New 6500K HIDs Installed

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  1. WPJR

    WPJR Active Member

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    Hey Folks,

    My Scat came with those terrible halogens.

    Upgraded to DDM Tuning 6500K.

    Install was simple but thought i would show where i placed the components..

    1st pic. (drivers side) i stuck on some 3M 10lb rated velcro on the back side of the ballast and on the top side of the headlamp assembly, slid the ballast in there and stuck it on..

    ballast drivers side.jpg


    2nd pic is the component connected to the ballast installed with 3M 10lb velcro under the headlight assembly..

    2nd component drivers side.jpg


    Zip Tied the error canceler
    error canceller.jpg

    Drilled a 1 inch hole in the bulb dust cover, then took the extra step and sealed the gasket with silicone..

    bulb wires.jpg


    Attached the blue ground wire

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  2. WPJR

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    Next set of pics is the passenger side:

    Attached the ballast to that supplied clamp with a screw and bolt.

    ballast pass side.jpg


    zip tied the error canceller to the underside section..

    error canceller 2.jpg

    zip tied the component connected to the ballast to the underside section..

    component pass side.jpg

    Groundwire connection

    ground wire pass side.jpg
     
  3. quietpeen

    quietpeen Administrator Staff Member

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    Nice install, how is th light output?
     
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    nice install. good to reseal the cap.
     
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    Cool,
    Looks like you did a good job. :)
     
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    I haven't really driven at night yet but will report back. I went out this morning and noticed the pass side bulb was barely noticeable, came back home and the bulb was not screwed in properly..

    WTF. (incorrect )
    Incorrect bulb install.jpg


    Corrected.. You really gotta have small hands to get in there but I managed to get a few fingers in there... Probably would have been easier to go thru the wheel well..

    Correct bulb install.jpg
     
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    cant go thru wheel well. no access.
     
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    Update: The 6500K's were a little too blue and had reduced light. I switched to 5500K which is significantly better, brighter!! 100% satisfied!
     
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    Good to hear. Pretty sure 5500 is what I have in my truck and they work well. Car is oem HID so I don't know what temperature they are.
     
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    Did you ever take a pic of the 6500 and 5500 to do a comparison at night?
     

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