I was so surprised that my recent purchase of our 06mdx has no HID's. What is the deal with that? I thought it was all standard on all acuras? I have to spend another $400 for after markets now.

 

are you sure.. 04-06 come standard with HID's.. 01-03 have standard headlights.. if it doesn't take it back. It could mean your MDX was in an accident and they replaced the headlights with 01-03 (gen 1) vs. 04-06 headlights (gen 1.5), as a cheap fix.

01-03

04-06

 

06 mdx's came with HALOGEN headlamps, but in a projector housing. This was my gripe with my 06 MDX. You can buy an HID kit for around 100 dollars from ddm tuning. Their products are really good!

 

^That's right, there were no 1st gens with HID's.

Fiftyfive has some nice ones on his 04.

 

Yeah kinda disappointed that the MDXs, at least 06, did not come standard with HIDs. Whats' the lowbeam specs of the MDX anyway? 9005?

 

04-06 are H11 bulbs. 01-03 are 9006. Both have 9005 high beams.

Yea, HIDs from ddmtuning are cheap and its a good kit.

 

^Correct, I put in HIDs immediately once i got the car. The MDX, at least the 04-06, should have came with them.

 

I agree with everyone on here, never understood why 04-06 MDX did not come with factory HIDs...the salesman at the dealership said it was because it was an SUV...I was like...ok?...lol. Glad the 07-09s come with them standard.

On a side note - The 04-current Lexus RX350 has HIDs but yet their $50k-$80k SUVs such as GX470 and LX470 do not come with HIDs...I dunno what the deal is with that

 

Hi all, new to the forum and was wondering if anyone has a direct link to the ddmtuning HID kit? Also is there a DIY write-up on installing this kit? We picked up an 06 MDX this past weekend and I too assumed that with the projector housings that it came with HID, but sure enough has standard Halogen bulbs in it.

 

http://www.ddmtuning.com/index.php?p=catalog&parent=85&pg=1



Welcome!.. that one's a freebie.. There's no rules & guidelines for the MDX section but it would behoove you to read the rules from the 3G TL side so you don't get flamed.

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=627286



In regards to aftermarket HID kits.. I thought the same thing when I saw the projector lens.. It's a no-brainer to install these. There are several members who have done similar kits.

edit: btw.. are you a scuba diver? free diver?

 

I actually found this thread with the search function. Will take a look at the links you provided.

PS..Yeah I'm an avid diver.

 

I just like the opportunity to post that epic bart image.. lol. I used to put in +20 dives a week. I'm a PADI OWSI but I haven't been in active teaching status for a while now..

back to the HID's.. It should be plug & play. Figure out where the ballast / inverter should go on each side and figure out how to safely mount them. I doubt this kit requires a relay to the battery but you'll at least need to up the fuse capacity on the headlights.

PM FiftyFive.. I think he did a HID conversion. (Let me know if you can't PM him, there might be restrictions since your new with limited posts)

 

Thanks man.

 

I just ordered the Xenonlink.com H11 5000K kit. Now my question is..does the Headlight fuse need changed? If so, where is the fuse and what size should I get?

Thanks!

 

Depends on the power output.. I'm guessing 15 / 20A.. Ask the company you ordered it from..

 

For those with HID kits in their MDX, did you have to adjust the lights any? I should be getting the HID kit tomorrow.