How To: Convert H3 Bulb Offroad Lights To HID -Discussion thread

Discussion in 'How-To Submissions' started by 2004xlmiller, Jan 17, 2012.

  1. 2004xlmiller

    2004xlmiller Member

    How To: Convert H3 Bulb Off Road Lights To H.I.D.
    Tools/Supplies Needed-
    Screwdriver
    Wire cutters/crimpers
    Dremel
    Wire Connectors
    A set of HIDs
    A set of Hella’s or KCs, most anything, I used cheap Harbor Freight 100W lights for this.
    Step 1:
    Open up your lights and take out the bulb, note the size of the bottom, you’ll cut the bottom of the HID bulbs to mimic these.
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    Step 2:
    Take your HID bulb and cut the surround till its round and about the size of the H3 bulb you took out.
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    Step 3: Dremel around where you cut to make it smooth and even, your goal is to get it as close to looking like the H3 bulb.
    Step 4: test the bulb to make sure it fits in the light socket. Then secure it, my light had a small metal clip thingy, which I needed to fit by dremeling the sides of the HID bulb a bit.
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    Step 5: Dremel inside and around the 2 wires from the bulb to get them to bend over and fold in, this will help squeeze the back of the bulb into the housing.
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    Step 6: Cut the wires from the bulb, run them inside the seal into the light housing, reconnect with wire connectors. Should look like this:
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    Stripped:
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    Connectors:
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    Hooked back up:
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    Step 7: Once this is all done, put everything back together, plug in the ballasts and connect the wiring for the bulbs and test to make sure all connections are good.
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    Don’t use harbor freight lights as they have a diffusion glass lense for the halogen bulbs and it doesn’t work with the HID light output, use hellas or some clear lense procomp lights or KCs. Have fun.
     
    Last edited by a moderator: Jan 17, 2012
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  3. Justincredible

    Justincredible BLACKOUT

    nice write up!
     
  4. Hooligan

    Hooligan Rangerholic!!

    Nice dude! Thanks!
     
  5. OP
    2004xlmiller

    2004xlmiller Member

    np guys. im still waiting on some new ballasts, otherwise id be whoring more finish pics.
     
  6. BisketFx4

    BisketFx4 New Member

    Have you had any issues with the lights melting the grill
     
  7. OP
    2004xlmiller

    2004xlmiller Member

    nope. everyones scared of that but its bull****. dont put them in touching the grill and youll be fine.
     
  8. BisketFx4

    BisketFx4 New Member

    Ok thanks man.
     
  9. OP
    2004xlmiller

    2004xlmiller Member

    but i would advise using a light with a glass and metal housing, not a plastic one like a hella. the HID heat might melt the light itself.
     
  10. doyouquaxu

    doyouquaxu FUUUUUUUUUUUUU

    with a 35 watt hid kit, you shouldn't worry about it melting the housing as long as you keep some air flow on the light.
     

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