bigPelo Posted November 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 So I plugged everything tonight but bulbs won't lite up. Tried with and without the warning cancellers. Also tried one side halogen and one HID. The halogen side lite right away, but not the HID which never lite. I thought the kit I bought came with a relay harness but it didn't. It's my last possibility: taking the juice for the ballasts directly from the battery... Unless someone have another idea... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShoBoat Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 The harness can plug in both ways, if its reversed it will not light up. Try unplugging the harness and flip the connector over and plug it back in again. The same thing happened to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigPelo Posted November 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 The harness can plug in both ways' date=' if its reversed it will not light up. Try unplugging the harness and flip the connector over and plug it back in again. The same thing happened to me.[/quote'] The plugs have built-in steps to clip harness only on one side so I thought it was idiot proof polarization... Does it matter which one of the plug I flip over? the one that was connected in the halogne bulb? or the one that plug the ballast the HID bulb? On both side or only one at a time? Thank you ShoBoat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShoBoat Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 Flip ony one of the harness at a time test and then the other side, the one at the ballast is easier. Let us know how you make out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedCandySHO Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 http://www.theretrofitsource.com/pdf/trs_tech/Morimoto_Standalone_Can-Bus_Harness.pdf Check out the last line. As SHOBoat mentioned, you may need to switch the pins around in the connector. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigPelo Posted November 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 I will try again tonight. At least the rubber covers are already drilled; shouldn't take too long. Thanks everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigPelo Posted November 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 I can't believe it's just that the problem :doh: Edit: I can't embed the video... :frusty: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedCandySHO Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 Just installed my kit. Took me about 2 hours, but I am a bit fanatical about mounting the ballasts etc. Turned them ON, nothing. Reversed the Positive / Negative connection, poof....bright lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedCandySHO Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 Also. Never installed the error cancellers. No "bulb out messages, but will see what happens after driving awhile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjhpadi Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 Sounds great, let us know what you think of them after some night driving. Did you go with the 5K temp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedCandySHO Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 Yep, 5K. They looked sorta greenish in the garage, but we will see how they work at night. I had Sylvania Ultra halogens, so I don't know how much better the HID's will be, but we will see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjhpadi Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 One more question...How hard are the bulbs to get at? I've never really looked to see how much work they are to change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jhover Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 The bulbs are pretty easy to access, I did take out the airbox to make a bit more room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedCandySHO Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 Drove a little at night with them tonight. Nice clean white light. Hard to gauge brightness as I was in the city, but still seemed much nicer than the Sylvania Ultra halogens. Wish I had HID projectors. Bulbs are pretty easy to access, but I also had the airaid airbox out (mounted one of the ballast to the side of it). Great mod for $160. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigPelo Posted November 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 I successed just be reversing polarity! I will post photos tomorrow after early morning driving and impression. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigPelo Posted November 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 Halogen HID Halogen HID HID in front of garage door low beam High beam There is a good difference while driving, not so on the indoor garage pictures though. HID are almost the same color has the LEDs fog light strips which I like. There's a blind spot on the driver side, not so visible while driving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedCandySHO Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 Very nice. You can tell your in Canada though....by the Mastercraft sticker on your toolbox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigPelo Posted November 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 Very nice. You can tell your in Canada though....by the Mastercraft sticker on your toolbox. I have no idea what you talking about :canada: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve142857 Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 I have no idea what you talking about :canada: Mastercraft is the exclusive brand name for Canadian Tire's tools... lol Yeah, I have HID's too and it looks nicer and we can see well with them (as opposed to just changing the bulb for a «pure white» sylvana bulb that actually just looks better but reduces visibility... It's funny to see that with hallogen, the LED fog lights appear to be so white/blue compared to hallogen but now we can see some yellow in the fog light compared to HID's. Good job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjhpadi Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 Steve, just for clarification, our cars do not have fog lights. The LED strip lights are referred to in the Owner's Manual as: Supplemental Park Lamps. And one more question, I got looking at the different HID bulbs available and I don't see one listed with the D3S number. Is there also a different number for this bulb or how do I know which bulb will fit our sockets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
74d34h Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 Steve, just for clarification, our cars do not have fog lights. The LED strip lights are referred to in the Owner's Manual as: Supplemental Park Lamps. And one more question, I got looking at the different HID bulbs available and I don't see one listed with the D3S number. Is there also a different number for this bulb or how do I know which bulb will fit our sockets? DDM tuning sells these I bought them in 6k but as I said I'm unable to swap mine in the '13. DDM is a pain in the ass for service but they have the best quality bulbs and ballasts in my experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
74d34h Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 Halogen HID Halogen HID HID in front of garage door low beam High beam There is a good difference while driving, not so on the indoor garage pictures though. HID are almost the same color has the LEDs fog light strips which I like. There's a blind spot on the driver side, not so visible while driving. Looking good! Good job on the install. I love HIDs huge improvement for night driving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjhpadi Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 DDM tuning sells these I bought them in 6k but as I said I'm unable to swap mine in the '13. DDM is a pain in the ass for service but they have the best quality bulbs and ballasts in my experience. Why can't you swap them in the '13, and if you can't use the bulbs would you be willing to sell them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
74d34h Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 I can't get the stock ones out. I have to get a video how mine get stuck. I can untwist them but my harness hits the rear opening and won't allow me to pull them out. The hole is smaller then the bulb and harness connected. It's a back burner project I'm afraid of damaging the bulb or unhooking the harness and being without headlights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigPelo Posted January 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 The passenger side light stopped working Monday. It lit Wenesday morning but shuts down half way to work. It hasn't worked since. I guess the bulb is fryed, I will try to troubleshoot tonight. It worked perfectly fine for two months and now it ain't :mad2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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