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i haven't gotten around to installing since i made this thread. i live in nyc and the weather has been terrible, keeps snowing and freezing cold temps. no garage either. i am waiting for a half way decent day to do this.
also i did not buy a can bus ballast. i bought a reg. one with a relay kit. will i def. get errors when i install these? should have i gotten the can bus version? i def. dont want error lights from these.
With the HID's and headlights you can completely install them inside of the lights. This way when you do actual install on vehicle its just put the lights on the car and connect the connector. It will reduce your install time while stuck inside with the bad weather.
Came across this picture from searching.. What do i do with the red and black prongs that are circled in black. Basically thought i figured this out now im like huh whats that??
Those spade connections plug into your H7 harness from Depo. That is what supplies power to your ballasts. The black grommet on the wires you can cut off since you can install in a completely sealed fashion. Most lights require drilling holes therefore the grommet.
As for the harness they aren't required. I've never used a harness, you can always get around it and it provides a much cleaner installation. I wouldn't advise adding/running additional wires unless you truly understand how to safely run wire and potential issues it can cause. Also this means you either have to drill a hole into the light housing or tap the headlight wire in the engine bay to trigger the relay, again in your climate, not advised.
An improper fuse in your harness could mean a potential fire/excess heat if current is exceeded for wire gauge and length. Wire harnesses add an additional element which can be avoided with plug and play options like error free ballast, can bus cancellors, or vag coding.
View my headlight group buy which explains some HID installation questions. These may be worst case scenarios of a harness but need to also be considered and understood.