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206WJ
01-26-2011, 05:57 PM
So another member on here asked me to help him with some HID reverse lights, and since I didn’t take pictures when I installed his quad tails I decided to take some and do a how-to of this.

I know there is a how-to already for this, but mine is a little different.


Tools Used:

http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/ab210/206WJ02/WJ%20HID%20Tails/_DSC2117.jpg



So the first thing is to take the tail light assembly off. It’s just 2 screws and 2 ball studs; Remove the 2 Philips screws and pop the light out. Then un-plug the wire harness, and remove the last cover/bulb as seen here.

http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/ab210/206WJ02/WJ%20HID%20Tails/_DSC2116.jpg


Then take a flathead screwdriver and pry out the bulb socket from the cap.

http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/ab210/206WJ02/WJ%20HID%20Tails/_DSC2120.jpg

On the bottom is the piece we just took out: It may sound likr it breaks, but that’s fine since we don’t need it.

http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/ab210/206WJ02/WJ%20HID%20Tails/_DSC2119.jpg

Now drill a small pilot hole as close to the center as you can. With that done use a step up drill bit to make the hole big enough for the light bulb to squeeze all the way through it.

http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/ab210/206WJ02/WJ%20HID%20Tails/_DSC2128.jpg
http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/ab210/206WJ02/WJ%20HID%20Tails/_DSC2127.jpg
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http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/ab210/206WJ02/WJ%20HID%20Tails/_DSC2122.jpg

At this point the hardest part is done. All that you need now is to epoxy the bulb onto the mounting piece. Make sure you hold it together firmly until it’s dry! When doing this try not to get it on the yellow rubber if you do it may be hard to re-install the socket.

http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/ab210/206WJ02/WJ%20HID%20Tails/_DSC2131.jpg

http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/ab210/206WJ02/WJ%20HID%20Tails/_DSC2132.jpg

http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/ab210/206WJ02/WJ%20HID%20Tails/_DSC2121.jpg


With the bulb ready to install we need to connect the power to it. Look at the harness for the tail lights that
we disconnected earlier and you will need to find a SOLID BLACK wire (Ground) and connect that one with the T-Tap to the Black wire on the HID connector. Now find the PURPLE/BLACK wire and connect that one to the RED wire on the hid harness.

You should have only the top 2 wires connected at this point. The bottom 3 are for the quad tail-light mod done previously.

http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/ab210/206WJ02/WJ%20HID%20Tails/_DSC2136.jpg

Now pop the bulb that you made into its factory socket; plug in the HID harness, Set the Ballast into the cavity under the light, pop the light assembly back on, do the same on the other side, and ENJOY!


Left is HID, and right is stock.

http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/ab210/206WJ02/WJ%20HID%20Tails/_DSC2125.jpg


Optional: YOU can add relay’s which I will be adding to this at a later date. You can use some silicone to get a better seal when installing bulb back into housing(I didn’t because it wasn’t needed). You can also use electrical tape over all of the connections just to make sure they don’t go anywhere.




Any questions please feel free to ask.
White Chocolate
01-26-2011, 06:16 PM
sweet!!!
DAVY27
01-26-2011, 09:18 PM
looks much better! Great writeup! +rep
Crispy
01-27-2011, 09:48 AM
Good write up. Thanks for sharing. What size bulb did you use for your install? Also, do you have night pics of the beam pattern? I've been waiting for the weather to clear up some to do this mod.
mrjaydeeone
01-27-2011, 09:49 AM
nice job
206WJ
01-27-2011, 12:58 PM
I don't have any night pics yet. I will take a few this weekend though. Its not going o have a good pattern as far as light goes.

They are reverse lights, so not needed or designed to have a good pattern. As far as bulbs go: you can really use any size you want with this method. You would just make the hole you drill either smaller or larger.

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RYANSWJ
01-27-2011, 01:59 PM
Good write up. Thanks for sharing. What size bulb did you use for your install?

The bulb size for this mod was a H10 a 5k HID bulb
Crispy
01-27-2011, 04:50 PM
I don't have any night pics yet. I will take a few this weekend though. Its not going o have a good pattern as far as light goes.

They are reverse lights, so not needed or designed to have a good pattern. As far as bulbs go: you can really use any size you want with this method. You would just make the hole you drill either smaller or larger.

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Well I guess beam pattern was a bad term, light output wouldve been better. They obviously arent going to project like rear fogs, but I was curious to know if they did make it any noticeable difference while backing up over the stock halogens.

Ryan, thanks for the bulb size.
ltdan
01-28-2011, 02:38 AM
Seems to me like you would be done reversing by the time the bulbs warmed up to full brightness?
Or is it just my ballasts that take a few seconds to get fully bright?
206WJ
01-28-2011, 04:03 PM
Seems to me like you would be done reversing by the time the bulbs warmed up to full brightness?
Or is it just my ballasts that take a few seconds to get fully bright?

Yep about a 2 second warm up time, but even before hand they are brighter than the stock ones.


Well I guess beam pattern was a bad term, light output wouldve been better. They obviously arent going to project like rear fogs, but I was curious to know if they did make it any noticeable difference while backing up over the stock halogens.

Ryan, thanks for the bulb size.

I see now. I think it does, I'll let ryan really answer that though. It's actually his Jeep I did it to.

On a side note; One of his ballasts went ont, so it's only one light right now until we replace the bad one. Just the one lights up a lot more than the stock 2 bulbs.
RYANSWJ
02-03-2011, 06:52 PM
I have noticed 10+ times better output of light from the drivers seat and that is only with 1 HID since the other one ballast broke. i just received new ballast today will install and post pics maybe tomorrow night
lost boyz
02-06-2011, 08:31 AM
great job looks great!
Sskafar
04-04-2011, 08:29 AM
Where and how did you mount the ballast? Which brand did you use and did you go with the slim ballast type?

Thanks,

Scott
Sskafar
05-04-2011, 10:52 AM
I'm thinking of doing this mod or maybe adding silverstar high beam 9005 bulbs to the reverse lights. Has anyone else done either of these?
RYANSWJ
05-04-2011, 10:50 PM
Where and how did you mount the ballast? Which brand did you use and did you go with the slim ballast type?

Thanks,

Scott


Scott, the ballast are in the bumper, not mounted but just sitting there. I used an extra set of HIDs I had laying around, they are 5K if that makes a difference. Slim or normal size ballast don't matter in this case.


if you have any other questions post them or pm me
DGoral31
05-04-2011, 11:30 PM
wow HID reverse lights... nice touch! You should splice a relay to a switch in the cabin so you can turn on those lights when some shmuck is driving too close!!
JDubya
05-16-2011, 08:48 PM
Nice retro

I'm thinking of doing this mod or maybe adding silverstar high beam 9005 bulbs to the reverse lights. Has anyone else done either of these?

Don't bother with the 9005s, they aren't as bright and they put out a lot more heat, which your housings may not be able to handle. Go for HIDs, you wont be sorry :thumbsup:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v69/SpeakerPhreaker/reverselightcompare.jpg
B.P.O.D
05-17-2011, 09:21 AM
HIDS for the win! they take a bit to warm up but man they are bright in the reverse:)