Ok, so reading this guide: http://www.r6-forum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=77031
I'm like, no f'ing way I'm cutting the high voltage bulb wires and splicing them back together (ask me why not, damn neon kits
)! Also, if it's a plug and play kit why the hell is he cutting the factory wiring harness adapter and soldering it to the HID kit!??!
Then I read: http://www.r6-forum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=86606 and I'm like, that's a little better. Then I read this guys post: http://www.r6-forum.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1516543&postcount=102 and I'm like WTF was anyone else thinking!??!
So, here is my ultimate 08 R6 HID kit install guide. This guide is for people who want a totally hidden kit (i.e. not running wires through your dust cap) and to do it without cutting any wires. It will allow you to install your HID kit SUPER FAST without removing ANY bodywork (other then the two wiring covers) and most importantly, without cutting or soldering or messing with any factory bike wiring or others! The kit will be TOTALLY hidden with NO wires visible when we are done.
Mechanical difficulty: 2/10.
Electrical knowledge required: 1/10
Total install time including both sides: 45 mins
Tools:
Allen key from your factory toolkit to remove two upper wiring covers
Scissors
Black UV rated zip ties
Some sharp type of prodding tool. Thick paperclip sharpened on one end, etc.
Lube (KY, WD40, etc.)
Phillips screwdriver (optional)
Electrical tape (optional)
Here we go!
The HID kit: DUAL DDM digital 55watt 3,000k H7 kit (one for high beam, one for low beam).
LICK FOR HIGH RES!
I'm starting on the high beam side for no particular reason.
1. Remove the factory wiring cover. The two black allen bolts and there are two clips opposite the bolts that help hold on the cover too. Just pull straight up and it'll unclip. Then remove the headlight dust cover (twist counter clockwise to unlock). Disconnect the blue connector just below the headlight assembly. Use your prodding tool to unclip the pins in the connector. After the pins are out of the connector, lube up the two wires and pull them back through the rubber grommet in the bottom of the headlight assembly. You can also pull the grommet out now because we will need to enlarge the two holes in it slightly (it WILL come out the front, just pull hard
.
LICK FOR HIGH RES!
LICK FOR HIGH RES!
LICK FOR HIGH RES!
Once the wires are free of the headlight assembly, re-assemble the blue connector on the end. It doesn't matter which wire goes where.
LICK FOR HIGH RES!
2. Carefully cut the rubber grommet off the HID kit bulb and power wires. Be extra careful not to knick the high voltage wires (the ones coming from the bulb):
LICK FOR HIGH RES!
LICK FOR HIGH RES!
3. Now comes the hard part. We need to de-pin both of the bulb connectors. Start by removing the little red plastic piece you can see here:
LICK FOR HIGH RES!
Just pull hard on it, use pliers if you have to. Once it is out use some type of thin pointed sharp thing to stick in the exact spot where the red thing was and at the back is a square black plastic part. You need to "lift" it up to allow the wire/pin to come out. You'll hear a "click" when you've got it. It helps to keep a LITTLE bit of pressure on the wire/connector so you can feel when it's released. Once it's released it comes out REALLY easy, so don't pull hard!!!
LICK FOR HIGH RES!
Now, for the part that has the round connector, it's extra tricky. I bent the end of my sharp prodding tool into an L shape. The red plastic thing you need to remove is INSIDE the connector! There's a little gap where I could just fit my L shaped proddy thing, then pull and SNAP, out comes the little red thing (hopefully not flying across your room).
LICK FOR HIGH RES!
Once the red thing is out shine a flashlight in there so you know what you're looking at. The long leg of the red thing went in and pushed on the exact same black plastic block setup as the 1st connector. You need to stick something in there and "lift" it up so the pin can come out. Super hard, I know. When you are done you should have:
LICK FOR HIGH RES!
4. Next I enlarged the two holes in the rubber grommet by heating up the smooth part of a 1/8" drill bit until red hot then slide it into the holes. This will stop the yellow rubber water seal from getting damaged when you pull the bulb wires through. Use lots of lube on the bulb wires and on the rubber grommet. Remove your factory headlight bulb and install the HID bulb. Make super duper sure you don't touch the bulb glass. If you do use 99% rubbing alcohol and a lint free cloth to clean it. Once the bulb is installed and clamped down (**NOTE: You do NOT use the funky plastic part with the four posts that comes attached to the bulb from DDM) then run the wires out of the bottom hole where the grommet use to be (i hope you have small fingers). Once the wires are out and well lubed push them through the holes in the grommet. Once they are through enough you can GENTLY grab the pin part with pliers and pull it the rest of the way through. Then re-insert the grommet. I know I know, it's almost impossible. I used scissors to bevel the back of the grommet to allow it to fit easier back into the hole. I also used a small flat head screw driver to "tuck" the edges all the way around, and then it just goes "click" and seats in.
LICK FOR HIGH RES!
LICK FOR HIGH RES!
Now re-assemble the connectors on the bulb wires. Use the reverse process you used to take them apart (push the wire in until it clicks, then snap in red plastic thing, same for both).
LICK FOR HIGH RES!
I'm like, no f'ing way I'm cutting the high voltage bulb wires and splicing them back together (ask me why not, damn neon kits
)! Also, if it's a plug and play kit why the hell is he cutting the factory wiring harness adapter and soldering it to the HID kit!??!Then I read: http://www.r6-forum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=86606 and I'm like, that's a little better. Then I read this guys post: http://www.r6-forum.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1516543&postcount=102 and I'm like WTF was anyone else thinking!??!
So, here is my ultimate 08 R6 HID kit install guide. This guide is for people who want a totally hidden kit (i.e. not running wires through your dust cap) and to do it without cutting any wires. It will allow you to install your HID kit SUPER FAST without removing ANY bodywork (other then the two wiring covers) and most importantly, without cutting or soldering or messing with any factory bike wiring or others! The kit will be TOTALLY hidden with NO wires visible when we are done.
Mechanical difficulty: 2/10.
Electrical knowledge required: 1/10
Total install time including both sides: 45 mins
Tools:
Allen key from your factory toolkit to remove two upper wiring covers
Scissors
Black UV rated zip ties
Some sharp type of prodding tool. Thick paperclip sharpened on one end, etc.
Lube (KY, WD40, etc.)
Phillips screwdriver (optional)
Electrical tape (optional)
Here we go!
The HID kit: DUAL DDM digital 55watt 3,000k H7 kit (one for high beam, one for low beam).
LICK FOR HIGH RES!
I'm starting on the high beam side for no particular reason.
1. Remove the factory wiring cover. The two black allen bolts and there are two clips opposite the bolts that help hold on the cover too. Just pull straight up and it'll unclip. Then remove the headlight dust cover (twist counter clockwise to unlock). Disconnect the blue connector just below the headlight assembly. Use your prodding tool to unclip the pins in the connector. After the pins are out of the connector, lube up the two wires and pull them back through the rubber grommet in the bottom of the headlight assembly. You can also pull the grommet out now because we will need to enlarge the two holes in it slightly (it WILL come out the front, just pull hard
.
LICK FOR HIGH RES!
LICK FOR HIGH RES!
LICK FOR HIGH RES!
Once the wires are free of the headlight assembly, re-assemble the blue connector on the end. It doesn't matter which wire goes where.
LICK FOR HIGH RES!
2. Carefully cut the rubber grommet off the HID kit bulb and power wires. Be extra careful not to knick the high voltage wires (the ones coming from the bulb):
LICK FOR HIGH RES!
LICK FOR HIGH RES!
3. Now comes the hard part. We need to de-pin both of the bulb connectors. Start by removing the little red plastic piece you can see here:
LICK FOR HIGH RES!
Just pull hard on it, use pliers if you have to. Once it is out use some type of thin pointed sharp thing to stick in the exact spot where the red thing was and at the back is a square black plastic part. You need to "lift" it up to allow the wire/pin to come out. You'll hear a "click" when you've got it. It helps to keep a LITTLE bit of pressure on the wire/connector so you can feel when it's released. Once it's released it comes out REALLY easy, so don't pull hard!!!
LICK FOR HIGH RES!
Now, for the part that has the round connector, it's extra tricky. I bent the end of my sharp prodding tool into an L shape. The red plastic thing you need to remove is INSIDE the connector! There's a little gap where I could just fit my L shaped proddy thing, then pull and SNAP, out comes the little red thing (hopefully not flying across your room
).
LICK FOR HIGH RES!
Once the red thing is out shine a flashlight in there so you know what you're looking at. The long leg of the red thing went in and pushed on the exact same black plastic block setup as the 1st connector. You need to stick something in there and "lift" it up so the pin can come out. Super hard, I know. When you are done you should have:
LICK FOR HIGH RES!
4. Next I enlarged the two holes in the rubber grommet by heating up the smooth part of a 1/8" drill bit until red hot then slide it into the holes. This will stop the yellow rubber water seal from getting damaged when you pull the bulb wires through. Use lots of lube on the bulb wires and on the rubber grommet. Remove your factory headlight bulb and install the HID bulb. Make super duper sure you don't touch the bulb glass. If you do use 99% rubbing alcohol and a lint free cloth to clean it. Once the bulb is installed and clamped down (**NOTE: You do NOT use the funky plastic part with the four posts that comes attached to the bulb from DDM) then run the wires out of the bottom hole where the grommet use to be (i hope you have small fingers). Once the wires are out and well lubed push them through the holes in the grommet. Once they are through enough you can GENTLY grab the pin part with pliers and pull it the rest of the way through. Then re-insert the grommet. I know I know, it's almost impossible. I used scissors to bevel the back of the grommet to allow it to fit easier back into the hole. I also used a small flat head screw driver to "tuck" the edges all the way around, and then it just goes "click" and seats in.
LICK FOR HIGH RES!
LICK FOR HIGH RES!
Now re-assemble the connectors on the bulb wires. Use the reverse process you used to take them apart (push the wire in until it clicks, then snap in red plastic thing, same for both).
LICK FOR HIGH RES!
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... that way you will have both the lights running..
