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Old 08-13-2011, 11:23 PM   #31 (permalink)
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Thanks for the quick response, it's just starting to get dark out, timing....
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I see that was a different bulb adapter of some sort...guess I should test and aim before activating the high solenoid/ splicing?
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Yeah, probably a good idea. You can adjust it, but it gets harder.
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How in the heck did you use those quick connects the solenoid wires don't seem to reach, did you add wire?
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Yes I did. Lol
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Old 09-27-2011, 06:15 PM   #36 (permalink)
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Amazing post u wrote on what I was wondering about specifically on our style of head lights thank you for this thread makes my life that much I will also be installing switchbacks and a led strip and maybe angel eyes saw kits and found a great diy thread
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This How-to really helped but I have a few more questions if you could answer them

Where does that one connecter go that just has the red and black wires on it?
and where in the car is the OEM connector?

The first picture is of my harness and one of my ballasts. The labels I wrote is what is on the connectors you just can't see them in the picture.

The second picture is all four connectors close up.

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Old 10-18-2011, 01:22 AM   #38 (permalink)
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If you have an H1 or H11 kit the connectors just plug into the stock bulb connector. Look up any HID install for pics.
I have no idea where that input is coming from, doesn't look like anything on our car.
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Just A Few Questions, So Even Though Our Stock Bulbs For The '11 Fortes Are H11B I Can Get The Mini H1 Bulbs And Have Them Work?
Yes I Have Working HIDs. I Just Wasnt Sure If I Needed Some Type Of Convertor Or Something. These Are Safe To Buy?

BI-XENON: MORIMOTO MINI H1 4.1: W/ Morimoto 3Five 6000k H1 Bulbs & Mini Gatling Gun Shrouds.
http://www.theretrofitsource.com/product_info.php?products_id=3181{5}219{3}349{17}4 8

Also; Is It That Most People Do Duals Because The Lows Are Also The Highs...So Its Just Through The Duals And You Dont NEED Quads?
I Appreciate The Write Up And About To Order The Parts And Do It. I Just Want To Make Sure

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Just A Few Questions, So Even Though Our Stock Bulbs For The '11 Fortes Are H11B I Can Get The Mini H1 Bulbs And Have Them Work?
Yes I Have Working HIDs. I Just Wasnt Sure If I Needed Some Type Of Convertor Or Something. These Are Safe To Buy?

BI-XENON: MORIMOTO MINI H1 4.1: W/ Morimoto 3Five 6000k H1 Bulbs & Mini Gatling Gun Shrouds.
http://www.theretrofitsource.com/product_info.php?products_id=3181{5}219{3}349{17}4 8

Also; Is It That Most People Do Duals Because The Lows Are Also The Highs...So Its Just Through The Duals And You Dont NEED Quads?
I Appreciate The Write Up And About To Order The Parts And Do It. I Just Want To Make Sure
The Mini H1 projectors use H1 size bulbs.

Yes. Quads are purely for looks.

And Why Do You Capitalize Every Word As If It Were A Proper Noun?
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And Why Do You Capitalize Every Word As If It Were A Proper Noun?
Why do you always ask condescending questions in which the answer to is irrelevant?
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Yes. Quads are purely for looks.

well, quads do give some extra performance.
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Why do you always ask condescending questions in which the answer to is irrelevant?
First amendment.

Also, have you ever tried typing like that? It's really hard.

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well, quads do give some extra performance.
Yeah that's true, but for many people it's just for looks.
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