HIDs - What kind? Tips and Pics inside.

[random-phil]

If you take the kit out in one piece, it only takes <5 mins to reinstall them. Drilling holes in the headlamp covers is what prolonged the original installation, the rest of it is easy.

any tips for drilling holes then mate??

 

[Chris_a_73]

Nope, I screwed it up pretty badly

You need it to be about 3/4 inch diameter

 

[random-phil]

Fair enough... Kit arrived today anyway so have a go on sat hopefully... looks simple enough like... famous last words.

 

[random-phil]

Job done.... not to bad... ya want a 25mm auger drill bit for the holes in the headlamp cover, was no problem.

Finding a pace for the ballast was my only issue... on the drivers side anyway. Happy with the results tho

 

[Chris_a_73]

Nice one, told you it was easy!

Some people made proper mounts for the ballasts, but to be honest I've just zip tied mine onto the holes on the wing/bonnet surround.

 

[Welshman2670]

Can anyone put a link on here for correct hid for CUPRA 06 I want slighty blue and any idea of costs.

 

[Chris_a_73]

Just google/ebay 'HID H7R 6k'


Here is an example; http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/35W-AC-FU...t=LH_DefaultDomain_3&var=&hash=item3a79285d46

 

[safc_chris]

need huge help..
I have a 61 plate seat ibiza 1.4 copa edition. I have been after brighter lights in the front but also a brighter light in my redge plate.. so far all i have came up with is some halfords (legal ) blue tinted brighter standard bulbs..tbh.. dont have a clue about all the leds and smd's.. been told some bulbs can melt plastics and bring up warning lights on dash etc.. and dont want anything to affect my warrenty.. any help from someone who knows alot more than me ?

 

[AdamNajak]

This leads us onto fitting.

Whether you decide to mount the ballasts in the engine bay, or inside the light unit is your choice. The obvious difference being that inside the light unit will keep the engine bay that little bit tidier, and will prevent you from having to cut a hole in the back covers of the lights. If you decide to mount them inside the light unit you will need "Slim" ballasts as mentioned above.

The wiring is very simple, although it can look daunting. The wires are normally colour coded to each other which you connect before putting the kit into the car. The spade connectors wire into the plug from the original bulb.

Here is some pictures to show how the inside of the light unit looks with everything inside. The red square is where the ballast is placed.

Is it safe to mount the balasts within the headlight unit?

 

[welshmn]

Thanks really helpful

 

[JakeHealey]

Great thread

 

[bobby_london]

HID Kit is next on my list!!

 

[Krissy]

anyone tried buildin custom projectors? i have built some in past for a few mondeos and a golf mk 5. curious to see if anyone has done them on an ibiza?

 

[troopermk1]

I suffer from nyctalopia (night blindness) and i really need a bulb/led or HID conversion that will give me maximum reach of light to help with this, any suggestions?

 

[kanyewest]

i have the double bulb headlights. wondering if anyones put any LED sidelights in there? the ones i have now are dim and i want something bright or coloured

 

[kanyewest]

is it possible to change the sidelights without having to remove the whole unit? i have a cluster not single bulb

 

[mofofunk]

Great thread, helped me get mine fitted few years ago - Prob worth putting at the top of this thread that these are now an MOT failure as i found out a few weeks back; due to a change to MOT standrds I believe,

Cheers