HID Ballast Location

[dragon002]

Wassup all,

I am working on installing my HID's but can't seem to find a descent place to place my ballast. I wanted to know where people were placing their ballast on both sides for an 08 Camry. Oh and I couldn't find anything with the search. thanks in advance

[bandit]

My 2009 Camry SE TSX Retrofit in progress..

[BenzML]

I placed the left side ballast next to the fuse box, it tucked right in and for the right side headlight i just tucked it inbetween the washerfluid. Fit pretty well for me, I have an 07 Camry LE.

[Post No Billz]

Originally Posted by BenzML

I placed the left side ballast next to the fuse box, it tucked right in and for the right side headlight i just tucked it inbetween the washerfluid. Fit pretty well for me, I have an 07 Camry LE.

I have mine the same way...8 months and no problems as of yet.

[TOYO-ED]

^^ditto. i had mines tucked away in the same area too. Also remember to carefully zip tie the wires to so it doesn't hang or get loose after months of driving.

[dragon002]

DC, BenzML, Post No Billz, Toyo-ED

Thanks for the help.

BenzML, Post No Billz, Toyo-ED

do you guys have the slim ballast HID?

[dragon002]

how hot do your ballast get?

[bandit]

Originally Posted by dragon002

how hot do your ballast get?

Considering mine are on top of the beam and not reachable from the engine bay..only visible, I dont know.

[Post No Billz]

I don't have the slim ballast. I want to swap out my 4300k with 6000k, but my lights havent posed a problem as of yet, so I don't want to fix something that isn't broken.

[dragon002]

Post No Billz

do you possibly have a pic that you could post?

[Yazovets]

There is NO need to hide the ballasts. They are already weather-proof so whether you hide them or not, they will work just the same.

Here is where I mounted mine. They have been working for 2 years without issue. Clearly, NO HIDING is necessary unless you want a clean engine bay. But then again, not too many people look under your hood so who cares?

[TJHammer]

Anyone wonder what life would be without Zip-ties?
My friends bust my chops because I find a way to use them for any application I can think of
I'll be lookn to zip tie mine in the same area. My HIDs are on the way....or so GTR-SE says

[workerant]

Originally Posted by Yazovets

There is NO need to hide the ballasts. They are already weather-proof so whether you hide them or not, they will work just the same.

When it say weather proof it doesn't mean heat proof too. The location you choose is very hot. U should move it.

[bandit]

Originally Posted by Yazovets

There is NO need to hide the ballasts. They are already weather-proof so whether you hide them or not, they will work just the same.

Here is where I mounted mine. They have been working for 2 years without issue. Clearly, NO HIDING is necessary unless you want a clean engine bay. But then again, not too many people look under your hood so who cares?

Not all ballast are waterproof. There are some that are sealed with epoxy and some arent. I have Philips LVQ ballast and they arent sealed. It all depends on what brand and where you get them from.

[Yazovets]

Originally Posted by dcemureviews

Not all ballast are waterproof. There are some that are sealed with epoxy and some arent. I have Philips LVQ ballast and they arent sealed. It all depends on what brand and where you get them from.

The ones I have are supposedly sealed. Besides, I don't really care if the kit dies. It's already lived for 2 years - that is already a year longer than I expected.

At home I have 2 spare ballasts, and also two spare new H11 4300K bulbs and also a spare harness. So in essence I already have a complete backup kit right here.

By the way, if anyone wants a pair of real Philips H7 4300K bulbs, contact me. I've only used them for 2 hours on a car. They've been sitting in the box since then.