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    HID lights??

    k because my other thread got deleted heres another one.

    im getting projectors because i like the look of em and because i like to be different.

    so why do i need a ballast conversion kit? is it because of the higher wattage/amps used or higher heat that comes from the HID bulbs compared to Halogen?


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    Projectors are smart. Otherwise, you're throwing light everywhere, and blinding people. I get dipshits in Civics blinding me on a daily basis. I have Audi projectors in my CB.

    You need an auxiliary wiring harness to run to the battery so the HIDs aren't drawing all their power through the stock wiring. They take less power when warmed up, but nearly double while they're warming up. This can damage your stock wiring. A fairly inexpensive conversion harness is MUCH cheaper and easier than replacing your car's entire wiring harness! www.3bspecialties.com has decent quality harnesses for $15 USD. I don't know if they'd ship to New Zealand, but I don't see why not.






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      #3
      would i still need to get one if i get the Spec-D tuning projectors? it dont say anywhere on their site if it comes with one or not
      Originally posted by scudweiser
      it will go vrooooooom bauggggghhhh mmmmmmaauuugggg. Still no mmmmmbAAAAAAAUUUHHHHHHH though.
      Originally posted by deevergote
      Do you have anything intelligent to offer, or are you just trying to whore up your post count?

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        #4
        I had a set of projectors on my CB when i first bought it. They take a H3 low beam, and a H1 high beam. you can use normal 55 watt bulbs or some "blue" upgrade bulbs and they plug into your stock headlight plug with a simple adapter to avoid HID cost. But, HID's would be ideal.
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          #5
          Originally posted by deevergote View Post
          Projectors are smart. Otherwise, you're throwing light everywhere, and blinding people. I get dipshits in Civics blinding me on a daily basis. I have Audi projectors in my CB.

          You need an auxiliary wiring harness to run to the battery so the HIDs aren't drawing all their power through the stock wiring. They take less power when warmed up, but nearly double while they're warming up. This can damage your stock wiring. A fairly inexpensive conversion harness is MUCH cheaper and easier than replacing your car's entire wiring harness! www.3bspecialties.com has decent quality harnesses for $15 USD. I don't know if they'd ship to New Zealand, but I don't see why not.
          ah it depends on the type of projector. aftermarket housing projector from ebay is usually trash for output.
          What makes me laugh about forums, is that no matter how much you try to help someone, they dont take the advice. Go ahead and do it the hard way.

          You got to respect what you drive, and appreciate what you have, making the best of what you got. and if that means putting CAI, HID's, a phat stereo system, and a idiot in the drivers seat...then so be it!

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            #6
            Originally posted by accordztech View Post
            ah it depends on the type of projector. aftermarket housing projector from ebay is usually trash for output.
            nah im getting some nice projectors from Andy'sautos "ANZO" is the brand which cost me $258 USD.

            but i do want to go HID to complete the package if you know what i mean so what do i exactly need for the set up?

            cost doesnt mean much to me as long as i get it right the first time
            Last edited by Madpol; 02-03-2011, 09:06 PM.


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              #7
              Originally posted by Madpol View Post
              nah im getting some nice projectors from Andy'sautos "ANZO" is the brand which cost me $258 USD.

              but i do want to go HID to complete the package if you know what i mean so what do i exactly need for the set up?

              cost doesnt mean much to me as long as i get it right the first time
              Trust me, you don't want those headlights. The output on those is garbage. Either get these, or retrofit some morimoto mini projectors in your stock housings. Even though the listing says so, they are not "JDM" lights. From what I have heard, the output is ok with those.

              You would probably want an HID conversion kit to complete it.

              Just go for a cheap 6000K 9006 HID conversion kit on ebay. It will come with everything you need.

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                Originally posted by accordztech View Post
                ah it depends on the type of projector. aftermarket housing projector from ebay is usually trash for output.
                Yeah, I just meant projector vs. stock housing... though yes, a crap projector won't be useful. Which brings me to the next comment...

                Originally posted by Madpol View Post
                nah im getting some nice projectors from Andy'sautos "ANZO" is the brand which cost me $258 USD.

                but i do want to go HID to complete the package if you know what i mean so what do i exactly need for the set up?

                cost doesnt mean much to me as long as i get it right the first time
                1) Andys is TERRIBLE. Stay away.
                2) If those are what I'm thinking they are... the output is going to be terrible. Those projectors are made for use with halogen lights (and they're terrible for that, too!)

                My advice, which is much like the advice given above... Get yourself some good projectors. Personally, I'd just get projectors that come from another vehicle that's already equipped with HIDs, such as various Audis, the S2000, or the USDM TSX (the Accord is most other parts of the world, but I don't know if the non-US Accord got the same headlights...) Take those projectors and put them into your stock headlight housings, or get some JDM 1 piece headlights and put them in there if you prefer that look.






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                  #9
                  thanks guys.

                  another question or 2...

                  whats the difference between 9005 and 9006 HID's?

                  and should i be getting something like...

                  this
                  http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/9005-...Q5fAccessories

                  or this
                  http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Hipro...Q5fAccessories


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                    #10
                    OO is 9006 for low beam and 9005 for high beam?

                    if so would i then need to get something like this...
                    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2x-Xe...Q5fAccessories


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                      #11
                      9006 is low
                      9005 is high
                      Originally posted by scudweiser
                      it will go vrooooooom bauggggghhhh mmmmmmaauuugggg. Still no mmmmmbAAAAAAAUUUHHHHHHH though.
                      Originally posted by deevergote
                      Do you have anything intelligent to offer, or are you just trying to whore up your post count?

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