How to install HIDs in your Hella 500s

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VERY easy!

This is the second set I've done, figured I'd do a write up on it.

Stuff needed:

Hella 500 (or 500FFs), H3 HID Kit (6K Economy Kit from Retro-Solutions used for this set). boxes on top are strobes that I installed on these too.

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Back of Hella:

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Front

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Remove the screw at the bottom, pull out the glass housing:

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Take the bulb out, as well as the holder:

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Test fit bulb:

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Drill 1" hole right over the HELLA label.

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Put the bulb in, smoosh the holders down

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put the grommet on:

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done! (strobes seen in this pic as well)

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Total time..........10 minutes. :cool:
 
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Thank you!

Oh, FYI - if you EVER have to drill a hole in the 500FFs, get 2 hole saws. I broke one on this set.
 

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VERY easy!

This is the second set I've done, figured I'd do a write up on it.

Stuff needed:

Hella 500 (or 500FFs), H3 HID Kit (6K Economy Kit from Retro-Solutions used for this set). boxes on top are strobes that I installed on these too.

IMG_0100.JPG


Back of Hella:

IMG_0108.JPG


Front

IMG_0104.JPG


Remove the screw at the bottom, pull out the glass housing:

IMG_0106.JPG


Take the bulb out, as well as the holder:

IMG_0110.JPG


IMG_0112.JPG


Test fit bulb:

IMG_0114.JPG


IMG_0116.JPG


Drill 1" hole right over the HELLA label.

IMG_0118.JPG


IMG_0120.JPG


Put the bulb in, smoosh the holders down

IMG_0124.JPG


put the grommet on:

IMG_0126.JPG


done! (strobes seen in this pic as well)

IMG_0128.JPG


Total time..........10 minutes. :cool:

What kit is the brightest without using to much power? and isn't blue?
 
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What kit is the brightest without using to much power? and isn't blue?

55W 5Ks. :D

JJ, what strobes did you use in these?

I don't even remember. Customer shipped them to me for the install.

Thanks, do you know if the kit comes with the grommet for the hellas?

Most do, I know my kits come with the grommet.

thank you, ill be doing this soon...

Cool! Nice write up..

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Very nice write up JJ.....now to find me some Hella 500s lol
 

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Sweet!!! I wonder I can do the same thing with my Hella Rallye 4000i units?
 
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quite possibly!
 

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heck yea!! time to buy some Hella Black Magic 500 and do this project to install behind the grill!
 

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JJ, is it better for 500's or 500FF's for an HID conversion? Just curious...
 
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I've never seen a side by side comparison on them. I'm honestly not sure man.
 

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JJ how do the 700's do with an HID conversion?
 

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