H1 Bulb vs HID H1 Bulb

adidascanada · Aug 23, 2010

I have projectors on my 6th gen coupe. They are these ones (if not very similar)
http://reviews.turbometal.com/honda...r-headlights-98-02-jdm-black-style-installed/

The bulbs used are H1

I purchased an H1 HID kit and the bulb's diameter (~9 mm) are too large for the mounting socket. The stock H1's diameter (~ 8mm) are a bit smaller. Has anyone ever run into this before?

LunaccorD · Aug 24, 2010

It should work
i don't have those but i do have similar ones.
i had the same problem, they did not fit right but i found i was putting them in wrong. Make sure they are pointing down they might be snug but they should fit-

SneakyPete · Aug 24, 2010

I have the exact same projectors currently installed. They came with H1 bulbs and I tried to replace them with the H1 kit from DDM. They definately DON'T fit without modification, and ever after modifying, the bulbs don't sit straight in the housing and look like hell. Mine are for sale right now and will be reinstalling the OEM ones this weekend.

adidascanada · Aug 24, 2010

LunaccorD said:
It should work
i don't have those but i do have similar ones.
i had the same problem, they did not fit right but i found i was putting them in wrong. Make sure they are pointing down they might be snug but they should fit-

Thanks but they are not being installed wrong since H1's have a specific orientation.

av6_sm1ke · Aug 24, 2010

adidascanada said:
Thanks but they are not being installed wrong since H1's have a specific orientation.

H1 HID bulbs are the same. To get the HID bulbs to fit, you'll need to modify the socket. I've never done it, so I don't know what's involved, but I would assume it wouldn't be easy.

You can PM 1bad6 on here, he's got a set of projector headlights, and he was able to get H1 HID bulbs to fit no problem. He's got the better quality TYC projectors.