Dynabeams Install DIY on Golf MKV

[M4RK0]

Hi guys,

I’m happy to share with you my latest DIY installing the Dynabeams with after-market Xenon kit, both bought sparely; I must say that the biggest problem that I found was fitting a second ballast on my car for the first HID kit installed on my fog lights,

Tools:

1 Torx screwdriver set
1 Drill Circle adaptor of 1/4 (Used to do the circle holes on the headlights covers).
Insulator Tape.
Cable Ties.
Floor Mat (You will be about 2-3hrs on your knees)

1.- First is fit the Xenon bulbs into the H7 original sockets,



2.- Drill the holes in the Headlights covers,



3.- Prepare and disassemble the connector of power cables in the Headlights that will be connected to the ballast later,





4.- Put the cover on the headlight and pass through the cables by the holes,



5.- Remove the front bumper from the car, and one of the original Headlights, find a place to install the Ballast, but remember that the length of the cables is not much,



On my case I'll install it next to the Fog lights Ballast, for that I'll use the cable ties,

Right Side



Left Side



6.- Once that the Ballast are fitted connect the first Dynabeam to main socket and the power cables from the headlight to the ballast (the last one it's a bit ticky because both cables are BLACK!!!, so, try outs it's the way to go) if you don't get the right connection of the power cables at the first time don't stress the only thing that will happen will be that the light wont go ON and the alert on the dash will show, just inverse the cable and that's it!!!

Note: It's very important use the insulator tape to separate the power cable terminals, once that you turn On the main switch they become alive!!

Test the Dynabeam!!



All good? if so, continue with the other headlight....



Now both are installed, test the Direction lights and the Celis



Celis...





If everything it's ok, fit and screw the headlights, and mount the front bumper!!!!



And.......you are DONE!!!! enjoy the ride!





If some one need more details or help please let me know,

MAC.

[maca]

A fantastic walkthrough and photos.. I'll be getting in contact with you soon on how to take off the bumper for when I get my new headlights

[stephen8512]

nice write up
a tip : try putting tags before and after the photo links so they load up in the post instead of having to actually click on each one

[stephen8512]

just curiously, 2 question

1) the dynabeam headlamps......theyre meant for normal halogen lights yes?

2) how much did the HID kit set you back? What brand and where from?

[BarneyBoy]

Good job, Mac!
Looks secks.

[M4RK0]

just curiously, 2 question

1) the dynabeam headlamps......theyre meant for normal halogen lights yes?

2) how much did the HID kit set you back? What brand and where from?

Dear Stephen...

1) Yes the Dynabeams were for the normal halogen lights because I already had the HID, but if you buy the Full set of dynabeams they just come up with one ballast,

2) They are Phillips and I got them from http://www.gadgetmaster.com.au/ about $300

Hope this helps,

Cheers,

[M4RK0]

nice write up
a tip : try putting tags before and after the photo links so they load up in the post instead of having to actually click on each one

I did it but some reason the images didn't come up on the post, maybe they are to big,

[benough]

Dear Stephen...

2) They are Phillips and I got them from http://www.gadgetmaster.com.au/ about $300

Hope this helps,

Cheers,

Are you are certain they are genuine philips?

[Maverick]

2) They are Phillips and I got them from http://www.gadgetmaster.com.au/ about $300

They're not a Philips kit, no reputable manufacturer produces a hid kit like this for that price. They are claiming they are Philips bulbs which I doubt as the cost of two genuine Philips bulbs would be around $300 so they are most likely knockoff globes labeled as Philips.

And to prove it, Philips don't manufacture a (road legal) bulb above 4300k, yet that website shows the kits as coming with 4300K, 5000K, 6000K and more up to 12000K.

There's some info here (see 2. colour of bulb)

Some info here on about Philips "kits"

http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/light...ilips-hid.html

[M4RK0]

Are you are certain they are genuine philips?

Yes they are, the price was wrong my bad, those guys sell generic kits and the Phillips only by request,

In any case they are good,

Cheers!