H.I.D. Install How To

[DJDoubleLP]

Yes!! They finally arrived today!! So of course I had to put them in.



So here is a quick How To on the installation.

You do have to remove the bumper.....but only partially. Enough to get at the screw on the side that is holding the headlamp in:



Plus remove the two on top:


I installed the ballasts in two different places. The low beams were installed on the bottom of the headlamps:



And the high beams were installed on the sub frame underneath the headlamps:



Then the lamps are installed into the headlamps:


Mine was a "Plug & Play" install.....so they used the OEM plugs for the lights so I can use the headlamp switch in the car:


This is a comparison on how much brighter the lights are compared to the PIAA's I had in there before:


And here they are all done!!


Definetely an easy install. All in all it took about an hour to do. I am sure that it would be the same for a Vibe also.....or any other car.

[AKLGT]

that looks sweet! the vibe only has one bulb though, we don't get slick high/lows like you

[celica girl]

Some companies make a bi-xenon kit... which allows you to have high and low beams all in one bulb.

Traditional H4 HID kit (left; with cap over high beam portion) vs bixenon (right):



Bixenon movig from low beam position to high beam (halogen H4 above it):

[celica girl]

[AKLGT]

that's pretty cool, jackie!

[Celtic Curse]

Hey DJ that looks soooo cool!!!!!! What is the buld life? and how long do they last? Can't wait to see them! Great job on the install.