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Old 10-26-2009, 11:46 PM   #76 (permalink)
Young Gunna
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For my install i used the same spot as above but did not remove my light.... From the top left you can see that i grounded on the headlight mounting bolt between the 2 washers. This screw is grounded on the bare metal threads on the frame.

Behind this bolt is a ledge that is perfect for mounting the igniter for the HID kit. I used 2 sided tape and a 14inch ziptie around it to secure verywell.

Behind the silver bumper is a flat area with 2 holes where i routed another 14inch ziptie to secure the relay and used 2sided tape as well.

Below that i mountd the balast. ( there are 2 large holes in this area right above one another) I routed a 14inch ziptie through it and secured the ballast with this and 2sided tape.



The drivers side is mounted the exact same way however instead of the washer fluid being in the way it was the air filster box of the SI. Both sides also use individual relays



The positive connector is run from passenger side light above the radiator brace mounted with zip ties and is hidden by the radiator cover


At the battery i have most of my slack for the power its the only thing seen from my hid kit everything else is completely clean in my engine bay (Just how i wanted it ) i will hide the slack a little better later on.

Overall i would give this install a 5 out of 10. Hardest part was rmoving the bumper and thoes clips across the bottow where a biotch to remove. I broke 2 of them. I would recomend buying replacements before hand and replacing them with brandnew ones when when reinstalling. once off it took maybe 45 min to install and maybe a 2 on the difficulty scale. Tip*** when installing the relay into the stock headlight connecter play with the wires on the relay connector as you are pluging in the connector because the have a bit of play which will prevent the connector from connecting properly. (Confusing but youll know what i mean if you run into this during install)

With the location i have i used (grounding etc) i have no humming through the speakers with any source of my radio with the key in all psitions and with the car running. Also i have no flickering at all and both headlights cut on with no problems. hope the pic helps. Also notice how nothign is mounted on or near the crash sensor on either side. VERY IMPORTANT

Last edited by Young Gunna; 10-27-2009 at 12:21 AM.
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