Help me soon! High voltage HID question

[teameyecatcher]

I'm in the process of installing the retro solutions bixenon projector retrofit kit, and like a *&^* idiot I accidentally cut the wires between the ballast and bulb!

I have my headlights apart and I need to get this situation figured out before tonight because I need to go to work tomorrow.

What's the best way to reconnect these lines? Just power and ground, but as I've learned, a butt connector just fries right up.

Stupid question, but would simply stripping the wires, twisting them together, and electrical tape work the best until I can completely re-do this?

[dhanna6powerstroke]

Originally Posted by teameyecatcher

I'm in the process of installing the retro solutions bixenon projector retrofit kit, and like a *&^* idiot I accidentally cut the wires between the ballast and bulb!

I have my headlights apart and I need to get this situation figured out before tonight because I need to go to work tomorrow.

What's the best way to reconnect these lines? Just power and ground, but as I've learned, a butt connector just fries right up.

Stupid question, but would simply stripping the wires, twisting them together, and electrical tape work the best until I can completely re-do this?

Put your factory bulbs back in so you have head lights and then you need to solder and shrink wrap the wires that you cut.

[teameyecatcher]

Actually your post reminded me that I have a soldering gun and shrink wrap out back. I am going to give it a shot, but basically this is my last chance without purchasing another projector.

IF I go back after soldering and the light doesnt come on - in your experience, would it be a burned ballast or would the fuse go first? I had heard frying when I stupidly tried a butt connector (which had burns after undoing), so I'm afraid the whole thing is shot anyway.

[dhanna6powerstroke]

Originally Posted by teameyecatcher

Actually your post reminded me that I have a soldering gun and shrink wrap out back. I am going to give it a shot, but basically this is my last chance without purchasing another projector.

IF I go back after soldering and the light doesnt come on - in your experience, would it be a burned ballast or would the fuse go first? I had heard frying when I stupidly tried a butt connector (which had burns after undoing), so I'm afraid the whole thing is shot anyway.

I'm not sure, I would think the ballast since the fuse is before where you cut. Why did you cut anything at all?

[97ps5spd]

ballast does go first

[teameyecatcher]

I don't have a good excuse besides being an idiot. I was rushing the job and had cut the wrong set of leads.

[teameyecatcher]

Originally Posted by 97ps5spd

ballast does go first

In that case I'm not too worried as well. I can always get another ballast, but my main concern was sealing the headlamp back together and having that out the way. Then I can resolder another ballast to the projector.

Thanks for the input guys

[dhanna6powerstroke]

Originally Posted by teameyecatcher

I don't have a good excuse besides being an idiot. I was rushing the job and had cut the wrong set of leads.

At least you owned up to it. Mine had wires that said you could cut or leave in tact. I just left them alone. Do you HAVE to CUT something on that kit to make work?

[teameyecatcher]

Actually, yes. The H13 kit had connections that had to be cut off. Hard to explain, but the guys at the shop were very helpful in explaining it to me. However, I got the wrong end.....

What I was supposed to cut off was the connection to the factory headlight harness. This particular kit didnt come with one that directly plugged in, so I had to cut the low, high, and ground wire and splice to the factory harness.

At least I got that right in retrospect....so far! I seem to be having trouble with the high beams as well. With the one working headlight, it wont come on when I throw the switch. That may be a problem for another day!

[teameyecatcher]

Oh Hallelujah! The soldering worked! I cant believe I didnt even think about that. Chalk up another one to the idiot card