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[albitz]

Im hoping to put HID,s on my car today. Istr Elite Pete saying the wiring is very easy. Just two wires ? Anyone know more precise details ? Tia.

[albitz]

Wont be doing it today. Ive snipped the wrong two wire plugs off the Elite loom, and Im at work so cant do anything about it until after dark.Tw*t.

[RobG]

Albs, all you need is the plug that goes to the ballast unit. Snip it back as far as possible, should be a yellow cable and a brown one. These two splice into the yellow & brown on your car. Don`t forget to swap your level motors over

[albitz]

Cheers Rob. ..........dunno what you mean about the level motors tbh.

[RobG]

Back of the HID`s is the ballast box, next to it is a black oblong plastic box with one end curved/rounded with an electrical connector on it. That`s the level motor. Remove connector, turn motor through about 90 degrees and pull out. Both of these need to be replaced with your level motors

[albitz]

Why ? :-/

[RobG]

Because the motors on the HID`s are electronically controlled by the HID ecu & level sensors therefore they won`t work with your lighting loom hence the need to swap them over

[albitz]

So should I leave my standard light switch on the car and retain the option to adjust the light with the knurled wheel thing. ?

[RobG]

Yep, hence the need to swap the motors over. If you want the HID`s to be self-levelling it`s a hell of a job as you would need the HID ecu, both level sensors, all the loom (virtually impossible) plus a Tech II chat to program your MID for HID`s.
The level motors are just a swap out & plug & play

[albitz]

Didnt know that Rob - cheers. ..........Jammy will be happy.looks like I have a headlight switch for him after all.

[RobG]

Didnt know that Rob - cheers. ..........Jammy will be happy.looks like I have a headlight switch for him after all.

[albitz]

Job done. cant wait to have a wee drive in the dark to see how much better the lights are.

[RobG]

Job done. cant wait to have a wee drive in the dark to see how much better the lights are.

might have to re-adjust them

[albitz]

Probably adjust tyre pressures - same effect.

[albitz]

The difference is like night and day - literally. I think they need to be adjusted down a tad though. Main meam is lighting up the tree tops.

[RobG]

The difference is like night and day - literally. I think they need to be adjusted down a tad though. Main meam is lighting up the tree tops.

told you didn`t I

[albitz]

yup.