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« on: February 05, 2010, 11:48:04 am »
Hey Guys and Gals,

I have been searching the forums for a thread like this. I couldn’t find one so I created this one.

I am very interested in getting HIDs but I would have no clue as to where to place the ballast. For those of you who have HIDs would you mind taking a picture and post it on here so that other and I can have a clue as to where we can put the ballast.

Very appreciated,

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« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2010, 03:30:42 pm »
Just get some double sided tape and stick the ballast to the inner engine bay wall. 
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« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2010, 05:30:51 pm »
Installed 7 months ago. It's rusting. Gotta spray it with something before it gets worse.
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« Reply #3 on: February 06, 2010, 08:59:39 pm »
10K
daytime photo:

night time photo:

right ballast placement:


so basically, from surfMOMster & CrewMaxter (including me), you want to place your ballasts away from an area where you will get a lot of heat. why? your ballasts also heats up when on. too much heat, the ballasts implodes.
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« Reply #4 on: February 07, 2010, 10:32:21 pm »
We had the "Where to put the ballast?" question, too.  Here is where it is:
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« Reply #5 on: February 08, 2010, 10:25:54 am »
Quote from: surfMOMster on February 06, 2010, 05:30:51 pm
Installed 7 months ago. It's rusting. Gotta spray it with something before it gets worse.



This is the same area, where I placed my ballasts. As far away from the engine (heat), as possible.
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« Reply #6 on: February 08, 2010, 10:27:33 am »
Quote from: kingburger on February 06, 2010, 08:59:39 pm
10K
daytime photo:

night time photo:

right ballast placement:


so basically, from surfMOMster & CrewMaxter (including me), you want to place your ballasts away from an area where you will get a lot of heat. why? your ballasts also heats up when on. too much heat, the ballasts implodes.

KingBurger, you said this is 10K? I have 6k, but it look alot like yours in daytime.
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« Reply #7 on: February 08, 2010, 08:14:09 pm »
Quote from: EPHIOS on February 08, 2010, 10:27:33 am
KingBurger, you said this is 10K? I have 6k, but it look alot like yours in daytime.

tricky thing with HID, from what i have noticed, in certain angles color varies. 10K in general is brilliant blue. however, sometimes, my 10K shows a slight purple accent. maybe yours will do so as well with observation.
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