HID Foglights: Ballast location?

by **LatinDragonXJC** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 2:30 pm

I'm in the middle of the install, I know where all the cables go and such. But where did most of you place the ballast so that it doesn't get wet? Thanks

by **mazen222** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 2:33 pm

i had my mechanic install them for me as it is pretty hard to go under the car.

he installed one on the screw of the horn... the other, i dont know

by **D-money** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 4:39 pm

mine are both attached to the frame they are water proof so i dont worry

by **LatinDragonXJC** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 4:44 pm

D-money wrote:mine are both attached to the frame they are water proof so i dont worry

Where on the frame? I see a few holes, but they're pretty big and ballast mount holes are pretty small.

This is definitely a pain in the ass if you don't have a jack. :-?

by **nemoxfishy** » Sun Jun 07, 2009 2:14 am

http://www.solaraguy.com/viewtopic.php?t=30298

i used the same locations as the link above

by **Mr_Chunkz** » Sun Jun 07, 2009 3:10 am

My mechanic stacked em behind the fuse box on the driver side and against the ABS on the pass side, one tucked in front of it one tucked against it and the fender
( I have 4 ballasts )

Clean clean install, with no moisture gettin to them ( theyre water proof anyway )

Originally the guys that did the install double sticked em to the fogs... they fell off and were sliding around on that undertray thing... not a good idea.

by **TLMNICK** » Sun Jun 07, 2009 8:45 am

I put mine on the frame rails 3M double-sided tape did it for me.

by **D-money** » Sun Jun 07, 2009 9:29 am

I also used 3m tape it is very important to prep the mounting surface i used rubbing alcohol in a spray bottle

by **LatinDragonXJC** » Sun Jun 07, 2009 12:09 pm

TLMNICK wrote:I put mine on the frame rails 3M double-sided tape did it for me.

wow 3M can hold through all that vibration? How long have you had it under there?

I would put them behind the fusebox but I already took up that real estate with the Headlight ballasts. 3M tape sounds like much less of a pain in the ass, if it lasts long.

by **D-money** » Sun Jun 07, 2009 12:27 pm

its been about 6 mos for me at one point i tried to move one so i didnt have to work around it and i couldnt pull it off with all my strength im sure i could pry it off with a screwdriver but since it was on so good i didnt want to move it. it is very important to clean both surfaces before putting the tape on good luck let us know how it goes

by **LatinDragonXJC** » Sun Jun 07, 2009 10:47 pm

D-money wrote:its been about 6 mos for me at one point i tried to move one so i didnt have to work around it and i couldnt pull it off with all my strength im sure i could pry it off with a screwdriver but since it was on so good i didnt want to move it. it is very important to clean both surfaces before putting the tape on good luck let us know how it goes

Good stuff, I'm picking up some tomorrow. Thanks.

Another question since I'm here. I already have headlight HIDs that came with a relay. I bought the foglights, there's no relay, do I need to buy another one?

by **D-money** » Sun Jun 07, 2009 10:55 pm

you shouldnt need one i didnt

by **supernatural** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 8:19 pm

I recently install HIDs for foglight and I zip tied the ballast to the one of the holes on the airbag sensor mount. There is one on each side of the car on the frame rail. I first install my HID by parking up hill near the top but I found it much easier if you just take out both headlights and work from the top down. You'll find a ton of room to work with.

by **SolaraMan7890** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 8:54 pm

Another great location for one of the ballasts is under the battery theres already a precut hole that fits it perfectly. That's where i have mine. and the passenger one i just bolted with the window washer fluid i think...

by **LatinDragonXJC** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 6:12 am

supernatural wrote:I recently install HIDs for foglight and I zip tied the ballast to the one of the holes on the airbag sensor mount. There is one on each side of the car on the frame rail. I first install my HID by parking up hill near the top but I found it much easier if you just take out both headlights and work from the top down. You'll find a ton of room to work with.

Take out the headlights to install the foglights?........makes sense. Aren't you worried about the ballast vibrating loose from the zipties?

SolaraMan7890 wrote:Another great location for one of the ballasts is under the battery theres already a precut hole that fits it perfectly. That's where i have mine. and the passenger one i just bolted with the window washer fluid i think...

I think that's where I have my headlight ballasts located. Do you have both HL and FL setup (4 ballasts)?

HID Foglights: Ballast location?

HID Foglights: Ballast location?

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