Great HID headlight KIT BOSCH

[Loco1234]

This kit has a dual bulb syatem and uses the HID as the low beams... and uses a halogen bulb in the same 9007 bulb houseing for High beams... This will allow me to keep my flashing of the high beams to pass ability....



this is the packageing....
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o191/Loco4321/Picture-052.jpg

This is the wiring instructions.... although unpon review I have found them to be incomplete and not to showe the wire that must be newly run from the battery.
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o191/Loco4321/Picture-053.jpg

Shoot of equipment in packing....
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o191/Loco4321/Picture-056.jpg

Close up of wire terminals....
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o191/Loco4321/Picture-057.jpg

Close up of ballast....
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o191/Loco4321/Picture-060.jpg

Close up of bulb wiring and such....
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o191/Loco4321/Picture-062.jpg

close up of bulb... I decided that I like the 6K color and intensity the best...
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o191/Loco4321/Picture-066.jpg

The kit alos supplies you with brakets for the HID Balllasts....
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o191/Loco4321/Picture-067.jpg

...and of course the bolts...
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o191/Loco4321/Picture-068.jpg

more shoots of wiring including fuse and relay....
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o191/Loco4321/Picture-069.jpg

I will continue this thread once the kit has been installed anfd is properly functioning.... Hope this helps those looking into the HID headlight direction...

[KillJoy]

Very nice pics!!!

What was the Kit's price? Where did you get it? Is it a supposed to be a direct replacement for the factory bulbs, or a universal kit?

KillJoy

[jgc61sr2002]

It the kit a plug and go ?

[Loco1234]

I almost forgot the spec sheet.... here you go...
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o191/Loco4321/Picture-070.jpg

[Loco1234]

Price hmm.... I'll have to check the card... Ill look at lunch time and then post it later... It was a pretty good deal though.... Im thinking of buying another...

It is a relatively universal kit... It is designed to replace headlight system in and car with 9007 bulbs... uses stock headlight wiring to enable relay etc...
therefore headlight will work exactly as stock.... and will plug right into the 9007 headlight bulb socket....

[Raudermaster]

Congrats! You won't regret installing them :D. Usually now a days, all the HID kits are plug and play, except for my foglight one that I'm still working on. I had to splice, and cut the stock wires and then use a butt connector to connect both wires. Also, Loco, don't forget, DO NOT TOUCH THE BALLASTS WHILE YOUR LIGHTS ARE ON. I did this when me and my father installed mine, and it put me in the hospital for the night...

[MM2004]

Price hmm.... I'll have to check the card... Ill look at lunch time and then post it later... It was a pretty good deal though.... Im thinking of buying another...

It is a relatively universal kit... It is designed to replace headlight system in and car with 9007 bulbs... uses stock headlight wiring to enable relay etc...
therefore headlight will work exactly as stock.... and will plug right into the 9007 headlight bulb socket....

Looks good, and I am very interested in this. Again, find us a cost and where to buy?

Also, please detail the install, step by step with plenty of pics.

Mike.

[MarauderTJA]

Cool! I will be following your thread closely. I have HID headlights in my SVT Focus and love them. Now maybe I can get them for my Marauder. Will be anxious to see how it all turns out for you.

[Loco1234]

Congrats! You won't regret installing them :D. Usually now a days, all the HID kits are plug and play, except for my foglight one that I'm still working on. I had to splice, and cut the stock wires and then use a butt connector to connect both wires. Also, Loco, don't forget, DO NOT TOUCH THE BALLASTS WHILE YOUR LIGHTS ARE ON. I did this when me and my father installed mine, and it put me in the hospital for the night...


Thanks for the FYI... sorry to hear about you hospital stay... atleast someone was there when it happened... I'll be sure to avoid this occurance...

[FordNut]

I'm following this thread too, need to know where to get them and what's the price.

[wchain]

Looks like a nice kit, but I was curious about Bosch HID. I dabble quite a bit with Mercedes Benz and I use a LOT of Bosch stuff, never seen a Bosch HID, and that certainly looks nothing like the quality of Bosch stuff that I see, so I did some snooping.

Just a heads up. I just got off the phone with the manager of Product Development, Bosch North America.

These are not "Real" Bosch Lights. Bosch does not even show Any kind of lighting on their website for products. She did tell me that there's a company making HID Kits in China and Bootlegging/stealing their name and putting "Made in Germany" All over it.

http://www.boschhid.com/en/index.asp Looks like they're in guangzhou China.


Guangzhou Bosch electronic SUPPORT Co., Ltd, is a multifunctional science & SUPPORT development and trading corporation. It integrates the production, research, development and commodity import/export. In August 2004,BOSCH Electronic SUPPORT Co., Ltd set up a branch in Guangzhou Yongfu Road automobile articles plaza. Our main products, the world advanced HID lamp lighting system are suitable for various automobiles made at home and abroad.....I'm probably going to get the HIDs with the McCollough Ballast in the end.

[ronman]

Heh, you can pretty much tell just by looking at the low-quality printing and artwork on the box that they're cheap knockoffs...

[Loco1234]

hmmm...
interesting never new that....
well hopefully it works like it says.....

I really like Bosch products and know their of good quality....
this is a bummer....

[superford3]

i bought a 6k kit for my mustang,from intense hid and cost $234 to my door and they have worked great for a year so far

[Loco1234]

I Bought this kit for $180 to my door step....
Im considering buying another for my company car....
HID brightness is great for traveling.....

Not sure abouot this quality issuse... honeslty In person the bulbs look like they are from China but pretty good quality anyway....
...but I think the ballast are from Germany not China they look nice....
It seems to me to be a great, inexpensive kit, that should only improve visibility generated from headlights....

I can't wait for install and testing...

[superford3]

you will love hids

[RCSignals]

I Bought this kit for $180 to my door step....
Im considering buying another for my company car....
HID brightness is great for traveling.....

Not sure abouot this quality issuse... honeslty In person the bulbs look like they are from China but pretty good quality anyway....
...but I think the ballast are from Germany not China they look nice....
It seems to me to be a great, inexpensive kit, that should only improve visibility generated from headlights....

I can't wait for install and testing...

looking at the pictures it all screams 'made in china'

But I hope it works well for you, and you can easily get replacement parts.

[Vortech347]

Post up your results. These look awesome. I think our Marauders should of came with HID's from the factory considering they're the premium car of mercury...

[superford3]

Post up your results. These look awesome. I think our Marauders should of came with HID's from the factory considering they're the premium car of mercury...
i agree ,i mean they gave the focus svt hids

[Blackened300a]

Rule of thumb for HID's Germany makes the best Ballasts, Korea makes the best bulbs.
I tried installing a kit my freind is selling with German ballasts and Korean bulbs. They dont seem to work in my Marauder. The High beam light stayed lit on the dash and my foglamps didnt work.
My Chevy Avalanche had the set-up and they were ultra bright and never gave me any issues.

[MarauderTJA]

i agree ,i mean they gave the focus svt hids

Your right, for a $500. option. I would have paid the same for my Marauder.

[Raudermaster]

Who wouldn't like to see this at night?

http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/436314/fullsize/hids-007.jpg

[RaceLegend79]

For any one in TX theres a guy I know in Lufkin wholl install for about 300 HIDs. PM me for ?s

[Raudermaster]

HID's aren't hard to intall. You just have to be careful with them. I'd rather put them in myself to have knowledge if they should go bad and troubleshoot them.

[STLR FN]

i agree ,i mean they gave the focus svt hids
Heck the Montego gets them as standard fair.

I'm subscribing to this but would like to see the McCullough kit also. Anyone have a link?

[Raudermaster]

The only thing I'm not looking foward too, is replacing a bulb. Last I checked one cost about $60 bucks I believe. It does depend where you look though.

[Loco1234]

ya the bulbs will be harder than the normal trip to the local parts store but....
they will last much much longer than the stockers... anyway.

I have spoken with a sales rep in canada whom tells me the parent company is bosch and the ballast are made in Germany but the bulbs are made in China...

[03SILVERSTREAK]

Heck the Montego gets them as standard fair.

I agree. Why not make them for our MM. I believe that just about everyone here would get them...:cool4:

[JonW]

I have HIDs in my Crown Vic and they are awesome. But I bought the entire housing assembly, not just the bulbs. Don't the HIDs have to have a different beam cutoff than halogen bulbs? Won't installing just the bulb without the proper cut-off blind oncoming drivers? I see these kids in their ricers with HIDs and they just about blind me.

[Loco1234]

My mom has the last year Lincoln made the "Aviator" ya ay I suggested it it... can't get enogh of this motor... but anyway... that had an option for HIDs.... I made sure she got it... those are bright... and they are 6K so I match the color since I've seen it in person and know I like it....

The MACH edition Focus also came with HIDS housings... (had integrqal turn signal too) my buddy has one and if he wanted to replace a housing due to accident etc... it would cost him 1200 per housing to replace those HIDs....

WOW... atleast I will never have to worry about that... only have to get replacement bulbs... and internet is great for that shat....

[STLR FN]

I have HIDs in my Crown Vic and they are awesome. But I bought the entire housing assembly, not just the bulbs. Don't the HIDs have to have a different beam cutoff than halogen bulbs? Won't installing just the bulb without the proper cut-off blind oncoming drivers? I see these kids in their ricers with HIDs and they just about blind me.
Yes that is true, HID's do have a cut off in the beam pattern. If someone adjusts them correctly to a more downward angle the beam dispersion can be limited to the oncoming drivers but totally eliminated. Sylvania had HID retro kits available for the F-150 and the Silverado that replaced the whole housing but discontinued them. Why, dunno.
While I want the HID's for the Marauder and subscribing to this thread, I fear the beam dispersion to oncoming driver will keep me from getting them.

[Loco1234]

Once I have them installed I will do a drive by test with a friend at night and see if I can make him crash....
LOL
no really I look into it and report my final findings...

Properly angled I believe this will be a minimal problem....

[KillJoy]

Once I have them installed I will do a drive by test with a friend at night and see if I can make him crash....
LOL
no really I look into it and report my final findings...

Properly angled I believe this will be a minimal problem....


So.....when's the install????

KillJoy

[Loco1234]

Unfortunately i gotta get the new motor back in the car...
..and next we I'm on vacation for the week....(Jamaica)

so... sorry its gonna bbe a few... but I will keep everyone posted as to happenings right along...

[Raudermaster]

Glad to see you over here Jon! My HID's are pointed low to the ground and just about touch the top of any car's rear bumper, so I'm not blinding anyone. When my HID fog's go in, I'll have to point them down as well so I'm not blinding on coming cars.

[Loco1234]

Please keep use posted on the HID Fog Light as well....

[superford3]

hey guys i just ordered a kit for my marauder ,so il let you know by friday ,ive already used this kit in my mustang and loved them so will see how the kit works in the marauder,the kit is from a guy on ebay called intensehid ,a couple of people i know have used the same kit and have had no problems

[Raudermaster]

Of course Loco....I just have to remember battery connected + lights on = NO! I kind of wish they had HID turn signals. LOL Can you imagine how bright those would be?

[Loco1234]

Of course Loco....I just have to remember battery connected + lights on = NO! I kind of wish they had HID turn signals. LOL Can you imagine how bright those would be?

LOL you're nearly as crazy as me... HID turn signals.... LOL
I like it.... LOL

Only problem is turn signals need to flash on and on and HIDs are not good at turning on and off... need to warm up..... thats why high beams are halogen. this way you can retain the flash to pass feature....

[superford3]

well i installed the hids today and they are sweet and bright in the marauder

[Raudermaster]

Pics or STFU! lol jk

[stryker]

:shake: I can't believe this, after I spend almost $50.00 bucks buying the Sylvania Ultrastars now come this HID's !Whaaaaaaaarrrrrggghhh!, !Nooo
oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooooooo! !Ufffff! now I feel better Hey LOCO Mang I want to see pics of your results when they're available.


:santaw: STRYKER:xtree:

[OneBADLsE]

This thread is DEFINATLY WORTHLESS WITHOUT PICS!!!!


:D

[superford3]

alright il take pictures tonight guys

[Svashtar]

I still occassionally get flashed by oncoming traffic with my Silverstars on. Been away from this list too long! Didn't even know about the Ultrastars.

Norm

[KillJoy]

Bringing this Thread back to life.

Loco - Install them yet?

superford3 - Where those pics at?

KillJoy

[Loco1234]

Nope its been low on my list since Im still trying to get the motor back into the car...
I also have the new 31 spline rear to install this weekend...
I will take a step by step picture walk through of that process though....

[Raudermaster]

Hey Loco did you see my new HID fog's in the community discussion?

[Loco1234]

ya I di see a pic of those...
lOoking good...
i was thinkning about doing that as well but I now have so much to get done with the car as is Im being to feel overwelmed... so Im gonna put those on the low priority list...
..but on the list...
LOL

[Drock96Marquis]

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o191/Loco4321/Picture-069.jpg
You'd think if they were going to knock-off a 'Bosch' HID kit they would include a genuine BOSCH relay ;)

[Loco1234]

LOL
although I have to say even though I haven't installed it yet...
It appears to be a very nice, simple, clean, well laid out kit....
I can't wait till this is the last this thing on my list to due....

I started long block assembly Saturday but came across a few parts that are still needed for final assembly... (such as head do3els...) etc..

so everything was laid out and a game plan plus a list of things yet needed has been created... I will get in the rewired parts this week and hopefully drop in the HID kit within the next month...
I not only have the engine to due but plan to freshin up tanny, relocate battery to trunk, new AN8 fuel line w/ Dual GT pumps, 31 spline true trac rear setup w/ watts link... theres a crapola load of stuff to get dome...