headlights

[ghostlyport]

What headlight bulbs does the 07 CR-Vs use?
I took a quick look at the dealer and i suspect H4?

Anyone confirm this?

Thanks

[connermt]

What headlight bulbs does the 07 CR-Vs use?
I took a quick look at the dealer and i suspect H4?

Anyone confirm this?

Thanks

9003
I put them in mine a few weeks back (OSAM Silverstars - ther eare no PIAAS yet :mad: )
HINT: remember how the prongs are sitting on the factory bulbs - makes putting in the new bulb A LOT easier.

[Will 14]

H4 = 9003

Actually, PIAA does have them. I've had a pair on my CR-V since January.

http://piaa.com/Bulbs/Bulbs-H4.html

[connermt]

H4 = 9003

Actually, PIAA does have them. I've had a pair on my CR-V since January.

http://piaa.com/Bulbs/Bulbs-H4.html
What the....?!?! :eek:
My guy told me looking at the PIAA book that they didn't make any 9003 any more
DANG :mad:
He fibbed to me I guess. He also told me there are slight differences between H4 & 9003 - wonder if THAT was true too? :)

[Will 14]

There are no differences between the 9003 and H4 bulb.
It's also referred to right on the PIAA website:

http://piaa.com/Bulbs/BulbsAbout.html

At the bottom of the page #1 under the heading "Headlight Bulb Cross Reference" - 1) An H4 bulb is also referred to as a 9003 or an HB2.

[connermt]

There are no differences between the 9003 and H4 bulb.
It's also referred to right on the PIAA website:

http://piaa.com/Bulbs/BulbsAbout.html

At the bottom of the page #1 under the heading "Headlight Bulb Cross Reference" - 1) An H4 bulb is also referred to as a 9003 or an HB2.
You know I saw that, but wanted to double check so I did & the rest is "light bulb history" so to speak. Oh well.....
Had PIAAS in my last car - they were good bulbs. Hope these are as well.

[hectory]

I've never upgraded the light bulbs on any of my cars. Does it really makes a difference? I mean, night driving, highway driving. I drive my V at least two times per week on a very dark highway for like 70 miles, so if the bulbs make a difference i will definitely go for them

[connermt]

I've never upgraded the light bulbs on any of my cars. Does it really makes a difference? I mean, night driving, highway driving. I drive my V at least two times per week on a very dark highway for like 70 miles, so if the bulbs make a difference i will definitely go for them

Bulb & lighting technology has had great strides in the last (let's say) 10 years. I like the more clear, blue tint many aftermarket bulbs give. All the ones I have had (and installed on my parent's cars) have increased their ability to see greatly, particulary at night & in the rain/snow showers. Just be careful not to get any that draw too much power as #1 they can be illegal, #2 you will get constantly flashed (& not in the good way) & #3 drawing too much power can result in fuse burn out, bulb busting or worse case, car fire.

[joeeew]

Bulb & lighting technology has had great strides in the last (let's say) 10 years. I like the more clear, blue tint many aftermarket bulbs give. All the ones I have had (and installed on my parent's cars) have increased their ability to see greatly, particulary at night & in the rain/snow showers. Just be careful not to get any that draw too much power as #1 they can be illegal, #2 you will get constantly flashed (& not in the good way) & #3 drawing too much power can result in fuse burn out, bulb busting or worse case, car fire.

That sounds really scary... I'm thinking about switching out the factory headlight bulbs. Does anyone have a after picture with their new headlight bulb? or... even better, a before and after shot?

[Will 14]

I definitely agree with Connermt. Aftermarket headlight bulbs certainly do make a noticeable difference in night time visibility. Osram/Sylvania Silverstars, GE Nighthawks, PIAA, and a number of other companies offer bright white xenon-filled bulbs that allow you to see considerably better at night. Not so much on regular city lit streets, but for sure on highways and not so well-lit roads. I like the slightly blue tint on the bulbs that give off very clean bright white compared to the slightly yellow hue of regular OEM halogen bulbs.
Some companies do make overly bright bulbs which could be illegal in some areas and can be very annoying to other drivers. You won’t go wrong if you stick to the bigger, well-known manufacturer’s products and make sure you get the 60/55w wattage bulbs to avoid any problems with the car’s electrical system.

It’s a very easy and practical mod to do on your V – about 5-10 minutes to change both bulbs.

[hectory]

Then I'll go for it! So now the question is, which one to get and where? I live in Mexico, but I'm close to the border with USA (200 miles), so probably will cross and get the bulbs there.

[connermt]

Then I'll go for it! So now the question is, which one to get and where? I live in Mexico, but I'm close to the border with USA (200 miles), so probably will cross and get the bulbs there.

PIAAS are usually expensive ($80 for 2 bulbs for my last car) but they have a 1 or 2 year warranty (I forget which) & they are of good quality. Basically, you get what you pay for - the more expensive GENERALLY the better quality & vice versa. I wouldn't get the REALLY BRIGH BLUE bulbs, as they are annoying & illegal in many areas (not sure about your area though). Also, stay away from extremely hi powered bulbs! They suck much juice & have the potential to damage themselves & your car.
Remeber, what ever bulb you choose, DON'T TOUCH THE GLASS OF THE BULB. That can lead to busting bulbs after a short while.

[hectory]

PIAAS are usually expensive ($80 for 2 bulbs for my last car) but they have a 1 or 2 year warranty (I forget which) & they are of good quality. Basically, you get what you pay for - the more expensive GENERALLY the better quality & vice versa. I wouldn't get the REALLY BRIGH BLUE bulbs, as they are annoying & illegal in many areas (not sure about your area though). Also, stay away from extremely hi powered bulbs! They suck much juice & have the potential to damage themselves & your car.
Remeber, what ever bulb you choose, DON'T TOUCH THE GLASS OF THE BULB. That can lead to busting bulbs after a short while.

Got it!, no touching glass! Can I find them in a regular auto parts store? like auto zone, pep boys and such? PIAAS are on pep boys web site but don't know if they have them in store

[Will 14]

Hectory,

If you have to drive 200 miles to purchase the bulbs, I would definitely call first to make sure they are in stock. :)


If you are going with the PIAA's, there are 3 styles available in the H4 (9003) series, which are compatible with the 2007 CR-V.

You can read about all 3 at http://piaa.com/Bulbs/Bulbs-H4.html

Once you decide which one you want, give Pep Boys a call to see if they have them in stock or if they can order them for you. You can also buy them online from PIAA directly as I did.

[connermt]

Hectory,

If you have to drive 200 miles to purchase the bulbs, I would definitely call first to make sure they are in stock. :)


If you are going with the PIAA's, there are 3 styles available in the H4 (9003) series, which are compatible with the 2007 CR-V.

You can read about all 3 at http://piaa.com/Bulbs/Bulbs-H4.html

Once you decide which one you want, give Pep Boys a call to see if they have them in stock or if they can order them for you. You can also buy them online from PIAA directly as I did.
Good advice
Also, if you don't want PIAAs, you can go to your local AUTOZONE-ish store and get less expenzive, name brand lights.

[joeeew]

Anyone with instructions on how to switch out the headlight bulb? Is there a website somewhere with pictures?

[Will 14]

There's step by step instructions with diagrams in the owner's manual.
Sorry, I don't have it with me so I can't tell you which exact page.
The driver side light is a little tricky to change due to the fuse box in the way.

[2RedV's]

https://techinfo.honda.com/rjanisis/RJAAI001_OMANUAL.asp

Owner's Manuals !

[connermt]

Anyone with instructions on how to switch out the headlight bulb? Is there a website somewhere with pictures?
It is relatively easy (once you get the fuse box off). The only thing that irritated me was that I couldn't get the fuse box out of the way far enough to make changing the driver's bulb as easy as I would have liked. But for sure, I have had harder times with other vehicles.

[turBeau]

The fuse box should have just a couple (10mm or 12mm) bolts holding it in place. One of them is easier to get to if you have a 6" extension on hand.

[Will 14]

Actually the fuse box slides off quite easily after you press a couple of release tabs with a screwdriver. It's still a little difficult to change the headlight as the wire connected to the fuse box does not have that much slack, preventing you from being able to move the box far enough away to easily access the bulb harness.

[connermt]

The fuse box should have just a couple (10mm or 12mm) bolts holding it in place. One of them is easier to get to if you have a 6" extension on hand.

For the 07's the box is just clipped on - slide up the clips (3 or 4 of 'em) & the box slides up & (sorta') "outta the way"

[hectory]

I finally got the new bulbs (not PIAAS though, not in stock). A friend of mine was going to the states, so I asked him to buy the bulbs for me. Since they didn't have piaas I asked him to buy the nearest to piass he could find. So he bought me APC bulbs, 4000K color. They may not be the best but at least I wanted to see the difference with 4000K lights. So I installed them yesterday, it took me arround 30 minutes to replace the drivers side bulb, most of the time I was not sure of what I was supposed to do (the Mexican car manual was not very detailed at this part). So once I figured out what to do and replaced the drivers bulb, I went to the passenger's side and replaced the bulb in less than 5 minutes.

Went out for a little drive las night and there was defenitely a change. Light was more clear, white and it looked like the light was going farther than with stock bulbs. At first it seemed like the light were a bit higher, so I was expecting some flashes from other drivers, but got none, GOOD! High beam was also improved. Stock bulbs made it look like looking thru a pipe when using high beams, with the new bulbs i got light all over the place, evenly filled areas.

I'm wondering if better quality (menaning higher price) bulbs will be even better. To be honest, I got these bulbs because I wanted to experience the difference with my own eyes. So even if the cheap ($35 USD) only last for one year I think it was worth it. So the PIAAS are still running in circles inside my head, and now I'm even more convinced of buying HIDs with projectors when available :D

[connermt]

I finally got the new bulbs (not PIAAS though, not in stock). A friend of mine was going to the states, so I asked him to buy the bulbs for me. Since they didn't have piaas I asked him to buy the nearest to piass he could find. So he bought me APC bulbs, 4000K color. They may not be the best but at least I wanted to see the difference with 4000K lights. So I installed them yesterday, it took me arround 30 minutes to replace the drivers side bulb, most of the time I was not sure of what I was supposed to do (the Mexican car manual was not very detailed at this part). So once I figured out what to do and replaced the drivers bulb, I went to the passenger's side and replaced the bulb in less than 5 minutes.

Went out for a little drive las night and there was defenitely a change. Light was more clear, white and it looked like the light was going farther than with stock bulbs. At first it seemed like the light were a bit higher, so I was expecting some flashes from other drivers, but got none, GOOD! High beam was also improved. Stock bulbs made it look like looking thru a pipe when using high beams, with the new bulbs i got light all over the place, evenly filled areas.

I'm wondering if better quality (menaning higher price) bulbs will be even better. To be honest, I got these bulbs because I wanted to experience the difference with my own eyes. So even if the cheap ($35 USD) only last for one year I think it was worth it. So the PIAAS are still running in circles inside my head, and now I'm even more convinced of buying HIDs with projectors when available :D

I've heard a lot of people bashing APC bulbs, but I had 4 in one car, 2 of them which lasted for almost 4 years & the other two are still going after 6 years (and those 6 year bulbs are DRLs & hi-beams).
"Better" is a relative term. My PIAAs had a cleaner look about them at night, but my APCs had a better blue tint (which I liked) & I got compliments on them much more often than the PIAAs (which were twise as expensive). So I guess it is all is what you are looking for. If you like the PAC, stick with 'em. Not much worse than spending a lot of money on something you don't like

[sprig]

I've used both the osram silverstar and philips vision plus (+50%) and they make an unbelievable difference. I see they have a new philips +80 bulb that looks like it's worth a try.

http://www.powerbulbs.com/

[Dj_illusionz]

Hey
I just bought the new 08 V
Lovin it.... in my past V the 04. I had H4's 5000K with 80W/100W 12V

I wanted to put new H4's in my 08. But im not where the parking lights (168's) go. Can anyone help me out with that

In my previous car. I had boughtin 168's with H4's and the two colors where off. Anyone know of any websites where I can buy both 168's and H4's to allow me to get an equal light color throughout the lights

As well... a 55/60 watt and 90/100 watt will be draining the same amount of power right because they're both 12volts?

Sorry, im very new at cars.

[Black Pearl]

Hey
I just bought the new 08 V
Lovin it.... in my past V the 04. I had H4's 5000K with 80W/100W 12V

I wanted to put new H4's in my 08. But im not where the parking lights (168's) go. Can anyone help me out with that

In my previous car. I had boughtin 168's with H4's and the two colors where off. Anyone know of any websites where I can buy both 168's and H4's to allow me to get an equal light color throughout the lights

As well... a 55/60 watt and 90/100 watt will be draining the same amount of power right because they're both 12volts?

Sorry, im very new at cars.

you are totally wrong on the power. Power in a DC system is the product of Voltage X Current and it is measured in watts. A 60 watt device will consume 60 watts of power. A 100 watt device will consume 100 watts of power. You are correct in that both have 12 volts applied (actually 13.something--but for the purpose of discussion let us assume 12). What changes in the higher powered device is the current draw.

P=E*I (Power = Voltage * Current)

I=P/E (Current = Power/Voltage)

I=60/12 or 5 amps

I=100/12 or 8.33 amps

Your alternator only needs to provide 5 amperes for the 60 watt bulb, but it has to provide 8.33 amperes for the 100 watt bulb.

The wattage of the bulb is the power draw on the system. More wattage more power.


Welcome to the club, and good luck with your headlight adventure...what ever it is.

[Dj_illusionz]

Ok Back Again to the same headlight question

I have been reading lately about the Kelvins for lights
Can Someone enlighten me on what the "Kelvins" really does.

Some say they change the color, others are saying they determine the distance the lights can shine.

Also im trying to get white bulbs sort of like the luxury cars. Would you recommend 4300K, 5000K, 6000K and 8000K?

Thanks!

[2RedV's]

Be very careful of putting bulbs in that require higher wattage than factory. Your wiring was not designed for it. however, if you are talking about bulbs that "simulate" the amount of light produced by a 100 watt bulb, but draw only 60, that isn't a problem. Kinda like compact fluorescent bulbs. A 60 watt equivalent bulb draws 13 watts, but gives the light output equivalent to a 60 watt bulb.

[lefooey]

I have been reading lately about the Kelvins for lights
Can Someone enlighten me on what the "Kelvins" really does.

Some say they change the color, others are saying they determine the distance the lights can shine.

Also im trying to get white bulbs sort of like the luxury cars. Would you recommend 4300K, 5000K, 6000K and 8000K?


The K (or Kelvin) rating of the bulb is the color temperature of the light output. In simple terms, the lower the number the more red (or yellow) the output is and the higher the number the more blue. To emulate the bluish "luxury" look, go with the 6000K or 8000K bulb, making sure it matches the wattage of the bulbs you're replacing.