panda_ek9

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So i purchased an HID kit, i was just wondering for those with aftermarket HID kits, where is a good placement for the ballast?? help please!!

ELL Y

iTrader: (1)

Is it a slim ballast with ignitor or full sized with built in ignitor?

Do a search on the forums

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...-pictures.html
This is a thread that can give you some helpful ideas. There are others like it, but do a search.

ankurman20

iTrader: (5)

i dont have HIDs yet but what ive seen people do is either cable tie it to something sturdy or use industrial double sided tape and stick it somewhere

MrBBQ

iTrader: (9)

I stuck my ballasts for the foglights behind the reinforcement bar on the sides. I velco'd + ziptied them so they aren't going anywhere! Some ballast have long wires so you might be able to put them there also and route it up to the headlights for a clean and out of sight installation.

600rr05

iTrader: (9)

my HID's are slim and came with some 3M tape on the back of it and on the right side i stuck it to part of the air box. For the left side i stuck it to the frame hasn't moved yet.

datplayaz

iTrader: (9)

what are you guys doing with your dust cover for the headlight? I've left mine off since i couldn't get it on, the result is that i my driver side headlight is condensing

Lilflip#2

Thats NOT good my friend. Your going to end up ruining your headlight. Your supposed to drill a hold in the cover. I believe 5/8's just big enough to run your wires through there. I tried my best sealing it when electrical tape as well to make sure no water would be able to get in them.

ELL Y

iTrader: (1)

I used a one inch drill bit on the back cover and wired it through with a rubber grommet. Didn't seal with electrical tape, and has held up through all kinds of conditions without a hitch

datplayaz

iTrader: (9)

where can i get the rubber grommet from?

panda_ek9

iTrader: (6)

thanks guys, gotta do some research, i had an 08' 2is that came with stock hids, but i dont remember where the ballast where located..

panda_ek9

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so i got the kit installed, not as hard as i thought it would be.. will post pics up soon

ecr527

I have the slim ballast kit from XD and I mounted my ballasts near the shock towers.

I have another kit with the all-in-one, thicker ballast that I'm going to use for my fogs. I'm trying to figure out how I'm going to mount them with having to remove the front bumper.

Jay.Diem

iTrader: (1)

If you bought a quality kit, the grommet should come with it

Otherwise, should be able to find it at home depot

panda_ek9

iTrader: (6)

ok so i put on one side, the passenger side, i stuck it on the back of the reinforcement bar, then tucked the wires away, made a small hole on the bottom of dust cover for the excess wires.. not the hard part is the drivers side, not much space there!! gotta do it in the morning with some daylight.. ill get pics up soon

ldc

Does anyone use any material to wrap up the ballasts, or leave it bare?