Sorry for them being side ways, stupid iphone lol but you get the gist of it
It took about an hour, I installed these on my old accord coupe so they are quite similar. So you could probably use a DIY for the coupe. It's pretty easy, I just turned the wheel all the way in and pulled the wheel well liner back as far as possible after removing the clips holding it in.I was thinking about doing this for my sister's CT... how hard/long did it take to complete the job? is there a guide somewhere that walk us throught it?
Sorry I am a noob when it comes to self modification work.
I think I found a detailed guide either here or linked from this forum - very descriptive and with pictures. If this mod interests you there's at least one that you'll find with a bit of searching.I was thinking about doing this for my sister's CT... how hard/long did it take to complete the job? is there a guide somewhere that walk us throught it?
Sorry I am a noob when it comes to self modification work.
From my experience, you don't lose the auto, I tested this by shutting the car off with the lights on and they went off with no problem. I'm so used to shutting them off when I get out of the car anyway that I dont leave them on. But I believe the auto on/off still works since it operates from a light sensor that cuts power to them I believe. Correct me if I'm wrong.I think I found a detailed guide either here or linked from this forum - very descriptive and with pictures. If this mod interests you there's at least one that you'll find with a bit of searching.
I'm considering doing a lighting upgrade on my CT - LEDs for the interior lights and upgrading the standard bulbs throughout the exterior set - but I'm not sure I'm ready to go HID yet.
My understanding is that you lose the "AUTO" functionality when you install HIDs. Is this information correct?
I bought them from a local seller I found on a classifieds site so if you live in Calgary, Canada I'll give you the contact.silvercrosstour10, that looks awesome!
Where can I buy the HIDs you used?
Thanks for the notes - both from you and to SilverCT. FWIW, I like having auto lights for in-city driving particularly for that reason. When I go in an out of a parking deck (both at my apartment and workplace) it's handy to have them switch on without having to take the hand off the steering wheel while nav'ing a quick turn from of the ticket kiosk. As for the HIDs, I should have considered the relay keeping things "right and holy" as far as circuit behavior goes. That said, I'm still leaning toward just upgrading the standard bulbs, to keep things simple. But that's just a "lean" - I can still be convinced otherwise.You're absolutely right the auto function still works. But it is best to use a relay because it will draw power from the battery directly instead of from the starter. A lot of things need to be turned on when you start your car and all that power is generated from one source. The ballasts require a lot of power and by attaching a relay and having lights power on from the battery they will always ignite on the first try. Its a preference but not mandatory.
You "lose" the auto function doesn't mean it stops working. It's more of a choice. You stop using the auto function if you don't want to over work the ballast so they can last longer. I live in the city and with the auto function they're constantly turning on and off because its not detecting the time of day it's detecting light. Skyscrapers, underpasses, big trees = night time to the sensor lol...
I bought them from a local seller I found on a classifieds site so if you live in Calgary, Canada I'll give you the contact.
Sure do!, moved her last MayOh wow, i didnt realize you lived in calgary as well!