HOW TO: AAC HID Installation

[rwalshphoto]

HOW TO: Install AAC HID low-beam and high-beam with Relay; without removing fascia.

*Start by removing the plastic radiator covers and the black plastic safety rivets in the front of the fascia: (Once the plastic push-rivets are out the front of the fascia should allow for plenty of room to remove headlight)



*Remove top right bolt in headlight assembly and the bolt on the bottom side near the middle (8mm bolt). Note: To remove bottom bolt use a long extension and put a dab of silicone or glue to keep bolt from falling into the belly pan (I used Permatex blue gasket stuff).

*Pull headlight out gently. Pull from the outside edge first and lift up and over the lip of the fascia.

*Unplug or remove lightbulbs from the headlight to completely remove headlight. To remove light bulbs, turn bulb counter clockwise.

*Install AAC bulbs in headlight assembly. (wear rubber gloves to prevent oil contamination of bulb). Insert bulb, turn clock wise until it locks into place and will not turn further. If you do not plan to use relay, cut off excess connectors (blue/black wires). The only wires necessary the the male/female connections directly to the light. Use the 35w kit for the low beams, and 50w kit for high beams.



*Push rubber grommet up against bulb.



NOTE: If bulb doesnt fit or will not lock into place, remove the rubber o ring and replace it with the one from the factory halogen bulb.



*notice difference in sizes:


*Mount the ballasts to the location of choice. I used the supplied nylon tie wraps and mounted it to the subframe shown:



*Connect all the wires to their correct bulbs and test:

(for comparison purposes, here is the factory halogen high beam next to the 35w AAC HID)



FINALLY, assuming everything works as tested...

*Clean up wiring, position headlight back into the vehicle, make sure no wires are pinched or caught below headlight.

*Fasten bottom bolts to mount the headlights (similar process as removal...recommend putting a dab of silicone on bolt head).

*Fasten top bolts.

*Push the plastic rivets into the top of the fascia, reinstall radiator cover.

[B00MER]

Niiice write up! I may do this very soon, running Halo's and the factory lamps just don't do the halos justice...

[rwalshphoto]

I highly recommend it!!! These are the 6000K HID. I put the 35w for low beam, 50w XE for high beams. They kick @$$. its like night and day.

I will be taking more photos to showcase the HIDs once I buff out my headlights, they are pitted all to hell.

[MAGNUMSE]

Awesome write up man i just wish you did it 3 months ago when i was doing mine...LOL j/k Looks awesome!

[rwalshphoto]

Originally Posted by MAGNUMSE

Awesome write up man i just wish you did it 3 months ago when i was doing mine...LOL j/k Looks awesome!

Haha thanks, I couldnt find a write up anywhere either...hopefully this helps someone out.

[rwalshphoto]

bump bump!!

[MAGNUMSE]

Awesome i hope so to ........ i know you just did them but do you seem to be blinding people coming at you.

[05 MAG RT]

If you have a hard time twisting the bulb in, just dab some WD40 on a Q-tip and lightly oil the base of the bulb where the rubber ring is and it will slide in easily, that's what I did with my HID bulbs, they just wouldn't turn when dry.

And there is no need to remove the headlights to get the bulbs out, I didn't remove mine and it was fine, unless you have hands like the big show LOL!

And the ballasts can be put anywhere since they have the 3M backing that will stick hard to anything.

[hemimag386]

that looks so easy now with that awesome write up! thanks!

[hemimag386]

also where is the best place to buy these?