need some HID help!( also newbie!) - Honda Prelude Forum

ToxicPantyz · 07-16-2010, 11:03 AM

Hello everyone, I am new to the import world. my name is Mo and I have A 97 prelude wich is auto and i am starting to upgrade and customize this car to make it my own.

I Bought some hids from ddm tuning for the highs and low beams. 55w 5000k. So it will be nice and bright.

HERE IS MY PROBLEM~

the hids are h1 bulbs but the stock bulbs are h1's that fit into this little plastic bowtie looking thing. then the bowtie looking thing plugs into the cars wire harness. and it is all help in by this little wire( like a bent up paper clip)

How do i get the hids bulbs to stay in the light housing? Do I have to drill out the bowtie thing, or is there some other way that I don't have to drill though the stock bowtie things. so in case one of the hid blows, I can just replace it with a new bulb .

other cars i have :
1987 iroc camaro ( modded up all the way)
2005 yamaha r6 ( slightly modded)
1997 honda prelude

ToxicPantyz · 07-16-2010, 12:59 PM

Anyone?

Shimee · 07-16-2010, 02:21 PM

Acura / Honda Modified X clip, Honda Part number: 33116-S6M-003

Buy these.

ToxicPantyz · 07-17-2010, 12:26 PM

Thank you!

PuYang · 07-17-2010, 12:36 PM

hm... i recently replaced my headlight bulbs too. i didnt have to buy anything extra. not sure what that is, but... your bulb is plugged into a plug, that is held by the metal wire. that plug, is connected to the car's wire. i dont know any of the proper names for the parts, but thats all you need. nothing extra.

so, after you remove the original plug, remove the bulb off the plug. stick in your new bulb into that plug (my plug was white in color), put that plug/bulb back into the headlight, relock it with that metal wire, and put back on the rubber thing (rubber gasket?), and then replug the car wire.

you can check this step by step: WikiAnswers - How do you replace a headlight bulb in a 1999 Honda Prelude

EDIT: not sure, if because you're using HIDs, if theres a different setup. so, dont listen to me 100%, im noob too ;D

Shimee · 07-17-2010, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by PuYang

hm... i recently replaced my headlight bulbs too. i didnt have to buy anything extra. not sure what that is, but... your bulb is plugged into a plug, that is held by the metal wire. that plug, is connected to the car's wire. i dont know any of the proper names for the parts, but thats all you need. nothing extra.

so, after you remove the original plug, remove the bulb off the plug. stick in your new bulb into that plug (my plug was white in color), put that plug/bulb back into the headlight, relock it with that metal wire, and put back on the rubber thing (rubber gasket?), and then replug the car wire.

you can check this step by step: WikiAnswers - How do you replace a headlight bulb in a 1999 Honda Prelude

EDIT: not sure, if because you're using HIDs, if theres a different setup. so, dont listen to me 100%, im noob too ;D

True, don't listen to him.

ToxicPantyz · 07-18-2010, 09:39 AM

i bought those little housing things

aboone78 · 07-18-2010, 11:35 AM

Just watch youtube videos of how to install HIDs.that answered all of my questions when I put mine in.throw up some pics of your R6.I have an 04.

IconOfSin · 07-18-2010, 05:33 PM

you just bend the metal clip to keep them in. thats all

ToxicPantyz · 07-18-2010, 08:54 PM

here is my r6 and me... didnt suit up for the pic just helmete

here is my camaro ( old pic but only one i have on my comp now )

and ill get a pic of the prelude up

PuYang · 07-18-2010, 09:41 PM

sorry this isnt very relevant, but you went from a camaro to prelude? wondering why you made that choice.

i did however, went from wanting a mustang, to buying a prelude... but its due to money issues xD

prelude power8 · 07-18-2010, 09:55 PM

^^ good thing you did, i hate mustangs with a passion!

aboone78 · 07-19-2010, 07:33 AM

The pic of the r6 didn't show up for me.those older IROC camaros are sweet.too bad overall camaros were built kinda crappy so their reliablilty sucks but good looking cars.

ToxicPantyz · 07-19-2010, 09:50 AM

prelude is my gf's car and i have not sold em .....and the prelue is alot cheapper on gas........ and here is my build on the camaro http://www.thirdgen.org/techboard/te...iks-build.html if you wana see

aboone78 · 07-20-2010, 02:24 PM

you have a raven?luck jerk

.mine is liquid silver.

ToxicPantyz · 07-21-2010, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by aboone78

you have a raven?luck jerk

.mine is liquid silver.

hehehehe