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Where to mount HID ballasts?

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by eric3187, May 1, 2013.

  1. May 1, 2013 at 5:13 PM
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    eric3187

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    eric3187 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    i have done the HID conversion in 4 Hella 700FF lights that are on my front bumper(tube). where is a good location to mount all the ballasts so they dont stick out in the open?

    it is probably right in front of me where a good spot is, but im having a lapse in judgement and am not seeing it.

    it is on a 2nd gen
     
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  2. May 1, 2013 at 10:53 PM
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    Justus fucks not given

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    velcro tape to the inside of the bumper skin/skid..............got pics of ur "tube" bumper?

    use the EXTREME velcro tape...............been there done that.

    creeks/mud/rain/little bit of air/ruts/ never moved them


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    the regular black "industrial" velcro tape was absolute SHIT compared to this stuff....Ive tried both
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  3. May 2, 2013 at 7:12 AM
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    heres the tube bumper.
    528263_10151523429558762_285743091_n_zps_f80eb31e08bc16832d289344b411ee5f5aa035ed.jpg
     
    eric3187, May 2, 2013
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  4. May 2, 2013 at 7:20 AM
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    Not sure if your wires are long enough but here is where I mounted mine for my retrofit.
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    Ronn, May 2, 2013
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  5. Sep 7, 2013 at 10:31 PM
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    What suspension work do you have on your taco?
     
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