Done: HID's (non projector) for a WK

[Robert Palmer]

Well gentlemen, a few months ago, one of my Crapstars blew so I said **** it, I'll put in HID's. So I decided to go with Tony's (tcm glx) kit. I got lows and fogs (6000k).


Before Pics:

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm183/crookster77789/777/Picture005-1.jpg
(Sorry, I just threw that in there for the hell of it) :D

Ok back to the show.

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm183/crookster77789/777/Picture040-2.jpg
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm183/crookster77789/777/Picture037-2.jpg
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm183/crookster77789/777/Picture052-2.jpg


After:

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm183/crookster77789/777/Picture098-1.jpg
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm183/crookster77789/777/Picture094.jpg
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm183/crookster77789/777/Picture092.jpg
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm183/crookster77789/777/Picture087-2.jpg
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm183/crookster77789/777/Picture083-2.jpg
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm183/crookster77789/777/Picture082-1.jpg

And there you have it, HID's for your WK!

-Joe

[mon_21]

Much better..... scratch that...... a lot better.

Love the first pic man..... so clean!

[LTrainGC]

Nice! My 5K lows and 3K fogs came in the mail today... going to install tonight!

[Scottina06]

post a how to with pics Ltrain and I'll make sure you get a jeepgarage sticker

[White WK Swagga]

Nice! My 5K lows and 3K fogs came in the mail today... going to install tonight!

Good to hear... Thats the same combo I have... I swap from 5k to 3k fogs. 3k are nice in the rain. It took me like 2 hours to do both. Fogs were really easy...

Mine is the white to the far left...
http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu14/LATENATE78/Picture051.jpg
http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu14/LATENATE78/Picture036.jpg
5k lows 3k fogs
http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu14/LATENATE78/Picture027-1.jpg

[Robert Palmer]

My how to:

1.) Buy the HID kits.
2.) Get them delivered.
3.) Take to installer.
4.) Watch them install it.


:D :D :D :D :D :lol:

[White WK Swagga]

I can do a how to when I get home tonight on lows anf fogs

[White WK Swagga]

my how to:

1.) buy the hid kits.
2.) get them delivered.
3.) take to installer.
4.) watch them install it.


:d :d :d :d :d :lol:

lmfao

[Scottina06]

LOL @ Joey!

[Megatron]

Nice! I like how the 3k looks.

Good stuff Joe, Thanks for the advice on the Pms.

[Robert Palmer]

No problem Paul. You get the tints done?

[Megatron]

Monday! My friend is going to tint his Saab also.

[tcm glx]

My how to:

1.) Buy the HID kits.
2.) Get them delivered.
3.) Take to installer.
4.) Watch them install it.


:D :D :D :D :D :lol:


That is an awesome write up... can I add to my website!! LOL

Seriously, glad you like them!!

[White WK Swagga]

http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu14/LATENATE78/Picture051.jpg


You see how my 3k (yellow) fogs out shine everyone else even the str guys to the right. Thats why IMO 3k is better in the bad weather.

[Megatron]

What color are like the really really yellow orange fogs ? ....... 5k?

[LTrainGC]

What color are like the really really yellow orange fogs ? ....... 5k?

3K.

Just got home from work... going to go install now. Wish me luck.

[Dylans3960ccs]

what color are like the really really yellow orange fogs ? ....... 5k?
2500 - 3000?

[LTrainGC]

The H10 kit is not working for my fogs... the connector that connects the factory wiring to the ballast (the one that you put the two wires into yourself to make the connector) does not fit. The ones supplied with the 9006 kit do work though.

[LTrainGC]

Figured out the H10 I received is really an H11 kit.

It came with H10 bulbs, but connections for an H11 judging by the tags on the connectors to the ballast.

[mon_21]

Thats why IMO 3k is better in the bad weather.

^^^ x2 on that one.

[tcm glx]

The H10 kit is not working for my fogs... the connector that connects the factory wiring to the ballast (the one that you put the two wires into yourself to make the connector) does not fit. The ones supplied with the 9006 kit do work though.
The ballast are all the same, I may have labeled the box H11 by mistake. Everything should work fine.

[LTrainGC]

The ballast are all the same, I may have labeled the box H11 by mistake. Everything should work fine.


It doesn't.... the connector that you put the red and black wire into yourself does not fit on the factory harness for the fogs.

[LTrainGC]

The ballast is fine... it is the connector that goes from the ballast to the factory harness that is wrong.

[tcm glx]

The ballast is fine... it is the connector that goes from the ballast to the factory harness that is wrong.


PM Sent....

[LTrainGC]

Wow what a long day... my brain was having a hard time functioning after a long day at work - should have waited until this weekend to install everything.

Anyway, got the low beams (5k) installed. Waiting on the harnesses from Tony to get the fogs in. The 5K is AWESOME! Exactly what I wanted.

I didn't get any pics, but I can do a how-to tomorrow.

However I do have a question. For those of you have that HID fogs... where did you mount your ballasts for the fogs?

[B.P.O.D]

^^^ i mounted mine right behind the grill and infront of hte radiator. there is a metal lip and i put them as far left + right as possible!!! they have been on for a few months and no issues!!! just use extra double sided tape and clean the metal/paint good before you put them on.

[NHWK05]

Joe- 1. How long did your Crapstars last? I did a set of Ultras about a month ago.

2. Where did you get the HID kit and how much? Something to add to my future mod list.

3. For all of you guys that upgraded the Fog lights. Is it as simple as a super duper bulb or a whole assembly and wiring. And where do i get that? I cant seem to find the right setup.

[White WK Swagga]

I zip tied mine under the cross frame. You can kind of see it here.
This is looking up from under the left (drivers) side. It's like under right next to the battery.
http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu14/LATENATE78/Picture026.jpg

[White WK Swagga]

Here's where I mounted the my lowe ballast.
Right (passanger)
http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu14/LATENATE78/Picture003.jpg

Left (drivers)
http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu14/LATENATE78/Picture008.jpg

[LTrainGC]

Nate - I mounted my low beam ballasts in pretty much the same place as you.

I need to go buy some bigger zipties so that I can ziptie the fog ballast... I had it in the same place as you but it is just on there with double sided tape.

[White WK Swagga]

Nate - I mounted my low beam ballasts in pretty much the same place as you.

I need to go buy some bigger zipties so that I can ziptie the fog ballast... I had it in the same place as you but it is just on there with double sided tape.

Cool how did everything work out for you last night? Let me know if you need anything. I'm at work and I have pics here and my cam is in my truck so I can take more pics for ya is you need. How many relay kits did you get? 2 came with mine and one had a longer neg and poz wires for the right (passenger) side for the lows. The fogs were really easy to do. Just the mounting the ballast were a PITA.

[LTrainGC]

Cool how did everything work out for you last night? Let me know if you need anything. I'm at work and I have pics here and my cam is in my truck so I can take more pics for ya is you need. How many relay kits did you get? 2 came with mine and one had a longer neg and poz wires for the right (passenger) side for the lows. The fogs were really easy to do. Just the mounting the ballast were a PITA.


Hahah I finally got it. My brain was not working well yesterday afternoon. I only got one relay... I am planning on typing up a how-to today at some point.

[Robert Palmer]

Joe- 1. How long did your Crapstars last? I did a set of Ultras about a month ago.

2. Where did you get the HID kit and how much? Something to add to my future mod list.

3. For all of you guys that upgraded the Fog lights. Is it as simple as a super duper bulb or a whole assembly and wiring. And where do i get that? I cant seem to find the right setup.

1.) My Crapstar Ultras lasted about a year.

2.) I got them from Tony (tcm glx). PM him here about them, I'm sure he'll make you a deal.

3.) See number 2. :)

[B.P.O.D]

tony is running a special right now guys!!!!
http://www.jeepgarage.org/showthread.php?t=460

[White WK Swagga]

Yeah I want to get the 3k hid fogs for my GF IS but the jeep comes first. LOL

[B.P.O.D]

LOL as it should:) my gf's 330 needs hid fogs as well

[Megatron]

How about you guys buy some HIDs. Thanks you kindly.

[tcm glx]

Buy some lights, I will hok you guys up for your GF cars!

[White WK Swagga]

wanna go in on it irf? e could meet to do the installs.

[B.P.O.D]

call me up and we can discuss

[DNICE777]

I need to take a poop.....bad

[nifty97z]

^--- WTF!?!?

So to all those who have installed, where are the pics?? :p

[NHWK05]

I need to take a poop.....bad

Thanks for sharing. :D

[White WK Swagga]

^--- WTF!?!?

So to all those who have installed, where are the pics?? :p

I posted my pics

[nifty97z]

Yeah, I seen yours and Joe's. I just figured there were others that are holding out, lol.

[B.P.O.D]

my 6k fogs!!! soon to be 6k lows as well:) MY fogs are from TONY:)

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f30/dreamps/truck/fogs-1.jpg
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f30/dreamps/truck/hids.jpg

[nifty97z]

NIIICE Irf!!!

[Scottina06]

Yeah I want to get the 3k hid fogs for my GF IS but the jeep comes first. LOL

.. think its a biatch to install the WK fogs/hid's. Just wait till you do that IS!!!! All there is is a little cover flap to squeeze your arm through......unless yuo wanna take the whole front bottom cover off----

[White WK Swagga]

Yeah, I seen yours and Joe's. I just figured there were others that are holding out, lol.

You seen mine and Joe's??? Was that you in my bathroom window last night? LOL

[B.P.O.D]

NIIICE Irf!!!

thanks! i've had no issues with tony's kit so far:)

[nifty97z]

You seen mine and Joe's??? Was that you in my bathroom window last night? LOL
Bwaaahahahaha...:lol:
























.....:eek: wait, you seen me?!? DAMN IT!!

[White WK Swagga]

Really Scott? What K matches the oem IS hid's?

[B.P.O.D]

i thought all IS's had 3k fogs and like 5-6 k lows

[White WK Swagga]

.. think its a biatch to install the WK fogs/hid's. Just wait till you do that IS!!!! All there is is a little cover flap to squeeze your arm through......unless yuo wanna take the whole front bottom cover off----

i thought all IS's had 3k fogs and like 5-6 k lows

The earlier 1st gen IS did but not the 06 and up.

[tcm glx]

Man I wish you guys were local, I would do free installs too. Ill be in CT in two weeks..... Install party!

[08Hemi]

Ok so i am totally down to buy some but I am a little confused. Some like the 3K fogs for bad weather; I do not live in an area with bad weather and my main goal is to get brighter, more white/blue light. I do not want to sacrifice visibility in good weather and Joe's 6K lows/fogs looks bright as hell. Is their any benefit to going with 5K lows/fogs? Explain why some of your signatures have 3.5/5K fogs? Do you have both bulbs? The more I talk about this the less I know...do they come with install instructions as I was reading there are two wires that require attention? So basically I read everything in this post, understand it all, but still have no clue WTF My bad guys

I think LTrain threw me off with the H10 H11 missing something...joe do you have different turn signal bulbs? Make/model please, those look very tempting :)

[nifty97z]

The guys that have the "3k/5k fogs" in their sigs are ones that have both bulbs but swap them out when they get bored or during any certain season. (this much info I can add, lol)

[Robert Palmer]

Brad those are the silverstar turn signal bulbs. IDK what part number, Mario gave them to me. Ask him. :lol:

[nifty97z]

Yeah those are definitely the SilverStar bulbs. They give off a bluish tint even when not illuminated. If you want a cleaner look even more-so than that, try
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii268/nifty97z/SRT8%20GC/IMG_2050.jpg

If you like what you see there, here is the link:
http://autolumination.com/titaniumseries.htm

Or you could just upgrade to LED ;)

[White WK Swagga]

Yes I swap from 3k to 5k. IMO To be safe I wouldnt go more than 6k. OEM stock is 4300k-4500k. Here's a chart for ya...
http://www.localcobalt.net/forum/appearance/1841-hid-color-chart.html

[Scottina06]

really scott? What k matches the oem is hid's?

4300k.....lol

[tcm glx]

Ok so i am totally down to buy some but I am a little confused. Some like the 3K fogs for bad weather; I do not live in an area with bad weather and my main goal is to get brighter, more white/blue light. I do not want to sacrifice visibility in good weather and Joe's 6K lows/fogs looks bright as hell. Is their any benefit to going with 5K lows/fogs? Explain why some of your signatures have 3.5/5K fogs? Do you have both bulbs? The more I talk about this the less I know...do they come with install instructions as I was reading there are two wires that require attention? So basically I read everything in this post, understand it all, but still have no clue WTF My bad guys

I think LTrain threw me off with the H10 H11 missing something...joe do you have different turn signal bulbs? Make/model please, those look very tempting :)



Shoot me a PM, and I can square you all away!!

[White WK Swagga]

Irf is this the relay you have???
http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu14/LATENATE78/relay.jpg
My kit has only 1 cord that goes to each ballast...

[LO.7]

All the relays are similiar to that I think.

[B.P.O.D]

Irf is this the relay you have???
http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu14/LATENATE78/relay.jpg
My kit has only 1 cord that goes to each ballast...
yeah that's the relay i have but i dont have that extra wire on the bottom left corner!!!
All the relays are similiar to that I think.
i hope so:)

[B.P.O.D]

chris can you post any pics? ground wire shots?

[White WK Swagga]

Irf I have that wire too but you don't need it.

[LO.7]

chris can you post any pics? ground wire shots?

Yeah give me a few mins. I think I have some pics already, if not i'll try and take some before it starts raining.

[B.P.O.D]

yeah i think the bolts i used for the grounds aren't good!!! chris said he used the same ones and it didn't work either!!! i will try again!!! thanks guys!!

[White WK Swagga]

I'll take oics of my ground and stuff too. I'm just tied up at my desk with a driver...

[B.P.O.D]

yeah i saw those bolts!!! damn i should have tried those!!! it was too late and i was too tired at liek 1 am LOL... ill try them soon... thanks chris! chris your ballast is just on there with double sided tape correct?

take your time nate! what did you wrap your zip ties around for the passenger low ballast? i didn't see any holes on that metal???

[LO.7]

Yup, it's held on with double sided tape really well. Even if the tape failed, I have it set up so it won't go anywhere in that little nook.

[B.P.O.D]

sweet i might change mine from where i had it ziptied:) where do you have the driver side located?

[B.P.O.D]

wow you put both ballasts on the battery itself huh??? i wasn't sure if that was safe or not. that def makes it easier!!! i also see how you put the two grounds to the battery:) hopefully it was just those bolts i was trying to use sucked for ground

[White WK Swagga]

In some cases I used 2 zip ties together. I didn't have any 2 sided take available at the time. But it's hard to explain how I did mine. Theres a little slit in the inside walls that I went behind. I cut my fingers and forearm up tho...

[LO.7]

Yeah there weren't a lot of options because the relay wires are pretty short. I've had them in for over half a year and no problems with them being close to the battery.

[B.P.O.D]

sweet!!! thanks for the help guys!!! + rep for you both!!! hopefully ill get mine running soon!!! joe was cracking up watching me work yest:(

[White WK Swagga]

LOL How did joe do his then???

[B.P.O.D]

haha he paid an installer to do it!!!

nothing against doing that but i like to learn how everything works so incase i need to fix/remove them I have the knowledge

[LO.7]

Yeah it's good to have an understanding on how they work in case anything ever happens in you're in a tight spot.

[White WK Swagga]

^^^ x3. I keep extra relays in my truck just in case you know.

[LO.7]

That's a good idea too. I might have to pick up a spare.

[B.P.O.D]

the whole entire relay harness?????? or just the fuse for the relay?

[White WK Swagga]

Just fuse and relay itself. I've heard that if moisture gets inside the relay (not common but does happen) it's goes bad. It's only $4. at pep boys.

[B.P.O.D]

relay itself??? explain bro? you mean the little black box with the 4 prongs?

[White WK Swagga]

yes the little black box...

[B.P.O.D]

gotcha!!! i will get one as well!!!

[B.P.O.D]

ok so here are the pics that show what i used as a ground. i guess these bolts werent a good choice. i will use the bolts that are on the side now
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f30/dreamps/IMAGE_209.jpg
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f30/dreamps/IMAGE_210.jpg



http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f30/dreamps/IMAGE_212.jpg
i want to put my ballast on the side here!!! does anyone know what this foam like bag is for? this won't catch on fire will it???? LOL

[B.P.O.D]

ok cool yeah i wanted you guys to see where i grounded, that sucks thats the only reason they didn't work!!! oh well you learn from doing

[White WK Swagga]

I think that bag is insulation too. I zip tied my ballast to thet metal strip to the left of where the plastic is.

[B.P.O.D]

yeah i got the idea after seeing ur pic;)

[NHWK05]

They put those foam bags in the fenders too, so when you open the little door in the wheel well to change the side marker bulb you feel the bag in there. Its weird.

[B.P.O.D]

does anyone know what size socket is need to unbolt these 3 bolts??? thanks
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f30/dreamps/IMAGE_210-1.jpg

[B.P.O.D]

13mm is def too big! i was missing the correct size and it was driving me nuts last night!!! i think the side battery and the side wall are the same but the top one on the battery is a diff size!

[B.P.O.D]

no prop. i was gonna run to sears on the way home to pick it up if anyone knew off hand:)

[B.P.O.D]

no prob bro... ill just take my truck to sear's buy a set and see which one's i need:) my set is missing a few sockets:)

[White WK Swagga]

Updates????...

[LTrainGC]

Just wanted to let everyone know I got the correct H10 connector from Tony today so now everything is installed and working great!

The 5K lows are exactly the color I was looking for, and the 3K fogs look SICK. Can't wait for some bad weather to test them out, lol.

[nifty97z]

The bolts on the battery negative are TEN MM (10MM). HAD to replace my stock battery three days ago :( (but I did get an Optima :D )

[B.P.O.D]

got them running the other night!!! thanks guys!!! i will post a write up this evening w/pics!!! (yes i know lots of people have said it, but i will do it tonite!!!!)

[White WK Swagga]

Yay. Cant wait to see the pics. Remember to have an extra relay or 2 in your truck. I know you traven and stuff so you don't want to get caught out there w/o working headlights.

[B.P.O.D]

yes i will go to pepboys and pick one up! what did you ask them for? relay 4 prong fuse box?

[White WK Swagga]

I had brung the relay inside with me. They're not bu the fuses. They are by the aftermarket lighting/led's. I even went to a few auto parts, and electronics stores and they didn't have them.

[08Hemi]

nifty97z - I ordered those chrome-bulbs from autolumination.com...I will post pics when I get them; i ordered super-white for the reverse and chrome-super white for the turns...I was sick of the amber! Thanks for the link, I did a lot of looking around and those looked the best

[B.P.O.D]

^^^ def post pics and while they're on and blinking!!! i would also like to get those 2 bulbs:)

[08Hemi]

See post: Chrome Super white bulbs - Reverse and turns...posts moved :)............here is the

[Robert Palmer]

I like it. Looks great. :)

[White WK Swagga]

love it. I have the chrome turn signal bulbs for the front. I'm going to replace them with the dual led's and the reverse bulbs. But it def looks cleaner. What about some debadge pics??? LOL

[08Hemi]

HAHA there is one in there of the front :) I HAD to include it b/c I already posted one of the back

[nifty97z]

NIIICE!! Glad I could help! Rig looks much better for such a small mod, doesn't it!?

[B.P.O.D]

08hemi and nifty - do you guys mind if i make a new thread about these bulbs and move the posts? thanks

[nifty97z]

I have no problem with that Irf; as I am sure tehre are many others that would do this mod if they knew about it :)