S2000 Ballast, Install .. How??
 

Hey Guys,

I've searched and looked over the 25 page HID thread and I still can't find any answers. I've purchased S2000 Ballasts and HID's and want to know how do I hook them up to the stock headlights.

I know I will lose my high beams (00 Civic - dual filament bulb).
I had S2000 projectors coming next week, so im preparation to do the retro fit I'm concentrating on wiring it up.

See pictures below ..

http://198.38.12.245/~fred/s2000_hid1.jpg

http://198.38.12.245/~fred/s2000_hid2.jpg

<U>Questions</U>

1. The Ballast has 3 connections, 1 is for the HID bulb, the other plastic clip I'm assuming is a power/ground and the other one - I got no idea?

2. The stock headlight plug is a 3 tooth connector, I don't know if the sell some kind of wiring kit so I can connect it to the ballast?

3. Do I have to wire in some inline fuse (20A)?

4. Do most people cut into the existing headlight wires?

Any help is greatly appreciated, thanks.

Re: S2000 Ballast, Install .. How?? (FredoSP)
 

your stock headlight bulb is 3 wire
ground/low/high
use the ground and low

wire it up to a relay, have the relay pull power straight off the battery
that way your not pulling so much power from the stock wiring harness
also I put an inline fuse for each ballast, that way if one fuse blows i should still have one headlight working

im guessing for the ballast, black is ground, and white is power

Re: S2000 Ballast, Install .. How?? (Dan GSR)
 

Dan,

Any pics of the wiring? If not i'll call brian and we'll meet up one night and I can see them in person.

Re: S2000 Ballast, Install .. How?? (FredoSP)
 

ttt

Re: S2000 Ballast, Install .. How?? (FredoSP)
 

bump for some more info https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emthup.gif https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emthup.gif

Re: S2000 Ballast, Install .. How?? (vtec69)
 

I just hooked up an 02 Acura RL HID kit straight up to my stock harness. Have had no problems yet.

Re: S2000 Ballast, Install .. How?? (FredoSP)
 

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sure, we could prob do that

Re: S2000 Ballast, Install .. How?? (Dan GSR)
 

im not sure on the wiring since all ive ever dealt with were philips ballasts with the simple power/ground wires.. but im sure it wont be hard to figure out.. im actually doing a retro this weekend on my dads 02 tacoma, we're putting in 2003 Lexus RX330 projectors.. and shortly after, i will be retroing a set of s2k projectors on my STi.. if you can get another set of s2000 projectors, let me know.. even though i have a set already, i will buy any set of s2k's i can get my hands on

Re: S2000 Ballast, Install .. How?? (MTK Kommander)
 

bump for some info, i would guess power/lo to WHT ground to black and the third wire looks like a ground

Re: S2000 Ballast, Install .. How?? (JDM R)
 

check out HIDPLANET.com....they might be able to help u

Re: S2000 Ballast, Install .. How?? (FredoSP)
 

MTK - You got a PM, thanks guys, Ill keep everyone posted.