gatrhumpy

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I would like to find out the type of bulb that is in my wife's 2003 Honda Civic. Is it an H4 bulb? Does that mean that both the high and low beams are coming from the same bulb? If I get an HID kit, will I have to get a bi-xenon kit for her? Can I get an HID kit that has HID lights for the low beam and the halogen filament for the high beam, all in the same bulb?

supraken

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I think up until 2003 (before the 2004 refresh), the Civic used a 9003/H4 dual filament bulb.... So yes, you would need a bi-xenon setup to preserve the high beam.

gatrhumpy

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If I did not want Xenon for the high beam, could I just get a dual purpose bulb, one that has xenon (HID) lighting for the low beam and a halogen filament for th high beam?

daemonicus

i've never heard of a xenon/halogen bulb for the lo/hi beams. if in fact your wife's car takes the H4 bulb, you could easily get a bi-xenon bulb because the H4 is the only bulb that has it available. unless you live in a very dark, secluded area though, i wouldn't recommend getting a bi-xenon kit. i have an H4 kit without the hi beams and i've never once wanted to use them, the low beams are definitely bright enough.

gatrhumpy

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Yeah no kidding. I have an HID kit on my Accord, and never once have I wanted to switch over to the high beams. I think there is a kit on eBay that offers a xenon/halogen bulb HID kit combination.

AMGala

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Go to sylvania.com and choose automotive lighting. There you can choose your car and it will list all of the bulbs that are in the car.

gatrhumpy

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No dice. It just lists the Civic 3-door, which is the SI version. I don't think the headlights are the same for the 2003 Civic LX sedan...

gatrhumpy

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Did the Acura EL come with HID lights in 2003?

Infamous425

i have an HID kit for my xB. its has the dual bulb ur lookin for. low beams HID, high beams are halogen. also comes with a relay & fuse. works great

check here http://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=152060

AMGala

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I just tried, and one of the options is Civic Exc. 3-dr, which may mean Except 3-door or Excluding 3-door. Maybe that is for the sedan? If that's the case, here is what it lists:

2003 HONDA Civic Exc. 3-dr.

High & low beam headlamp
9003
9003ST Silverstar High Performance Lighting: The Whiter and Brighter Halogen
9003XV XtraVision Halogen Upgrade: Up to 30% Brighter
9003CB Cool Blue Halogen Upgrade: White Hot; Super Cool; 100% Street Legal

Parking light
168
7443

Front turn signal
7443

Rear turn signal
7440

Tail light
168
7443

Stop light
7443

High mount stop light
7440

License plate
168

Back up light
7440
921
921LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Cornering
7440

Front sidemarker
7443

Rear sidemarker
7443

Map light
168
DE3175

Dome light
578
DE3175

Trunk/Cargo area
168

If all else fails, just go remove the bulb from your wife's car and read the model off of it.