HID mounting

[medic2967]

So I ordered a set of DDM raptor 35w 8K HID's for my 04 Silverado. I was wanting ask where people have mounted the ballasts or what the best spot is. They should be in next week and I'm starting to get anxious. LOL

[bartjo06]

I don't know about NBS, but I've got mine mounted on my core support... if you've got some 3M double sided tape, I recommend using that instead of the stuff they give you.

[darnie1987]

i got my cap's mounted behind the light housing, on is in the bottom of my intake box ant the other is zip tied from the plastic piece that can be seen if you pull out ur drivers side light, ive had them mounted there for 2 years and never had any problems and there hidden well?

[darnie1987]

also you can use the mount in the intake box and rivet it yo your box thats what we did with my buddies?

[Duct_tape123]

They are ballasts, not caps. If you drill a small hole at the bottom of the plastic support behind the headlights, you can ziptie them to the plastic support. http://www.ls1truck.com/forums/elect...-ballasts.html

[darnie1987]

ya my bad.... i ment ballasts. sry long ass day... but ya thats how i did mine works great and there hidden well

[medic2967]

Thanks for the input guys.

[ducky]

anywhere ziptied is fine. Ive had two different sets in two different locations and all worked fine. Cheap ballasts tend to get hot fast though which kinda sucks

[medic2967]

The raptor ballasts don't last long?

[ducky]

Ive never used them, just cheap ebay stuff. One set last like 8 or so months, the other set has been goin just fine