HID Installation Question

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chris.mp5

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2002 Mazda Protege 5 2.0

• Apr 16, 2013

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Hey guys, I recently got a good deal on 6000k HID. Anyways after work, I pop up the hood and planned out the installation. Easy yes, but then I realize that I needed a adapter so I can properly clip the bulbs in. This kit didn't come with it Anyways, I noticed it also came with a rubber grommet (like every other kit). I basically cut the top part of the grommet and slide it up using it as a adapter. Surprisingly I was able to clip it in with a nice snug. Now my question is, if I were to substitute the adapter with the rubber, will the HID bulbs get hot enough to melt the rubber?

Thanks.

 

Hank3

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2010 Mazda5 GT

• Apr 16, 2013

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Don't know if they'll melt or not. I used HID bulb spacers like the ones below:

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=251069994887&index=0&nav=SEARCH&nid=48820409170

 

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chris.mp5

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2002 Mazda Protege 5 2.0

• Apr 17, 2013

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Hank3 said:

Don't know if they'll melt or not. I used HID bulb spacers like the ones below:

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=251069994887&index=0&nav=SEARCH&nid=48820409170

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I knew I needed spacers, I just hate waiting for the shipment to get delivered haha that's why I was looking for an alternative temporarily until it gets in. Thanks for the link

 

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shanamichi

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• Apr 17, 2013

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@chris.mp5 i used the same method you used to hold the bulb snug with the clip. I ran it like that for a year with no problem. The bulb itself does get very hot, but the backing plate part of the bulb doesn't, so it won't melt the rubber.

 

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IshSonP5

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2012 MS3

• Apr 18, 2013

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shanamichi said:

@chris.mp5 i used the same method you used to hold the bulb snug with the clip. I ran it like that for a year with no problem. The bulb itself does get very hot, but the backing plate part of the bulb doesn't, so it won't melt the rubber.

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+1, I did this as well for a long time before my retrofit with no problems.

 

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chris.mp5

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2002 Mazda Protege 5 2.0

• Apr 18, 2013

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Thank you everyone can't wait to install them this weekend