How To: Install Xtec HID kit

[bubba1983]

AINT IT SEXY THO?

[bluntman]

It\'s hawwt!!

[triplezoom]

Ive been finally HID\'d with the Xtec 6000K\'s. Much thanks goes to Devin for supplying these kits, being so patient with answering my questions, and fast shipping. Im still facing a lot of difficulties with the DRL issue as I have not received the DRL bypass guide from devin just yet. Anyways, here are some photos, enjoy : BTW, if anyone knows how to disable the DRL or effectively use the auto setting without having the HID\'s flicker during day, give me a shout, thx. :hoho

[mEtH]

So I guess you decided to go back to 6000k. Looks nice.

[bluntman]

Have any of you seen this little boy?

[Xenon]

Originally posted by triplezoom

BTW, if anyone knows how to disable the DRL or effectively use the auto setting without having the HID\'s flicker during day, give me a shout, thx. :hoho

You may want to look here:

http://www.torontomazda3.com/forum/read.php?TID=891

or here

http://www.torontomazda3.com/forum/read.php?TID=1341

and there\'s more where that came from. Try using the search function on the forum.

[Xenon]

FINALLY!!! Well took me long enough, but my enlightenment will come soon enough.

Saturday (Tomorrow) I will be meeting with Devin and get my 5000K HIDs installed.

AS for the DRL issue, Devin will disable them as a part of the install. However, I am one that wants the DRLs, so before i see him, I\'m going to try M3-GT\'s Independent Fog Mod myself. After studying the guide for about an hour (ya I know...) and figuring out all the wire connectors and stuff, I think I\'ve figured it out. Turns out to be pretty simple. Actually I think the hardest part will be taking off the steering column and lower dash panels.

Pray for me, as I\'m not much of an electrician :p

[chaser]

Congrats!
Is Devin going to build a little circuit (using a relay) to trigger on/off of the HIDs? If not, there may chance of damaging the stock headlight circuit and/or causing voltage drop (lower the HID output). See this thread. The independent fog mod should be easier than installing the HIDs, once you know how the wires go. Good luck

[Xenon]

Originally posted by chaser


Congrats!
Is Devin going to build a little circuit (using a relay) to trigger on/off of the HIDs? If not, there may chance of damaging the stock headlight circuit and/or causing voltage drop (lower the HID output). See this thread. The independent fog mod should be easier than installing the HIDs, once you know how the wires go. Good luck

I do believe he will do something similar. He mentioned something about a 12V power supply somewhere. Like I said, I\'m not an electrician, so I have no idea what he\'s talking about :p But I have trust in the man that he will do the right thing.

The Ind. Fog doesn\'t look to hard. But I want it done within close vicinity of time that I\'m getting the HIDs. THe hardest part will be doing it in the cold of my garage.

[billyfo]

I think I have an appointment after Xenon , I\'ll go to Devin\'s place at 4

[al01]

devin installed my kit like 1 month ago.. and ITS GREAT.. nothings wrong it =DDDD the only problem now is i need to get independent fogs :p

[///M]

I guess I\'m the last one. Appointment on Sunday.

[Xenon]

Originally posted by al01


devin installed my kit like 1 month ago.. and ITS GREAT.. nothings wrong it =DDDD the only problem now is i need to get independent fogs :p

I\'m going to attepmt the independent fog mod in the morning and see Devin in the afternoon.

It looks simple enough, but I won\'t know until I try it. I have all the supplies ready to go.

[///M]

Originally posted by al01


devin installed my kit like 1 month ago.. and ITS GREAT.. nothings wrong it =DDDD the only problem now is i need to get independent fogs :p

With Devin\'s method, what happens when you turn on the highbeams? From what I understand Devin\'s method involves tapping into the trigger for the signal lights and using the power source from the low beams.

My question is this - on the stock setup, turning on the high beams will make the low beams dimmer - kinda like DRL mode. What happens to the HIDs when you turn on the high beams?

Anyone know?

[MajesticBlueNTO]

Originally posted by autoexe

With Devin\'s method, what happens when you turn on the highbeams? From what I understand Devin\'s method involves tapping into the trigger for the signal lights and using the power source from the low beams.

My question is this - on the stock setup, turning on the high beams will make the low beams dimmer - kinda like DRL mode. What happens to the HIDs when you turn on the high beams?

Anyone know?

it taps into the parking lights to provide the power source (+ve) for the HIDs. you don\'t combine it with the original power source from the lowbeams.

does the stock setup dim the low beams? i doubt it because my HIDs stay on when i have my high beams on and my HIDs are wired into the stock +ve and -ve. (i haven\'t gotten rid of my DRLs yet).

with devin\'s method, you really should use a relay described in the thread chaser linked. tapping into the parking lights without using a relay will run the risk of blowing a fuse one day.

[///M]

I read the linked thread but I\'m still pretty confused...I also tried to make sense of the Daniel Stern lighting article but failed...

Maybe I\'ll just buy a relay and get Devin to install it...

[Xenon]

Well after 1.5 hours, I did the independent fog mod myself. Saving me at least $50.

The hardest part for me was actually removing the steering column and lower dash panels, since I was overcautious and didn\'t want to break anything.

Feelind the waire through is actually pretty easy once you find the right hole to feed it through.

Dealing with the relay and wires is easy.

If I had to do it again. I could have it done in an hour. Maybe less.

[billyfo]

Xenon, so you have your HID installed? mine was cancelled cause Devin phone me that the kits shipped w/o some wiring.

[Xenon]

Originally posted by billyfo


Xenon, so you have your HID installed? mine was cancelled cause Devin phone me that the kits shipped w/o some wiring.

My kit fortunately did come with the wiring. So yes, my kit was installed.

[///M]

Originally posted by billyfo


Xenon, so you have your HID installed? mine was cancelled cause Devin phone me that the kits shipped w/o some wiring.

Same for me...it seems like everytime I get really close to getting HIDs and something happens...I was supposed to have them back in November.

I hope the wires come in soon.

[Xenon]

Devin actually opend a total of 6 kits/bulbs... 4 of which were missing the wires.

So since I was there already, he used the two bulbs on my car, and the other 4 he has to send back.

It isn\'t his fault. I watched him remove the factory seal from the packages. Xtec must have not packaged the cables with the kit.

[///M]

^ could you plase post some pics of your 5000k?

[billyfo]

Originally posted by Xenon


Devin actually opend a total of 6 kits/bulbs... 4 of which were missing the wires.

So since I was there already, he used the two bulbs on my car, and the other 4 he has to send back.

It isn\'t his fault. I watched him remove the factory seal from the packages. Xtec must have not packaged the cables with the kit.

I don\'t think it is Devin\'s fault of course, I work at a wholesale co. many products are either broken or missing parts from manufacturers.

it is for Devin, hope you get the parts fast, to prevent I spend all my $$$

[Xenon]

Originally posted by autoexe


^ could you plase post some pics of your 5000k?

Well here is a teaser pic :p. I haven\'t had time to take night shots. And this picture doesn\'t do the HIDs justice. The weather wasn\'t very photo-friendly.

The HIDs are mostly white with a nice blend of blue and purple. To those coming to the mini-meet tonight, You can see what I mean. For the first 30 seconds, the lights go through some funky colour changes. First they are really white, then they become yellow, then green and finally fade into the nice whitish-bluish-purplish colour when they stablize.



And for comparison, these are stock bulbs:


Like I said, pics don\'t do it justice. I\'ll take some nice night shots tonight perhaps.

[wtom]

Congratulations, Xenon!!! Early Chinese New Year present, eh? You\'ve waited too long for these HID\'s!

I missed the post (if any) but surprised to see you got snow tires!