The Insight to the Inspires

[MyNameIsThien]

This thread will be the information on the Inspire headlights. The Inspire headlights do come in 2 variations. The 03-05 Inspire headlight came in a chrome housings while the 06-07 Inspire headlight came in a smoked/gunmetal housings. Now, 06-07 Inspire headlights did come with an auto leveler. You can utilize the auto leveler by using the FX35 auto leveler module. The Inspire headlights are a direct fit on the USDM Accord, but it does require modifications to the parking and turn signal wires. The Inspire headlight has 4 bulb outlets compared to the stock USDM Accord 3 bulb outlets.

Chrome Inspire Headlight Version


Smoked/Gunmetal Inspire Headlight Version



The Inspire headlights are a reflector based HID setup, but utilizes a projector based D2S bulb. High beams are a 9005 bulb which is the same as the USDM Accord high beam bulb. The turn signal will have to be modified. You will need to cut off the original turn signal socket, and replace it with either a 04+ TL turn signal socket or 01 Civic sedan turn signal socket. The parking light socket can be used from either the JDM City Light socket or 98-02 Accord parking light socket.



Now, the Inspire headlights has an area on the bottem where a ballast can be mounted. The Matsushita Gen 3 ballast off current Infiniti, Nissan, and Subaru STi are the ones that will be able to mount on the bottem of the headlights. You will also need the power plugs from the ballast, and a custom harness to power the HIDs. On the back of the headlight is spot to where a bulb cover should be mounted. You can either use an S2000 low beam bulb cover or a TSX/TL low beam bulb cover. Each cover will require modifications to fit.

The outcome should look like so or similiar.

[Blackhawk]

Nice writeup Thien. This is every CM owner's dream mod and now they have all the info they need

[timot_one]

Can you include some pictures of the bottom where the ballast is supposed to mount Thien?

[MyNameIsThien]

Picture added Tim.

[timot_one]

Thanks man.

[MyNameIsThien]

No problemo.

[lilmalu]

I'm a couple months late, but awesome writeup Thien. I have a question though. How will the beam pattern be for these Inspire headlamps.

[MyNameIsThien]

I've been meaning to post up beam pattern shots. Of course the beam flares more to the left because the headlight coming from Japan.

[Mike]

Great right up Thien. This is a mod I dream of at the moment.

[timot_one]

That's a mod I dream about modding!!  Maybe this summer.

[b_beau_09]

i dont suppose you could get a picture of the wiring harness that you had to get/make for this to work?

  i'd love to do this mod.. but i'm too stingy just to get a retrofit.. needless to say, this is outta my price range! lol.

[MyNameIsThien]

Tim actually made my HID harness.

[timot_one]

i dont suppose you could get a picture of the wiring harness that you had to get/make for this to work?

There is no wiring harness.  You must modify your OEM wiring harness for this to work.

[Fenix]

Man, yet another thing to put on the todo list. can i get a ballpark price for something like this?

[rjp6262]

personally i think the smoked ones look better than all chome, atleast on a silver car. if i didn't do a retro i would have gone this route.

nice write up!