Dim EP3. Headlights

[Barkychoc]

Hi all
My son has bought an EP3 civic as his first car.
1.4 84k miles.
Now the darker nights are coming he's realised the lights are are all dim, and for reason he has one standard headlight and one Type R headlight (he didn't realise till I pointed this out.
I've bought a second Type R light so they match, just waiting for it to arrive.

Is there a difference between the connections between standard and Type R connections (2004) standard bulbs?

I'm in Nottingham, he's in Middlesbrough at Teesside Uni, I think I'm going to have to refer him to a garage as I can't easily get there, but if anyone has any wisdom I'd appreciate it.



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Edited by Barkychoc on Thursday 3rd October 10:15

[Barkychoc]

Hi all
My son has bought an EP3 civic as his first car.
1.4 84k miles.
Now the darker nights are coming he's realised the lights are are all dim, and for reason he has one standard headlight and one Type R headlight (he didn't realise till I pointed this out.
I've bought a second Type R light so they match, just waiting for it to arrive.

Is there a difference between the connections between standard and Type R connections (2004) standard bulbs?

I'm in Nottingham, he's in Middlesbrough at Teesside Uni, I think I'm going to have to refer him to a garage as I can't easily get there, but if anyone has any wisdom I'd appreciate it.

Edited by Barkychoc on Thursday 3rd October 10:18

[designforlife]

A decent polish and some better bulbs will probably sort it, OSRAM nightbreakers are pretty good.

[Barkychoc]

No it's much worse than that - the camera is probably making it look brighter he basically can't see.

[dobly]

What's the state of the battery & alternator?

Honda headlights of this era can be very average, especially when compared to more modern stuff.

[T6 vanman]

All sorts of alarm bells are ringing

Bumper, Grill, Badge (Red...!) and lights all wrong for a Type R

Pretty sure the connectors are common for all lamp styles

[aka_kerrly]

T6 vanman said:

All sorts of alarm bells are ringing

Bumper, Grill, Badge (Red...!) and lights all wrong for a Type R

Pretty sure the connectors are common for all lamp styles

The OP's car is a non type r, it's a EP2!

Headlight connectors on facelift cars are the same you can't mix pre and post facelift connectors.

The best suggestion is good bulbs, Osram an Phillips are worth the money and polish the plastic lenses so they are clear again.

Failing that get your son to spec savers.

[T6 vanman]

aka_kerrly said:

T6 vanman said:

All sorts of alarm bells are ringing

Bumper, Grill, Badge (Red...!) and lights all wrong for a Type R

Pretty sure the connectors are common for all lamp styles

The OP's car is a non type r, it's a EP2!

Headlight connectors on facelift cars are the same you can't mix pre and post facelift connectors.

The best suggestion is good bulbs, Osram an Phillips are worth the money and polish the plastic lenses so they are clear again.

Failing that get your son to spec savers.

Indeed … my mistake … The OP states EP3 and also 1.4 (EP1) … although it maybe the 5dr EU7