EmuMessenger

Anyone aside from me think headlights will be nearly impossible or very time consuming to upgrade/change now that they are behind the 1/4 panels and not the hood?

I have been planning my foglight upgrade when I get the 04 and think I may not be able to get to them.

Raheel

Never thought about it, but since you brought it up, it seems yes it would be hard to do many mods to the car

What type of upgrade are you thinking of? HID? or silver stars or brighter halogens?

Raheel

Actually Wouldn't making the Fogs HID be illegal?

Thats 4 Xenon Bulbs..

Bitium

Maybe they did it that way so is harder to steel !!!!!!

EmuMessenger

Just thinking about a yellow bulb installation. Looks light it will be more than a 10mm wrench.....

Raheel

WOW good guess...

I was just wondering how Acura Protected there Headlights for this Genearationg

ressum

Actually the 2004 is equipped with low AND high beam HID headlights as standard equipment

huskerfan

Low, High, and fogs are all HID and in one unit. They are controlled by a shutter system.

Raheel

Are you sure Fog is also Xenon Bulb (HID)?

huskerfan

Can't tell from the write up below. They say the Fog Lights are built into the HID unit, but whether they are separate bulbs or not I can't tell. Quote from Honda news:

"HID (HIGH-INTENSITY DISCHARGE) HEADLIGHTS
Previously, the TL had HID (High-Intensity Discharge) low beams coupled with conventional halogen high beams. The new TL headlights feature HID high and low beams, as well as built-in fog lamps. These bi-function HID high/low beams are made possible by a shutter device that mechanically controls the light output of the HID unit. When the driver selects high beam, an electric solenoid in the headlight moves a shutter forward, opening up a greater reflector area inside the headlight. When the lights are operated on low beam, this shutter repositions to act as a cut-off to keep the lighted area closer to the vehicle.

Compared to the previous TL, the new headlights dramatically increase the illuminated area, and are nearly 50 percent more effective at long range. The fog lamp illumination has also been increased."

EmuMessenger

The fog bulb is HALOGEN!

Raheel

THank you, that is what I thought..

I can't imagine the fogs being hid's it would be too bright and would blind people