DDE DIY....if you are brave enough :P

[Jersey]

--- Please Note --- the kit has changed slightly since i bought it...you no longer need to wire loom your own wires, and the relay looks slightly different...but the install is the same

ok...here is what i did......i took pictures all throughout the install and once i had done all the wiring and started to just place the rings in...my battery died...i have to do back in again within the next day or so so i will take the remaining pics then....if you have any questions what so ever on how to do this install...ask me...im sure i ran into that problem...

so here it is!!

1. i mounted my box here inside the empty well at the top right hand corner of the engine bay....the ground wire is connected to the same bolt i mounted the relay with...pay no attention to the route of the yellow wire..im just using this pic bc we mounted ours in teh same place....
http://filebox.vt.edu/users/mna/DDE%20Lightning/CIMG0144.JPG

2. next i cut a small notch in the plastic cup that holds the power supply...i did this so the yellow power wire from the relay would pass in without being pinched.
http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/3251/90875.jpg

3. next i ran the wires to the passenger side light. this is the shorter length of wire wrapped in the wire lume... i split the wire lume when i got to the rubber gromet...i passed the wire through the gromet and then back into the wire lume on the other side...i had to do this bc the wire and lume both wouldnt fit in the rubber gromet.
http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/3251/90876.jpg
http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/3251/90877.jpg

[Jersey]

4. i then ran the wire down along the side of the fender and under the lip of the washer fluid resevoir....

http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/90879.jpg

5.next i went back up to the relay and started to run the wire for the drivers side...this is the longer wire with the three wires inside...red/black/blue. for this, to get out of the box i lifted the weather stripping and placed the wire under it...i then put the weather stripping back.

http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/908710.jpg

6. when i got to running the wires across the top of the engine...i decided to use the wire holder that was there from the factory...however, the wire lume didnt fit inside this holder so i had to cut away a section of the wire lume and just run the wires themselves through...be careful not to pinch off any of the wires when you re attach the cover.

http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/908711.jpg

[Jersey]

7. next i ran the blue wire only over to the ecu box...i lifted one of the gromets and ran the wire under it...it was the simplest way in i could find and not ruin the water tight seal of the box.
http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/908714.jpg
http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/908715.jpg

8. normally i would have cut off the excess blue wire...which is the trigger wire btw...but i didnt have an extra connector to replace the one i would be cutting off...so i just bundled it around my finger and zip tied it together.
http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/908716.jpg
http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/908717.jpg

[Jersey]

9. next i had to tap into a wire to trigger the lights to turn on...for this i used an accessory wire that will stay powered 10 seconds after you take the key out of the ignition...it is a red wire, with a white stripe, and yellow dots...seen here i tapped it with the piggy back clip provided.

http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/3251/90871.jpg
http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/908720.jpg
http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/908721.jpg

[Jersey]

10. next i continued with the other two wires down to the drivers side headlight...i ran the wires under a gromet i found, again cutting away a small piece of the lume to get it through...
http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/908722.jpg

11. this is where my battery died....i will finish off this write up asap...escentially all i did was, removed the head light cover following these directions..
http://www.e46fanatics.com/howto/ho...php?howto_id=24
then i installed the rings, pushing the clips on until they get to the SECOND position...you can slide them one, they will click once,...keep pushing and they will snap into place again...i was scared to do this...but it works...

12. next i ran the black wires comming from the rings through a small hole i made with a pen knife in the dust boot to pass the wires through...i found it easier to take out the headlight bulb to do this as it gave me more space.
then you have to mount the rings, this is the hardest part of the install...try using a small flat head screw driver to open the mouth of the clips, but be sure to move both clips at the same time and never pull or push the clips apart or together,,,the ring will snap....thats the best i can do to describe this step...everyone i know breaks the rings... :Idunno:

13. next i connected the black tabs onto the ends of the wire comming from the rings...they only go on and stay on one way...so you can mess this up...just pull back on them slightly to see if you have them locked in....

14. connect the wires from the rings, into the white wires comming from the small box that you attach the ground and the power too...i hid mine under the rail that holds the radiator in front of the headlights....so it cant be seen.

15. re-assemble your headlights and you are good to go!!

16. FYI...the VERY LAST THING I DID was hook up the power...so i suggest you leave the power till the last thing......

again...feel free to email me.... alunevans@rogers.com if you have any questions....

[Jersey]

Phosphyre Halo's Without Enhance rings

http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/9087img_1278__large_.jpg

[audiophilia]

Thank you SOOOO much, Jersey...

[M333ee]

You missed a few steps.... :confused2
Excellent post Jersery.

How about the tape mod?

[Sunapollo]

Alun's DIY post is very helpful, especially the picture of tapping to the red/white yellow dotted wire in the ECU !! I double checked to make sure that's the ONE ... :thumbsup:

[Chopper]

Great post Alun!

Also, I still have the new instruction manual (with pictures) that I got from Unmitza 4 weeks ago in html format. I'd post it somehow if Anthony tells me how. :)

[christyles]

Great post Alun!

Also, I still have the new instruction manual (with pictures) that I got from Unmitza 4 weeks ago in html format. I'd post it somehow if Anthony tells me how. :)
Did you get that manual laminated and bound also by your secretary? :p

[Chopper]

Did you get that manual laminated and bound also by your secretary? :p

Nah... I went for the full colour printout with colour pictures from my home printer. HOw pedestrian of me!! :D

[wjjeeper]

We just did this install on a buddy's 01 coupe on Saturday.
Easy install, just take the time to do it right.

I'm still debating whether to do it on mine or not. :Idunno:

[M333ee]

It's a plug and play install but just be carefull with the bulbs :)

[Sunapollo]

Did you guys get 6500k or 8000k halos in group buy ?

Thanks.

[Jersey]

we got 8000k