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Old Feb 29, 2008 | 01:00 AM
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I just purchased a HID kit & they are going on my 04' GS300, but when i looked in the engine bay i noticed how there wasn't that much room. So i was wandering where did you guys mount your ballast? And if you have pictures please post them up because those would help me greatly.










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Old Feb 29, 2008 | 05:02 AM
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+1...pics please!!!
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Old Feb 29, 2008 | 07:55 AM
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This may sound goofy coming from a guy who is an HID vendor but I just let them sit around behind the headlights. I havcn't had a problem at all like this.

One of the reasons is that I have 3 per side (high, low, fogs) and the other reason is because you cannot cut/splice the wires from the ballast to the bulb to lengthen the wires.

If I took a pic, you guys would just laugh.
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Old Feb 29, 2008 | 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by cliffud
the other reason is because you cannot cut/splice the wires from the ballast to the bulb to lengthen the wires.
why not?
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Old Feb 29, 2008 | 06:18 PM
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because they have to be within a certain distance to ensure the bulb gets the power it needs to ignite.

believe me. i've tried it before.
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