How To: Reverse HID's with ease! All ya need is a "SLIM" ballast HID kit!

[YoungMedic23]

Going to make this write up in 5 mins.....so won't be very detailed...but easy to understand with picture refrences

What you will need:
-Slim ballast HID kit...any color....either 9006/9145/9005/H10....i'm all for XENON DEPOT Volt kits...slim ballast of course!
-Plastic epoxy(superglue sucked for me...and you can still crack off epoxy to change bulbs)
-splice connectors or solder

That's IT!

So first off when u get a NEW hid kit they come with this piece which you will use INSTEAD of the cables that connect to the factory bulb holder(nails clipped since pic LOL)
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j72/Paulie23/IMG_0341.jpg

Cut/solder OR use quick splice connectors to connect those two wires to the power and ground wires on the reverse light...match black with black and colored with white(i have led tail mod so i didn't have to splice into factory wires)
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j72/Paulie23/IMG_0342.jpg

Compliments of Marc4sgr here is how u tap into the reverse plug for 08+()
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p153/marc4sgr/SRT8/IMG_0344.jpghttp://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p153/marc4sgr/SRT8/IMG_0339.jpg

Then apply a SMALL amount of epoxy to base of your HID bulb
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j72/Paulie23/IMG_0331.jpg

Stick one of the plastic rings that come with the HID kits to the base with a SMALL amount of Epoxy...allow to dry for 5 minutes
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j72/Paulie23/IMG_0332.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j72/Paulie23/IMG_0334.jpg

Apply some epoxy to the edges of the reverse hole
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j72/Paulie23/IMG_0339.jpg

Apply bulb carefully....holding firmly for a few minutes
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j72/Paulie23/IMG_0338.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j72/Paulie23/IMG_0340.jpg

Then apply some extra epoxy around the bulb piece as you may want some extra reinforcement.

REMEMBER to stick in HID bulbs with the little bar on the bulb pointing the same direction for equal light distribution....i chose for my little bar to point towards the license plate as i'll want more light going along the sides of the Jeep
here's the little bar i'm talking about
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j72/Paulie23/IMG_0331.jpg

Here is how to apply the ballast with double side adhesive...compliments of DCSpecial
http://www.truckblog.com/gallery/DCSpecial/37186.jpg

I just stuffed mine in the bumper with all the wires and zip tied stuff together lol....worked for me

and final result
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j72/Paulie23/IMG_0330.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j72/Paulie23/IMG_0329.jpg

[Scottina06]

very nice Paulie! Thanks for the write up!

[XenonDepot]

lol why am I not surprised =)

[nifty97z]

Thanks for the info Paul!!!

[B.P.O.D]

sweet info bro!!!! Thanks!!!

[David@AblazeGrilles]

can you please update the pics. photobucket removed them.

[TurboDiesel]

just install the kit and splice the wires to the power and ground of ur main plug
i was pondering using a regular ballast and mounting it to the inside of the rear bumper cause i can pull wires thru to the tails there..


also would they burn out fast by them flickering on and off everytime u put it into park/drive??

[YoungMedic23]

Still have my original bulb from when I wrote this....


Tail light solutions sells a plug and play reverse HID kit now

[Unholyskorn86]

Non of the pictures are showing up for me sir. Might just be me tho...Photobucket moved or deleted error.

[TurboDiesel]

^ same here there are no pics

but i would assume u just splice into the power and ground of ur factory harness
then use some kinda silicone to keep the bulb in the housing

or do as stated above and go to the website where they sell HID kits for the reverse location


honestly i dont see how they could melt the housing if they dont melt fog lights

[robpp]

they tested them for 15 minutes without a problem.

the ONLY issue with HIDs for reverse is it takes them a few seconds to WARM UP. lots of the time by then you are done backing up.

here is my thread.....

http://www.jeepgarage.org/showthread.php?t=12636&highlight=HID+Reverse

[TurboDiesel]

^ yea i saw that thread

do u still have urs in?
how did he mount the grey part on there? wonder where to get one

i have a spare HID kit sittin around but the big ballast...i was just gonna mount it to the bumper, dont think it would fit behind the light?

[robpp]

you cut up your stock ones or same to get the gray part. and yeah you need a slim ballast. and I found the plug to fit into the stock harness so I did not cut anthing.


i sold them a while ago as I swapped to early tails so I could have 3 total bulbs and on the early lights i couldnt use the HIDs without surgery so sold them :(


but I was happy with them you just learned to wait a second for them to get going LOL

I back into my garage
and I need to see the middle line as I park right on it so they worked well wit my really dark tails I had.

[TurboDiesel]

yea they look sick
i got LEDs now, but like i said im bored and have no mod money but i have a spare HID kit...

maybe ill take a better look tomorrow at how it could go in...

[robpp]

if you can get the ballast under the bumper; that may work fo r you.

[TurboDiesel]

Yea i can, i tested it last weekend
Just need some better 3m tape and maybe some of that adhesive promotor
And ofcourse a way to get the bulb in there