PureSound15
04-28-2009, 07:14 PM
Well - I ordered a couple of the HID kits from the link that Pork had posted a while back and finally got around to getting them in.
Before I start - I have been working with HIDs since, literally, the first "kit" ever came out about 7 years ago (back when they were $1400 for a kit... and they were terrible). I am well aware of optics and how I am utilizing a HID bulb withing a reflector housing and although I would never recommend that.. I did a bit of research on both the fog lights and headlights in my Mustang and recognized that I could use a HID setup in them without blinding other drivers.
So here it goes - it's not quite a DIY, but I have installed a ton of these in different cars and can probably answer any questions you have. Also - I'm super anal about wiring and I'm sorry if it's hard to see as I prefer for the wiring to be invisible or blend in with the rest of the car.
So... since I put my new Nitto Nt05 tires on the back on Friday, I'm wanting to drive it (now that chords aren't showing :goof)! Since I've had these HID kits sitting on our family floor I figured I'd install them today...
The victim..
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i34/puresound15/Cobra/Photo0253.jpg
This is all that you need to install a kit like this
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i34/puresound15/Cobra/Photo0264.jpg
Jacked it up a bit to get under the car - I realized that I had access to the fog lights from under the bumper even with all my intercooler piping in the way.
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i34/puresound15/Cobra/Photo0265.jpg
I connected the HID ballast and ignighter to the harness and attached heavy duty velcro to the back. I then applied the opposite side to the backside of the bumper frame so that I could remove it if I need to.
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i34/puresound15/Cobra/Photo0266.jpg
So here is the ballast mounted up above the fog light right behind the bumper
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i34/puresound15/Cobra/Photo0268.jpg
That was it for the foglights! Both sides were done the same and I measured what the lights were pulling - I don't need a wiring harness for the cobra, but depending on what vehicle you're wiring these into, you will probably want to build a harness.
The headlights are really easy as well and came with a harness because I am using a 9007 high/low kit so that I do not lose functionality of my headlights. The harness was probably one of the easiest harnesses I have ever installed into a car and was kind of like a octopus. Even the length of the wires was perfect.
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i34/puresound15/Cobra/Photo0270.jpg
Ran the harness to the other side of the car under the lip of the radiator support so there are no wires to be seen at all..
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i34/puresound15/Cobra/Photo0273.jpg
Can't even see any wiring other than the inline fuses which pop up right by the positive terminal -
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i34/puresound15/Cobra/Photo0274.jpg
Finished..
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i34/puresound15/Cobra/Photo0275.jpg
I really tried to tighten up the beam pattern so that I do not blind anyone.
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i34/puresound15/Cobra/Photo0276.jpg
Before I start - I have been working with HIDs since, literally, the first "kit" ever came out about 7 years ago (back when they were $1400 for a kit... and they were terrible). I am well aware of optics and how I am utilizing a HID bulb withing a reflector housing and although I would never recommend that.. I did a bit of research on both the fog lights and headlights in my Mustang and recognized that I could use a HID setup in them without blinding other drivers.
So here it goes - it's not quite a DIY, but I have installed a ton of these in different cars and can probably answer any questions you have. Also - I'm super anal about wiring and I'm sorry if it's hard to see as I prefer for the wiring to be invisible or blend in with the rest of the car.
So... since I put my new Nitto Nt05 tires on the back on Friday, I'm wanting to drive it (now that chords aren't showing :goof)! Since I've had these HID kits sitting on our family floor I figured I'd install them today...
The victim..
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i34/puresound15/Cobra/Photo0253.jpg
This is all that you need to install a kit like this
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i34/puresound15/Cobra/Photo0264.jpg
Jacked it up a bit to get under the car - I realized that I had access to the fog lights from under the bumper even with all my intercooler piping in the way.
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i34/puresound15/Cobra/Photo0265.jpg
I connected the HID ballast and ignighter to the harness and attached heavy duty velcro to the back. I then applied the opposite side to the backside of the bumper frame so that I could remove it if I need to.
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i34/puresound15/Cobra/Photo0266.jpg
So here is the ballast mounted up above the fog light right behind the bumper
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i34/puresound15/Cobra/Photo0268.jpg
That was it for the foglights! Both sides were done the same and I measured what the lights were pulling - I don't need a wiring harness for the cobra, but depending on what vehicle you're wiring these into, you will probably want to build a harness.
The headlights are really easy as well and came with a harness because I am using a 9007 high/low kit so that I do not lose functionality of my headlights. The harness was probably one of the easiest harnesses I have ever installed into a car and was kind of like a octopus. Even the length of the wires was perfect.
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i34/puresound15/Cobra/Photo0270.jpg
Ran the harness to the other side of the car under the lip of the radiator support so there are no wires to be seen at all..
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i34/puresound15/Cobra/Photo0273.jpg
Can't even see any wiring other than the inline fuses which pop up right by the positive terminal -
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i34/puresound15/Cobra/Photo0274.jpg
Finished..
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i34/puresound15/Cobra/Photo0275.jpg
I really tried to tighten up the beam pattern so that I do not blind anyone.
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i34/puresound15/Cobra/Photo0276.jpg