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I want to install a Xenon HID on my 1996 Honda Accord... How do I get start? Can I just replace them into existing housing frame? Or.. ?

If you want true xenon bulbs, there is a kit that is available for some year make hondas but the kit costs about $700. You have to realize that xenon is not just a mere replacing the bulb and socket. They use more power than your standard 12v car system. They use like 22 or 24v. They use some type of balast or something along that matter to convert the 12v to what is needed. Also, there is the possibility of electrical shock that most people don't realize when replacing xenon bulbs. You have to be careful.You can get some very bright halogen bulbs that are xenon-like but they are not quite as bright. Good luck.

well first of all you don't need to spend $700 to get an hid kit you can get really good kits for about $250 if you live in socal you can go to super autobacs in westminster off of beach and they have about 15 different ones to choose from not to mention all the differnet colors from 3000k to 14000k. yes you can use ur existing housing as long as it can stand the heat, cause some headlights are plastic they run that chance of melting cause the hid's put out a whole lot of heat. glass headlights are just a little better. but the kit comes with two ballast resistors and the wring you need to fit the bulbs to the factory wiring. it'll take you maybe about two hours to do depending on how good you are with wiring. and you don't have to worry about shocking yourself jsut unpug the battery and you'll be aight.. well i hope i haelped you out .... good luck