TorchRed04GT
07-08-2009, 01:30 AM
I bought a set of 6000K hi/lo beams for the headlight and 6000k Fog lights also. The install was very simple it only took me about an hour, you can probably do it faster but I chose to take my time so I could hide all of my wires.
Step 1. Remove headlamp and stock bulbs.
Step 2 Prepare the Hid bulb for the housing by removing the base so you can attach the lock ring
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v616/TorchRed04GT/baseremoved.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v616/TorchRed04GT/lockring.jpg
Step 3: Place bulb in headlight and tighten the lock ring.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v616/TorchRed04GT/bulbinstalled.jpg
Step 4: Remove the battery and battery tray. I chose the do this so the I could run the wire under the battery tray so that they will not be seen.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v616/TorchRed04GT/trayremoved.jpg
Step 5: Run the wires for the Hi/Lo controller. I ran the passerger side harness underneath the radaitor support make sure you use zip ties so the the wire does not hang.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v616/TorchRed04GT/wires.jpg
Step 6: I placed the driver side ballast right in front of the battery it is very hard to see it when the battery is installed. I used double sided tape to hold it into place. Make sure both mating surfaces are cleaned well before using the tape or else it will not stick.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v616/TorchRed04GT/driverballast.jpg
Step 7: I placed the passenger side ballast underneath my power pipe,
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v616/TorchRed04GT/passballast.jpg
Step 8: Connect the harness pulg from the Hi/Lo controller to the driver side plug.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v616/TorchRed04GT/driverconnection.jpg
Step 9: Tape up the passenger side plug because it will not be used.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v616/TorchRed04GT/passconnect.jpg
Step 10: Hook up the hid lights and put the headlights back into the car.
Step 11: Fog lights are easy to hook up all you have to do is plug it into the stock harness. I taped the ballast in the middle of the bumper support, it fits real nice in there.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v616/TorchRed04GT/foglights.jpg
Step 12: Hook up the power wire for the headlights, I used the power off of the fuse box because it was a cleaner look and when the cover is installed you will not see anything. I grounded it using the green bolt on the radiator support panel
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v616/TorchRed04GT/battconnect.jpg
Step 13: Replace the battery tray and battery. Turn on the lights and keep them on for 5-10 mins for the inital burn in process.
Before:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v616/TorchRed04GT/before-2.jpg
After:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v616/TorchRed04GT/after.jpg
Cutoff:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v616/TorchRed04GT/cutoff.jpg
I had a friend drive towards me and there is no glare. There is a HUGE difference in light output I was amazed, the difference is like night and day...lol After driving with these I went to go drive my explorer and I was dissapointed in the light output with the stock lights, I may have to upgrade those too.
Step 1. Remove headlamp and stock bulbs.
Step 2 Prepare the Hid bulb for the housing by removing the base so you can attach the lock ring
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v616/TorchRed04GT/baseremoved.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v616/TorchRed04GT/lockring.jpg
Step 3: Place bulb in headlight and tighten the lock ring.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v616/TorchRed04GT/bulbinstalled.jpg
Step 4: Remove the battery and battery tray. I chose the do this so the I could run the wire under the battery tray so that they will not be seen.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v616/TorchRed04GT/trayremoved.jpg
Step 5: Run the wires for the Hi/Lo controller. I ran the passerger side harness underneath the radaitor support make sure you use zip ties so the the wire does not hang.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v616/TorchRed04GT/wires.jpg
Step 6: I placed the driver side ballast right in front of the battery it is very hard to see it when the battery is installed. I used double sided tape to hold it into place. Make sure both mating surfaces are cleaned well before using the tape or else it will not stick.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v616/TorchRed04GT/driverballast.jpg
Step 7: I placed the passenger side ballast underneath my power pipe,
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v616/TorchRed04GT/passballast.jpg
Step 8: Connect the harness pulg from the Hi/Lo controller to the driver side plug.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v616/TorchRed04GT/driverconnection.jpg
Step 9: Tape up the passenger side plug because it will not be used.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v616/TorchRed04GT/passconnect.jpg
Step 10: Hook up the hid lights and put the headlights back into the car.
Step 11: Fog lights are easy to hook up all you have to do is plug it into the stock harness. I taped the ballast in the middle of the bumper support, it fits real nice in there.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v616/TorchRed04GT/foglights.jpg
Step 12: Hook up the power wire for the headlights, I used the power off of the fuse box because it was a cleaner look and when the cover is installed you will not see anything. I grounded it using the green bolt on the radiator support panel
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v616/TorchRed04GT/battconnect.jpg
Step 13: Replace the battery tray and battery. Turn on the lights and keep them on for 5-10 mins for the inital burn in process.
Before:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v616/TorchRed04GT/before-2.jpg
After:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v616/TorchRed04GT/after.jpg
Cutoff:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v616/TorchRed04GT/cutoff.jpg
I had a friend drive towards me and there is no glare. There is a HUGE difference in light output I was amazed, the difference is like night and day...lol After driving with these I went to go drive my explorer and I was dissapointed in the light output with the stock lights, I may have to upgrade those too.