D13 HPD 95 Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Interferance problem is gone ;) new bulbs, plus 8 ferrite cores to block emi and complete his ballast earthed and new neg cable ran in just for it and looks great and also my radio sounds amazing!!! Woo thanks for your help phil also located my ballasts the same place you did cannot see one cable at all looks smart as :) cheers peps 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sym8olo Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Was it worth the hassle D13? - What is the new neg cable run in // I wouldn't have a clue about all this .. With the benefit of hindsight and bearing in mind I have never taken a car apart what kit should I buy for a late 2009 titanium? (It has projectors). Also I clicked yout car for sale link and saw your rear lights which I'm thinking are these? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261814177402?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT KNow anything about Tunigsportparts, the seller? I recon they'll look sweet on mine, which is sea blue! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin22 Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 I had an issue with a set of 55w hids I bought where they would come on for around 20 seconds then turn off. I had a canbus system on the 55w then got a standard 35w set and have had no problems since :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philf1 Posted April 14, 2015 Author Share Posted April 14, 2015 I had an issue with a set of 55w hids I bought where they would come on for around 20 seconds then turn off. I had a canbus system on the 55w then got a standard 35w set and have had no problems since :) Same with mine 55w set from my ZS flickered then went out 35w work fine on the ST Sent from my iPhone using Ford OC mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D13 HPD 95 Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Was it worth the hassle D13? - What is the new neg cable run in // I wouldn't have a clue about all this .. With the benefit of hindsight and bearing in mind I have never taken a car apart what kit should I buy for a late 2009 titanium? (It has projectors). Also I clicked yout car for sale link and saw your rear lights which I'm thinking are these? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261814177402?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT KNow anything about Tunigsportparts, the seller? I recon they'll look sweet on mine, which is sea blue! Yh it was worth it made a huge difference havnt a clue what caused it just the magnets sorted out any interference and the coppers helped to some say they don't some say they do but it helped mine never had a problem since, I'd go with hids direct 4300k h7 get quality that way and yh car sold ages ago but the lights will look good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil1jnr Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Here's a post I did a while back http://www.fordownersclub.com/forums/topic/59971-4300k-hid-vs-halogen/ I use 55w 5000K now, can't beat it. Better than 4300K and I've had no issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Stuart jj Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Can anyone help me please? Mine hasn't got the wire that holds the bulb in but instead a metal holder that also clips the electrical wires in it. There isn't anyway I can see how to hold a hid bulb? Thanks Stu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFlame Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Can anyone help me please? Mine hasn't got the wire that holds the bulb in but instead a metal holder that also clips the electrical wires in it. There isn't anyway I can see how to hold a hid bulb? Thanks Stu You're not trying to plug HID bulbs into the stock bulb connector are you? HIDs require Ballasts. They will not run of 12v.. they need almost 24000 volts peak to ignite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willy Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Where am I going wrong :( Here's some loverly piccys of what I'm struggling with. The original holder The bulb in the original way Bulb upside down and won't fit. The bulb / unable to turn the base It needs to look like this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart jj Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 You're not trying to plug HID bulbs into the stock bulb connector are you? HIDs require Ballasts. They will not run of 12v.. they need almost 24000 volts peak to ignite No I have got a kit that I had in my previous car.. Problem is my holder is nothing like the ones I have seen on here.. Thanks Stu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFlame Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 No I have got a kit that I had in my previous car.. Problem is my holder is nothing like the ones I have seen on here.. Thanks Stu After looking, the connectors you're comparing to are the connectors from the ballast to bulb. Pretty much ALL cars (except those with HIDs, although some factory ones are similar) have the same headlight plug. You either 1.) Run a relay system, which involves running a pos & neg wire to the ballast & then use the factory headlight connector as a signal wire Or 2.) Run the ballast off the original headlight connector, which is what I now do having tried it both ways (the joys of precanbus!) My retrofitted Projectors take a power from the Hi/low terminal then use the common neg from the plug to determine where the solenoid needs to be. The ballast just takes power regardless if the headlights are switched on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart jj Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Hi and thanks for the reply.. No it' the holder itself that is the problem. Has you can see the wire connector is built into it but that does pop off,, but the wires on the HID Bulb won't go through the opening on the holder.. Only way round it that I can see is if I put a small cut in the holder so I can open it and fit the wires through that way.. Stu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFlame Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Hi and thanks for the reply.. No it' the holder itself that is the problem. Has you can see the wire connector is built into it but that does pop off,, but the wires on the HID Bulb won't go through the opening on the holder.. Only way round it that I can see is if I put a small cut in the holder so I can open it and fit the wires through that way.. Stu I understand now!I'd go with the plan of snipping a slight cut in it then passing the bulb through :).. that's of course I'd you're sure its the correct bulb. Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukcal Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 I haven't read all of the thread, but I did have to snip my holders to get my HID wires through. You can get these off eBay with the gaps already made if you'd rather keep your originals in pristine condition! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willy Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 What have I mist here What type of bulbs are they and where do they go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff4155 Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 I had the exact same problem, also had to snip a piece out to make it fit after cutting it out it worked perfectly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L22EEW Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 I'm running 6000k (was 8000k, but were too blue), 35w DC - no issues at all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willy Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Sorry guys, what are the adapters for? I've never those before. When I fitted my hids I used a H7 kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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