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H2Woo
08-01-2006, 05:45 PM
i've spent the last 2 weekends swapping the front headlamps and drl's with HID's. For the front i used the kit by ACA (purchased here from Jason). I chose this kit since it includes the projection lens for that pinpoint light effect. The kit is a piece of cake to install and takes about 2 hours.

I was originally using LED bulbs for the DRL's, but they kept burning out. PIAA makes a great kit that replaces the whole DRL. The kit includes the lens, HID bulb, igniter, ballast, relay, and switch. This kit took about 4 hours to install since there is more modifications needed to make them fit. Instructions are detailed here: http://thehummerclubinc.com/~thehumme/abouttheclub/articles/PIAAh2/PIAAh2.htm (http://thehummerclubinc.com/%7Ethehumme/abouttheclub/articles/PIAAh2/PIAAh2.htm)

Installing the PIAA kit eliminates the need for a jumper wire (in the fusebox) for the DRL's since you are creating a whole new circuit. You can turn them on/off as you choose.

The pictures with them on do not do any justice. There is no substitute for HID's and i always notice vehicles that have them. I am sure to get noticed more since there are 4 hid's illuminating the road. :D
KenP
08-01-2006, 07:10 PM
Those look great! I just don't like the PIAA switch. Nonetheless, they do look cool
ree
08-01-2006, 07:29 PM
Hey blinger. Get a night picture.

They do look nice except, as KenP says, that PIAA switch.
H2Woo
08-01-2006, 11:10 PM
the switch was installed in haste, i'll relocate it when i enter a concours event.:D
KenP
08-02-2006, 01:30 AM
the switch was installed in haste, i'll relocate it when i enter a concours event.:DI understand.;) It's the switch itself I don't like. It doesn't look like it could be mounted with the cable hidden.
timgco
08-02-2006, 03:53 AM
I understand.;) It's the switch itself I don't like. It doesn't look like it could be mounted with the cable hidden.

Get one of the Hella switches. THey are flush mount and look factory once you install them. They mount nice on the left AC pod.
dochummer
08-02-2006, 05:49 AM
What happened to the H1 tim?
HummBob
08-02-2006, 07:02 PM
Very SHARP!!:cool: :cool:

I saw them in person, THEY LOOK AWESOME!!!:D
H2Woo
08-02-2006, 07:15 PM
thank you hummbob! it's funny how the 2 blingest h2's in the city live so close to each other.:eek:
HummBob
08-02-2006, 09:21 PM
thank you hummbob! it's funny how the 2 blingest h2's in the city live so close to each other.:eek:

I guess GREAT TASTE also includes Neighborhoods :D ;)
Sportsdude
08-06-2006, 09:22 PM
Is the head light chrome or black? Looks great. Are those PIAA $1000?
H2Woo
08-07-2006, 01:58 AM
hey sportsdude, the headlights are in black, and yes those piaa 600's will run you around $900 - 1K.
ASTAR
10-05-2006, 08:36 AM
Is there a way to aim the light (the PIAA) once it's installed?
KenP
10-05-2006, 01:21 PM
I guess GREAT TASTE also includes Neighborhoods :D ;) :giggling: :giggling: :giggling: ;)
W1N
10-05-2006, 01:41 PM
i've spent the last 2 weekends swapping the front headlamps and drl's with HID's. For the front i used the kit by ACA (purchased here from Jason). I chose this kit since it includes the projection lens for that pinpoint light effect. The kit is a piece of cake to install and takes about 2 hours.

I was originally using LED bulbs for the DRL's, but they kept burning out. PIAA makes a great kit that replaces the whole DRL. The kit includes the lens, HID bulb, igniter, ballast, relay, and switch. This kit took about 4 hours to install since there is more modifications needed to make them fit. Instructions are detailed here: http://thehummerclubinc.com/~thehumme/abouttheclub/articles/PIAAh2/PIAAh2.htm (http://thehummerclubinc.com/%7Ethehumme/abouttheclub/articles/PIAAh2/PIAAh2.htm)

Installing the PIAA kit eliminates the need for a jumper wire (in the fusebox) for the DRL's since you are creating a whole new circuit. You can turn them on/off as you choose.

The pictures with them on do not do any justice. There is no substitute for HID's and i always notice vehicles that have them. I am sure to get noticed more since there are 4 hid's illuminating the road. :D

Awesome job! So no real cutting to the front plastic piece done?

btw, the detailed instructions are one number ahead of the pictures :D
mdoyle
10-05-2006, 05:02 PM
It looks like a Japanese Robot with those HID's as it's eyes :giggling:

Personally I don't like the look of the reflectors and bubble dome light covers, to each his own.
BlueHUMMERH2
10-05-2006, 08:00 PM
Cool! Looks really nice. Maybe you could find a button to mount the PIAA switch flush over below the rear wiper controls.
ree
10-05-2006, 08:08 PM
Cool! Looks really nice. Maybe you could find a button to mount the PIAA switch flush over below the rear wiper controls.

Like this (http://www.elcovaforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3480#post88794).
BlueHUMMERH2
10-05-2006, 10:01 PM
Yeah, that is a nice finished look.