aerovette99

Non ZENER Diodes are your friend. 1N914

mig1980

What are these for?

aerovette99

PM sent.

95wht6spd

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Sweck

I followed Patches instructions and the mechanical install was easy. I also understood the electrical install that Patches refers to. However, the wire harnesses I received are slightly different based on his instructions. I received a total of 4 harnesses (2 for each side, one long one and one short one) this is in addition to the harness and ballast already connected to the projector lights when I received them. Based on the multiple plug configurations, there appears to be only one way to connect these two harnesses to make one harness to connect to the light harness. Is this correct?

If it is correct, I would suggest an update/clarification to Patches intructions that reflects that change. I also wonder about the obvious: Why not manufacture one long harness?

That being said, I really do like the lights and look forward to a response before moving ahead. Here is a picture of the small harness.

Thanks again.
Sweck

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jgump

Tusc

I dunno... my first set of HIDs (in factory headlight trim) would melt the eyes out of your hear if you looked that directly at them. I'm rigging the HALO up simply because it came that way from the Ebay source, but I'm going to hook them to the brown wire. I'm taking a break from the install ATM, actually.

Frustration - even going slowly, and gain, mine are the Ebay variety, the towers for the 3 10mm screws were apt to crack. One came right apart. I hate to say it, but I tried to ghetto fix it so I don't have to buy another. We'll see how it holds up. JB weld plastic down the center, heavy zip-ties around outside, more JB weld on those, and sunk the screw in while it was all pliable. Crossing my fingers. So far, it is rock solid.

The thing for me now is to figure out how to wire it all up. I have factory wires, CorvetteMods ballast wires, and the Ebay wires.

My thought is to cut the connector I need for the lows from the Ebay wires, keep the CM ballasts, reseal the relays from CM (boxes opened up), and do the 4-on wiring from Radioflyer.

God help me.

The only real headache is that despite my cleaning the mounting locations with alcohol and using the 3M tape that came with the CM ballasts (maybe it was "like" 3M) they have all either weakened or completely come apart from exposure to driving in the rain. Also, my suspension is stiff, but it is not THAT stiff. (All C5 Z06 parts except for Bilsteins)

Trying to NOT screw into the wheel well cover.

ChaseZ06

So does anyone have these working on their car without a huge headache? Also -- what is the difference in the $170 black projector headlights on eBay and buying a DDM kit directly from the source? Anything?

Mr.Bill

I didn't use the harness that came with my lights and have no issues.

0Quik Z06

That's what I've done. No harness and had no issues. However for some reason some vettes are picky and require it. I would install them without it and see if everything works out ok, if it does then you're set.

Sweck

I hoped mine would have been that easy Mr Bill.

I have an 01 Coupe and followed Patches instructions for the mechanical installation...peice of cake! Then I originally plugged them in directly without the provided harnesses. Results: No low beam and no open and closing of the headlights.

I went back to Patches instructions for the harness installation but he makes no mention of TWO harnesses per side. So, with no instructions, it looks like there is only one way to hook them up but Im wondering if this is correct and dont want to cause any damage if Im wrong. Here is a picture of what I got. Thoughts?

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crwilliam82

I install mine and I have to say that it was pretty simple.

Sweck

Did you have to use the 4 harnesses?

Sweck

As I told Mr Bill, it was an easy install that I initially tried plugging directly into the systm with out the harnesses but got no low beam and the headlight wouldnt open/close.

Z06, said some Vettes are picky. Any notion as to what that picky common thread might be?

Appreciating the help.
Sweck

Tusc

I'm just getting to install mine tonight. Like above, the physical install was simple. However, the wiring is a headache.

In my case, I bought the kit elsewhere and it came with a 55w H11. I have a pair of 35w ballasts though, so I need to move on to other projects and wait for UPS to bring me new ones.

Fun is.

QUESTION --- the halo rings --- where do the two wires go to? Guessing hot is the brown wire for the parking/running light. Where does the ground connect to?

IRON MAIDEN

Way to help the cause. Your description of how you installed yours so easily will sure help out the others who are having issues.

Tusc

If it helps, I'm installing mine while listening to Two Minutes To Midnight and Run To The Hills.

HIDs ---> on my existing kit, the lows come on rapidly but the highs turn on very slowly and take a good long time to warm up. Would this be an indicator that I have a poor ground somewhere? I tried upping the fuse to 20a and that helped, but no firm solution.

Is it advisable to ditch the factory wiring, use the supplied kit and wire them directly to the battery?

aerovette99

HID = High Intensity Discharge...Ballast driven. It will take a little bit for the ballast to warm up.

Sweck

Install is complete but Im blowing the lowbeam 10 amp fuse in the battery box. Of course this means no low beam HID and the lights wont close. Double checked connections and have a great ground and there is no short that I can see.

Thoughts?

aerovette99

10 amps may not be enough to handle HID.