Headlight Assemblies for 2002 Honda Civic

Finding the Right Set of Headlights for Your 2002 Honda Civic

Of the things that can make an older vehicle look nicer, new headlights top the list. Whether you need new high-power LED headlamp bulbs or a whole new assembly, you can get what you need on eBay. Here's how to select new headlights for the 2002 Honda Civic.

Choosing from available headlight types

If you need a completely new set of headlights for a 2002 Honda Civic, it helps to know the basic varieties available. Even if you just run a quick eBay search, you'll be able to see the three broad categories of available headlight assemblies:

• Clear - As the name suggests, these are all-clear lights.
• Clear with amber corner - These clear lights have an amber reflector at the corners to emphasize turn signals.
• Smoke - These clear headlights have a black clear overlay for a smoked-out look.
• Smoke with amber corner - These are smoke lights with the amber corner feature added to them.

 How bright do you need your headlights?

As you search for headlight assemblies, you also will see kits that only include lamps for headlights. These are a good choice if you just want to upgrade the lights themselves (and not the entire assembly). The biggest differentiator in these kits is light brightness. This is often included in the listing headline with lumens (LM) as the unit of measure. The higher the measure in lumens, the brighter the lamp.

Aftermarket versus OEM headlights for the 2002 Honda Civic

As is the case with many headlamp assemblies for older cars, many replacement headlights for the 2002 Honda Civic are made by aftermarket companies. This isn't necessarily an issue, but if you buy from a non-Honda company, it's wise to double-check the listing. However, if you would prefer to purchase Honda-made products, you can sometimes find OEM parts listed. In some cases, these are parts that are taken from older vehicles that have been wrecked, so only one light is available. OEM parts are often slightly more expensive, but if you're someone who strongly prefers having all-original Honda parts, it may well be worth the cost.

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