Hoen install + writeup
12-14-2004, 06:06 PM
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Hoen install + writeup
My first sucessfull install aside from the lip spoiler!
Took me about 2 hours ( I know, if I were to do it again, probably 25 minutes),
The process was fairly simple.
tools needed : long extended philips screwdriver. A shorter philips as well, thats all you really need.
To get the washer from the side, use the extended philips and basically get as close to the car as possible by the liscene plate. There is a hole, and if you look close enough, you can see the black small screw. use the philips and unscrew it, you can reach around the bottom grill and catch it.
2nd, you can jack your car if you want, you dont need to, get underneath the car. There are 2 square openings in the black plastic on the bottom of the car which im sure many of you are familar with.
One of the "square openings" is directly underneath the 2nd washer, just use the smaller philips and unscrew this one.
after, the housing should pop out easily.
The fog light harness is attached to the bulk, theres a little saftey clip you push down, and the harness pops off. Removing the bulb, u just turn it and pullout.
Getting the screws back in were a pain. I used scotch tape to tape the black screw to the driver and got the side one's in no problem, but lost both bottom fasnters, but everything seems secure, ill have to get extra ones.
I have the hoen bulbs.
*editing , making pictures smaller*
Took me about 2 hours ( I know, if I were to do it again, probably 25 minutes),
The process was fairly simple.
tools needed : long extended philips screwdriver. A shorter philips as well, thats all you really need.
To get the washer from the side, use the extended philips and basically get as close to the car as possible by the liscene plate. There is a hole, and if you look close enough, you can see the black small screw. use the philips and unscrew it, you can reach around the bottom grill and catch it.
2nd, you can jack your car if you want, you dont need to, get underneath the car. There are 2 square openings in the black plastic on the bottom of the car which im sure many of you are familar with.
One of the "square openings" is directly underneath the 2nd washer, just use the smaller philips and unscrew this one.
after, the housing should pop out easily.
The fog light harness is attached to the bulk, theres a little saftey clip you push down, and the harness pops off. Removing the bulb, u just turn it and pullout.
Getting the screws back in were a pain. I used scotch tape to tape the black screw to the driver and got the side one's in no problem, but lost both bottom fasnters, but everything seems secure, ill have to get extra ones.
I have the hoen bulbs.
*editing , making pictures smaller*
12-14-2004, 08:39 PM
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2 hours for fog light bulb install? wow... that's how long it took when i first installed the CAI
hehe
but yeha.. hoen's are good, a bit pricey.... the pair on my friend's mazda3 blew on him..
as in shatter...
anyways it looks good!
hehe
but yeha.. hoen's are good, a bit pricey.... the pair on my friend's mazda3 blew on him..
as in shatter...
anyways it looks good!
12-14-2004, 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by NeoChaser
2 hours for fog light bulb install? wow... that's how long it took when i first installed the CAI
hehe
but yeha.. hoen's are good, a bit pricey.... the pair on my friend's mazda3 blew on him..
as in shatter...
anyways it looks good!
hehe
but yeha.. hoen's are good, a bit pricey.... the pair on my friend's mazda3 blew on him..
as in shatter...
anyways it looks good!
yea ima
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Originally Posted by dzuy
cool. hoen is a aftermarket hid bulb for fogs? where you get it from? how much?
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12-14-2004, 11:27 PM
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Yes, I am interested in this thread as well. Are the HOEN actual HID foglights? Does anyone have real HID foglights? very intersting rmatic...looks very good as well...are you happy with the output and color of the foglights?
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12-15-2004, 07:22 AM
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There not true HID's, there just made to match the regular lights. I like the way they match, as you can see its way better than the stock lights.
hoen-usa.com someone mentioned, that is where i purchased mine i believe.
thanks for the replies.
hoen-usa.com someone mentioned, that is where i purchased mine i believe.
thanks for the replies.
12-15-2004, 09:43 AM
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I bought a set of Hoen bulbs at the same time when I snagged an OEM fog kit. So I installed the bulbs during the fog install. They have worked great for over a year now. However, I do have a cracked light housing now from a rock impact.
12-15-2004, 09:52 AM
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Are these bulbs reliable? Rmatic did you get the Titaium series bulbs? I dont want to buy some bulbs that will burn out all the time because when I drive at night my foglights are on regardless of the conditions...
12-15-2004, 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by phil217
Are these bulbs reliable? Rmatic did you get the Titaium series bulbs? I dont want to buy some bulbs that will burn out all the time because when I drive at night my foglights are on regardless of the conditions...
Ive heard there reliable. Ill just have to wait and see, but i dont use my fog lights that often, so its going to be hard to say. And no, i did not purchase the "titatinum" series.
12-16-2004, 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by mojox20
you gotta be kidding me 2 hrs? all you gotta do is pop a few of those self tapping screws underneath the car and u can reach in behind the fog. 10 mins each side max.
Hey, i said if i were to do it again, it woulda been 25 minutes. It was 30 degrees and i had no light, plus the insturctions were very deceiving. ANd it was an hour and a half.
I can't believe I missed this thread!
03-21-2006, 05:53 PM
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06 TSX Hoen Fog Light Install
Has someone done the install on an '06 that already comes with the foglights? Is there a difference in the install? Please advise! Cheers!
03-21-2006, 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by pizzaman555
I have the heon bulbs to and the look great.
I'll post some pics when i get them on (btw 2 hours Rmatic to install them?!?..i took mine out before to see what to order and it only took around 10-15 minutes...me also being a
03-21-2006, 08:42 PM
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woah, funny that this thread just came back to life, as i just put my hoens back in today after having yellows on for the winter.
Man my car was such a n00b back then.
Man my car was such a n00b back then.
03-21-2006, 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by lilballa
I love those angle eyes. How much did they cost you? I ordered some hoens thursday, still waiting for them to come in..
I'll post some pics when i get them on (btw 2 hours Rmatic to install them?!?..i took mine out before to see what to order and it only took around 10-15 minutes...me also being a
I'll post some pics when i get them on (btw 2 hours Rmatic to install them?!?..i took mine out before to see what to order and it only took around 10-15 minutes...me also being a
I think everything costed close to 400 dollars I had a good freind of mine help with the install.
03-22-2006, 07:59 PM
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I just got my hoens in today and put them on. I took some before and after pics to see how much the xenon-match affected the appearance of the car
Before
After
Before reflection on some white cardboard (bottoms the foglamp )
After reflection on some white cardboard (bottoms the hoen foglamp)
Before
After
Before reflection on some white cardboard (bottoms the foglamp )
After reflection on some white cardboard (bottoms the hoen foglamp)
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Lip Spoiler
Originally Posted by RMATIC09
My first sucessfull install aside from the lip spoiler!
03-25-2006, 04:22 AM
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hahaha!! these fog bulbs can't beat mine!! Mine aren't technically called "fog lights"...there more called "Auxillary Low Beams" lights.... but they are running D1S bulbs and comes in their own nice housing and ballasts.
So to recap...these are TRUE HID Auxiliary Housing with D1S 5400K bulbs... here are some pics:
Fog light HID by itself:
Fog light HID + Stock HID low beams (no high beams)
HID Fog lights by itself!! :
HID Fog lights + Stock HID low beam:
as you can see in the last pics, there is a cutoff generated from the stock HID TSX headlamps.... so these auxillary hid lights are positioned a bit below the stock HID cutoff line.... which is perfect...
i did also remove my glare shield to get more light intensity..but of course, as I mentioned, i won't blind people because these are positioned below the stock cutoff line...
So to recap...these are TRUE HID Auxiliary Housing with D1S 5400K bulbs... here are some pics:
Fog light HID by itself:
Fog light HID + Stock HID low beams (no high beams)
HID Fog lights by itself!! :
HID Fog lights + Stock HID low beam:
as you can see in the last pics, there is a cutoff generated from the stock HID TSX headlamps.... so these auxillary hid lights are positioned a bit below the stock HID cutoff line.... which is perfect...
i did also remove my glare shield to get more light intensity..but of course, as I mentioned, i won't blind people because these are positioned below the stock cutoff line...
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Originally Posted by greendestiny
hahaha!! these fog bulbs can't beat mine!! Mine aren't technically called "fog lights"...there more called "Auxillary Low Beams" lights.... but they are running D1S bulbs and comes in their own nice housing and ballasts.
We also only paid $47 for our bulbs and use the OEM fog lights. Granted, yours are true HIDs, but it is all in what you like.
