nitrateppg

Please accept my apologies if this has been covered but I could not find anything current.

I hate the stock headlamps (not nearly enough light thrown for my country roads). I've read some people have used LED, but I'm not sold. I'm considering either an HID conversion kit (looked at Morimoto H11B) or just using the high end Sylvanias and resigning myself to replacing them frequently.

I am looking for people who have installed aftermarket lamps to share their experiences.

Thanks in advance-I am a newbie!

Hap35

I'm looking at exactly the same issue, plus adding fog lights which were not included on the 2014 RDX Base. Understand the tech package has HID low beams and the high beams and fogs are halogen. Would also like to hear from anyone who has installed the Morimoto low beams and/or upgraded the fogs to LED or HID.

ExcelerateRep

Here are some options for you guys.



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2013rdxbase

Did you get any responses? I'm looking for the same thing. I think I've narrowed my choices down to either HID or Xenon (which some articles say are the same thing?! - so confused). One of my low beams died, so I thought that this would be a good time to make a leap to something other than halogen, which are so very very pathetically weak for me.

The housing is fine, I just need to settle on the right bulbs.

thoiboi

Don't get LED. Judt get the Morimoto H11B kit and be done with it.

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2013rdxbase

Hi Low-Beam Head-Light inquisitors,

I wanted to let you know, if you are kinda new to working on your RDX, that light bulb removal/installation was easy.

I just had my right low beam (this is the regular, everyday headlight light - as opposed to the high beam) go out, and then I noticed how orangey-yellow the left low beam was. Didn't even know they were fading until driving to work one morning before the sun came up - one had completely burned out and the other was quickly fading. I looked up YouTube videos on changing bulbs and was intimidated to see that the bumper was being removed in some videos. But, as with YouTube videos, sometimes the title and video content don't exactly match what I need to accomplish.

I have a 2013 Acura RDX Base. The auto parts store sold me (after pulling one of the low beam bulbs) a pair of HID.

WRONG!

I have halogen...regular halogen. (When I did research on LEDS, I was discouraged by the short distance of the light spread and throw).

Long story short: low-beam, halogen bulb change did not require me to remove the bumper, let alone the headlight assembly. With some maneuvering and leverage, I was able to turn caps and bulbs easily, removing and then replacing parts without much complication. Clipping harnesses back in place was done blind (by feel), but quickly. If you don't have difficulty translating what you see in the extendable mirror to tactile guidance (by touch), then you should be okay.

Parts:
halogen bulbs
latex or nitrile gloves (don't skip this, keep oils from the bulbs)
a mirror on an extendable stick (I don't know what these are officially called)
a flat head screw driver or clip removal tool (looks like a v at the tip)
masking tape

I wish I took a video. It was easy.

Use a flat head (taped in masking tape to dull sharpness and avoid damaging plastic clips) and gently work the plastic engine cover clips loose. The clip removal tool is better because you won't need to work around the tops of the clips as much as you will need to do with the flat head.

Set the clips and the plastic cover to the side, out of the way.

If you forgot which is the low-beam, right now is a good time to turn the lights on and mark the location on the outside/front of the headlight, using masking tape.

Turn off car/lights.

Use the mirror to find out exactly where you need to reach inside the engine area, on the rear side of the headlight assembly's rear access cap. (... and later the mirror can help you orient the bulb to line up correctly when installing).

When twisting assembly caps or bulbs off, it's a short distance, a short twist...not more than a quarter turn.

I found that unclipping wire harnesses was better to do before removing rear cap and bulb; there's wasn't a lot of space to maneuver and unclipping wire harnesses allowed more room to get leverage to remove things.

Even though you'll be wearing gloves to avoid getting the oils (yes, you will wear gloves) from your hands/fingers on the bulb, still be really careful to not touch bulb. Residue on the gloves will transfer to the bulb. If you do happen to touch bulb, be sure - THIS IS CRITICAL - to clean using material that DOES NOT leave a residue.

Before putting plastic engine cover back on, test lights.