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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 06:32 PM
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Where to mount ballasts

Hey i recently picked up a set of GEN II's and ballasts. I have never had HIDs or anything so im not familiar with the ballasts (Heat, Vibrations Wind????) I dont really know where to mount them. Can any of you guys/girls tell me where the best place to mount them is or even better yet take some pics for me?? thanks.

I did look at the HID how to but id like to get more opinions
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Black08SSTC
Hey i recently picked up a set of GEN II's and ballasts. I have never had HIDs or anything so im not familiar with the ballasts (Heat, Vibrations Wind????) I dont really know where to mount them. Can any of you guys/girls tell me where the best place to mount them is or even better yet take some pics for me?? thanks.

I did look at the HID how to but id like to get more opinions
they mount very nice rigth under the headlight brakets (the black peice that the headlight screws to)
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 06:38 PM
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i mounted one on top of my fuse box and the other next to teh wheel well
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 02:22 AM
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 05:48 PM
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hey sorry kinda off topic but ballast did you get 35w or 50w?
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 05:57 PM
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35w, anyone have another location. I believe im just gunna mount them on that flat spot under the bracket
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 05:59 PM
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under the bracket where i installed mine. There waterproof so it doesnt really matter.
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 06:03 PM
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under the bracket where i installed mine. There waterproof so it doesnt really matter.
true, i want to do this sooooooo friggin bad, its just way to cold out and i dont have access to a garage
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by darrion
they mount very nice rigth under the headlight brakets (the black peice that the headlight screws to)
win. This is the only place you should even think about mounting them.
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 06:05 PM
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underneath the headlight braket is where mine are
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 06:09 PM
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Right here right?

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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 07:03 PM
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yup.
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 07:34 PM
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3m double stuck under brackets
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 09:24 PM
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I mounted the ballasts for my lowbeams to the underside of the black bracket, since I used the little shelf under that for the ballasts for my fogs. Worked well for both sides, and haven't had any issues at all with them.
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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 04:10 AM
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true, i want to do this sooooooo friggin bad, its just way to cold out and i dont have access to a garage
same I kinda half assed mounted then cause I installed them in 17 degree freakin weather plus it was snowing. We really need some warm weather here so I can securely mount them.
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