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Old Jun 23, 2004 | 02:31 PM
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Just got my Xenon Depot kit (no instructions), i wired it all up and turned on the lights.. nothing! I think i wired it wrong. Here are some pics..

top half..


bottom half..


Does the white plug, plug into the power socket? I heard it connects to the ballast itself?!


A overview.. kinda blurry



It also came with a bag full of this. Are the blue ones a fuses? Where do i put it?


HELP! I want to roll with my HIDs alreadY!! btw, i don't plan on taking off the front bumper, what are the best places to mount the ballast for a temporary thing. Thanks
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Old Jun 23, 2004 | 03:05 PM
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Default Re: HID.. Wire Install...HELP!!! (initialvtec)

this is what I've always done and it seems to work great. YMMV

also make sure you upgrade to a 20amp fuse in your fuse box (this one usually blows if its under 20a)

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Old Jun 23, 2004 | 03:41 PM
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From looking at your photographs, it appears you need to do the following:

- Connect the short black wire (with the metal ring at the end) from each the ballast to a good grounding point.

- Plug the white connector (with the black and white wires) into your car's factory headlight connectors.

- Connect the red wire (with the black fuse holder and the metal ring) to your battery's positive terminal.


The blue pieces in the plastic bag are tap-connectors, which you shouldn't need for the installation.
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Old Jun 23, 2004 | 03:47 PM
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you could have a reverse polarity problem. where the ballast plugs into your bulbs, try flipping it upside down. it should still connect, but with reversed polarity. i had to do that with mine.
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Old Jun 23, 2004 | 05:46 PM
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I got it guys! Thanks for the help! There's like no place to mount the ballast, so i guess i have to take off the front bumper. I'm scared... wish me luck.
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Old Jun 23, 2004 | 06:01 PM
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if you are a member of team-integra.net they have a really good write up on HID install on integra, u should check it out, they mount the ballasts perfectly
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Old Jun 23, 2004 | 06:08 PM
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i mounted mine in the front bumper. the only bad part is, when rain gets to your relays, it will destroy them. it's like a 10 dollar part from NAPA, but taking your front bumper off just to switch a relay is a pain in the ***.
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Old Jun 23, 2004 | 07:19 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 2k1 SSM GSR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i mounted mine in the front bumper. the only bad part is, when rain gets to your relays, it will destroy them. it's like a 10 dollar part from NAPA, but taking your front bumper off just to switch a relay is a pain in the ***.</TD></TR></TABLE>

That's why you should wrap the relays with LOTS of electrical tape. I wrapped the entire relay and harness plug w/ tape when I mounted my ballasts:



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Old Jun 23, 2004 | 07:29 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by PatrickGSR94 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">That's why you should wrap the relays with LOTS of electrical tape. I wrapped the entire relay and harness plug w/ tape when I mounted my ballasts</TD></TR></TABLE>

But not everyone is as skilled (or as liberal) with the tape as you are.
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