKE ME HID!!!!

 
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Hey fuzzy I just got your voicemail now, I'm free tomorrow (will call). I think I know the issue you're having. The H4 plug, while physically the same for all cars and motorcycles that use this format, is actually different on the 2001+ EL's and Civics compared to, say, the 96-00 models. This is why my Brightstars plug right in and work on my EL, yet on my friend's 1.6 I actually had to snip a couple of wires and reverse them. Anyhoo, I believe it's just a matter of getting the spade connectors into the proper sockets, I don't think it'd take long.

 
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Upgraded fuse didn't work, the wiring for the sliding high/low mechanism is very flimsy (one broke when I was THREADING the thing through the rubber gasket dealie. These things were so WEIRD to install. At least we got the high beams working eh Fuzzbot?

 
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Yo Telly, the seller says he stands behind his products...

If it's defective, and/or doesn't work, (supposedly) I can return it to him and he'll give me a new one, at the cost of shipping... $35USD, x2, back and forth..

Whatcha think?

I haven't had time to adjust my headlights down yet, but it's quite darned blue for 6000k, and yes, it lights up the street signs 8ft off the ground a bit too much... i.e. alot of glare... I'm thinking of vinyl to mask off the top 1/3 of my headlights (versus aiming them down...) Your opinion?

 
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Vinyl eyelids won't kill enough of the stray light to be effective. You'd have to do some kind of crazy shielding INSIDE the headlight housing.

Honestly I don't like how these bulbs came with such little instruction. If this was meant to be installed DIY then it should already have come with a harness as well, which it didn't. Even my Brightstars came with an H4 plug. I wouldn't trust a replacement of the same brand either. See if he'll pay for all of the shipping and send you a set of just the low beam ones.