Hi guys,

I'm in dire need of help here. I've installed a set of HIDs onto my EDM projectors and physically everything (wire, harness) looks good but.... they don't work.

My fogs are ok, as are my high beams and I've removed the drl module. I'll go check the low beam fuses to see if they are blown and I don't think I crossed the wires but maybe i did? Woudn't something snap, crackle and pop if I did?

If anybody can think of something, the advice will be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Gin

 

SPW Hid Plus. I wished it came with instructions.

 

Yes! We have HID. I would like to thank Mulder from nasioc for coming over and helping me out. While I'm here, I might as well make a quick write up for future database searches.

If you purchase the H1 SPW HID Plus kit for your EDM/JDM projectors and it doesnt come with instructions, you may be confused with the placement of the grounds as was I.

The following would be the order of how the supplied parts will be connected (x2):


HID bulb ----------> ballast ----------> supplied harness with relay and TWO ground points -----------> power


The most confusing part will be the grounding. The ground that is closest to the relay will be attached to the chassis and the ground furthest from the relay will attach to the battery. Once you get past this point, it's easy as pie.

Gin

 

Hey I'm on here too. I saw your NASIOC post first so I answered there.

 

hah! the magic of cut and paste.

gin

 

Hey Gin,

Glad to hear you got it all working. I'm planning on getting a HID kit also. Would you have pics of where the grounding point is, partiularly the chassis point? Also, what happens when you flick on your high beams? The EDM Projectors use H1 bulbs don't they? Thanks.

- Logan

 

Logan, sorry that it took me awhile to reply. I just got back from Fort Leonord Wood, Missouri.

When I first turn on the HID it flicks on, lowers itself and then slowly goes to full power (less than a couple seconds) and yes, the projectors utilize H1 bulbs.

I'll take a pic of the grounds for you tomorrow when I get out of work.

Gin

 

Guys, I don't have a host for the pics. PM me your email address and I can send it to you that way.

Gin

 

*shrug* i picked up the HID kit from fastwrx.net while i was checking out the projectors. how bad are the spw dudes?

gin

 

Congrats on getting your lights installed.

I've been holding off on installin my H1 HID kit for a couple of weeks now because of some concerns. Just wanted to bounce them off you and get some feedback from someone who has installed 'em in a WRX.

I assume that the HID are H1's and that you still have Halogen for your high beams is that right? If so what happens if you flash the highs? I hear that's really bad for the the HID's (Bulbs and Ballasts), when you power surge / cut like that.

Out of curiousity how did you wire the lights?
and do you have pics of hte install?

-Thanks in advance!!

 

thanks badfish.

yeah, the hids cutoff when you flash the highbeams but since i live in nyc theres no need for the highbeams unless you're really pissed at someone.

as for the wiring it self, i modified my jim hoyd harness to power the ballasts but you can make your own harness by following this thread . If you pm me your email address, I can send you pics of the ground points right now and I can take the rest of the pictures during the weekend.

Gin