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So after replacing the cps, the fix it bug bit again and I got around to correcting a poor install of some HID's from the first owner. They worked great for almost 6months, and then the passenger side went out. Discovered no relay, as they were directly wired to the oem headlight harness. Did a side of the road repair back to a set of bright blue something or other and toasted the connections within a few months. Reduced the intensity again to stock bulbs, but want to go back to the replacement HID's I bought a long time ago. Now, I need to go back in and need to remove the headlights, and can;t seem to get it worked through. AutoZone guy had no idea what special tool is needed for removal. I can get at the two lower philips screws, but the adjusting bolt and connector don't seem intuitive.
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I recently replaced the headlights in my '01 F250 with later model headlights and encountered the same problem. There is a metal clip holding each of the adjusters in place. Remove the clips by pulling upwards. Mine were VERY tight and difficult to remove. Pulling the clips allows you to remove the headlights without disturbing the adjustment. Good luck.
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to get those bottom screws on the blinker you have to loosen up your bumper, 4 bolts tight where tow hooks are and two of them insid front fenders you cannot miss them,
now to the HID lights and ballasts, ( you ave ballasts?right? not cheap knock off bulbs?) they normaly draw less current that standard Halogen bulb, but on startup( ignition) they draw more than stock bulb (maybe 5amps more), thats what is burning you harness, so you can put the relay as close to the headlight as you can and het some HD wireing harness, from PDP,,,,
let me know if you need more help
and if you are using hight output Bulbs that just says they are HID( and dont use ballast) STOP, you have major problem with them very soon, and im not talking about burned wire,
now to the HID lights and ballasts, ( you ave ballasts?right? not cheap knock off bulbs?) they normaly draw less current that standard Halogen bulb, but on startup( ignition) they draw more than stock bulb (maybe 5amps more), thats what is burning you harness, so you can put the relay as close to the headlight as you can and het some HD wireing harness, from PDP,,,,
let me know if you need more help
and if you are using hight output Bulbs that just says they are HID( and dont use ballast) STOP, you have major problem with them very soon, and im not talking about burned wire,
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Actually, one of the ballasts went bad originally, hence the side of the road repair. THOSE were the aftermarket hot white bulbs, and as we know those created as many problems as they solved. Went back to stock, and replaced the original kit with newer ballasts etc, but never got around ( wanted to dive back in ) and repair the oem harness that I kinda hacked up with all these swaps. The lenses I have are real cloudy, and I'm thinking of replacing them at the same time. Ideas on this?
As for the ballasts drawing less, I didn't know that. I was originally thinking of using the hot from the headlight low beams for the relay, with power coming from the battery with a fuse in between. I was gonna use the high beam for a high bulb in a high/low driving light I found, with the low beam on the running light and a relay there as well. Kinda like a distribution center.
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As for the ballasts drawing less, I didn't know that. I was originally thinking of using the hot from the headlight low beams for the relay, with power coming from the battery with a fuse in between. I was gonna use the high beam for a high bulb in a high/low driving light I found, with the low beam on the running light and a relay there as well. Kinda like a distribution center.
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well if you want to go out of your way just do what i did get 2005 f250 headlights and modifie your headlight header and get wire kit from Pure Diesel Power, you can trow away your HID kit, its so bright you wont need them
easy job to do with headlights they have them too
but look Fleebay
easy job to do with headlights they have them too
but look Fleebay
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BVossman7121 you're headed in the right direction. I rewired my headlights with 12 ga. SO cable with relays triggered by the factory fused circuits. I run everything off of relays fused straight from the battery. That way the skimpy electrical wiring isn't overtaxed and begging for a meltdown.
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Going to do it right the third time <s> I use relays in the shop for everything, powering off the compressor with the house lights via a relay, lots of stuff, so after the first meltdown, this is the way to go. Now to find a little room to make it a nice install. I've got a front bumper extension/winch kit installed without the winch, so I have some good ideas as to where things will be placed.
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yeah, do it right, cause you might not have 4 chance to do it, playinf with electricity is no fun, my 2 friends was trying to save money and install stereo system, and before you know it he almost burned the car down , he put the fuse on the Amp side instead of by the battery, so he was lucky he was stending by 7/11 store and guy was drinking one of those larg beers and put the fire out under the hood, True story
so whatever you doo, double check it, and make sure nothing get chafed
so whatever you doo, double check it, and make sure nothing get chafed
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