01-30-2006, 10:31 PM
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Use zip ties to run the XenonDepot wires along the factory wires.
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01-30-2006, 10:32 PM
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All wires are now connected and run using zipties. This will all be hidden once the battery tray and battery are put back in.
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01-30-2006, 10:33 PM
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Put the white plastic battery tray back in.
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01-30-2006, 10:35 PM
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Put the battery back in. Connect the power lead from the XenonDepot harness to the red positive terminal. Tuck the wire and inline fuse behind the battery so it's hidden.
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01-30-2006, 10:40 PM
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Just about done! The battery is now in and everything is connected. Notice how the ballast, ignitor, and wires are barely visible once the battery is re-installed. Unless you know what you're looking for, the engine bay still appears very close to factory stock.
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01-30-2006, 10:41 PM
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great tutorial!
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01-30-2006, 11:26 PM
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Once the battery is reconnected, you are ready to start up the truck and test your new HIDs!
Don't forget you will need to normalize the windows after disconnecting and reconnecting the battery. Roll the driver's window down and hold the button for a few seconds. Then roll it up and do the same. The computer should then allow you to use the auto-up and auto-down feature. Do the same for the rear hatch window.
Also, I don't know if this is what typically happens after a battery disconnect, but when I first started the engine after reconnecting the battery, it fired for a second then died. When I restarted it the second time, it fired up and ran normally. I'm guessing this is normal, but don't know for sure. Regardless, since that one incident, I haven't had any problems.
Once the engine is running, flip the switch and watch the bulbs ignite and glow!
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01-30-2006, 11:28 PM
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It's tough to capture the full color/brightness of these headlights with a camera. I experimented with a few different settings, but I just couldn't duplicate what it looks like in person. Also, the weather has been rainy here, so the beams don't look the same due to the wet road surface. That said, here are some more pics, including beam patterns...
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01-30-2006, 11:29 PM
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01-30-2006, 11:34 PM
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01-30-2006, 11:35 PM
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01-30-2006, 11:36 PM
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Low beam with fogs
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01-30-2006, 11:37 PM
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Low beam with high beam
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01-31-2006, 12:07 AM
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I have larger pictures that detail the beam pattern and appearance of the headlights better, but they're too big to post. If anyone wants to see them, PM me and I'll send them to you.
As for the install, I spent about 3 hours from start to finish because I was taking pictures and playing with different locations for the ballasts. It can be done in much less time and is very simple to do. You may notice that I posted many pictures of my install... this was simply to document each step and different views of each to make it easier. There are actually only a few connections and the whole process is less complicated than you may think.
As for my opinions of the finished result.... AWESOME! The headlight beam is very bright white with that blue/purple flash at the beam cutoff. It illuminates the road well and the beam extends farther than the halogen bulbs did. Plus the beam seems very focused because of the projectors. Compared to a Lexus RX330 headlight, this kit looks just like it. The only vehicles I've seen that have a different color beam would be some of the BMWs (X5). Those appear more blue, so maybe a 6000k kit would be necessary to achieve that look.
Overall, I'm very happy with the mod. If anyone is interested and has questions not addressed in this review, feel free to PM me.
Note: I hate lame disclaimers, but here it is anyway... I am not an automotive technician or expert in electronics. All work detailed in this review was done according to information obtained via the internet and XenonDepot instructions. Should you attempt to do this install yourself, you assume all risks and liability for the modification of your vehicle. That said, I will give advice and help as much as possible for those with questions. This isn't rocket science, just good fun with our Toys!
-Ron
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01-31-2006, 09:44 AM
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T4RUNNER06,
thanks so much for taking the times to do a very detail write-up with visual-aid pictures for all of us here at TR4.org. Thanks again for the hard work.
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