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Old 08-11-2009, 12:42 PM   #1
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Default DIY: How to Install HID Headlights

Here is the how to. its my first one so any suggestions to make it better would be nice. I also did not know what to call come parts so bare with me lol. Oh and credit goes Ninjaman cause he helped me do this. I just had the time to post it. If anyone has questions feel free to PM ME. Also I do not have the relay harness

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Step 1: Unplug the negative terminal of the battery! (not a must but safer)


Step 2: Locate the 2 10mm bolts that secure the headlight. Remove them and the screw next to the grille.


Step 3: Pull the headlight out. You can either push it from the back, or I kinda wiggled it out from the top. Dont be afraid to pull kind of hard.


Step 4: Unplug the headlight.


Step 5: Unscrew the cap on the headlight to access the halogen bulb.


Step 6: Remove the halogen bulb by pushing the black female outlet toward the bulb. Next turn the bulb away from female outlet and it should come right out.


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Step 7: Drill a hole about 1/2 to 1 inch in the center of the cap that covers the projector housing. I used a 3/8 drill bit and just bored it out. You can tell its not perfect, but it doesn have to be.


Step 8: Put the new bulbs through the cap along with the wiring. Pull the rubber seal through the whole so that the whole becomes sealed.



Step 9. Wire the new HID bulb to the stock housing. I used the stock unit to power them, but if mm can post his paint the relay harness, Im sure it would help people. Remember Red + Yellow. Black + Black


Step 10: Fit the bulb into the projector housing and turn it to seal it. Put the cap back over the projector house. Sry I forgot to take a picture of this.

Step 10-1/2: You should connect all the wiring and test the lights to make sure they work. If using the stock housing, make sure both headlights are plugged in.

Step 11: Almost there. Using 3m tape mount the ballast where you want. I chose next the the ECU for the right light and right under my SRI on the left. Ninjaman suggested under the headlights. Find a place where you think is a good fit.



Step 12: Connect all the wiring and make sure the lights work. If everything works put the headlights back in and you are ready to go!
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Here is the finished product!





Is it hard to mess up? No! It shouldnt be... This should take about 2 hours at the most...

It does not blind people... The lights are already aimed. I drove around everywhere and behind my cousin. He said they looked like normal HID's... They look really good. Not blinding at all. I also got the 8k lights. This is kinda halfed assed sry lol
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Old 08-11-2009, 12:46 PM   #4
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nice write up...was looking for something like this...but you should of showed us how to finish the job but awesome start!
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nice write up...was looking for something like this...but you should of showed us how to finish the job but awesome start!

Im working on it! lol
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Is it possible to screw this job up? For example, don't headlights require tuning to make sure you aren't blinding people?

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haha my bad :P..looking forward to it !

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of course there are ways to mess this up ..like anything else but thxs to write up like this...your chances are a lot less big....as for blinding people..this is been a subject that has been going on here because the housing isnt made for hid..so you are gonna need to play around with the bulb in the housing

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so you are gonna need to play around with the bulb in the housing
Would love to see some details around how you folks have managed this piece of the install. HID is near the top of my to-do list, but I don't want to do it incorrectly.

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Way to HALF-ASS the write up! LOL, just kidding. I'm glad someones putting the effort in creating a How-to.

I'm interested in seeing where you put your ballasts, and how you connected the cables to the yellow/black wires in the headlight assembly.
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this thread should be good for you then...i mean hid are pretty dummy proof up to a certain point but there are ways to mess it up...
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hey ScoobahSt3ve...are you using a relay harness too??? if so..can you please show how to do it cuz im fairly noob to hids too lool
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I've added a link to this thread in the DIY sticky.
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thanks for write up. just to clarify... u can take out the headlights w/o taking the bumper off?
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How To install HID headlights: Buy a premium model
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Unless you live in Canada, then you have to buy either of the 3.8s or a 2.0T GT (Track).
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I've got the premium with no HID. It's one thing I think should have come with the 2.0T premium but didn't.
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thanks for write up. just to clarify... u can take out the headlights w/o taking the bumper off?
yes, you just have to wiggle them out.

I am really happy with them. The blue is a really nice blue. No all super rice. it looks really good. My cousin has some one his camaro that he installed (kit from ebay) and they look more blue. I really like mine.
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