4th Gen Ram - HID Harness Install Pics / How To

[0212353]

I get a few customers from time to time that say that the harness doesn't fit - needs to be a few feet longer. So, since am redoing my personal headlights, I figured I would do a deep dive look at the harness I get from Todd and use on my retrofits.

I think the biggest issue is that most people mount the relay on the driver's fender. Well........don't.

I pulled the push pin behind the washer resevoir, slid the relay there, pushed it back in. (you will need to drill out the hole in the relay's mounting tab for it to fit).

Placement:

This leaves plenty of room for the run to the battery (well, I run it to the fuse box - jumper in there). Then, I ran the wires for the ballasts.

Zip tied the harness to the existing harness here:

Ballasts mounted (yes, I love me some zip ties)

Ground it! (be sure to take some sandpaper to the area first. I used 400)

(repeat on the other side for the 2 grounds over there!)

The rest - easy - plug it all in!

 

[LB3711]

Hmmm my relay is mounted on the front side of the battery box facing the light. Wires were fine. My issue was finding a spot to mount the ballast.


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[LB3711]

Well minor correction. The power plug for the passenger ballast could be at least a foot longer. Would have made it better to find a spot to mount that ballast.


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[0212353]

Gotcha!

Yeah - at the end of the day, everyone has their own way of doing this. None of it is wrong! I was going to mount the ballasts inside where the wires are sticking out at..........but the didnt' fit. Damnit.

 

[0212353]

Well minor correction. The power plug for the passenger ballast could be at least a foot longer. Would have made it better to find a spot to mount that ballast.


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I actually had about 12-18 inches past the ballast, mounting it how I did.

 

[EJM05]

My problem is finding a nice dry spot for the relay so i dont get the damn corrosion on it. I've been through a couple relays now...

 

[LB3711]

Mine was full out. My options were limited


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[LB3711]

My problem is finding a nice dry spot for the relay so i dont get the damn corrosion on it. I've been through a couple relays now...

Near the battery?


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[EJM05]

Mine was full out. My options were limited


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I've been through like 3 or 4 harnesses. Yea a couple of mine where stretched out too.

 

[myoung84]

Where's the pics of the lights installed?

 

[0212353]

Not the intent of this thread.

 

[myoung84]

Worth a shot...

 

[0212353]

Worth a shot...

what, you don't see them here?

They are on the floor of the garage there.

 

[myoung84]

Lol.

 

[jjkomarek]

Has anyone ever had your capasitor blow up and then your Bixenon lights don't switch from hi to low

 

[EJM05]

thats a negative. this is quality stuff.