HID Kit Installation Guide

[Kalpsn2000]

So received my HID kit this morning and planning on fitting it this weekend along with my projector headlights.

http://www.hids-direct.co.uk/h7-ultra-35w-slim-canbus-hid-xenon-conversion-kit/

Had a quick look at the very basic instructions included and not 100% confident on what I need to do. So looking for some installation guides.

Any decent guides for the Mk5 around?

Seen a few for the mk6 but not quite the same.

Thanks
Kalpesh

EDIT:
Found this and it helps but not much about the wiring and ballast mounting.
http://www.golfmk5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=82971

[S4nup]

Maybe not related, but I was going to do my hids this weekend. IIRC the ballast on the genuine xenons is mounted underneath the headlamp, is there space there on these headlamps to mount the micro ballasts there?

[jaffa]

yes there is space on the bottom of each headlight for the ballast to go

Thats where i mounted the ballad on my hella xenon lights and really tidied up the install, i used 3m double sided tape and they have been on for over a year and haven't moved yet

 

[Kalpsn2000]

Have prepped my headlights for install. Fitted the ballasts underneath and fitted the bulbs.

But wanted to double check regarding the 6 o'clock mod. The wires that run down the bulb, do they have to be at the top or bottom to avoid the shadows?

Currently they are at the bottom.

[omeydz]

Kalps, trial fit the lights before the 6 o clock mod.

The shadows were caused by using wrong bulbs initially so would be worth looking at trying your H7 hid kit before 6 o clock mod and see if theres shadows 

[Kalpsn2000]

Kalps, trial fit the lights before the 6 o clock mod.

The shadows were caused by using wrong bulbs initially so would be worth looking at trying your H7 hid kit before 6 o clock mod and see if theres shadows  

Yeah that's what I was planning to do but just wanted to check if the 6 o'clock mod meant bringing the wire to the bottom, I.e. 6 o'clock position.

I did a bit of googling last night and I think I will be fine as my wires are in the 6 o'clock position already.

Thanks Omar, shame about the 2nd group buy, can't wait to get mine fitted today

[omeydz]

Ah right!

Pop up some pics Kalpesh :)

Good luck 

[Kalpsn2000]

Fitted them. Look brilliant

Pics in this thread:

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,30806.msg722553.html#msg722553

[will_15]

Guys, is anyone running aftermarket xenons and have auto lights enabled, ie the dipped beam comes on off the battery when unlocking the car in low light whatever setting the headlight switch is in? It's semi-frying my ballasts when starting the engine with the xenons already on off the battery.

No problems in the middle of the day when it's light and I unlock then switch the headlights on manually in the cabin once the engine is running.

Thinking I might have to disconnect the light/rain sensor in the rear view mirror? Or pop a fuse out to disable auto lights?

[mo]

I just turned my "leaving home" lights off in the mfd. think its under convenience.

[xjay1337]

Guys, is anyone running aftermarket xenons and have auto lights enabled, ie the dipped beam comes on off the battery when unlocking the car in low light whatever setting the headlight switch is in? It's semi-frying my ballasts when starting the engine with the xenons already on off the battery.

No problems in the middle of the day when it's light and I unlock then switch the headlights on manually in the cabin once the engine is running.

Thinking I might have to disconnect the light/rain sensor in the rear view mirror? Or pop a fuse out to disable auto lights?

I had HIDs in my Hella Celis with Autolights and had no problems at all.
Just do not start the car with the HIDs on.  I had no problems. Unlock the car when you're walking into it. Get in. Plug in your iPod or whatever. Check your texts before you head off. Lights off on the switch. Start the car. Back to Auto. Happy done.
Or you can turn off lights on unlock in Vagcom.

[will_15]

Guys, is anyone running aftermarket xenons and have auto lights enabled, ie the dipped beam comes on off the battery when unlocking the car in low light whatever setting the headlight switch is in? It's semi-frying my ballasts when starting the engine with the xenons already on off the battery.

No problems in the middle of the day when it's light and I unlock then switch the headlights on manually in the cabin once the engine is running.

Thinking I might have to disconnect the light/rain sensor in the rear view mirror? Or pop a fuse out to disable auto lights?

I had HIDs in my Hella Celis with Autolights and had no problems at all.
Just do not start the car with the HIDs on.  I had no problems. Unlock the car when you're walking into it. Get in. Plug in your iPod or whatever. Check your texts before you head off. Lights off on the switch. Start the car. Back to Auto. Happy done.
Or you can turn off lights on unlock in Vagcom.

Thanks, that's working well for now, will change my routine till I can get to VCDS

[Matto]

This is what I do since it fried a ballast. Unlock car walking towards it, lights come on. I get in turn switch to off to start then back to Auto. Obviosuly not during the daytime. I think when cranking the car the voltage drops so they go out and as the car starts it comes back up again causing a spike inside the ballast.