How To- Install HIDs in Fogs

[bluegtp33]

alright so i looked and didnt see one unless i just over looked it, so here is a how to on the install for fog lights and HID kits


1. Open hood
2. Take out Headlights - how to here is one = viewtopic.php?f=29&t=18195

3. Twist out old bulb
4. Mount ballast, i mounted the passenger side on on the metal framing below/beside the intake hole




You have to drill a hole to mount the ballast, i also recommend using double sided tape to help hold it too.

5. Install bulb and hook up wires for passenger side. This of course will vary with kit so you are on your own for that. I recommend test fitting the light before hooking wires up, i had to sand down some of the clips so it fit without breaking one off.

6. Mount driver side ballast. I actually couldnt find a good spot on the driver side, there was to many things in the way (horn/washer fluid/etc). However i did find this nice handy hole for it right behind the headlight.



i put the wires facing the front of car and it slide right in the hole. it would not go the other way but i guess you could try. it fits nice and snug and isnt going anywhere, so i didnt use a single thing to hold it in place, just let it sit in there.

7. repeat step 5 for driver side
8. TEST TO MAKE SURE BULBS ARE WORKING!!!!!
9. zip tie the wires up to the factory ones. this will keep them from laying where water might get to them and off the bottom plastic pieces.
10. Reinstall headights.
11. close hood
12. enjoy your new light output


ALSO:

for those that dont have the extra black box for relays, you could just mount your ballast in that spot. see first picture for what im talking about.


any questions just ask and hope this helps some people out in the future

[Froboy7391]

Re: How To- Install HIDs in Fogs

Awesome, I'll be doing this in the next few weeks so it will be a great help

[billyr06]

Re: How To- Install HIDs in Fogs

thanks so much I was just looking for a how to on this cause I wanted to do my fogs and headlights within the next week after I get my bumper painted

[ajnjennsg6]

Re: How To- Install HIDs in Fogs

I have a Q related the HIDs and not the install if I may.

I will be doing lows and fogs next month hopefully. Is it wise to m ake sure that if I have the fogs on to NOT use the high beams anymore?

My thinking is thus: when we turn on our highs the fogs shut off. And Im thinking since HIDs are ignited, that would not be healthy to do, since some times depending on traffic on this one road I take all the way home from work, I sometimes have turn my highs off and on several times as I do not want to blind oncoming cars.

I would imagine igniting them, shutting them amd re-igniting them a few times would bad for the HIDs.

Hopefully this Q makes sense.

AJ

[Dextar]

Re: How To- Install HIDs in Fogs

I have a Q related the HIDs and not the install if I may.

I will be doing lows and fogs next month hopefully. Is it wise to m ake sure that if I have the fogs on to NOT use the high beams anymore?

My thinking is thus: when we turn on our highs the fogs shut off. And Im thinking since HIDs are ignited, that would not be healthy to do, since some times depending on traffic on this one road I take all the way home from work, I sometimes have turn my highs off and on several times as I do not want to blind oncoming cars.

I would imagine igniting them, shutting them amd re-igniting them a few times would bad for the HIDs.

Hopefully this Q makes sense.

AJ

Do you have HID highs already? the on-off-on-off-on thing will wear out any bulb faster, the power needed to make the hids fire on is why most people remove the DRL fuse when they install lows. Chances are when you get the hid's in your lows, you won't need to use the highs anymore :P

[bluegtp33]

Re: How To- Install HIDs in Fogs

personally, once i installed HIDs in my lows i never used my highs again. because they basically just covered what my lows did then

i dont think you will need your highs





ALSO:

for those that dont have the extra black box for relays, you could just mount your ballast in that spot. see first picture for what im talking about.

[GTPGuy82]

Re: How To- Install HIDs in Fogs

great how-to!!!

[LoJac963]

Re: How To- Install HIDs in Fogs

personally, once i installed HIDs in my lows i never used my highs again. because they basically just covered what my lows did then

i dont think you will need your highs

EXACTLY, the HID's in your lows and fogs are going to just blow away your highs anways. You will never need your highs against with HID's in the lows.

[BADBOYJIM]

Re: How To- Install HIDs in Fogs

I know this is a massive thread revive but are there any pictures that are upto date, because these are gone from the forum?

[cmessick]

Re: How To- Install HIDs in Fogs

I know this is a massive thread revive but are there any pictures that are upto date, because these are gone from the forum?

do you REALLY need pics? Its VERY simple..

[BADBOYJIM]

Re: How To- Install HIDs in Fogs

idk we shale see on Wed lol. U would be surprised with me lol

[cmessick]

Re: How To- Install HIDs in Fogs

you put the bulb in the socket.. you plug the ballast into the bulb.. you plug the stock wiring harness into the ballast.. mount the ballast.. test.. DONE

easypeasylemonsqueezy

[Deathmage]

Re: How To- Install HIDs in Fogs

I just did my Fogs and Low beams with DDM HID's if you have any question, please ask. I've done mine custom though, in the sense of the wiring harness with 4 independent relay's and large gauge wiring. The harness from DDM tuning sucks ba**lz.

Ask and I will do my best to answer, if you need screen shot I can take some for your reference.


One of the electrician at my job doing the custom wiring.

[BADBOYJIM]

Re: How To- Install HIDs in Fogs

I just did my Fogs and Low beams with DDM HID's if you have any question, please ask. I've done mine custom though, in the sense of the wiring harness with 4 independent relay's and large gauge wiring. The harness from DDM tuning sucks ba**lz.

Ask and I will do my best to answer, if you need screen shot I can take some for your reference.


One of the electrician at my job doing the custom wiring.

What size bulb did you get for your highs for the Silvana?