HID for foglight ?

funkydog · Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 5:02 am Post subject: HID for foglight ?

hi , saw some guys hereput HID on their foglight ? is it possible ? or juz change the bulb can liao ?

and 2.0 civic comes with HID system already rite ? is it white ? or slightly yellowish ?

if i were to change the whole HID system ..... can i use only 1 HID system for the 2 head lights and 2 foglights , or must i install 2 set of HID system ?

thanks alot...

Modulus · Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 11:05 am Post subject:

Hi funkydog,

2.0s Civic HID is 4300k only, it should be yellowish white.

You can have 1 system support the headlamp and another support the foglight.

jackylbh · Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 11:08 am Post subject:

Bro funky....yes it is definitely possible to use HID on ur fog lamp.....=)..but what ppl usually do is....use those white halogen bulb le..cheaper ma....=)...summore when u put HID as fog lamp ..its ballast is more prone to water splashing from underneath and ..what is the road is flooded..=)..so the usual things ppl do is...HID as lo beam, fog lamp u buy those whitish halogen bulb,..

yes..civic 2.0 comes with HID..and they are yellowish....kinda resemble those halogen bulb colour when u see from inside cockpit..

If u were to change the entire HID system, u need to have 4 pcs of ballast and 4 pcs of HID bulb..=)..one ballast for each bulb..=) this is a must..

Kyoshiro · Amateur Lvl 2 Joined: 03 Jul 2006 Posts: 212

If were to change just the bulb for the foglight then it won't have the HID feel as it's not as bright as HIDs.
HID can be installed for foglights too but if i'm not wrong 1ballast supports only 1 bulb. That would be 2pairs of ballasts to support headlight and foglight HID. Normally 1set = 2ballasts 2bulbs, so as modulus said, u will need another set of ballasts and bulbs for ur foglight if u wan HID foglights.
OEM HID for 2.0 is slightly yellowish but it's brighter and whiter than normal halogen bulbs.

funkydog · Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2006 3:03 pm Post subject:

internet was a little sucky ..... cant log in ......... didnt know tat so many "professional" comment was already posted ....

thank u guys

if thats the case.... i'll change the fog light buld to white ....... and then change the headlight buld to 8000K ........

can anot ? ..... the stock HID can support 8000K ?

Very Happy

Modulus · Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2006 3:52 pm Post subject:

If you really wanted to replace your car lighting system, don't just change the light bulb, replace the whole system, then it's cheaper alot, compared to just replacing the bulb.

funkydog · Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2006 4:15 pm Post subject:

icic...... r u suggesting i add HID for the fog light..... and change the bulb for the head light ?

or change the stock HID as well ?

sorry ar .. quite newbie to this HID thing

funkydog · Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2006 4:46 pm Post subject:

1 more Q...... can i use the stock HID on the fog light ? and then add another HID for the headlight

is there a difference in HID ? such as more powerful or less powerful ?

and also .. is there a preferred brand or v.good brand ? ... juz like K&N for air filter .......

thank ar ..

Modulus · Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2006 9:29 pm Post subject:

Bro, you have a 2.0s or 1.8s?
You get a HID system for low beam on a 2.0s. Unless you want a higher K level of lighting like 8500K. Stock setup 4300K only.
You can replace your foglight to HID as well, if you found out that it's not bright enough for you.

If you gonna use stock HID for foglight, then that would be odd, it's be diff color on the low beam since you already upgrade it to a higher K. Why don't you do it like flyingV did, replace the whole system for both.

qier · ACE Joined: 08 Oct 2006 Posts: 1464 Location: Penang/BM

bro funky ,
u can't replace your fog lamp bulk by using head lamp bulk .
our head lamp bulk model is 9006 and fog lamp model is H11.They are different

If u want to hv more white/bluish color , u can changed your head lamp bulk to 6000k-white , 8000k-blue .
and u need to buy another set of HID for your fog lamp .

hope this help .

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decavalera · Super ACE Joined: 19 Oct 2006 Posts: 3247

8 gen civic front light model type:
1) Position light = M4
2) Main Beam = HB4
3) High Beam = HB3
4) Fog light = H11

funkydog · Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2007 7:17 am Post subject:

icic........ thanks all for ur quick and professional reply ......

so ... i'll juz change the headlight bulb to 8000K ... and then add a HID for foglight .......

is tat correct ?

thanks all ........ and happy new year .
Very Happy

qier · ACE Joined: 08 Oct 2006 Posts: 1464 Location: Penang/BM

decavalera wrote:

8 gen civic front light model type:
1) Position light = M4
2) Main Beam = HB4
3) High Beam = HB3
4) Fog light = H11

Bro decavalera ,
Main beam for 2.0 is HB4 ?
For 1.8 is 9006 , which I just changed it a wk ago .

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Ivan · LvL 2 Joined: 17 Jun 2006 Posts: 98

qier wrote:

decavalera wrote:

8 gen civic front light model type:
1) Position light = M4
2) Main Beam = HB4
3) High Beam = HB3
4) Fog light = H11

Bro decavalera ,
Main beam for 2.0 is HB4 ?
For 1.8 is 9006 , which I just changed it a wk ago .

Bro qier, for 1.8 the original Main/Low beam is HB4 (51W), high beam HB3 (60W), fog light H11 (55W), position light M4 (5W).

Modulus · Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2007 11:38 am Post subject:

funkydog wrote:

icic........ thanks all for ur quick and professional reply ......

so ... i'll juz change the headlight bulb to 8000K ... and then add a HID for foglight .......

is tat correct ?

thanks all ........ and happy new year .
Very Happy

Changing the bulb don't help, ok very simple,

headlight = HID 8000K system
foglight = HID 8500K system

For the bulb, refer to bro qier or bro Ivan.