Bulb types used in the CL9 Euro

[one4spl]

The manual for the CL9 lists how to remove all the bulbs, and what wattage they are, however it doesn’t list the *types* of bulbs you need to replace so that you can order them online, or at Supercheap, without pulling them all out first.

So, I thought I'd compile a chart.

http://lh6.google.com.au/luke.smith.name/R3rdDVpq26I/AAAAAAAAAuw/Kl3u-jM1Fno/s800/lights.jpg

Some notes-

Use a clean non-moisturised tissue or kitchen towel to handle bulbs, not your fingers as the oil and salt from your hands can damage the glass.

Do not fit different types of lamps. Over wattage lamps can melt the fittings and cost you dearly.

Do not fit after-market HIDs and LEDs. The fittings were designed (and ADR approved) with the specified bulbs fitted. If you do not fit the approved types then you may cause damage to the car, risk the lives of yourself and other road users and could have trouble making an insurance claim.

Information on after-market HIDs (Watch the video!)-
http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/bulbs/Hid/conversions/conversions.html

Much of the same issues exist with fitting LEDs, Altezza's, etc.

Please reply to this thread if you have any further detail to add!

[power_of_dreams]

If we don't fit after market HIDs/LEDs, what's the point of this list? Wouldn't you just ask your dealership then?

[one4spl]

If we don't fit after market HIDs/LEDs, what's the point of this list? Wouldn't you just ask your dealership then?

AFAIK bulbs aren't covered under warranty, and the technique to change them is documented in the owner’s manual I assume that Honda expects me to change them myself. This additional information makes buying new OEM equivalent bulbs easier.

Read the article I linked to and form your own opinion, but I'd personally be very cautious of changing any external indication/illumination bulbs to something other than OEM equivalent.

[one4spl]

Anyways, I went to Supercheap, KMart and Autobarn this afternoon looking for new brake bulbs (2x 7443, 1x 7440).

All three had cheap "home-brand" or narva bulbs on the shelf, but Autobarn had Philips brand ones out the back, and only $2 more than the Chinese ones.

Seemingly everyone has their own idea about how to name bulb types, but these perticular ones are known as T20, 20mm or W21/5W for the 7443s, or W21W for the 7440s.

I'll update the chart later.

Any idea how to do tables in this forum so it can be text rather than JPG?

[power_of_dreams]

AFAIK bulbs aren't covered under warranty, and the technique to change them is documented in the owner’s manual I assume that Honda expects me to change them myself. This additional information makes buying new OEM equivalent bulbs easier.

Read the article I linked to and form your own opinion, but I'd personally be very cautious of changing any external indication/illumination bulbs to something other than OEM equivalent.

Who is the OEM for Honda's bulbs? If its the same wattage etc, but a different brand, there shouldn't be any problems.

[one4spl]

Who is the OEM for Honda's bulbs? If its the same wattage etc, but a different brand, there shouldn't be any problems.

Stanley (http://www.stanley-components.com/) is the OEM for Hondas lighting, generally, and that’s what’s stamped on the bulbs I removed.

Note that I said OEM equivalent, not OEM.

[Gibknee]

I'm so confused. I have a 2004 Accord Euro Lux (CL9), one of my low beam headlights has died and I want to get it replaced. Do I have to replace it with a d2s bulb? Under the bonnet on the side of the light case it list H1 and d2s there.

Do I have the choice and if so, is there a big difference between the two lights?

[safetycar]

I'm so confused. I have a 2004 Accord Euro Lux (CL9), one of my low beam headlights has died and I want to get it replaced. Do I have to replace it with a d2s bulb? Under the bonnet on the side of the light case it list H1 and d2s there.

Do I have the choice and if so, is there a big difference between the two lights?
As per the chart, the low beams are D2S. H1 is for the high beam.