HID lighting HELP!!
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Melting Slicks
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HID lighting HELP!!
so im installng my HIDs from Corvette garage and im a lil stuck. im having trouble connecting the black and red wires. were do they go. it say that red wires go outside the fuse box + post. but they dont go all the way in. they stop were the thread starts. and i dont even know were to hook up the black ones. can anyone help me?
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I had the same problem. The eyelets installed on the wiring harness are too small for the post. Take a good set of side-cutters, or tinsnips, and cut about 1/3 of the eyelet off. Then with a bit of not-so-gentle persuasion they'll fit snuggly.
As far as the ground wires go, I could only find one ground in the battery tray area. . .the one down at the bottom, towards the engine. Problem is, it screws into the compartment from the underside. Find a shouldered nut that will fit that bolt and secure the black/ground wires with it.
I gotta say, while I love these lights, and the price was definitely right, that last part of the install was a major PITA.
As far as the ground wires go, I could only find one ground in the battery tray area. . .the one down at the bottom, towards the engine. Problem is, it screws into the compartment from the underside. Find a shouldered nut that will fit that bolt and secure the black/ground wires with it.
I gotta say, while I love these lights, and the price was definitely right, that last part of the install was a major PITA.
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From: Bugs Bunny should'a made a left turn here
congrats on the new HID's.
while i'm sure Nate's installation instructions are good, if anyone needs VERY SPECIFIC installation instructions with pics, feel free to PM me with your email address and i'll send them to you.
i've had mine on for about a year and a half now and LOVE them.
Jason
while i'm sure Nate's installation instructions are good, if anyone needs VERY SPECIFIC installation instructions with pics, feel free to PM me with your email address and i'll send them to you.
i've had mine on for about a year and a half now and LOVE them.
Jason
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St. Jude Donor '08
so im installng my HIDs from Corvette garage and im a lil stuck. im having trouble connecting the black and red wires. were do they go. it say that red wires go outside the fuse box + post. but they dont go all the way in. they stop were the thread starts. and i dont even know were to hook up the black ones. can anyone help me?
Mickey,
I took a drill and made the eyelets a litte larger. This way they will slide over the stud.
Pull the black battery plastic piece that surrounds the battery. It attaches on the cowl and the on the side with a plastic clip. Directly under the battery surround in the center you'll see a ground post. Hook up the black wires there.
I have a set of the original instructions in a PDF. If you need them send me a PM with your email address.
Tony
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From: HOW FAST WAS I GOING OFFICER? Los Angeles Hating GM Dealership Service Dept.'s Since Sept. 2004
St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07
Good luck... sounds like you have help on the way.When you get them installed, you wonder what you did without 'em
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Melting Slicks
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dont know what ill do
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From: Bugs Bunny should'a made a left turn here
micky just cut the ring so you can make the opening wider and then slip it on the post.
the post nut will lock it down and hold it in place.
like ajg1915 said, pm either of us your email address if you need more specific instructions.
the post nut will lock it down and hold it in place.
like ajg1915 said, pm either of us your email address if you need more specific instructions.