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Car Forum / Honda Cars / February 2008Whats the safest way to add xenon to the accord?
I have a 2008 Accord EX-L and I was thinking of adding xenon headlights to it WITHOUT voiding the warrenty. I know that Honda doesnt offer a xenon headlight kit for it, but I know there are alot of after market kits, some 250-1000, but the lower the less reliable and then again i would want t a reputable place to install it. Anyone know of any good name brand installers that would do this and still it would be okay with the warrenty? Thanks, Al > I have a 2008 Accord EX-L and I was thinking of adding xenon headlights to > it WITHOUT voiding the warrenty. I know that Honda doesnt offer a xenon [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Thanks, > Al why? you can't legally make the lights brighter - all you're doing is spending a lot of money to change the color temperature. http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/bulbs/blue/good/good.html >> I have a 2008 Accord EX-L and I was thinking of adding xenon headlights to >> it WITHOUT voiding the warrenty. I know that Honda doesnt offer a xenon [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >> Thanks, >> Al >why? you can't legally make the lights brighter - all you're doing is >spending a lot of money to change the color temperature. That's all the average dork is interested in doing. At least be happy that the clown isn't painting his headlights black. >>why? you can't legally make the lights brighter - all you're doing is >>spending a lot of money to change the color temperature. > > That's all the average dork is interested in doing. At least be happy > that > the clown isn't painting his headlights black. All good xenon kits will increase the amount of light and there are some that are legal (at least in my state) and some that are not. Yes the color changes also. Black?? No I don't think I'd be painting them black, what purpose would that serve? Actually I am considering trading in my Accord for an Acura, but I have to see if I get a good deal or not. I'm looking at one with Nav, xenon and bluetooth. >>> why? you can't legally make the lights brighter - all you're doing is >>> spending a lot of money to change the color temperature. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > All good xenon kits will increase the amount of light did you read this? http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/bulbs/Hid/conversions/conversions.html > and there are some > that are legal (at least in my state) and some that are not. Yes the color > changes also. Black?? No I don't think I'd be painting them black, what > purpose would that serve? Actually I am considering trading in my Accord for > an Acura, but I have to see if I get a good deal or not. I'm looking at one > with Nav, xenon and bluetooth. Look into HIR bulbs. Same wattage but about 50% more light. It fixed the terrible headlights on my wife's 2005 Accord hybrid. Bulbs have an internal infrared coating that reflects heat back to filament and makes it burn brighter. Lasts just as long as halogen bulbs. Bases may need to be trimmed to fit. A lighting expert you to post. I will get you his email address if you want. He will tell you if there is a legal fix. >I have a 2008 Accord EX-L and I was thinking of adding xenon headlights to >it WITHOUT voiding the warrenty. I know that Honda doesnt offer a xenon [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Thanks, > Al > Look into HIR bulbs. Same wattage but about 50% more light. It fixed the > terrible headlights on my wife's 2005 Accord hybrid. Bulbs have an > internal infrared coating that reflects heat back to filament and makes it > burn brighter. Lasts just as long as halogen bulbs. Bases may need to be > trimmed to fit. A lighting expert you to post. I will get you his email > address if you want. He will tell you if there is a legal fix. Well thanks, but I really wanted REAL xenon lights, not the "cool-blue"one that sylvania makes or similar. I had those on prior cars and in spite of the informtation that they last a year or two they only last 3 months on average. The Acura deal fell through, so I guess i'm keeping my accord at least until this fall and then consider the acura tsx. I'll see at the time. In the meantime I love my accord exl, its got all the comfort of a real luxury car and the sportiness of a sports car (minus some of the handling and nimbleness). My brother just got the tsx and its a nice car, although smaller and the seats are a little less comfortable. Its more nimble and sporty though. It seems to have alot of great technological features. HIR are not cool blue crap lights like the Sylvania garbage. Contact Daniel Stern if you want to find out more about them or availability for your car. >> Look into HIR bulbs. Same wattage but about 50% more light. It fixed >> the [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > seats are a little less comfortable. Its more nimble and sporty though. It > seems to have alot of great technological features. Here is a good web site that discusses various bulbs including the HIR: http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=954736 > HIR are not cool blue crap lights like the Sylvania garbage. > [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] >> seats are a little less comfortable. Its more nimble and sporty though. >> It seems to have alot of great technological features. |
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