HID installation questions

bornready · 04-17-2008, 12:39 AM

I'm about to install some HIDS I just bought and have a few questions.

I noticed the bulbs are in a plastic container, Do I take the round casing around the bulb off prior to installation?

Also does the spade connecters power the hid kit itself? ( yes i read the installation guide )

Heres my step by step in my head, correct me if i'm missing any steps.

Remove fender liners, Take old bulb out with the harness, I then put HID bulb inside. This is where I get confused, Do the spade connectors go to the ballast or the wires dangling from the bulb? Also do any of the wires dangling from the bulb connect to the ballast?

thanks

**RobKar** · 04-17-2008, 02:28 AM

You will get a little help here.
HID 4300K install and HIR High beams

Yes remove the protective cover and ring.

The spades plug into the ballasts and the ballasts plug into the plug that was on the bulbs you are removing.

bornready · 04-17-2008, 03:03 AM

Where does the the plug that I remove from old lights go into? If its the Ballast, Which wire then goes to the bulb?

Sorry for all the confusion but this is really helping me out, I really appreciate it.

Clancy · 04-17-2008, 11:55 AM

When you disconnect the old lights, it will make sense. The spades connect to the same wires as the old bulbs (They are sending power that went to the headlight to the ballast.) Trace that wire - the plug on the end of that goes into the ballast. Then the ballast comes back to the lead on the actualy HID bulb. (smaller round connector).

You don't have to pull the whole fender liner either - just cut the wheel (front in) and remove two screws (you'll see them).

titaninak · 04-17-2008, 12:03 PM

i guess i did mine the hard way, i pulled my grille off, i found it to be alot easier, lots of room to work with when your standing and not kneeling..... i did my fogs too, it will come to you like mentioned above, it can only go together a few ways. hardest part is finding a spot for ballasts. You'll get it.

bornready · 04-17-2008, 12:22 PM

hope so, im in anchorage as well. Titan doesnt fit to great in the garage so I only have limited time while the suns out!

bornready · 04-17-2008, 12:38 PM

Ok so I think I got it, so the wires coming out of the old bulb are the spade connectors?

titaninak · 04-17-2008, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by bornready

Ok so I think I got it, so the wires coming out of the old bulb are the spade connectors?

dude i don't have a life this week, home from the slope, if you want i can help out if you need it.

bornready · 04-17-2008, 09:55 PM

thanks for the help titaninak, btw now that the drivers side works the passenger comes on for a second then shuts off, why is that?

bornready · 04-17-2008, 10:25 PM

i guess ducktape is the key, after i mounted the ballasts* they started working just fine.

titaninak · 04-17-2008, 10:27 PM

its got to be the stock power wire, using 80 watt halogens kindve fried the power wire if i remember right, it was working fine when i left. I would continue to wiggle all your wires from the bulb to the ballast and then to the factory power,.............. honestly know that i had a chance think about it, that 80watt bulb you had it there screwed it up when it obviously overheated. lets start over, maybe the best thing to do is take it to the dealer, before you do that put your stock bulbs back in, and all the screws to your fender well, take it in and say your lights went out, they will see the fried wire and get it replaced for free under warranty. I think that is your best bet. your drivers side is working fine and your passenger side with the fried wire is the one causing the problems.. ok duct tape was just temporary until you got some some velcro tape or double sided 3m tape.. remember what we were talking about.

bornready · 04-18-2008, 12:53 AM

Definitely gonna get some velcro or double sided tape, it's working fine now. Thinking about doing what you suggested, might have to do that later down the road though.

**roy365** · 04-18-2008, 05:24 AM

Did your kit not come with two little black or gray slip on connectors(caps) that adapt your spade terminals to your OEM harness? Usually most kits have these, makes life alot easier rather than using duct tape or velcro. If not the tabs on the connectors can be pulled out a bit to make them "click" or stay in the OEM connectors better.

bornready · 04-18-2008, 04:12 PM

oh yeah, it came with those, used the velcro to mount the ballasts onto the metal tray. 1 more questions, My passenger side only stays on when the trucks on, otherwise it will shut off within seconds any reason why?

**roy365** · 04-18-2008, 06:14 PM

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oh yeah, it came with those, used the velcro to mount the ballasts onto the metal tray. 1 more questions, My passenger side only stays on when the trucks on, otherwise it will shut off within seconds any reason why?

That could be a few things.

Brand of kit used (some ebay kits dont work well)

ballast construction (is the igniter, relay & fuse built in)

Wiring (connection, ground, etc)