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How to Install an HID Conversion Kit

Introduction

If you're tired of your halogen headlights or fog lights and want to upgrade to something with a better output, try installing an HID Conversion Kit.

What you need

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    • Open the hood.

    • Locate the back of the headlights and remove the bolts holding the headlight housing.

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  2. How to Install an HID Conversion Kit: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Unplug the stock harness and remove the headlights.

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    • Remove battery negative terminal.

    • Remove headlight cover and remove factory halogen bulb.

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  5. How to Install an HID Conversion Kit: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Take out the HID bulb from the plastic shell and remove the circular plastic piece.

    • Remember not to touch the HID bulb glass!

    • If you accidentally touch it, you can clean it with some rubbing alcohol.

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    • Screw in the HID bulb back into the headlight housing.

    • Connect the wires of the HID bulb to the ballast and then connect the HID ballast back to the stock harness.

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  7. How to Install an HID Conversion Kit: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Before you mount the ballast, test the HID light to make sure it lights up.

    • If not, turn the adapter wire 180 degrees.

    • Mount the HID ballast with zip ties.

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    • Put everything (like the headlight housing) back.

    • Enjoy!

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Conclusion

Enjoy your new HID Conversion Kit and upgraded headlights or fog lights.

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