So I finally got an HID kit in, I'll be installing it tonight. I know NOTHING when it comes to electrical stuff. When I install the relay to the battery, does the battery have to be disconnected? or is it safe if everything is just off? please try not to flame if you can resist! hah! anything else you think I should know please say so! Thanks!

 

disconnect the battery before you do ANYTHING electrical

 

I didn't disconnect the battery when I did mine. Though it wouldn't hurt if you did.

 

Thanks nebmaster flex! So i just unscrew the bolt holding in the BLACK wire to disconnect it?

 

i always disconnect both the positive and the negative, i like living

 

wow so it's that dangerous?! haha!! so its safe to just unscrew the bolts, then start working?

 

yes, low voltage but high current, you can kill yourself pretty easily, only takes like 10 milliamps threw the heart to kill someone. unscrew the positive and negative, let them sit for about 10 min and then go do your work. don't let the positive terminal touch the negative wires ever and vice versa

 

Holy christmas batman, I'm so glad I asked! you're a god as usual neb thanks!

 

i wouldn't go that far but thanks man, some people may say don't do it but hey i'd rather be safe than sorry

 

my mamma always says that

 

does it matter which i unscrew first? black wire goes first correct?

 

battery wires are always first thing to come off...and then last thing to go on...its not hard, just do it. HID install took me 20 minutes.

 

^ I'm just making sure I've got all the info before i even start. I'm still at work, and I didn't say it would be hard.

 

im just curious if u didn't kno to unplug the batt how do u kno how to install hids?

 

Hey dude i'm in the same position as you, can you tell me where the black wire is? I been trying to install mine also but I don't know where to begin when it comes to disconnecting the battery.

 

I don't think I have ever disconnected a battery doing any install. I know there are hazzards involved like a spark igniting the battery vapors etc. I just hate losing the ECU learned mode and the presets on the stereo. I will keep my methods I suppose until it bites me in the ___.

 

meh takes 20 miles for the ECU to learn it again and takes all of 3 seconds to reprogram your radio and windows

 

Amazing how small 10 milliamps is too..........my testor for work will not even read that low.......but it will indeed kill a person..........infact 2 a day get killed by electricity I think the numbers from our certification class this year said........

disconnect the battery so you do not kill your car like I did my buddies last night changing his bulbs......at least it only cooked the fuse........LOL........but it sure was a pain.

 

Well turns out mod-express bulbs do not fit. I've changed my bulbs 1000 times switching between silverstars etc. it seems like the rubber o-ring is too fat anyone else have this problem? yes its a 9006, and yes its going into the low beam