First of all, why is there no DIY section for me to post this? or am I not seeing it?.
Well here we go..
What you need.
- Half an IQ of a dog and some common sense.
- Drink: I get thirsty, so I had pepsi max on hand.
- Patience: I don't have little Asian hands and it makes it annoying at times in a Subaru.
- Thongs, cause working in shoes sucks.
- Some basic tools, e.g A spanner or socket set and a power drill with a hole saw or something similar.
- Some double sided tape if you're lazy and don't want to mount the ballasts with the bracket provided.
- Most importantly a HID kit.
How long?
Took me a total of 35 mins, as I was drifting off listening to Ray Hadley dribble on AM,
Install
Step 1 -
Check your head light location and surroundings, your actual globe should be sealed behind a water-proof plastic cap that will need to be removed.
Step 2-
Find somewhere to mount your ballast, every car is different and i'm sure if you're constructive you will find somewhere to mount it..
here is where I mounted it and bolted it up. (if you don't want to use the bracket find somewhere to tape it with 3M double sided tape.
Step 3-
Remove your existing globe, this is where it is, and what it looks like when you remove the grey cap off.. There is a metal clip that swings open that releases the globe, obviously follow the same way to re-install the HID globe (later on)
Step 4-
Drill a hole in the back of the cap that has been removed, this will need to be big enough for the wiring to go through from the ballasts to the HID and vice versa.. the standard wiring clip to the OEM headlight stay inside the housing were it always was.
Step 5-
Run the HID globe and cabling through the grey cap and secure the grommet into place to waterproof the hole.. it should now look something like this.
and on the other side you will see 2 wires hanging out, these are the 2 that plug into your standard globe clip to power the actual ballasts and the whole setup.. so connect these when installing the HID globe into the housing.
Here is the globe installed with the plugs connected. (red goes to red, blue goes to black in this kit).
Step 6-
Close the grey cap back into place on the headlight housing, and then you should have all the wires hanging out the other end.. time to re-connect them! (you can't muck this up, as the clips only go one way..
Step 7-
Turn your headlights on and admire you work
NOW!
Here are some pics to help you get the basic idea of the wiring if you are confused, and I have included a pic of the box also..
Any questions guys, i'm more than happy to assist and answer.
Cheers
Brendan
