2002 Honda Civic EX headlights?
Is it possible to put HIDs on a 2002 Honda Civic?
Most standard headlight globes have a HID option with globes and tranformer, from ebay, I would think H4 or H7 are most likely fitments to the Civic
Make sure check with your state regulation before install any HID kit. It's illegal in most states if it pass beyond certain points.
HID conversion kits are illegal if any item in the kit does not comply with Federal motor vehicle safety standards requirements for vehicle lighting equipment. The Federal specifications for replaceable light sources used in original equipment motor vehicle headlight lighting systems are located in 49 CFR Part 564, Replaceable Light Source Information.
In Texas, motor vehicles with aftermarket headlamp assemblies not meeting FMVSS requirements will not pass inspection.
In order for aftermarket HID lighting to be legal, the entire housing would have to be replaced. Texas Transportation Code 547.3215. USE OF FEDERAL STANDARD. Drivers are required to meet federal standards in 49 CFR Sec 571.108. This makes current HID retrofits in Halogen housings NOT meet the beam pattern requirements for replacement lamps.
The following means a police officer can make you park your vehicle until daytime, most of the time: You'll get a ticket also.
547.004. GENERAL OFFENSES. (a) A person commits an offense that is a misdemeanor if the person operates or moves or, as an owner, knowingly permits another to operate or move, a vehicle that:
(1) Is unsafe so as to endanger a person;
(2) Is not equipped in a manner that complies with the vehicle equipment standards and requirements established by this chapter; or
(3) Is equipped in a manner prohibited by this chapter.
The following basically says it is illegal to modify the lighting system on a vehicle.
547.3215. USE OF FEDERAL STANDARD. Unless specifically prohibited by this chapter, lighting, reflective devices, and associated equipment on a vehicle or motor vehicle must comply with:
(1) The current Federal standards in 49 C.F.R. Section 571.108; or
(2) The Federal standards in that section in effect, if any, at the time the vehicle or motor vehicle was manufactured.
FYI:
http://www.carhidkits.com/index.php?main_page=installation_guide
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