My HID install + some questions

Chip · 02-05-2009, 09:05 PM

Today, my friend and I installed the DDM 35w 6000k hids. The driver side was really easy. However, the passenger side was another story. First, we had to take off the wheel on that side. We barely got the fender liner off, and one clip on the bottom would not come off. So we had to snake in our hands to get the HID lights in. Anyways, we wired up the HIDs to the harness I got. Everything worked great! We proceeded to put everything back together and what do you know, no light! The relays wouldn't click and no hum from ballast. My friend traced the problem back to a loose connection between the light on the driver side and the harness. He zip tied the connectors together and they worked as I drove about ~20 miles around bumps and the lights were fine.

Now on to the problems:
1. The clip design for the wheel liner is really dumb. It is a hassle.
2. The case the DDM Tuning people put the HIDs in was really dumb. It was a 2 part plastic case where the long end came off, but the other end that screwed would only come off by breaking the plastic.

Now, on the the more major problems:
1. The driver side connection is loose between the bulb and the harness, my friend zip tied it together and it is holding. Do you guys think this will stay in the long run?

2. Just leaving my house, one person high beamed me. Then, a little while later another person high beamed me. However, I passed two cops, and they didn't do anything. I will post some pics of it up later. Is there any way to reduce glare? Can the low beams be adjusted?

Thanks!

Br3aker4lyfe · 02-05-2009, 09:10 PM

Dam you got flashed at for 6K's? @.@ where do you live?
I live in MA. I wonder if I'll get pulled over for 8K's from DDM ( I know i know. 8k's = rice but. "to everyones own preference and yeah.. I know about the bad output. What ever *shrug*)
Mine are coming in tomarrow.
Hope my connectors aren't like loose like yours.

VanSi07 · 02-05-2009, 09:36 PM

My connectors are a very positive lock, DDM and Apexcone. That's odd you have a loose one just because of the design.

Your aim is probably quite off, get on that ASAP. Do a search for aiming headlights.

Oh, and with the case, you don't have to break the plastic if you just unclip the bulb leads from the ballast leads, then you can slip it off one wire at a time.

***skunk2civic*** · 02-05-2009, 09:39 PM

Should of went with XD! But I wouldnt use any type of zip tie to "hold" any wiring connection together. Any pictures would help so we can see how bad it is.

Heres a picture of the nut on the headlight assembly that you need to turn

Chip · 02-06-2009, 12:07 AM

thanks for the pic, but I'm having a hard time seeing where that is. What part of the engine bay is this from? Thanks

Btw, I am in NJ. I think I got flashed at for the glare though.

civicsidoug · 02-06-2009, 12:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Br3aker4lyfe

Dam you got flashed at for 6K's? @.@ where do you live?
I live in MA. I wonder if I'll get pulled over for 8K's from DDM ( I know i know. 8k's = rice but. "to everyones own preference and yeah.. I know about the bad output. What ever *shrug*)
Mine are coming in tomarrow.
Hope my connectors aren't like loose like yours.

man i love 8ks thats not rice. and i ordered 8ks from ddm and they gave me 6k. im so pissed.

but anyways the 6000k isnt illegal. and try and take a pic of the connectors, mine went in pretty smoothly i just hid my ballasts by the airbag sensor kinda behind the bumper which i took off. the only problem was the actual bulb getting to snap into place

EJ8 · 02-06-2009, 05:05 AM

my friend had 12k on his tc damn it was purple/blue he got high beam and finally pulled out but now he has 10k and is okay. doesnt get flashed. i have 6k on my civic and dont get flashed except for my time.

02-05-2009, 09:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
Chip Senior Member Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 171 iTrader: 0 / 0%	My HID install + some questions Today, my friend and I installed the DDM 35w 6000k hids. The driver side was really easy. However, the passenger side was another story. First, we had to take off the wheel on that side. We barely got the fender liner off, and one clip on the bottom would not come off. So we had to snake in our hands to get the HID lights in. Anyways, we wired up the HIDs to the harness I got. Everything worked great! We proceeded to put everything back together and what do you know, no light! The relays wouldn't click and no hum from ballast. My friend traced the problem back to a loose connection between the light on the driver side and the harness. He zip tied the connectors together and they worked as I drove about ~20 miles around bumps and the lights were fine. Now on to the problems: 1. The clip design for the wheel liner is really dumb. It is a hassle. 2. The case the DDM Tuning people put the HIDs in was really dumb. It was a 2 part plastic case where the long end came off, but the other end that screwed would only come off by breaking the plastic. Now, on the the more major problems: 1. The driver side connection is loose between the bulb and the harness, my friend zip tied it together and it is holding. Do you guys think this will stay in the long run? 2. Just leaving my house, one person high beamed me. Then, a little while later another person high beamed me. However, I passed two cops, and they didn't do anything. I will post some pics of it up later. Is there any way to reduce glare? Can the low beams be adjusted? Thanks!

02-05-2009, 09:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
Br3aker4lyfe Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Massachusetts Age: 18 Posts: 2,297 Philjay iTrader: 1 / 100%	Dam you got flashed at for 6K's? @.@ where do you live? I live in MA. I wonder if I'll get pulled over for 8K's from DDM ( I know i know. 8k's = rice but. "to everyones own preference and yeah.. I know about the bad output. What ever shrug) Mine are coming in tomarrow. Hope my connectors aren't like loose like yours. Last edited by Br3aker4lyfe; 02-05-2009 at 09:11 PM.

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02-05-2009, 09:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
VanSi07 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC Age: 24 Posts: 1,405 iTrader: 0 / 0%	My connectors are a very positive lock, DDM and Apexcone. That's odd you have a loose one just because of the design. Your aim is probably quite off, get on that ASAP. Do a search for aiming headlights. Oh, and with the case, you don't have to break the plastic if you just unclip the bulb leads from the ballast leads, then you can slip it off one wire at a time.

02-05-2009, 09:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
*skunk2civic* VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lake Charles, LA Posts: 1,458 Chris iTrader: 7 / 100%	Should of went with XD! But I wouldnt use any type of zip tie to "hold" any wiring connection together. Any pictures would help so we can see how bad it is. Heres a picture of the nut on the headlight assembly that you need to turn

02-06-2009, 12:07 AM	#5 (permalink)
Chip Senior Member Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 171 iTrader: 0 / 0%	thanks for the pic, but I'm having a hard time seeing where that is. What part of the engine bay is this from? Thanks Btw, I am in NJ. I think I got flashed at for the glare though.

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EJ8 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bay Area Posts: 915 iTrader: 0 / 0%	my friend had 12k on his tc damn it was purple/blue he got high beam and finally pulled out but now he has 10k and is okay. doesnt get flashed. i have 6k on my civic and dont get flashed except for my time.