Hey i'm kind of a nub here, but my H11 bulb looks different

 

Bump!

Noodile, kindly edit these low-quality pics appropriately. After numerous searches, I have yet to see a thread where someone asks where to mount their ballasts that gets anything more than a written answer. So while I was doing my install, I took some pics with the lights removed. I noticed the area under my lights is different from what I saw yesterday inside of an EX 5door.

First picture is the driver's side, second is passenger.

Now, the second set of pictures with the yellow boxes are where I mounted my ballasts using the 3M double sided tape. When I saw the engine compartment of Bryanguystatus's 5, he had some pretty obvious areas where he could mount the ballasts. Keep in mind, I've got a 2010 Koup SX 5speed A/T and he has a 2012 EX 5door, no fogs.

EDIT: Oh and Noodile, the last 2 pics that I just uploaded are proof that even a total n00b like me can do this stuff if they READ THE DAMNED STICKIES!

 

^ nice. personally i put the one on the passenger side on the windshield washer fluid resevoir. AC components are to expensive to fuck with. plus theu get cold and stuff and ballasts get hot.

but other than that, great job and thanks for the pics.

 

speaking of HID's..how do I remove the one in my dash for the brights when they're on..why is that thing so bright????????

 

Well, i figured the ballast would get hot, and it wouldn't be smart to put it on plastic... which melts. Didn't realize those were AC components i put it under. I may move it.

One more thing. In the instructions in this thread, the wires are blue and white. The DiodeDynamics kit has red and black. Black goes in first (closest to the bulb,) red goes in second (closest to the dust cap.)

 

Those are some sexy headlights!

 

I got my kit from ddmtuning, got the relay as well for the 55w 5000, but I have no clue how to install the relay .... I know the connector with the red and black wires go to the ballast but what about the second connector with white and blue wires ??? Please help ...

 

Anybody try this install without removing the headlights? Just finished audi led strips and not wanting to do that again. LOL!!!

 

Ddmtuning .... Very disappointing, installed the HID slim ballast kit, 2 days later, passenger side stopped working. Turned out to be a faulty ballast ... Went online, did a warranty ticket, took 2 days to hear back from them, so I sent the ballast back, tried to sign in to check status, had no password, so I requested a password, 2 days later, got tired of waiting and had to call ... Not happy at all, but I guess s$@t happens right? Hopefully I will get a replacement soon ...

 

So I figured this return would be different... I am way disappointed with their customer service. It took a week for them to "receive" my faulty ballast, then I called them on June 22nd, and they said they were shipping my replacement the next day. Well, today, July 1st, I got the email saying my product was just shipped from China or Japan or wherever they ship from .... So I will be driving with different color headlights for over 3 weeks .... That is way too long and poor customer service to say the least. I pray that I never have to deal with this ever again.

 

So I'm looking online at ddmtuning.com and a lot of this is confusing, but I do know I want 6000k HID low beams.

Do I need one of thoes "error code" things? What exactly is a ballast? Do I need one? Basically, what would I need to buy to install these on my forte Koup? Thanks! (sorry for sounding like a dumbass)

 

A ballast controls the current going to the bulb, and yes it is essential. You get one for each bulb in the kits.

Read the first two pages of posts, and you'll be ready.

 

What is there different about doing the hid fogs? Is it the same as headlights, drilling the hole and all? I've tried searching the forum but couldn't find much.

 

No drilling needed, pull back on the liner around the wheel well to get to it, then just pop in the new bulb, hook it up, and you're good to go

 

Does anyone know if you can just take out the battery in order to change out the bulbs. I probably wont go HID but want to at least change them to hyperwhites. Also, are there any DRL on the Forte. I am wanting to use an led strip as them but dont see any on during the day.
Thanks!

 

Thank U

Noodile... omg thank u so much for this thread! Diode Dynamics sent me an extra cable and it totally confused me. after viewing these pics and videos i "baked the cake" and now i have the best head lights in Austin, TX!

Why dont we have Thanks Button like on every other vBulletin based forum?

 

Just added 5k VVME HID's to the car. All went according to your write up except the black and blue wire had to be switched around. IDK why, but all I know is they work just fine now haha.

 

Ok so we put DD fogs and low beams, 35W 4300 lights in my buddys 2010 Forte Koup, we used a relay on the fogs, connecting it directly to the battery, putting the 2 little connectors on the fog light side on the driver side, ran the wires and connected the balasts on both sides etc.

everything turns on, the drivers side the fog works perfect, on the passenger side it will flicker for 10-15 seconds before turning on all the way and staying on.

any solution to this or just kinda have to deal with it?

 

double check the fuses on the wiring harness

and try it without a harness.

 

it might be a ballast or wiring issue. Try switching the ballast first to see if the problem occurs on the other bulb. If that doesn't change anything, it may be the harness. Disconnect the connector from the ballast on the problematic side and connect it to the other ballast so that the connectors (from the relay harness) are on different ballasts. Also, check your ground and any open wires.

 

okey dokey will do.

he called me and said it seemed to be working fine now (he left back down to killeen) but if it still has problems we can troubleshoot it.

thanks guys! im used to working on my genesis and didnt use a harness on that one so i was stumped.

 

Question! I had my hid lights in for a couple of months now, and everything worked fine, but now my low beams aren't turning on? Did I blow a fuse or something? Are there any common problems that this could be?

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chances are you blew a fuse. check your fuse box, and if you used a harness, replace the fuse on there. some fuses can be blown even though they appear to be fine, so replace them just in case. its only like $3 for a few fuses.

 

Where did you get that rubber seal for the dust cover. I just put hids on my koup is it ok to leave the dust cover off ??

 

Hey Kpac,

I would not recommend leaving your dust cover off. You risk having dirt dust, or condesation getting into your headlight which will cause problems down the road. I ordered my HID's from diode dynamics and the rubber seal came on the kit with the wires already threaded through. Im sure you could find them at any hardware store, or call DD and see if they can gice you some info on it.

 

The only problem i had before was when i drove through a puddle at 60 MPH, and everything was wet, but the car survived and there were no problems. The cause of the problem was drilling a 1.5 inch hole instead of a 1-inch hole in the dust cap.

 

Want to know who still has & uses DDM's HID's in their Fortes & do they still work? Been really wanting to buy HID's for the lows.

 

I know this is a very old thread/post but I have yielded & succumbed to HID's.

I'm wanting to order from DDM. Which HID kits would I need to make them function properly without any problem? What special plugs/wires/relays?

Been reading about doing the H11B to H11 & HID's. Which would be better than the standard low output H11B's? Been having low road illumination from the stock H11B's I end up relying on the high beams alot for night driving.
Their website is plain & lacking but can't beat the prices compared to the other most expensive HID kits for 2010 thru 2013 Fortes.

 

This is what I've chosen. Not ready to buy just needing more info & since it's DDM & their subpar customer service, I'd like to hear the input & info from those who have bought from them & what other items needed to make them work/fit in 2010 thru 2013 Forte headlights.

I'm only looking to upgrade the H11B's.

H1's (high) & 881 (fogs) later on. If i did decide to HID the H1's (highs) & 881's (fogs) what HID's kits would I need?

 

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Also looking at this HID kit from DDM.