Headlamp Removal - Page 2

macgto7004 · 02-06-2008, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by raspantienator

This is the first I'm hearing to remove the bumper but i'd rather play with that then the battery...I hate sparks.

Will the air box on the drivers side have to be removed as well?

Not sure about the air box, as mine has already been removed.
Like I said, you can do the HID intall with the headlamps in the car, and you would not have to remove the front bumper cover. However, it is much easier with them out of the car, especially if you do a hard wire job.

Russ

AlanSr · 02-06-2008, 08:59 PM

Can the HID's be used as the day time running lamps?
"The circle projector lights"?

Just wondering because I didn't think they worked very well for running lamps.

macgto7004 · 02-06-2008, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by AlanSr

Can the HID's be used as the day time running lamps?
"The circle projector lights"?

Just wondering because I didn't think they worked very well for running lamps.

No! When installing HIDs, you MUST pull the relay for the DRLs. The low voltage required by the DRLs will burn out the ballast for the HIDs.
The relay is located in the engine compartment fuse/relay box.

I have no expirience with the "angel eyes"

Russ

DanielFinzel · 02-06-2008, 11:21 PM

when u pull the relay does it trigger a light on the inside? my grandam would trigger a service vehicle soon light, and it was annoying as could be!

macgto7004 · 02-07-2008, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by DanielFinzel

when u pull the relay does it trigger a light on the inside? my grandam would trigger a service vehicle soon light, and it was annoying as could be!

No. The DRL indicator on the dash will still light up, but no other warning lights.

Russ

raspantienator · 02-07-2008, 07:13 AM

Wait a minute- the running lights relay must be disconnected?
I don't recall this part either. Are there good instructions that come with these HID things- I certainly do not want to burn the ballast

macgto7004 · 02-07-2008, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by raspantienator

Wait a minute- the running lights relay must be disconnected?
I don't recall this part either. Are there good instructions that come with these HID things- I certainly do not want to burn the ballast

Yes, they must. Don't kow which kits you have, but the instructions in mine, though horribly broken English, do say to pull the relay.

Russ

DanielFinzel · 02-12-2008, 05:37 AM

GOOD NEWS

Headlights are in!

http://www.fortillian.com/daniel/Untitled.flv

The link will take you directly to video download, i composed a short video of clips of the headlights and some of the install, I had a few more but they ended up deleted somehow from my Harddrive Camera, dont know how that happened but besides the point, theres also some clips of me hittin the gas a bit lol...The install was EASY and only took about a hour and a half, plug and play, and omg the results are amazing! Take a looksie at the vid and tell me what yal think! I want feedback!

raspantienator · 02-12-2008, 06:22 AM

I'd love to see what you have done but i can't open your page.
I'll try at a different computer this evening.

Glad they are in-did you remove the bumper?

DanielFinzel · 02-12-2008, 01:05 PM

Thanks, they really are a beaut!

No i didn't remove any hardware beyond the radiator cover. It was actually quite nice!