those who did retros

borabora1989 · 04-18-2008, 12:05 AM

Did you guys have to install or rewire any harnesses, wires or any electrical stuff? Or is it just as easy as installing the headlights and ballasts? I'm thinking of doing one but I have no electrical experience.

vingavina · 04-18-2008, 01:11 AM

are you planning to do the retro yourself?

eXTCspeed · 04-18-2008, 01:22 AM

What exactly are you trying to do? Are you retrofitting these headlights yourself? Are you making the wiring harness yourself?

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1abSi · 04-18-2008, 05:06 PM

you can find where to do the harness online pretty easily, however, with lack of electrical exp. just be careful

**Tim** · 04-18-2008, 11:18 PM

It's only complicated if you've got a bi-xenon retrofit.

D3liri0usK · 05-01-2008, 02:52 PM

Once you get the wire harness planned out the hardest part is soddering the wires together nice and clean. I made 2 wire harnesses for my old ek and the 2nd design worked flawlessly with my oem retrofit. It's really easy. You just need some 12 gauge wire, 1 or 2 relays depending if you want your ballasts on separate electrical systems, some sodder, head shrink tubing, ring connectors, and some conduit wire covers to make it look oem clean. I'm going to begin scouting for parts for my next oem retrofit soon, I suppose I'll post up my info on how to make a wire harness then.

**Nomar06** · 05-01-2008, 03:09 PM

If your doing all on your own you could always buy a D2S kit from XenonDepot.com and save yourself all the headaches of making your own wiring.

borabora1989 · 05-01-2008, 11:07 PM

nah, i just gonna get it done by customz or lightwerkz, but im going to ask them for the wire harness and stuff. But i was wondering how hard is it just to install, since im a total nub

***striker_1818*** · 05-02-2008, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Tim

It's only complicated if you've got a bi-xenon retrofit.

nah
single xenon harness needs a relay per side as well as 2 fuses and 14ga wires.
Bixenon needs 3 relays altogether

***striker_1818*** · 05-02-2008, 12:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by borabora1989

nah, i just gonna get it done by customz or lightwerkz, but im going to ask them for the wire harness and stuff. But i was wondering how hard is it just to install, since im a total nub

it is plug and play

Xenin · 05-02-2008, 12:54 AM

i dont even have that stuff. simple plug & play for me, Denso ballasts.

***-Bionic-*** · 05-02-2008, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by borabora1989

But i was wondering how hard is it just to install, since im a total nub

It's pnp for both the single and bixenon setups.

One plug for each ballast, and one 9006 plug connecting to the 9006 lowbeam connector. One o-terminal going to the positive of the battery, and another o-terminal going to the negative.

THAT"S ALL

For the bixenon, ther would be two more plugs which would connect to another plug part of the bixenon solenoid.

PANCAKE

borabora1989 · 05-02-2008, 01:09 PM

lol i have no clue where the hell is the o-terminal of the batteries are at.... any pics?

***striker_1818*** · 05-02-2008, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by borabora1989

lol i have no clue where the hell is the o-terminal of the batteries are at.... any pics?

Red = +
Black = -

borabora1989 · 05-02-2008, 02:58 PM

okay so i would those end directly to the batter? Do i have to open the battery cover or something to access it

***striker_1818*** · 05-02-2008, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by borabora1989

okay so i would those end directly to the batter? Do i have to open the battery cover or something to access it

red = positive terminal of the battery
Black = ground it to the chassis

zippob09 · 05-02-2008, 07:42 PM

anyone feel like posting a schematic for this harness? i need to see it nice and simple.....

***striker_1818*** · 05-02-2008, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zippob09

anyone feel like posting a schematic for this harness? i need to see it nice and simple.....

i made a simple schematic here
http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/light...y-harness.html

borabora1989 · 05-04-2008, 03:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by striker_1818

red = positive terminal of the battery
Black = ground it to the chassis

from what i see, the battery has one part where it has a red covering over an end and then an open one. I think the open side is ground or negative, and the red covered one is positive? how would i connect the o terminals to these parts of the battery?
I looked at customlightz website but their 2nd video of the harness installation is not working

***striker_1818*** · 05-04-2008, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by borabora1989

from what i see, the battery has one part where it has a red covering over an end and then an open one. I think the open side is ground or negative, and the red covered one is positive? how would i connect the o terminals to these parts of the battery?
I looked at customlightz website but their 2nd video of the harness installation is not working

Red cap is positive. Lift it then loose the bolt holding the clamp that goes to the car and bolt that oring on the screw

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borabora1989 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: boston Age: 19 Posts: 1,150 iTrader: 5 / 100%	okay so i would those end directly to the batter? Do i have to open the battery cover or something to access it

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