Hid Installation

JGOAT · 11-18-2007, 07:38 PM

Ok guys I just ordered HID kit, and was wondering how hard it is to install?
Do I have to modify anything?I read on another thread from this forum about
removal of bumper cover?Any information would be appreceated.

GOATTEE · 11-18-2007, 09:10 PM

I know nothing about installing them but DO NOT use the auto setting on the headlights after you install them. Xenon lights should never be flashed quickly off and on like going through tunnels. I have had other cars with these installed and that is what the owners manual says.

macgto7004 · 11-19-2007, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JGOAT

Ok guys I just ordered HID kit, and was wondering how hard it is to install?
Do I have to modify anything?I read on another thread from this forum about
removal of bumper cover?Any information would be appreceated.

I don't have them either, but am considering it.
AFAIK, the kits should be PNP.
1) Mount ballast
2) Remove old bulb
3) Install HID bulbs
4) Plug into existing wiring harness
5) Done!

That was how the install was described to me, by someone who has them.

Sounds pretty simple. I guess the hardest part is figuring out where to mount the ballast.

Russ

Jacket4256 · 11-20-2007, 01:42 PM

yea they r plug n play as depending what kit not hard at all to do. makes a big difference

JGOAT · 11-20-2007, 08:42 PM

I got them in yesterday and installed em. Piece of cake.They look great

AlaGreyGoat · 11-21-2007, 01:36 AM

Hi, JGOAT,

Where did you get the HIDs, and what was the cost?

Larry

ls1FastGoat · 12-04-2007, 11:41 AM

My friend has them on his GTO, they look really nice. As far as I know it is a pretty simple installation.

raspantienator · 12-04-2007, 03:50 PM

Yeah,

I would be interested in knowing where the kit was purchased and the cost. These GTO's deserve the HID's to maintain the benchmark they have established.

Frank

macgto7004 · 12-04-2007, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by raspantienator

Yeah,

I would be interested in knowing where the kit was purchased and the cost. These GTO's deserve the HID's to maintain the benchmark they have established.

Frank

Well, you're in luck Frank. My HID's go in this Saturday. I didn't order them though, so I can't give you the info at the moment, as I don't have them in my hands. Another club member put them in his car, super easy, and he ordered the kits for me. I'm putting 6000k's in the lows and fogs. I will let you know the details after the install.

Russ

chrisfox75 · 12-05-2007, 09:40 AM

eBay from this guy

eBay Store - Tao's HID lighting store: Automobile, Wiring Harness, rear view camera

Awesome customer service, even called me when i had a question, they look great in the car. I even had an issue for some reason with one of the ballasts when the light wasnt igniting, i got a replacement in 2 days. Now thats is something to talk about...

Ill be helping russ install his this weekend along with replacing my ballast and installing the fogs in my car, i got 8000k ill post some pics with Russ so you all can see the difference in color in our cars.

Paid 140.00 a kit shipped with a 1 year warranty. i think these other lifetime warranty guys are selling the same products but charging more to incur the costs of replacement if they have to...

my .02...

The install went really easy on my car the only issue i ran into was the plug that plugs into the stock harness didnt fit snugly, so what i did was cut the wires and soldered them together myself cause i didnt want to have to tear it apart again if it came loose, i heard some people use zip ties and other methods of securing it, which i tried but just still didnt seem like it would have stayed.

The car looks 10 times better with them in and i can see a whole lot better, i will say though the 8000k have a blue tint to them and the 6000k are supposed to be brighter, but after i get my fogs in i dont think it is going to matter, right now with the headlights on and the fogs being stock bulbs you can barely see the fogs are on, so if anyone does these i would definately reccomend doing both the low beams and the fogs.

And FYI you MUST remove the relay for the daytime running lights, otherwise you will ruin the HID ballast. The low voltage the DRL's use are not designed to run with HID ballasts.

Chris