thetikicentral

hey guys...im looking to do both the h7 and the 9006 HID install...ive found a DIY for the h7's but cant seem to find one for a fog light hid install. i was wondering if anyone out there can help me...maybe even with some pics. thanks.

infected

It's the same procedure for the fogs, just a different bulb.

thetikicentral

i wanted to see if anyone could tell me how to install the 9006 hids into the foglights....what do i need to take off? anyone got any pics please?

omg its nate

I think there is a thread around here. I will be doing the same thing this winter. I will take a lot of pics but will not be for another month.

thetikicentral

eah ive been looking but i cant find anything solid

bdgdl08

I'm thinking about doing the same soon. I just purchased the 55w H7s which shipped today, and I think i'm going to get the 35w 9006s pretty soon. I am worried about where to place all of the ballasts, though. I don't want to have any electrical interference.

XenonBenz

1. Remove front bumper (there is a DIY in the stickies)
2. The fog lights are mounted to the bumper. Unplug the wiring harness clip from the bulb. Twist the bulb to remove from the fog light. Then twist in the new HID bulb into the fog light.
3. Finding a suitable place to mount the ballast is the toughest part of the install. On the passenger side, I mounted my ballast on the metal support beam next to the coolant resevoir. On the driver side, I mounted the ballast on the plastic wheel well. Not the best place, but I couldn't find a better spot (especially to keep the ballast away from other electrical components). I drilled a small hole through the plastic. I used a nut and bolt to secure the ballast.
4. Plug in the bulb wiring to the ballast wiring. Reinstall bumper.

Hopefully I will have time tomorrow to post pics of where I mounted the ballasts.

shivi1345

well......

I just installed the passenger side in like 5 seconds.....turn the wheel, remove the fender lining, and there it is

But, on the driver's side you see the HUGE plastic reservoir containing the Windshield Wiper Fluid......and idk what to do. I can take out the OEM bulb, but idk how the hell I would put in the HID bulb (especially since you have to be careful not to touch it w/ your hands or get dirt/dust on it)

I want to avoid taking off the bumper.....I think I'll jack it up a little so I can see the area better.......

what do you guys think?

XenonBenz

It is pretty hard to install the HID bulbs without taking off the bumper because of the driver side. Even if you can get the bulb in, how do you plan on plugging in the bulb wiring harness to the ballast wiring harness? There is a indentation built into the side of the windshiled wiper fluid reservoir to run wiring through. My wires from the bulb to the ballast would not have reached if it weren't for this indentation, which is only accessible if you pull off the bumper.

shivi1345

^ lol yaa.....idk really

that reminds me though......Where did you put your ballast? On the passenger side I put it on the crash bar.....but I don't really see a place on the driver's side

XenonBenz

Mounted it right on the wheel well. It's all plastic and the only spot I could find. I just drilled a hole through it, and used a nut and bolt to hold the ballast.

shivi1345

^ hm.......I thinkkkk it might be bad to put it on the fender lining, but idk really.....

I was able to access the crash bar once I jacked up the car, it was a *****hhhhh.....but I'm happy now

phister

HERES A DIY https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w...es-models.html THIS IS HOW I INSTALLED MY FOGS AND THEY WORK PERFECTLY