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Old 03-21-08, 12:34 AM
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Is the orange one from the kit, or from the factory headlight?
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yep, there is an orange and a black and they are both from the original headlight
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Old 03-21-08, 12:42 AM
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The wires that were hooked up to the original bulbs should now hook up to the ballast via wires that branch out with the new hid bulb. Trying not to confuse you (or myself), so sorry. Ive been up 22 hours
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so the ballast doesnt actually hook up to the car?
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you got it
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ok im off to do the fogs. Thanks alot for ur help, ill post pics once im done. Get some sleep.
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I very glad you got it, i was about to tell you I gota go, nasty weather coming and i better turn my computer off. Ill check back 2morow and see how it went....good luck my friend..
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Re: HID Installation

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don't forget to reverse the plugs!!!!!!!!
haha, i remember that... I was buggin out with mine...
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When I installed my HID's it was a little pain in the butt. My lows was a very tight fit and I had to force it in. Everything was hooked up but not working until I remember reading that you can reverse them because its foreign product. Post Some Pics
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What is reversed exatcly?
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What is reversed exatcly?
If i remember correctly... It is the connection from stock light wiring to the ballast. The way it would normally clip in is reversed. When I first installed mine I thought they didnt work, then someone told me to flip the connection and presto, the HIDs came on.
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If i remember correctly... It is the connection from stock light wiring to the ballast. The way it would normally clip in is reversed. When I first installed mine I thought they didnt work, then someone told me to flip the connection and presto, the HIDs came on.
Yep!

Also, I agree with you that the high beam bulbs are nearly impossible to get in..
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Re: HID Installation

hiding 6 ballasts is not a joke. almost done though. I will show u guys once im done what i did with the ballasts
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IM STILL WAITING!!!!!
j/k cant wait to see pix bud
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Re: HID Installation

Sorry it took me to post pics, but I went to a party as soon as I was done installing, and then the next day I stayed at my girls place the whole day - I just got home. The pictures are not taken at my house but instead at the party - I am not that messy.
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