HID Xenon Group Buy Round 10!! Ends 10/15/09

I will start work on it tonight and carry it through the weekend. Should be done with the write up by Monday.

Yes I am.

 

got mine installed last night! Love em. but they seem to aim a little lower and have a flatter pattern. Maybe i'll re-aim my lights. Thanks slim!

 

I'm working my way through the headlights now.

Unfortunately, the fogs are going to be last, so it will be late today or tomorrow at the earliest since I need to compile the pictures and write up this section first; but the principles are the same for both.

 

Got my headlights in and I love them, but I have a quick question...


Did y'all have to trim the rubber backing of the headlight? Mine don't want to seem to stay in. I'll get them in and close the hood, but when I check the next day they've popped off.

 

Clearly, they need to be trimmed to fit. I am just going to finish my install without the rubber bootie on the back of the headlights since the seal seems pretty tight and I don't expect rain anytime soon.

I will be going back and trimming them to fit, but I want to get this install done ASAP. Off to Home Depot to get some industrial velcro to mount the ballasts and such.

 

Did you guys mount the ballasts only, or the other parts too?

 

You will want to mount the relay, ballasts, and control box.

 

Headlight HID 50W Install


BULB INSTALL



BTW I found the install to be much easier with both Toyota headlight housings removed.

• I removed the rubber boot and halogen headlight from each side.
• I then set each HID bulb to "unlock" on the housing.(remove bulb carefully).
• I installed just the HID housing part with bulb removed and snapped it into place.
• I then installed the rubber boot after and sealed it around HID housing (just the housing).
• I then carefully inserted the bulb into the HID housing (rubber boot already in place) and gave it a slight twist to lock.
• (Note...the bulb has a green washer that seals between the bulb and the HID housing to keep out moisture).
• Thats it!

BALLAST AND HARNESS INSTALL



For the Slim Ballasts they concealed easily behind the headlight.

• Remove both Toyota headlight housings.
• Place each HID ballast flat on the "metal lip" directly behind the Toyota headlight housing (on the engine side).
• The ballast will be mounted vertical to the metal lip.
• When looking into each side with Toyota headlight housing removed you will drill 3 holes straight and mount it with screws (the kit did not come with threaded screws for some reason but the ballast holes are threaded.)
• If need be make a template for the holes.
• Press the ballast flat against the metal lip (from the engine side) and insert screws from the front.
• the Fuse harness can be mounted directly next to the ballast (Battery side) for perfect length to the other side.
• Run the fuse end to battery terminal.
• The ground end can be placed on the screw that is mounting the ballast.
• String the cable across in front of the radiator to the other side.
• Zip-tie the cable to the metal brace in front of the radiator.
• Ground the end to the screw that was used to mount the ballast.
• With bulbs already inserted from the BULB INSTALL STEP ABOVE. insert the Toyota headlight housing back into position and plug all your connections into place.
• Test the system.
• If everything works properly you can mount the Toyota headlight housing and grill back into place.
• The Ballasts are in a very good position here and all the wiring is concealed.
• I found this to be the best clean fit for everything.

 

how about some pics?

 

ATTENTION:

You guys do not need to cut the boots at all. What you want to do is unlock the hid bulb and pull it out of it's little case. Then place the boot in the middle of the bulb and it's casing and lock the bulb now with the boot in the center. Hope this makes sense to you guys.

 

Ahhh, okay, good. That'll make it much easier.....I could not see how in the hell the boot was going to fit back on. Thanks for the tip. If anyone else sees anything where I might have made it harder than it should be, then speak up. I tend to do that sometimes.

 

To adjust the headlamps....

 

Exactly, the rubber boot does not need to be cut. Installs like buttaa!...haha

 

I know I just didn't have my camera for the install. The 50W ballasts are different though than the 35W ballasts. 50W have 3 mounting holes and the 35W have just 1. I will try to get some pics for you guys because I will have to install my fogs and I will just remove the headlight assembly again and take the pics.

I have to wait on my replacement bulb from Slim and then I will install the fogs.

 

Yep, just got them placed back on using slim's method. Definitely looks much more secure and water tight now. Now onto the fogs.

 

Hey Slim.....sent you a PM earlier.

One of my fog HID assemblies/bulb is defective I think. Ballasts are good though. I guess we'll have to see what can be done. I am prepared to ship back the one that is bad. Just let me know how you want to handle it.

 

Yeah same thing happened to me with one of my Fog light bulbs. It didn't work right out of the box, but the ballasts were good.

 

Still nothing.

 

great I already cut mine up on install... oh well too late.

How do you adjust the lights without moving the battery and fluid resi? I cannot get a screw driver inthere unless I move the battery...