[s-cars] HID Install

[Mark Strangways]

Ya I noticed that as well. By design ?

I would have to think so.
I will examine the wiring diagrams later

Mark 
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Matthew Russell" <skippertgore at msn.com>
To: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 9:24 PM
Subject: RE: [s-cars] HID Install


> Mike - I pulled both ground and hot from the main harness connector 
> going to the exterior of the light.  Instead of notching the cover and 
> running wires out the side, i drilled with a holesaw for a tight and 
> clean fit for the rubber grommet to fit perfectly into.  That flat spot 
> on the cover worked well.  My reason for this was similar to another 
> lister who posted on audiworld (sorry, name escapes me...) that if 
> something in the setup blows, i can revert back to the silverstars with 
> little work.
> 
> One thing i noticed after is the lows now stay on with the highs... was 
> this always so? I guess I never noticed.
> my 0.02
> 
> -Matt, CO
> 92 s4,  with H1 HID's.  Oh, and a leaking J-hose.
> 
> 
> On Wednesday, January 4, 2006, at 03:57  PM, Mike wrote:
>>
>> I am preparing to do the install of the GP HID's.  Thanks to Lino for 
>> the
>> good photos and words showing how painless the install can be.   Only 
>> one
>> issue remains.  I have the Euro headlights with the H1 low beam bulb.  
>> I
>> have to pick up a ground inside the headlight assembly for the HID
>> electronics.  It appears that the ground on the existing H1 is a 
>> crimped
>> assembly on the bulb holder assembly.  Anyone doing the install have
>> suggestions where exactly to get a good ground (the brown wires in the
>> headlight) to attach to the black HID connector?
> 
> 
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