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: help with accessories for my wifes civic hybrid


keckhanded
03-02-2004, 12:56 AM
Could someone please list a link or two that I can access to find accessories for my wifes car. Its a 2003 Civic Hybrid I am looking for fog lights specifically. Other accessories will come later. Also since the Civic and Element share the same platform will the Sylvania 9003 headlights I installed in my E also fit in her Hybrid?
Thanks for any and all input. :D

keckhanded
03-03-2004, 08:11 PM
Thanks for the help. Funny thing the Hybrid came with keyless and in dash cd. :? As for HandA there prices I mostly what i can get from the dealer. Without shipping added. Thanks Stephen

keckhanded
03-03-2004, 08:14 PM
"As for HandA there prices I mostly what i can get from the dealer."

What the !!! As for HandA I can get most items from my dealer for the same price. Without having to pay shipping. Whew thats better. :D :D

MikeQBF
03-03-2004, 10:28 PM
Huh! I have no idea why accessories would be excluded like that. 'Cept maybe the foglights - see below. It sure BTSOOM why the spoiler is excluded... because it adds aero drag, maybe?

Changing the headlight bulbs should be fine as long as you don't increase the wattage. You don't want a negative "power budget" consuming your lighting/accessories battery. I don't know whether Honda uses a separate 12V alternator for the L&A battery or "mooches" power from the hybrid charging system, but with either method you want to minimize the parasitic load.

keckhanded
03-04-2004, 08:24 AM
Yeah it has a seperate battery and starter it uses the starter only on cold days. other times it uses the electric motor to start the engine. Down here we havent heard the starter yet. not sure if it has an alternator something to check.
Thanks for the help.