HID installation help
 

Well my brother bought HID's for his 7thgen civic cause stocks just aren't bright enough.

Was wondering if anyone was willing to help him install them cause me and him tried and it was a pita. Driver side light is hard to take out cause of PS resovoir aand washer fluid tank is like inches away from the clip. So anyone willing to help pretty please :):D
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you might have to take off the bumper

you have to remove those, they slide off giving you a bit more room to work with.. then you need to zip-strap the ballasts.

you can pull the ps resevoir up off the thing easily and put it away for some needed sapce.

and the washer fluid neck should be twist removable too.

What ferrarienzo said is correct, you might need to remove bumper for more room. I just ordered my HIDS hopefully they turnout sick :)

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enjoy your VI

Its not much more difficult to install HIDs than it is to change a burnt out bulb.

Move the PS pump reservoir, remove the existing bulb, replace it with an HID bulb, hook up connectors, zap strap the wires and mount the ballasts. Double sided tape is a good method for the mounting ballasts and many people mount them on the inside of their bumper on 7thgens.

7th gen is the latest gen right? I believe u need to use the wheel wells to access the bulbs, no need to remove bumper etcetc.
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^8th gen is latest

We did move over the PS Pump reservoir and the washer fluid is just like right beside the clip to remove the bulb. It's a damn tight fit in there can barely fit my hand nor my brothers. Is there a DIY guide or could someone help us in their free time or something?

And no 7th gen isn't the latest gen its the 2001-2005 models

thats what she said :troll:

Hahah but seriously. Anyone down to help us? The clip thats holding the bulb is a biiitch to take out :(

isnt the clip a pinch and unhook type clip..??

^ Yeah it is, the thing is its sucha bitch to remove. I cant even get it out :(:(

Pic shows how close the clip is to the washer fluid

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Look in the owners manual, dude. It has instructions on how to remove the bulbs.

I would come help you, but I need to get an essay finished tonight. Seriously, the pas side should be easy and on the drivers side the PS pump just lifts out.


Are you pushing down on the release tab, because its sorta clipped on..

Yeah I am pushing the release tab :\ Gah pita.. I'll tell my brother to go look at the owners manual. Thanks for the help so far guys :thumbsup:

Just what we need, more blinding headlights on the road.

^at least its not going in a f350 turbo diesel lifted on 55" mudtires and extra 'hella' fog light kit fitted with another 12k hid kit

If anyone gets hids for their 8th gen civic i'm gonna follow u after u park and smash your headlights.

7th gen civics do look absolutely terrible with HIDs, just big glowing headlights spraying light everywhere. I'm waiting till I can afford this kit to make the change, http://www.theretrofitsource.com/pro...roducts_id=227.

Well I guess your gonna follow me and smash my headlights then? :awesom:

try turning the bulb to make it loose? once loose, remove the clip thats holding the bulb.

Brother just left my house so we'll have a go at it again tmr.

So you have no problem blinding other drivers at night, so long as what..you look cool? Or you have "brighter" headlights?

You must have no grasp on the concept of shame. You and your brother are tools.

Twist the bulb and take it out of the socket first, then you'll have a lot more room to work with.