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Old Oct 26, 2007 | 01:41 AM
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Default Where's the best place to mount ballasts for HID conversion?

I'm looking for a good place to mount them, anyone have suggestions? Thanks.
Old Oct 26, 2007 | 02:11 AM
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Yes..........inmy kit there were mounting brackets......I have Mobile HIDs kit.......I mounted one to each side of the radiator bracket betweent eh grill and the radiator.......there are screws on each side that I undid and hung them on and mounted them there......at a slight angle to now be seen through the grille......

I have docIs cover plate so they are hidden fromthe top........front and back and the wires reach with a lot of room.......
Old Oct 26, 2007 | 03:34 AM
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im installing the same kit tomorrow and was planning on putting it in that same area, glad to know it will work, thanks!
Old Oct 26, 2007 | 04:08 PM
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safe and hidden



Old Oct 26, 2007 | 04:14 PM
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^^^^^^nice^^^^^^^
Old Oct 28, 2007 | 04:35 AM
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i put my left side balast under the battery right side is just out in the open, bolted to one of the frame braces or something like that =P lol
Old Oct 28, 2007 | 06:36 AM
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I bought 2 sets of hids, for my headlights and my fog lights, so I gotta mount 4 ballasts! I dont know how the heck im gonna do that lol...
Old Oct 28, 2007 | 07:21 AM
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you can mount them in the areas that i did. lol. theres alot of room in there! lol

zip-ties + double sided tape = BEST FRIEND. lol
Old Oct 28, 2007 | 06:06 PM
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Here is a picture of where I mounted mine........love the idea of putting them behind the bumper too.........



Old Oct 28, 2007 | 06:40 PM
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If Im doing that I am definately gonna go get doc's radiator cover lol...
Old Oct 28, 2007 | 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted by 07ToOcOoLs
If Im doing that I am definately gonna go get doc's radiator cover lol...
x2! but mine are nicely hidden away.
Old Oct 29, 2007 | 12:52 AM
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@BZinn1, are the ballast visible through the grill?
Old Oct 29, 2007 | 03:31 AM
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it looks as if the sides of hte grill (the part of the bumper) block most of it from being seen
Old Oct 29, 2007 | 03:46 AM
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i used a flat bar on the passenger side and near the battery for the driver's side. velcro is ur friend.
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Driver side

Passenger side
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