Official "Slimcubby" HID Kit Install DIY

thanks for this write up, i just got and installed mine from slim. cant wait till it gets dark out. your write up helped out a lot..... by the way do you think that i chose good spots to ground heres a few pics.... they seem to be working fine, they are factory grounds that already have other grounds applied to them. thanks again!

driver side


pass. side

 

Where do you purchase industrial velcro? home Depot? Lowes type places or what?

 

anywhere like that will have it, to the op thanks for posting the install direcs with your help it took me like 40 mins to install mine

 

I seem to be having a problem with one of my lights. The passenger side light puts out a good solid beam, but the drivers side isnt a focused beam. It seem to be spread out. Is this normal or did I do something wrong on the install?

 

Did my install today at pre-runner seths mod day. Good write up but to be honest once you get going it is pretty self explanatory what goes where without directions.

These are completely plug n play

I did just the headlamps today and will do the fogs some other time.

One thing I did was mount the ballasts on the sidewall of the engine bay with self tapping screws. Works wonders and they do not move at all.

I grounded the drivers side wire to the ground wire for the battery, and did the passengers wire to one of the screws already there by the washer fluid res.

For the relay box, the kit came with a hex-bolt that screwed right into a pre existing hole on the front end of the engine bay next to the drivers side light. I just tightened that up and did not use any velcro to mount anything and everything is tight as tight gets.

Zip tie everything loose and you are good to go.

There is a hummming noise from the ballasts when on and you can hear a click when you turn the lights on and as well as switching from highs to low it clicks.

Still need to aim them but they look great as of now

Thanks

 

Alright, I followed this thread step by step and my lights work and everything, but my lights only turn on when I have my high beams engaged.



Does anybody know what I did wrong?



I have the Bi-Xenon lights...

 

Like where the hell does this plug in to?





I don't see anything.

 

I just realized that's the relay connector. There's nothing to plug it into though.

 

Idk man.. my stuff was all really obvious what plugs into what. I guess look at your wire harnesses again maybe you missed a connector?

CABLETEC- THANK YOU for this thread. it was my inspiration and my directions. If you have done any other sick write ups for anything else please let me know.

thanks again!!

HIDS are f-in BRIGHT!!

 

do you have the picture where the rubber boot is put back on the housing? thanks

 

can the rubber boot be reused?
does anyone have pics?

 

DO they blind others. Any problems with cops

 

it has been like 3 months now with headlights and fogs done.. i have not been flashed by anyone as of yet and have no problems with them....
GL

 

im knee deep into this install now and its not going as smoothly as i would like. im just hella confused about the rubber boots and idk the way im trying to do it is pretty treacherous you gotta unlock the outter shield thing then lock it into the headlight then put the like through the rubber boot and fight it to get it to the bottom then put it into the housing and lock it again? anyways thats the plan

feel free to correct me anyone

 

whoa i just did what i said and i got them all in and working and im lovin it

 

where is the best place to order HIDs??

 

got mine from ddm and lov them

 

i cut a slice half-way through my boots. works perfect.

 

Huh? You should NOT have to cut anything.

 

Excellent instructions....installed today with no problems.

Couple things I noticed with my 2010 TRD DC:

1. Moving the window wiper reservoir is a pain in the butt unless you remove the air intake pipe...just a couple more bolts. And still is does not move very far.

2. Read all of the instructions a couple times before you start. I missed two things - those little plastic things that hold the radiator shroud on DO go everywhere if you do not realize that they are not attached to the shroud...and the relay wire to the battery. Took me about a half hour of checking connections to realize that the red wire had fallen down and I did not see it DOH!

3. The fog lights are a pain to get into the housings...just be very patient and careful.

4. The boots for the headlights are pretty tight on the stock bulbs but they do come off...I used a little screwdriver to wedge the boot off from the back.

Otherwise it took me about 3 hours or so to do headlights and fog lights.