Mystery Clock
Well-Known Member
Figure I'd try to contribute to this forum in some way. Here is a write up I did on how to convert over to HID on hella 500/700's a while back on yotatech.
THINGS YOU NEED
1) I went out and purchased a drill and some drill bits/ paddle bits as I've been using my dads and now that I'm in college I decided it was time I had my own.
2) A 7/8 inch paddle bit.
3) Some Hella 500's. Larger versions of Hellas should work since they are bigger and have more room for the HID bulb but I have no way of verifying this.
4) An HID kit. I got mine from DDM Tuning and it's the 55 watt H3 8000k slim ballast version.
5) Brisk
PROCEDURE
1) Take your lights and start by removing the lens from the plastic housing.
2) Take the plastic housing and right after the letter "E" on the word Hella on the back of the housing put the point of your 7/8 inch paddle bit and start to slowly drill until you have a clean hole. Repeat for second light and set aside for time being.
3) Drink Brisk
4) Remove the original H3 55 watt bulb and keep as spare if still good.
5) Take the new HID bulb and place it into the lens. Take care not to break the Arc tube on the bulb and DO NOT TOUCH THE BULB! Flip the metal holder spring in place to secure the bulb.
6) Run the wires through the plastic housing and secure grommitt in place.
7) Drink some more Brisk, your almost done.
8) Slowly pull the wires to take up the slack and then screw the lens back to the plastic housing.
9) And there you have it your finished product. :wrench:
10) Finish Brisk.
Remember that these will blind the S*#% out of oncoming traffic but do wonders on back country roads. There great for spotting deer as there Eyes glow when HID lights hit them. Also do not turn the lights on and off very fast as that will shorten the life of the bulb. I've ran with them for about a year with no issues. Hope this helps.
THINGS YOU NEED
1) I went out and purchased a drill and some drill bits/ paddle bits as I've been using my dads and now that I'm in college I decided it was time I had my own.
2) A 7/8 inch paddle bit.
3) Some Hella 500's. Larger versions of Hellas should work since they are bigger and have more room for the HID bulb but I have no way of verifying this.
4) An HID kit. I got mine from DDM Tuning and it's the 55 watt H3 8000k slim ballast version.
5) Brisk
PROCEDURE
1) Take your lights and start by removing the lens from the plastic housing.
2) Take the plastic housing and right after the letter "E" on the word Hella on the back of the housing put the point of your 7/8 inch paddle bit and start to slowly drill until you have a clean hole. Repeat for second light and set aside for time being.
3) Drink Brisk
4) Remove the original H3 55 watt bulb and keep as spare if still good.
5) Take the new HID bulb and place it into the lens. Take care not to break the Arc tube on the bulb and DO NOT TOUCH THE BULB! Flip the metal holder spring in place to secure the bulb.
6) Run the wires through the plastic housing and secure grommitt in place.
7) Drink some more Brisk, your almost done.
8) Slowly pull the wires to take up the slack and then screw the lens back to the plastic housing.
9) And there you have it your finished product. :wrench:
10) Finish Brisk.
Remember that these will blind the S*#% out of oncoming traffic but do wonders on back country roads. There great for spotting deer as there Eyes glow when HID lights hit them. Also do not turn the lights on and off very fast as that will shorten the life of the bulb. I've ran with them for about a year with no issues. Hope this helps.
