Vman455
Enthusiast
Just finished installing HID lights in both low beams and foglights on my '02 GTS. I searched the VCA forums before I started, and encountered many threads that advised changing the polarity of the wires leading to the bulbs if they won't light. Well, when I installed the kit for the lowbeams and turned it on, they did not light, so I reversed the polarity to the bulbs--still no go. Switched ballasts, checked and rechecked connections, no light. Turns out, I could have saved myself the trouble by reversing the polarity to the ballast, not bulbs: when I did this, both bulbs fired up and work perfectly. Just a note to anyone installing HID lamps: if they don't light, you may want to try flipping the harness that goes into the ballast before you rewire the bulbs themselves. The fog lights were no problem, just the lowbeams had to be reversed.
I put in 8000k, and was surprised at how white they look, with just a hint of blue. I also installed LED parking lights that shine white (6500K) and flash amber. You can get them here:
TYPE 1 DUAL COLOR CHANGING HID WHITE/AMBER 60 M-SMT TURN SIGNAL BULBS 3157 3157NA 3057 3155 3357 3457 4157 | V-LEDS.COM
If you install the LEDs, you will need an electronic flasher ($15 at the local autoparts store).
Cheers,
Jon
I put in 8000k, and was surprised at how white they look, with just a hint of blue. I also installed LED parking lights that shine white (6500K) and flash amber. You can get them here:
TYPE 1 DUAL COLOR CHANGING HID WHITE/AMBER 60 M-SMT TURN SIGNAL BULBS 3157 3157NA 3057 3155 3357 3457 4157 | V-LEDS.COM
If you install the LEDs, you will need an electronic flasher ($15 at the local autoparts store).
Cheers,
Jon