HID problem

[Krunchy]

Ok so i finally went ahead and ordered hids for my 03 yukon from DDM seen here
http://www.ddmtuning.com/products/DDM_35W_55W_Slim_Ballast_HID_Kit-101-0.html

So they arrived today and i tried to hook them up and i noticed right away there was one piece that didn't look like it belonged it was what looks like an extension of the stock lighting wire and it goes right thru the rubber grommet with the two wires that go into the back of the bulb

So tell me if this is right first i attached the stock wire to the ballast then connected the two male female cords for the hid light to the ballast then put the light into the headlight housing and turned on the lights with no success

Does anyone have any idea where i went wrong or if i need to upgrade my wiring?

here is what i have
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v380/krusty_gsh/hids001.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v380/krusty_gsh/hids002.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v380/krusty_gsh/hids003.jpg

[Rollin Thunder]

ok here is how it works.

HID plugs. Plug in. Stock harness plugs in to the female harness on the bulb. Male harness on the bottom of the bulb goes in to the ballest.

[Krunchy]

Sorry i still have some confusion i have crudely labeled each connection could you please match them to the proper spot
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v380/krusty_gsh/hids003b.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v380/krusty_gsh/hids002b.jpg

[danimalmax]

B2 and B3 go with L1 and L2 for sure

L4 should go to B1

and then L3 hooks up to the original stock wire from your car

[blueflamed03]

one plug on each doesn't get used.

[danimalmax]

that doesnt make sense, blue, everything hooked up on my set

[blueflamed03]

not on mine, it came wired for several applications, granted mine is Xenoworx, but should be same principal.

[Chris]

B2 and B3 go with L1 and L2 for sure

L4 should go to B1

and then L3 hooks up to the original stock wire from your car

:imo:

some do have an extra plug so it will work with various applications, but ddm does not

[danimalmax]

yea i have ddm for my fog lights, so thats how i know where the wires go

[FERGHOE]

When pluging into the balast from your factory harness... Flip the plug over. It's Chinese, everything in china is wired backwards...LOL I'm serious... Chevy's have the power and ground reversed in the plug....mine work good..

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ditch the l3-l4.... Hook factory to b1...

[danimalmax]

isnt there a slight bump on the factory part that prevents it from going into B1 anyway?

[MikeTheApeman]

Has anyone here used DDM's Raptor kits? I've been hunting for HID's for my fogs, came across these, but looking for opinions. Also curious about you guys running HID's in your fogs - no issues with heat? Did you use a harness?

BTW, I'm rolling a 2005 Hoe with 880 fog lamps. Since they're only 27w, I'm thinking a harness might be in order for any HID install.

[danimalmax]

i ordered the 880 35 watt kit for my fogs from ddm and it works great

[blueflamed03]

I need fogs now as well....hhhmmmm

[MikeTheApeman]

i ordered the 880 35 watt kit for my fogs from ddm and it works great

No harness, no heat issues?

[FERGHOE]

isnt there a slight bump on the factory part that prevents it from going into B1 anyway?

aftermarket kits (most) dont have the groove..they go in either way

[Krunchy]

When pluging into the balast from your factory harness... Flip the plug over. It's Chinese, everything in china is wired backwards...LOL I'm serious... Chevy's have the power and ground reversed in the plug....mine work good..

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ditch the l3-l4.... Hook factory to b1...I will give it a shot you would think they would tell you to do that if thats the case

[05Yukon]

Some people may need to use it. It depends on the vehicle. You could use it if you wanted to but there is no point

[danimalmax]

aftermarket kits (most) dont have the groove..they go in either way

mine wouldnt go in at all unless i cut it off

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No harness, no heat issues?

no, 35w 880s are right for fog housings, if u got 55w, then i bet you'd melt your fog housings

[Krunchy]

When pluging into the balast from your factory harness... Flip the plug over. It's Chinese, everything in china is wired backwards...LOL I'm serious... Chevy's have the power and ground reversed in the plug....mine work good..

---------- Post added at 12:41 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:38 PM ----------

ditch the l3-l4.... Hook factory to b1...Thanks a million that was the problem they work perfectly now

[FERGHOE]

Chinese wiring...lol

[MikeTheApeman]

Thanks to all that replied. My Raptor kit will be here Monday for my fogs.

[MikeTheApeman]

Once again, I want to thank you guys. Because of this thread, my install went smooth as a baby's bottom, especially with the little tip about flipping the plug. Here's hoping that these HID's work well for me. Hell, they were the same price (bear in mind, I got the Raptor kit) as a set of Silverstars, so even if they only last a year, I'll be satisified.

[MikeTheApeman]

Here's a question for you guys - Is there a way to adjust the fog lamps? I want to raise them just a hair, but didn't see anything that looked like an adjustment on them.