2010 CR-V needs new headlight assembly, options?

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I have a 2011 CR-V and the headlight assemblies are toast. I want to replace them with TYC assemblies and put new bulbs in. They are all fogged over and the night time driving is awful. I had used headlight restoration kits over the years but i think it is time to just buy new.

There does not seems to bee much of a aftermarket for the CR-V at least for headlights, i am not sure if new TYC assemblies plus new bulbs will satisfy the wife as she is used to todays headlight on a newer car.

From what i can gather it is not a good idea to put LED lights in a housing that was not made for them like the TYC, i found only one company called spec d that makes headlight assemblies for the CR-V and i think they are projector headlights.

Just looking for some bright ideas.
 
I put LED's in my daughters '08 CRV. Lenses are polished and clear. I made sure I checked and marked beam pattern prior with Halogen H4's in them. The LED's had to be aligned once installed to match the pattern. They also are aimed correctly so they don't shine up into faces. We do not get flashed unlike in my "19 Pilot with factory LED.

Left side bulb is Sylvania SilverStar, Right is a Nineo LED. Low beam then high beam.
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While I was polishing them to remove the glue from headlight film and then after. About 15years and 230k at that time, never garaged.
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Get the Depo or TYC headlights from Rock Auto or another place, then get quality 9003/H4 bulbs (Osram Nightbreaker, Silverstar Ultra, Philips Nightguide Platinum)
 
Since the aftermarket options have been covered I will suggest a professional restoration of the originals from a reputable auto detailing service which you may have close by. Depending on condition and process they use it could easily last years for about the same as buying unknown quality aftermarket units.

Honda still offers the headlights new, hondapartsnow.com lists them for about $250 each. A big price difference from aftermarket, but something to consider when it comes to something as important as safety for less than the average new car monthly payment.
 
I laugh at Honda's prices for nothing more than a plastic headlight assembly. Insane. I got the whole "buy oem" for my older Civic opinion from others, no thanks.. sorry those factory lights weren't much to begin with. Got the TYC's in there (for a fraction of Honda's price) and the TYC (capa certified) were actually better than Honda ever was! Sure there was a hot spot on the driver's side but I could finally see at night! Regular halogen bulbs too.

@Sequoiasoon I do like the idea of a properly functioning LED like you have though.. finally seeing some better ones out there!
 
Devo242 said:
Since the aftermarket options have been covered I will suggest a professional restoration of the originals from a reputable auto detailing service which you may have close by. Depending on condition and process they use it could easily last years for about the same as buying unknown quality aftermarket units.
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That would probably cost as much as new TYC assembly.

Does anyone have any experience with the spec d brand? I have found a few suppliers selling HID kits with them.
 
researcher said:
I laugh at Honda's prices for nothing more than a plastic headlight assembly. Insane. I got the whole "buy oem" for my older Civic opinion from others, no thanks.. sorry those factory lights weren't much to begin with. Got the TYC's in there (for a fraction of Honda's price) and the TYC (capa certified) were actually better than Honda ever was! Sure there was a hot spot on the driver's side but I could finally see at night! Regular halogen bulbs too.

@Sequoiasoon I do like the idea of a properly functioning LED like you have though.. finally seeing some better ones out there!
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Yeah i am not paying Hondas price for them. I only say TYC because in the past they have been decent.
 
ToyotaDave said:
That would probably cost as much as new TYC assembly.

Does anyone have any experience with the spec d brand? I have found a few suppliers selling HID kits with them.
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I remember spec-d.. I got a cheapie rear strut tower bar from them $25.. it was cheap, but it did work.. Reminded me of some of the cheapie chinese no-name stuff that was all over ebay a couple years ago.. I'd stick with CAPA certified which on TYC is also NSF.. at least there is a level of standards applied with that.
 
ToyotaDave said:
That would probably cost as much as new TYC assembly.

Does anyone have any experience with the spec d brand? I have found a few suppliers selling HID kits with them.
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Does the 2010 have H4 or the the dual H1's? I would want to confirm correct beam pattern prior to putting in any brighter bulb versions. HID kits are not that expensive and you can get good bulbs from TRS and combine with some Amazon HYB ballasts that some users on other forums use. DDM Tuning also has kits that are not much money.

The LED's can be hit or miss (HID's can also). I bought the Nineo brand ones for CRV based on recommendations from someone else. Not the brightest claimed but price and reviews seemed to correspond. I'd really like to try the new Morimoto H4 2Stroke 4.0 LED's in my daughter's with the claimed adding heat inside the housing for snow/ice concerns. They are not on my current budget list just to swap and try unless something needs to replaced for other reasons. Especially when I have a full H4 HID set sitting in a box from my Sequoia.

My dislike on the LED's and that goes for factory or aftermarket is the very white about 6k color temperature. For my eyes they reflect to much off wet and snowy roads and that is with factory projectors or the reflector in CRV. I think CRV might even be a bit better combined with the yellow fogs. My HID's that are about 4500k color work good for me and my son in our cars in variety of conditions.
 
14Accent said:
New TYC's with an H4 relay harness and some 80/100w halogens. Bam.
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As long as the plastics can handle the heat and only with a relayed harness as you said. No stock wiring to bulbs.

I had Osram 90/100 in Hella glass lights. 2 cars I had to upgrade to the Ceramic H4 connectors as the plastic was melting on the stock ones.

I had 5x7 glass Hella H4's in a Civic with them. I also had a 4 bulb Malibu with 4x6 glass Hella. H4 on the "low" that did both at 90/100 and H1 "high" with 100W. Relayed in some Hella Rally 1000 driving to high beam and Hella 181 fogs that did parking on and stayed on. They worked well running through the Adirondacks late at night when I was in college.

I credit (blame :unsure:?) dad with the lighting and other vehicle habits....with no regrets!

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Just did a quick check online and appears that factory new would set you back only a bit over $500. That seems pretty reasonable to "reset the clock" on them. I would invest an additional $55 for a pre cut protective film kit, and install that on them to further protect them from the same fate as the original set. Also no worries about fitment and reliablity. Also factory 12 month, 12,000 mile warranty.

Goot luck in your decision.
 
TYC has terrible optics, along with all other aftermarket headlights -- they don't have the same R&D as OEM. You can make the headlights look the same on the car but performance on the road, their resistance to the elements and heat is another story.
 
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