One Hella-va install
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One Hella-va install
Well, When I saw Bills Hella Driving lights with angel eyes, I HAD to get a pair and replace my pitted factory fogs that were on the car since birth I imagine.
Anyways, Instead of keeping things simple and using the stock fog wiring, I ran the harness that came with the Hella Optilux lights. To me, this seemed easier, but in reality? It wasnt.
I was suppose to run the relay and fuse close to the battery side, but I went in on the drivers side. After a call into Bill, we spoke a while then was handed off to the wiring guru himself, Pat.
I then had to cut out the fuse for the lighting, add wire to reach, then splice back in the fuse and ring terminal that to the battery.
All in all it was a learning experience to say the least, but now there in and I did a little something extra since I was there anyways.
The pictured of the door leds dont do any justice. They are so brighter in person. I think my camera needs to be REPLACED!! Lol.
Anyways, Instead of keeping things simple and using the stock fog wiring, I ran the harness that came with the Hella Optilux lights. To me, this seemed easier, but in reality? It wasnt.
I was suppose to run the relay and fuse close to the battery side, but I went in on the drivers side. After a call into Bill, we spoke a while then was handed off to the wiring guru himself, Pat.
I then had to cut out the fuse for the lighting, add wire to reach, then splice back in the fuse and ring terminal that to the battery.
All in all it was a learning experience to say the least, but now there in and I did a little something extra since I was there anyways.
The pictured of the door leds dont do any justice. They are so brighter in person. I think my camera needs to be REPLACED!! Lol.
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Cool, I did mine like a year ago and loved them. I used the factory wiring and a seprate fused switch for the rings. I later installed SS bulbs in mine and they are so much brighter! Although they're not the best in the rain.
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Thanks. The Hella lights was a PITA but I was anal the whole way through the install and hid all of the wiring after I ran it all which was another PITA, especially going through the headliner but im happy with the results. Now I need to buy another switch because im going to probably break this one playing with it LOL Oh and if you are going to run wiring like I did, use a metal hanger
The led light was way easy. Just pry the bottom piece up and slide out and everything is right there. Snip re-splice and solder.
More to come on the LEDS. I have my wheel well kit to go in yet and the rear door leds like the front but im putting a switch in for them so I can have the option to turn em on or off.
The led light was way easy. Just pry the bottom piece up and slide out and everything is right there. Snip re-splice and solder.
More to come on the LEDS. I have my wheel well kit to go in yet and the rear door leds like the front but im putting a switch in for them so I can have the option to turn em on or off.
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Looking great Tony....
Isn't it amazing how much they do for the light output? The factory foggies are well...maybe good for fog...I'll never know.
Being that you didn't use the factory switch, you don't need to worry about the highbeam switch turning them off. There is an override that can be done if you need to ensure the highbeams don't turn them off.
Isn't it amazing how much they do for the light output? The factory foggies are well...maybe good for fog...I'll never know.
Being that you didn't use the factory switch, you don't need to worry about the highbeam switch turning them off. There is an override that can be done if you need to ensure the highbeams don't turn them off.
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Originally Posted by BillBoost37
Looking great Tony....
Isn't it amazing how much they do for the light output? The factory foggies are well...maybe good for fog...I'll never know.
Being that you didn't use the factory switch, you don't need to worry about the highbeam switch turning them off. There is an override that can be done if you need to ensure the highbeams don't turn them off.
Isn't it amazing how much they do for the light output? The factory foggies are well...maybe good for fog...I'll never know.
Being that you didn't use the factory switch, you don't need to worry about the highbeam switch turning them off. There is an override that can be done if you need to ensure the highbeams don't turn them off.
I hope my battered and scraped hands are better by then :?
They kinda hurt at the moment. That tranny cooler really got a hold of my left hand
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Originally Posted by Gumball
when did you find time to do them. its been raining for ever around here.
Im glad I at least had that to work with. I could have parked underneath in my covered spot, but theres not lighting there during the day, only at night
I was glad to get them done though. The inside of my car is filled with tools and crap :( I'll have that all cleaned up soon.