HID fitting?

[DallanTan]

Everyone on the forum talks about HID's although no-one has posted how easy they are to fit? - he battery looks very close to the rear of the passenger light?? - will this be a problem??



Thanks.

 

[jNx]

It really is a case of just plugging the bulb to the ballast and the old headlight connection to the ballast.

You need a little file to make a small hole in the plastic cover edge so the additional wires to come out of the headlight, but as long as your competant in using 3M double sided tape, the ballasts just go on the back of the headlight.

1 spanner out of 5 for difficultly, seriously!

 

[DallanTan]

ok thanks chap.

will i have to remove the battery though do you know?

 

[Sharky_82]

you shouldnt have to but if you find it a struggle then move it out the way

 

[PhilW]

Depends on how well you want to fit them.

I took my headlights out and screwed the ballasts to the chassis leg under the headlight so theyre out of sight, all looks like OEM before HID's.

 

[undefined]

i moved mine so i had the room to work.also removed filter.just makes things easier. i ended up using the brackets to fasten ballasts down.took about 30 minutes to do both..

finding the right fuse to change after was hardest part

 

[DallanTan]

thanks

 

[Mat]

theres a fitting guide in the Leon section thats easy enough to follow if you really think you'll struggle. but seriously, they're the easiest thing ever!

 

[Forbez]

Same as Phil.

 

[Danzibar9]

Just got my HIDs, have noticed i am meant to drill big hole in the back of the light. Is that correct? is there a special tool?

 

[Mat]

yes thats correct. there is a special tool. forgot what it is, my neighbour has one but didnt have it at home at the time. So I drilled a hole with biggest bit i had, then used a round file to enlarge it. Took a while, and not exactly circular, but did the job and is sealed well!