Where to mount HID ballasts?
Thread Starter
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 834
Likes: 0
From: Funk, Squad, USA
Where to mount HID ballasts?
Sup, I just picked up my 9006 HID kit and I was wondering where the best mounting location is. I can't really find a non-sketchy place. Where do you guys have your ballasts mounted?
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 30,073
Likes: 59
From: Nowhere and Everywhere
Re: Where to mount HID ballasts? (Kowalski)
If you have Phillips LVQ-212 or Hella gen3 ballasts, and you have the ballast covers, you can mount them underneath your bumper support beam. They will get wet in that location, but with the covers it's no problem. I've had them in that location for over 2 years now without problems, even in rain, sleet, snow, you name it.
From above all you can see is the red plug on the back of the bulb:
From above all you can see is the red plug on the back of the bulb:
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 30,073
Likes: 59
From: Nowhere and Everywhere
Re: Where to mount HID ballasts? (00IntegrAllmotoR)
^^^ I would have mounted mine there, but the ballast-bulb high-voltage wire wasn't long enough. Also, I would not mount them there unless you have some kind of ballast cover because it will get wet in that location.
Honda-Tech Member
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 2,000
Likes: 1
From: South Sound, WA, USA
I mounted them behind the bumper support. A few people gave me **** because if I get into a front end crash they would be fucked... liked I'd give a **** about my HID's in that situation. lol
2-3 no problems so far <knock on wood>
2-3 no problems so far <knock on wood>
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 12,499
Likes: 2
From: Newark/Bay Area, CA., USA
Re: (RuskeR)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RuskeR »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I mounted them behind the bumper support. A few people gave me **** because if I get into a front end crash they would be fucked... liked I'd give a **** about my HID's in that situation. lol
2-3 no problems so far <knock on wood></TD></TR></TABLE>
i did the same..... i would be more worried about my motor making it through the wreck than my hid ballast.
2-3 no problems so far <knock on wood>
</TD></TR></TABLE>i did the same..... i would be more worried about my motor making it through the wreck than my hid ballast.
Trending Topics
Thread Starter
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 834
Likes: 0
From: Funk, Squad, USA
Re: Where to mount HID ballasts? (gogogomoveit)
Well I was too lazy to take the bumper off so I ended up ziptying the passenger ballast to the ABS pump and the drivers side ballast ziptied to the windshield resevoir and the front bumper support. Kinda hard to explain, I'll take pics by the end of the week.
The lights are ****** sick too btw. 6000k = sex.
The lights are ****** sick too btw. 6000k = sex.
Trial User
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 1,768
Likes: 0
From: ...Because i can
Re: Where to mount HID ballasts? (gogogomoveit)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by gogogomoveit »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Dont flame me, but why do you have to mount the ballast there? Is there a reason?</TD></TR></TABLE>
if you look at the engine bay there isn't much room to mount the ballast.. i myself have it mounted in the front wheel well area also..just make sure you take special precautions to protect it from watar and remember to always run that splash gaurd
if you look at the engine bay there isn't much room to mount the ballast.. i myself have it mounted in the front wheel well area also..just make sure you take special precautions to protect it from watar and remember to always run that splash gaurd
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
VTECROAR96typeR
Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
43
Jun 18, 2009 11:27 PM
lx sky
Honda Civic (2006 - 2015)
7
Jul 12, 2007 12:33 PM
