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Old 10-20-2018, 01:41 PM
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Replacing HIDs with LED

My i30t Driver side Headlight is on its way out. I some LEDs.
When I tried to replace the Headlight bulb low beam (9006), the connector is different. Can I even replace HID with LED?

There is a ballast for the HID lights. I am not able figure out how to disconnect the Ballast.
Is this the ballast input connector. How exactly do you remove the connector. Press in the tab and pull out?


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Old 10-20-2018, 03:29 PM
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You’d have to splice the LED kit in.. do not suggest it honestly as it will be a downgrade. Your call though.
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Old 10-20-2018, 05:11 PM
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Downgrade meaning it will be less brighter?

Also the Ballast connector is to the lower right in the image.



Would this type of harness work instead of splicing -
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2-NEW-Balla...0d42:rk:5:pf:0
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Old 10-20-2018, 11:08 PM
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Does anyone know the part number or name of this plug. It plugs into the Ballast.

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Old 10-21-2018, 12:05 PM
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It will be a downgrade because the housing is designed to reflect the light from the hid setup, not led's. Many led's are far worse for actually outward light dispersment. Basically the light doesn't shine where you need it to see. At a minimum you need to buy 360° LED'S for yellow bulb replacement. Not sure the science of hid's. LED's are brighter but who cares if it's btight 10' in front of you or the ditch on the side. It good be good for settin owl's in the trees overhead! I bought cheap headlamp assemblies designed for LED's to get me by until I do the HID upgrade.
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Old 10-22-2018, 06:35 AM
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9006 bulbs are not HIDs. I'm pretty sure i30's use regular halogen bulbs. Did you install an HID kit in there? If so, just replace the bulb with another can call it a day.
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Old 10-22-2018, 07:41 AM
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Originally Posted by TallTom
9006 bulbs are not HIDs. I'm pretty sure i30's use regular halogen bulbs. Did you install an HID kit in there? If so, just replace the bulb with another can call it a day.
Some did come with factory HID (D2R) like the '02-'03 Maximas.
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Old 10-22-2018, 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by ChrisMan287
Some did come with factory HID (D2R) like the '02-'03 Maximas.
I thought it was the i35's that were HID and not the i30's but I'm not 100% sure..
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Originally Posted by hithesh
Does anyone know the part number or name of this plug. It plugs into the Ballast.

De-pin it into a connector that uses the same pins but different body, or splice it into another Nissan connector assembly. I've been using 5.5th Gen power ballast for my 4th Gen foglights etc... the wiring is easy-peasy!
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Old 10-22-2018, 10:48 PM
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This is the i30t. I think they came with Factory installed HID.
Whats a good HID replacement bulb?
Some are like 80-100$.
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Old 10-23-2018, 01:41 AM
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Yeaky bulbs are great and work with factory HID.
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I have 2 new Philips D2S bulbs (p/n: 85122XV2C1) that I spent $130 and wasn't happy with the light spectrum, I prefer Xtralights HID bulbs performance...I'd let this go for $100 shipped. 35w 4500K (slight brighter than OEM 4300K...
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Originally Posted by hithesh
This is the i30t. I think they came with Factory installed HID.
Whats a good HID replacement bulb?
Some are like 80-100$.
Morimoto's XB's. two for $50. Get the 4500k for best light transfer https://www.theretrofitsource.com/d2...ect_restrict=1

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