Whats 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

alfred wrote:
> 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
>
>

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/t...good/good.html

On Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:36:37 -0800, jim beam > wrote:
>alfred wrote:
>> 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
>>
>>

>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.

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.



"alfred" > wrote in message
news
>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
>

alfred wrote:
>>> 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

did you read this?
http://www.danielsternlighting.com/t...nversions.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.
>

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.


"alfred" > wrote in message
...
>
>> 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.
>

Here is a good web site that discusses various bulbs including the HIR:
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=954736



"Art" > wrote in message
...
> 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.
>
>
> "alfred" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>>> 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.
>>
>
>