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9005/9006 HID Installation Setup 
Check for Reverse Polarity
(First step to check if your light does not turn on. This connector is reversible)


HID Installation Setup for: 
H1, H3, H7, H8, H9, H11, H13,  880, 881, 889, 893, 896 
H4 HID Installation Setup 


9004/9007 HID Installation Setup (single beam)
HID Relay Wiring Harness with Resistor Setup 



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<td><img src="http://www.blindinghid.com/images/HID_Reversible_Connector.jpg" alt="HID Reversible Connector" /><br/>Check for Reverse Polarity<br/><br />
(First step to check if your light does not turn on. This connector is reversible)</td>
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H1, H3, H7, H8, H9, H11, H13, <br/> 880, 881, 889, 893, 896 </td>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2008 22:59:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Warning:  Do not touch glass part of the bulb with your hands during installation.  Recommended to use gloves if possible.
Every order comes with a manual with instructions on where connectors, wiring and ballasts should go. Please consult the manual before e-mailing us for help.
When installing your HID Xenon kit, you should place the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Warning:  Do not touch glass part of the bulb with your hands during installation.  Recommended to use gloves if possible.</strong></p>
<p>Every order comes with a manual with instructions on where connectors, wiring and ballasts should go. Please consult the manual before e-mailing us for help.</p>
<p>When installing your HID Xenon kit, you should place the ballast in an open area to dissipate heat. Do not place the ballast near the engine or fan which will give off a lot of heat if possible. If the ballast temperature goes up to 105 degrees, the over heat protection will automatically shut off the power. </p>
<p>During installation please make sure that you have a good ground for the negative, please ensure it is grounded to metal. A poor ground will cause the HID bulb to flicker. </p>
<p>Avoid scratching the bulb when you install it, donâ€™t touch the glass part of the bulb with your bare hands. </p>
<p>Please ensure all connections e.g. the plug that connect to the ballast / bulb and the positive and negative are well connected, failing to do some will result in performance shortfall.</p>
<p>When you adjust the bulb, donâ€™t let the end of the bulb touch the inner glare shield of the headlamp assembly. </p>
<p>Any direct connections to the battery should go through a safety check before connecting power.</p>
<p>In any case, donâ€™t disassemble or modify the system, the warranty will be void if you do so and we will not be responsible for any mishap that occurs. </p>
<p>In order to ensure safety, installation of the system should be performed after engine is completely cooled down.</p>
<p>You must disconnect the power source before you install it. </p>
<p>Before you install it, ensure the vehicle is in the neutral or park position.</p>
<p>Do not touch the bulbs after it is turned on.</p>
<p>Do not look into the HID bulb when you turn on the headlamp, it will hurt your eyes.</p>
<p>Do not put the HID system near any combustible goods, such as papers, oil, spray, diluents etc.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are you part of an automotive forum? We want you to review our product! We are willing to refund up to $30 for an honest review of our product (you will need to create a thread with pictures, install process and your opinion). After this is completed we will refund up to $30 (even if [...]]]></description>
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<p>Depending on the quality of the review refund amounts will vary. If you post one picture and only a line of text, you will receive lower compensation. If you have a detailed review, we will pay you more.. up to $30!</p>
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We offer a 14 day Exchange/Return on our kits ONLY if item is still in original condition and have never been used. We charge a 25% Re-stocking fee on all returned items. We reserve the right to cancel any transaction. All presumed defective or wrong items must obtain a Return Authorization Number before returning. We [...]]]></description>
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<p>We offer a 14 day Exchange/Return on our kits ONLY if item is still in original condition and have never been used. We charge a 25% Re-stocking fee on all returned items. We reserve the right to cancel any transaction. All presumed defective or wrong items must obtain a Return Authorization Number before returning. We will ship your replacement once we receive your returned item. Buyer is responsible for all shipping costs and any other charges by the courier company. This includes warranty claims.</p>
<p><strong>Shipping</strong> (FREE SHIPPING ON ALL ITEMS FOR U.S. CUSTOMERS!!!)</p>
<p>We offer free shipping to all domestic customers. International customer shipping rate are varies depend on product and destination.</p>
<p>We use USPS (2-3 days delivery within U.S.) DHL, UPS, Fedex to deliver the product to you.</p>
<p>We are not responsible for damages or lost package in transit.</p>
<p><strong>Warranty</strong></p>
<p>12/24 Months warranty directly with our company. Ballasts and bulbs comes with 12 Months warranty from all factory defects. If any component fails within warranty period, we will replace the defective component immediately (buyer is responsible for all freight charges). <span style="font-size: 10pt;">Warranty is valid under normal use and any physical damages to product will void warranty. </span></p>
<p>Contact us with a description of the problem and we will be happy to assist.</p>
<p><strong>Payment Method</strong></p>
<p>We accept Paypal and all major credit card Visa, Mastercard, Discovery, American Express, (through paypal service).</p>
<p>*Paypal allow customers to pay with credit cards without creating an account*</p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">All HID products are intended for Off road, show and international use ONLY!!!!</span></span></p>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you don&#8217;t want to read the entire post I&#8217;ll summarize: BUY A WIRING HARNESS TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO YOUR EXISTING WIRING HARNESS
Why do I need a relay harness?
Some vehicles might be able to power up HID systems normally without problems at install time. It will probably not last long. The inrush load can be [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>If you don&#8217;t want to read the entire post I&#8217;ll summarize: BUY A WIRING HARNESS TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO YOUR EXISTING WIRING HARNESS</strong></p>
<p><strong>Why do I need a relay harness?</strong></p>
<p>Some vehicles might be able to power up HID systems normally without problems at install time. It will probably not last long. The inrush load can be up to max 13 amps per ballast, compared to 7amps inrush when using halogen. The factory design parameters for headlight circuits are 7 amps inrush and 4.5 amps continuous load. So over time, connectors, multifunction switch, headlight switch, wiring and fuse holders will slowly degrade, because of heat buildup. These components are very time consuming to troubleshoot because they are usually well hidden behind dashboards and other wiring looms. Parts can cost several hundred dollars and add 8h labor to that and it becomes obvious that a $25 wiring harness is a cheap insurance.</p>
<p>â€¢  My HID system does not turn on the bulbs, or bulbs flashes/flickers, or needs the engine to run.<br />
â€¢  Start power is up to 13Amps. If power is fed from stock wiring, a voltage drop will happen and 12volt system voltage at ballast goes under 9volts. Install wiring harness as described below.<br />
â€¢  If you have a proper wiring harness installed, look for corrosion in contact elements.<br />
â€¢  If bulb, igniter or ballast is of non OEM quality(typically HID kits), some or all parts will break within 3 years.<br />
â€¢  If you have quality HID parts, you could swap parts from one side of the car to the other. Downside of doing this is that a any defective component can destroy other perfectly working parts.</p>
<p><strong>My HID bulb restarts when I am using my high beams</strong></p>
<p>The actual &#8220;dark&#8221; time interval between low/high beam shifts might not be visible when you run halogen bulbs. Halogen bulbs react a little slow, so it is hard to notice. We are talking of maybe 1/10 of a second. But any HID system will turn off and restart. What you experience on the road is dangerous pitch dark, 3-5 seconds. </p>
<p>This can be solved a few ways, the first one is the most elegant: </p>
<p>1.  Connect triggers wires of the relay(s) that feeds ballasts directly to headlight switch, electrically before multifunction stalk. Having wiring diagram available is recommended. If not, you can simply obtain access to rear of headlight switch, and try out the different terminals using a 12V test lamp.<br/><br />
2.  Adding a large capacitor between + and - on the trigger terminals of ballast relay. The size of the capacitor will naturally vary with size of interval. A starting point could be a 4700uF/minimum 20V. Yes, I know, this is not a small component. <br/><br />
3.  If you don&#8217;t live in area with fog and you have been driving around with fog lights on because your headlights are poor, you might find that you can use the fog lights switch to trigger your HID low beam. After all, you wouldn&#8217;t need any &#8220;fog&#8221; lights now that you have HID. <br/><br />
4.  Simply wire up a new switch. The cool thing is that the switch can be physically very small, since it only need to be rated for 0.3 amps. <br/><br />
5.  Connect trigger wire via a 4 second delay to ignition circuit. The delay will turn HID system on after you have started engine, regardless of night or day. So this would serve as a DRL function as well. <br/><br />
6.  Connect trigger wire to the park lamp circuit. This will eliminate all problems related to high beam usage. Park lights are always on regardless of &#8220;flash to pass&#8221;, and low beam/high beam mode. <br/></p>
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		<title>Conversion Installation</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:56:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The basic concept of the install applies to all vehicles. If we don&#8217;t list your vehicle here you can easily take the steps in one of the following and apply the concepts to your own vehicle. If you&#8217;re having any problems installing contact us and we would be happy to assist you.
Here are a few [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The basic concept of the install applies to all vehicles. If we don&#8217;t list your vehicle here you can easily take the steps in one of the following and apply the concepts to your own vehicle. If you&#8217;re having any problems installing <a href="http://www.blindinghid.com/contact/">contact us</a> and we would be happy to assist you.</p>
<p>Here are a few installation guides for HID kits:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.newcelica.org/other/installs/xenondepothid/index.htm" rel="nofollow">Toyota Celica</a><br />
<a href="http://www.focusfanatics.com/howtos/hid_install/" rel="nofollow">Ford Focus</a><br />
<a href="http://www.cs.usm.edu/~jmneal/tiburon/hids.htm" rel="nofollow">Hyundai Tiburon</a></p>
<p>Video:<br />
<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvhDGMUV4pg">Honda Accord</a></p>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you have been doing any sort of research on purchasing an HID conversion you will inevitably come across the term ballast. What ballasts do in a conversion kit is relatively simple. The wiring harness that your car uses to power the stock halogen bulbs usually run at 55w. When you upgrade to an HID [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you have been doing any sort of research on purchasing an HID conversion you will inevitably come across the term ballast. What ballasts do in a conversion kit is relatively simple. The wiring harness that your car uses to power the stock halogen bulbs usually run at 55w. When you upgrade to an HID conversion, the bulbs that are used only require 35w (as a general rule of course). The ballast converts and regulates the flow of the electrical current from 55w (your current harness) to 35w (for the HID bulbs). This prevents the bulb from shorting out or not functioning. </p>
<p>Towards the end of a HID bulbs existence, sometimes the phenomena known as cycling occurs. As the gets older, the voltage necessary to maintain the arc eventually rises to exceed the voltage provided by your ballast. As the lamp heats to this point, the arc fails and the bulb will not longer function. If this is occurring to you, it is possible that the bulb is the culprit and not your ballast.</p>
<p>If you are looking at a conversion that does not include a ballast, it is entirely likely that it is not a true HID bulb. </p>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 01:09:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Headlamps provide beams that allow drivers to see in times of low road visibility. At night, these lamps can either produce low beam, which is used when there is oncoming traffic, and high beam, which is suitable on one way roads as it gives a widely distributed light that may blind other divers. Headlamps vary [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Headlamps provide beams that allow drivers to see in times of low road visibility. At night, these lamps can either produce low beam, which is used when there is oncoming traffic, and high beam, which is suitable on one way roads as it gives a widely distributed light that may blind other divers. Headlamps vary in types. There are sealed beam headlamps which require replacement of the entire sealed beam when the filament burns out. There are also those that are mounted into the car or are considered part of it. These types are called lens-reflector assemblies that just require the bulb to be replaced when it fails. It was widely used in North America in the late 1980s. The way bulbs are accessed and replaced is the prime factors of the different variations. </p>
<p>How the headlamp is aimed must checked and adjusted frequently. Misaimed lamps are ineffective and cause hazards while driving. Headlamps require occasional maintenance as the lens may get cloudy resulting to less illumination of road in times of low visibility. Abrasion to the lenses due to road particles that corrodes with them can lead to small cracks allowing water to get in. This eventually leads to oxidation inside the lamp. Once the reflector inside the lamp is oxidized, it loses its luster, thus, losing its reflective properties. It can also happen when bulbs of higher wattage is used.  It can be remedied by using car polishes and sanding can restore the lamps&#8217; shine. There are cases, however, wherein complete replacement is necessary. Constant polishing also damages the lens as it strips off the protective coating of the lens, leading to faster deterioration. </p>
<p>The wiring that controls headlamps can also crack or snap. This causes the lamps not to function at all. The broken wires can be replaced to fix the problem. Another way is by installing a wire harness to be able to get the headlamps back into function. </p>
<p>Proper care and maintenance of headlamps clears you of many road hazards and can bring you to you, and your car as well, in your destination in once piece. </p>
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		<title>How to adjust HID headlights</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Most car accidents happen at night or at times when there is less light illuminating the roads. It is indeed difficult to maneuver a vehicle when you don&#8217;t clearly see the road you are passing through. It can be compared to a 90-year old man trying to read without his glasses on or looking for [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Most car accidents happen at night or at times when there is less light illuminating the roads. It is indeed difficult to maneuver a vehicle when you don&#8217;t clearly see the road you are passing through. It can be compared to a 90-year old man trying to read without his glasses on or looking for a needle at the bottom of a river with musky water.  Hence, the importance of a vehicle&#8217;s headlights. Headlights minimize the risk one takes when driving at night. They make us more aware of the hazard signs that we come across as we drive. It guides us and enables us to get to our destination safely.</p>
<p>But just like any other part of your vehicle, they also need regular maintenance.  There are times when they get cloudy providing less light output, or they are not adjusted to an angle that will enable them to illuminate the road best. Therefore, someone who drives must ensure they work properly at all occasions.<br />
Adjusting the headlights is quite a simple task. It does not take a mechanic to get it done. All you need are a few tools.  What you will need is a Philips screwdriver, or any that fits the adjusting screws, and a masking tape.<br />
The best time to do it, of course, is at night. And then, follow these simple procedures:</p>
<p>1. Park your vehicle on level ground with the headlights near a garage door or wall.<br />
2. Mark the horizontal centerlines of the lights on the wall using a masking tape. Mark the vertical centerline for each light as well. The marking will tell you where exactly the headlights should be centered.<br />
3. Move the car back about 10 to 25 feet away from the garage door or the wall.<br />
4. Find the adjusting screws of the headlights. It is better to find these screws before turning on the lights. It will allow you to touch the headlights before they warm up. There are horizontal and vertical screws which have small spring behind them.  Some cars come equipped with a small level attached to the top of the headlight under the hood. It helps you get an accurate adjustment.<br />
5. Turn on the headlights on the low beam setting. Your high beams should set to the right level as well when you adjust the low beams.<br />
6.Â Use the markings you made on the wall or garage door, check where the light shines and see if there is any uneven light beam. Check if the beams match.<br />
7.Â Make the necessary adjustments with the lights still on and while watching the lights beams. Turning the top adjusting screws in a clockwise direction will raise the beam while counterclockwise turn will lower it. Turning the side adjuster screws will adjust the lights to the left or right. Continue the adjustments until the light beams are even. It is recommended that the lights are tilted slightly downward so they won&#8217;t blind approaching motorist.</p>
<p>Cars, however, can differ. So, it is best to check first your vehicle&#8217;s manual, which would also indicate how often the headlights should be adjusted. It is usually recommended that headlights be adjusted annually or as often as necessary, whenever they are out of alignment.</p>
<p>A few simple tools and few easy procedures and presto you are ready to hit the road. </p>
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