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importjz
04-09-2008, 08:48 PM
Where did you guy mount your HID ballast?

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leggysoe
04-09-2008, 09:41 PM
I got one of these velcros, http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/navigate.do?dest=5&upc=7596790197&pid=_Froogle , and stuck it on the bumper wall.
I didn't wanna go through bumper removal procedure.

importjz
04-09-2008, 09:48 PM
Is it stay on pretty good?

leggysoe
04-09-2008, 10:47 PM
Yup, it's pretty darn strong.
It hasn't moved a bit so far.

Honda.driver
04-10-2008, 05:46 AM
I got my HID Kit yesterday for my sedan, I'm not quite sure how to install them, anyone have tips/suggestions, I looked at the manual and it say to remove the two plastic bolts and then u can access the back of the light, I tried that but I could get my hand inside. Do I need to remove more bolts?

dennisho18
04-10-2008, 05:50 AM
yea remove th shit out of that fender and just put it back in later. and its just simple remove old bulb plug old harness into ballast plug bulb into ballast and put bulb into headlight. BAM! HID

Honda.driver
04-10-2008, 06:03 AM
It wont crease will it? I was just thinkin about removing all the plastic plugs and then accessing it that way, Ill try messing with it this weekend. How easy is it to adjust the lights, and how do I know when they're adjusted correctly?

disphoboi
04-10-2008, 07:48 AM
I just got my HID kit for the accord and we removed the front bumper and double tape and zip tie it on the side of the fender. I can take pictures this weekend if you want to see them. Only thing I might do later is maybe getting a relay harness.

BoSSy
04-10-2008, 09:38 AM
hey...My first post =)

On my 08 Coupe I4, I mounted my ballasts with the ballast brakets on the powersteering braket. On my passenger I installed it with the ballast braket onto my ground cable...its on there tight.

Chaski
04-10-2008, 06:20 PM
i heard that the ballasts get very hot and coul melt some of the plastic if not installed in an appropriate place....this true?

Chaski
04-11-2008, 07:49 AM
Anyone?

krazyfiend
04-11-2008, 08:36 AM
my ballasts in both my cars simply get a bit 'warm' ...u could leave your hand on them after hours of operation ... and this warming is probably from the engine more than anything....

ballasts on MB are mounted directly to hard plastic and have been for 4 yrs now... they are phillips, not that it should matter.

Chaski
04-11-2008, 10:46 AM
my ballasts in both my cars simply get a bit 'warm' ...u could leave your hand on them after hours of operation ... and this warming is probably from the engine more than anything....

ballasts on MB are mounted directly to hard plastic and have been for 4 yrs now... they are phillips, not that it should matter.

that seems to be the concensus...i think i got some bad info...thanks!:thmsup:

silverkord
04-11-2008, 11:35 AM
I would THINK that since most come with an double sided adhesive strip that it couldn't get too hot or it would eliminate the purpose of the adhesive.

J. Paolo
11-12-2008, 07:38 PM
I got one of these velcros, http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/navigate.do?dest=5&upc=7596790197&pid=_Froogle , and stuck it on the bumper wall.
I didn't wanna go through bumper removal procedure.

Hey, do you have pics? I want to get HIDs but I don't want to have to take off the bumper or have to screw into anything.
Thanks