Notices
C5 General General C5 Corvette and C5 Z06 Discussion not covered in Tech

ACA install question

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jun 30, 2010 | 11:08 PM
  #1  
boomie1's Avatar
boomie1
Thread Starter
Pro
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 523
Likes: 48
From: Pacific northwest
Default ACA install question

I already have HID's installed in the stock housing. I got an ACA kit and want to re-use the older HID ballast with the new lights/projector.

There are no instructions that come with it but reading peaches install online, I see that he ran the wiring from the battery to both the lights.

My question is, if the older HID's were already there, can I just plug the halogen connector into the existing high beam wiring and the low beam into the existing HID wiring? I have not taken off the current headlights yet so don't know the wiring but just wondering if I will need to run it all the way to the battery or just hooking it up will work.

Thanks
-Boomie
P.S: I'm sure my neighbors will like me better with the new lights not scattering everywhere

Last edited by boomie1; Jul 1, 2010 at 01:11 AM.
Reply
Old Jul 1, 2010 | 11:59 AM
  #2  
karateboi87's Avatar
karateboi87
Drifting
 
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 1,410
Likes: 2
From: Chicago IL
Default

Originally Posted by boomie1
I already have HID's installed in the stock housing. I got an ACA kit and want to re-use the older HID ballast with the new lights/projector.

There are no instructions that come with it but reading peaches install online, I see that he ran the wiring from the battery to both the lights.

My question is, if the older HID's were already there, can I just plug the halogen connector into the existing high beam wiring and the low beam into the existing HID wiring? I have not taken off the current headlights yet so don't know the wiring but just wondering if I will need to run it all the way to the battery or just hooking it up will work.

Thanks
-Boomie
P.S: I'm sure my neighbors will like me better with the new lights not scattering everywhere
You need H9 HID bulbs first, if you don't already have that
Reply
Old Jul 1, 2010 | 12:01 PM
  #3  
boomie1's Avatar
boomie1
Thread Starter
Pro
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 523
Likes: 48
From: Pacific northwest
Default

Oh yea, I already got the H9 bulb with 35w (matches my ballasts).
Reply

Get notified of new replies

To ACA install question





All times are GMT -4. The time now is 08:02 AM.

story-0
Every Corvette Grand Sport Explained! (C2, C4, C6, C7, & C8)

Slideshow: Every Corvette Grand Sport explained

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-03-26 07:13:44


VIEW MORE
story-1
Grand Sport & Grand Sport X Launch Alongside All-New 535hp LS6 V8!

Slideshow: Breaking down the 2027 Grand Sport, Grand Sport X, Stingray, and LS6 V8.

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-03-26 13:48:45


VIEW MORE
story-2
5 Reasons Bad Drivers Crash & 5 Ways to Avoid a Costly Mistake!

Slideshow: 5 reasons bad drivers crash sports cars & 5 ways to avoid a costly shame!

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-03-25 16:32:55


VIEW MORE
story-3
7 Bolt-On Upgrades From Extreme Online Store to Level Up Your C6 Corvette

Slideshow: Check out these easy-to-install upgrades from Extreme Online Store that reshape the look and feel of the C6 Corvette.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-03-23 17:00:27


VIEW MORE
story-4
How Likely Are These Five 2027 Corvette Rumors to Be True?

There may be some big changes on the horizon.

By Brett Foote | 2026-03-18 06:55:42


VIEW MORE
story-5
9 Best Corvettes You Can Buy for Half Price (& 1 You Should NEVER Buy!)

Slideshow: 9 best Corvettes you can buy for half price (and 1 you shouldn't!)

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-03-17 10:20:26


VIEW MORE
story-6
8 Very Best Corvettes of Amelia Island 2026

Slideshow: 8 best Corvette of Amelia Island 2026

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-03-11 09:28:52


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 WORST Corvette Engineering Failures of All Time!

Slideshow: Top 10 worst Corvette engineering failures

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-03-10 17:38:03


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Records the C8 Corvette Generation Has SMASHED (& 1 Glaring Failure)

Slideshow: 10 records the C8 Corvette generation has SMASHED (& 1 glaring failure).

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-03-02 11:16:36


VIEW MORE
story-9
7 Wildest Corvette Concepts Ever Made

Out of the many Corvette concepts that exist, these are by far the wildest of the bunch.

By Brett Foote | 2026-03-02 11:03:54


VIEW MORE