How do I tell if prev. owner changed the HIDs?
07-21-2007, 08:30 PM
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How do I tell if prev. owner changed the HIDs?
So, the more I drive my S and the more I run into other s2000s on the road, the more I think that the dude who owned my car previously changed the bulbs in the HIDs.
Mine seem to be WAY more blue than the other S's I see on the road. I was driving next to another AP2 a few nights ago, both of us had just our low beams on, and my lights made it look like I was driving under water, his looked like daylight. They cast a very noticably blue/purple tone on anything they hit.
Would just the bulb have been changed, or is ita bulb/balast combo?
Mine seem to be WAY more blue than the other S's I see on the road. I was driving next to another AP2 a few nights ago, both of us had just our low beams on, and my lights made it look like I was driving under water, his looked like daylight. They cast a very noticably blue/purple tone on anything they hit.
Would just the bulb have been changed, or is ita bulb/balast combo?
07-21-2007, 11:12 PM
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Honda has them, or just google "D2s bulbs". Stock color is 4300K(elvin). Its not something you can pop the hood to check. You need a T25 "tamper-proof" torx bit to get to the bulb. I would highly recommend taking it to a shop/dealer when/if you have the bulbs.
07-22-2007, 01:16 AM
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D2S<====bulb size .This is something you could do it u'rself, I've done mine, it's neea=d the tire remove and drop inner fenfer T25 "tamper-proof" torx bit you'r good. let me know if you need more instruction. Dealer will charge you $$hundreds Check out my instruction here https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showt...&#entry10955288
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07-22-2007, 10:37 PM
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D2R and D2S designate what TYPE of HID bulb it is. D2R bulbs are used by reflector housings and D2S are used by projectors. D2Rs have a cap over the front so the light doesnt go out straight. Putting a D2S bulb in a D2R housing causes it to scatter light everywhere, and blind everyone. Stock Honda/Acura HIDs are manufactured by OSRAM, while SOME German cars use Philips. Osram is the #1 OEM HID supplier. However, most cars use a standard OEM size, so they are NOT labeled like H4, H4007, etc. When you say "I need a D2S bulb" you are saying you want a D2S in OEM fitment. Just wanted to clarify.
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