Did you recently take on (or consider) a loan of 84 months or longer on a car purchase?
A reporter would like to speak with you about your experience; please reach out to PR@Edmunds.com by 7/22 for details.
Options

Upgrading stock head light bulbs

danpf1danpf1 Member Posts: 89
edited September 2015 in Honda
I have a 1998 EXL AWD Honda CR-V and would like to change the stock head light bulb's to LED's is this possible and would it be worth the expense. After 17 years, my low beams are loosing their brightness. Would changing from stock to LED's make a big difference? Thanks for any replies.
Dan
Tagged:

Comments

  • georgew1georgew1 Member Posts: 31
    Are you sure your headlight issue is not the clouding of your plastic lense from age. If they are etched and cloudy, you can buy a restorer kit at your auto parts store and do it yourself. Just a suggestion.
  • kyfdxkyfdx Moderator Posts: 265,240
    danpf1 said:

    I have a 1998 EXL AWD Honda CR-V and would like to change the stock head light bulb's to LED's is this possible and would it be worth the expense. After 17 years, my low beams are loosing their brightness. Would changing from stock to LED's make a big difference? Thanks for any replies.
    Dan

    As noted, part of the problem might be with your clouding of your housing.. I would think upgrading to true LEDs might cost more than your '98 CR-V is worth. You can get aftermarket halogen bulbs that might help, though.

    Edmunds Price Checker
    Edmunds Lease Calculator
    Did you get a good deal? Be sure to come back and share!

    Edmunds Moderator

  • texasestexases Member Posts: 11,102
    Like they said, make sure the lenses are clear, then I'd go with Sylvania Silverstar bulbs. They are brighter, don't last as long as stock though.
Sign In or Register to comment.

Helpful Tools

Most popular vehicles