FOG LIGHT to HID CONVERSION WALK THROUGH

[Rican219]

These are the steps that I used to install my HID kit. There may be some things that I assumed the reader would know how to do.

Difficulty = 4
Tools = Phillips Head Screw Driver, Wire Splices, Wire Snips, Tie wraps, Electrical tape, double sided tape, 6 Pack of beer
Cost = Around $150 Total
“O” Factor = 5 (Completing this Depending on color chosen) will make your fogs match better with HID headlights.



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HID 8K KIT


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Driver and Passenger side access points.


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I started on the driver side. Remove the screws and pull the panel back out of the way.


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There you should see that back of the fog light.


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There you will see a tab. Push it in and pull, to unplug the factory bulb. Drink some Beer


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With the factory Bulb unplugged twist the bulb to the right and you will feel it unlock. Then pull the bulb out.


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As you will see it is an H11 Bulb.

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Now remove the H11 Bulb from the HID kit and put it in place of the factory bulb and twist to lock in place. Be careful not to touch it against anything.

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After it is in place and locked move over to the passenger side Drink More Beer

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Passenger side will be done the same However it is tighter space thanks to the horn and the washer fluid reservoir. What I did was bend the bracket for the horn enough to where I could get my hand in there to work. Unplug the wire from the factory bulb the same way and twist and remove the factory bulb.

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Then carefully install the HID bulb. It will be tight spaced but it can be done try not to touch anything. Twist to lock on place.

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While in the tight space go ahead and plug in the wires to the Ballast and the HID bulb. I let the ballast rest inside of the bumper. You can use double sided tape to hold it in place if you would like

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Also plug the wires in to the Ballast on the drivers side HID bulb and let it rest in the bumper.

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NOW Not sure about the kit you may have but Mine required me to run a power cable to the battery and ground a cable also. Then I had on cable that was meant to plug into the factory fog light power plug. Now these did not match so I had to cut the factory plug on the car and the kit and splice those together and used some tape to keep any water out.

Also there was a wire from the HID kit that needs to be run to the passenger side HID bulb. I just ran it underneath the front bumper neatly and out of site unless you are under the car of course.

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I put Tape over the Passenger side Factory Fog Light bulb plug to keep water out. There was no use for this plug with this kit.

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I zip tied all of the cables to make them look neat and put everything back together.

Finish off the Beer and enjoy your hard work.

Before the install
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After the install
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And that is it for the install. If you have any questions please let me know and I will do my best to answer them.

SIDE NOTE: It is a lot easier if you pull the front Bumper off. If you know how to do that then this whole walkthrough would be easier to complete. I pulled my bumper off to change the factory HID bulbs for headlamps after my fog light install and realized then how easy it would have been if I would have done that.

GOOD LUCK !!

[wannabe]

looks good. nice work (thumb)

[Rican219]

So is this helpful? Anything need changing? I have not had much feedback so I'm curious.

[Speed6 Guy]

Looks like you had everything set up perfectly. Great write up and keep them coming.

[salth2o]

Where did you get the foglight HID kit?

[Dooby]

I just got a kit as well - did you have to bend the silver cover type thing in the fog light housing? It seems that the lights are a bit too long and they cannot be put all the way in due to the metal piece in there.

[Rican219]

I just got a kit as well - did you have to bend the silver cover type thing in the fog light housing? It seems that the lights are a bit too long and they cannot be put all the way in due to the metal piece in there.

Um that is wierd because I did not have that issue mine went straight in with perfect clearance. You sure it's to long because I would think they are all a standard size?

[Rican219]

Where did you get the foglight HID kit?

Ebay

[Talbot]

So do you have to have 2 ballasts? One for the fogs and one for the headlights or just one? I have never had Xenons before so I am a newbie.

[MazdaJeff]

That was an awesome How to.

I was going to have someone do this for me. However, I think I will now give it a shot.

Thanks!

-- Jeff

[Talbot]

I am still confused if you have to duplicate the setup for the headlights for the foglights or if you can hook them up to the ballast you already have?

[Rican219]

I am still confused if you have to duplicate the setup for the headlights for the foglights or if you can hook them up to the ballast you already have?

No the Stock Light on the Mazdaspeed 6 are already HID's.
So if you are wanting the fogs to be HID's and Headlights that are not already then you are talking about 2 sets of Ballasts.

[Templar]

HID vs. Xennon, aren't the main lights on the M6S Xenon? If not what's the difference?

[Talbot]

Alright thanks Rican.

HID vs. Xennon, aren't the main lights on the M6S Xenon? If not what's the difference?

There is no difference, HID stands for High Intensity Discharge and Xenon is the gas that ignites the filament in a HID bulb.

[Rican219]

Bump

[.moto.]

What tempeture/color of bulbs did you use ?
the headlights ?
foglights?
high beams ?
the little bulbs ?
thanks Bartosz

[Drover]

I like the Drink more beer part in there hahaa

[Rican219]

What tempeture/color of bulbs did you use ?
the headlights ?
foglights?
high beams ?
the little bulbs ?
thanks Bartosz

the headlights ? 8K HID
foglights? 8k HID
high beams ? Stock
the little bulbs ? 194 LED White

[PerformanceRacing]

I will be doing this as well, but I don't think I will be running power/ground wires...

My kit will be simple plug n play,15-minute install :)

[Rican219]

I will be doing this as well, but I don't think I will be running power/ground wires...

My kit will be simple plug n play,15-minute install :)

LOL lucky you I might change my kit out for that reason. I likey PnP better

[speedboy]

Who makes a PNP kit and where do they sell them...Also dose anyone know where there is a good how to for changing out the head lights? thanks

[Rican219]

Who makes a PNP kit and where do they sell them...Also dose anyone know where there is a good how to for changing out the head lights? thanks

There is a walk through but in sort the front bumper needs to come off to do the headlight bulbs correctly

[jracer]

hello-
those fog lights look awsome !!
who makes a plug and play HID kit ?? any help would be great !! and a link !! hahaha..
i just got a 2006 speed6.. have had it only a week!! what a great car !!
thanks
john-

[cpspeed6]

Does anyone know if thre is a PNP kit out now for this?

[tunersteve]

Doing this as we speak, pulled the bumper to save time too. Right now I do have the issue with the H11 HID bulbs being longer than the halogens...need to bend/remove the reflector.

[_MSprotegy]

just about, if not, ALL aftermarket HID kits are PnP.

[rapter]

How do you replace the 194 LED light bulb?

[BlckChrryTrbo]

Damn that is bright! +1 for the mothership

[justanothermp5]

sorry to tell u but u got ripped
ddm tuning sells some pretty nice HID kits, the actual DDM brand and then they have a brand called Raptor,
The DDM's are 90-ish and come with a warranty, and the Raptors are 45 with no warranty
but from what i hear they last pretty long and dont blow first start up or anything