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Old 08-07-08, 09:53 AM
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Default Non HID to Factory HID Convertion

Other than the complete headlight assembly, how does one convert a non-HID over to HID using Factory parts. How does it wire up, anyone here done it?
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all you need to do is wire the HID ballast like you would with an aftermarket kit.. This includes a harness with a relay on it. You'll be able to take it out later on if you want to. There is no option of wiring it exactly like the OEM setup unless you want to spend days figuring out where the wires run to and how you should wire it up. It's a pain in the butt to open up those wire looms. Look at the 'university' section at hidplanet.com. You'll get plenty info on how to wire up the OEM ballast.

What you will lose is the auto-leveling feature. It's not a simple task to integrate the system into your car. It's not a big deal anyways.
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if you mean you want the HID to auto-level that requires changing out the whole wiring harness in your engine-bay because the HID are connected to your stability control units for the pitch of your car. but if you just want to connect HID to your car its just a matter of finding a factory HID car and cutting off the connector and putting it in your car with factory HID headlights
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Originally Posted by GSteg
all you need to do is wire the HID ballast like you would with an aftermarket kit.. This includes a harness with a relay on it. You'll be able to take it out later on if you want to. There is no option of wiring it exactly like the OEM setup unless you want to spend days figuring out where the wires run to and how you should wire it up. It's a pain in the butt to open up those wire looms. Look at the 'university' section at hidplanet.com. You'll get plenty info on how to wire up the OEM ballast.

What you will lose is the auto-leveling feature. It's not a simple task to integrate the system into your car. It's not a big deal anyways.
So its almost a plug-and-play thing
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