So i already covered this in my EVO headlights video... but this one is straight to the point about HID vs Non-HID and how to identify it.


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So, are my headlights HID?

If you have a 2003 evo, yes HID headlights came standard on all 03 models. If you have a 2004 evo, you have probably have HID headlights, unless you have an RS trim. All RS trim evo 8’s & 9’s do not have HID headlights. If you have a 2005 evo 8 or a 2006 evo 9, you only have HID headlights if you have the MR, SSL or SE trim. The RS trim and the base trim (also known as GSR) came with the standard Halogen Bulbs. Side note, the SE trim was only available in the evo 9’s.

How can i be sure i have HID’s?

If you think your headlights have been swapped out from the original, there are a couple different ways to tell if you car does indeed have HID headlights. The easiest way is to look at the front of your lens and find the stanley number. If it says D2S, its an HID headlight. If it says HB4, you have a non-hid headlight. (it may be HB3 in other countries) Another way to tell if you have an HID headlight is too look at how far out the low beam bulb housing “bubble lense” is. I’m not sure what the technical name is for this part, but what im showing here is that the HID bubble lense sticks out a lot more compared to a non hid. And finally if you are able to look at the back of the headlight, you will see the difference shown in these two headlights. Most notably that the HID’s have a larger housing section for the HID bulb and a cover bolted on the back. You can also see there is no fog light on the non-hid light.