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ddm Tuning DDM INSTALL GUIDE H7 HID Low or Hight Beams (35W or 55W) TOOLS NEEDED: - Standard or metric socket set. Depending on the vehicle. - A drill and either a uni-bit or a 7/8” drill bit. Once OEM headlights are removed from the vehicle, it will be much easier to do your HID install. Pictured are the low & high beam dust covers, this will require minimum modifi- cation in order install your H7 HIDs correctly. The following instructions are for the low beam but this install guide will also work on the high beams on your car. Remove low beam dust cover. Please refer to your owners manual for instructions on changing bulbs. Once the low beam dust cover is removed, your low beam bulb and positive/negative connector will be exposed. DIFFICULTY: Easy Professional Install PH 858 565 1742 I DDMTUNING.COM PAGE 1/7 READ FIRST: Almost all H7 HID kits require that you drill a hole in the low beam dust cover. For the purpose of our installation guide we are using a BMW E39 5 series. Please refer to your vehicle’s owners manual for instructions on headlight removal. 1 2 3

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TTOOOOLLSS NNEEEEDDEEDD::- Standard or metric socket set. Depending on the vehicle. - A drill and either a uni-bit or a 7/8” drill bit.

Once OEM headlights are removed from the

vehicle, it will be much easier to do your HID

install. Pictured are the low & high beam

dust covers, this will require minimum modifi-

cation in order install your H7 HIDs correctly.

The following instructions are for the lowbeam but this install guide will also work onthe high beams on your car.

Remove low beam dust cover. Please refer

to your owners manual for instructions on

changing bulbs.

Once the low beam dust cover is removed,

your low beam bulb and positive/negative

connector will be exposed.

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RREEAADD FFIIRRSSTT:: Almost all H7 HID kits require that you drill a hole in the low beamdust cover. For the purpose of our installation guide we are using a BMW E39 5series. Please refer to your vehicle’s owners manual for instructions on headlight removal.

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Next, pinch and release the metal retaining

clips which will allows the OEM H7 low beam

bulb to be removed.

Pictured is the metal retaining clip fully

unlocked.

Gently remove the OEM H7 bulb out of the

headlight housing.

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Disconnect the positive and negative female

spade connector from the headlight by

pulling firmly away from the low beam bulb. 44

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Pictured is the H7 spacer. Many cars do not

need the spacer. If you do need the spacer,

slide it to the base of the H7 HID bulb.

If you do not need the spacer. You can

dispose of it by cutting it with wire cutters. Be

careful not to cut the wires.

Remove the H7 HID bulb from the protective

plastic casing and screw cap. Do not touch

the bulb with your bare hands. If you do, be

sure to clean the bulb with rubbing alcohol

prior to installation.

As stated earlier, you will need to modify your

low beam dust cover.

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Pinch half of the rubber grommet through the

7/8” hole, sealing your low beam from the

elements.

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Carefully pass the H7 HID bulb and wiring

through the modified low beam dust cover.

The rubber grommet stays to outside of the

dust cover.

Using a drill with a Uni-bit (pictured) or a 7/8”

wood spade bit drill a 7/8” hole in your low

beam dust cover. This will allow you to pass

the HID wiring through. The hole must be

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Secure the H7 HID bulb in the headlight

housing by reinstalling the metal retaining

clip.

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Coming through the rubber grommet on the

H7 HID bulb side there will be a positive and

negative spade connectors. These will be

plugged into your female spade connector

inside your headlight. Please observe

polarity (+/-).

Plug the male spade adapter cable connec-

tor (the RED wire coming through the

grommet) into your female spade connector

from inside your headlight housing.

Then, plug the ground male spade connec-

tor (the BLACK wire coming through the

grommet) into your female spade connector

from inside your headlight housing. 11 66

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General wire colors:

Power wires = Red, Yellow, Blue

Ground wires = Black, Brown

ADAPTER CABLE CONNECTOR

GROUND CONNECTOR

POSITIVE/NEGATIVESPADE CONNECTORS

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GENTLY pull on the wires while holding the

rubber grommet firmly in place. This will

eliminate any slack inside the headlight

housing, giving you more wire to work with.

At this point you can reinstall your headlightback on to your vehicle. For the purpose ofclarity we chose not to reinstall the headlighton the car.

Plug the corresponding AMP connectors

from the ballast to the HID bulb.

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Once all the wires are connected, reinstall

low beam dust cover onto headlight housing.

Pictured is the H7 HID bulb installed correctly

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plug the 9006 connector on the adapter

harness to the ballast. Mount the ballasts in a

dry, flat, clean location.

Finally, you will need to plug your OEM low

beam power supply back into its’ original

location on the headlight housing. NOTE:

Pictured is the connector for the BMW E39 5

series, plugs may vary depending on the

vehicle.

If you use this install guide to install this kit on

your high beams, make sure to plug your

OEM high beam power supply back into it’s

original location on the headlight housing.

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Pictured is all the wiring installed correctly.

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