po8pimp

I am looking to do a conversion and need some help. Has anyone done this conversion to the headlights using the stock headlight enclosure? If so what kit did you use and as always pics help. Thanx in advance. Ohh and I did search but nothing exactly tailored to my situation came up.

ChrisMan287

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Just drop an HID kit in and call it a day. I'm using halogen projectors for my retro and HIDs are absolutely fine in there. The output is actually really nice and focused, plus there's no extra light above the cutoff.

po8pimp

so whats the highest i can go as far as watts before it melts the casing? also fitment seems like it could be a challenge considering they are stock 9012 bulbs.

Terrentius

Go 35w...if you go 55w, then you will be high-beamed flashed by every dude out there.

Also, take extra care/time to seal it before you put it all back together. If not, then you will have condensation issues. This last point cannot be over emphasized.

po8pimp

thank you, now do I go with the 9006 set and clip the pieces to fit? Also will this all work with the oem back cover? Has anyone done this, or have pics of this on their max?

AscendantMax

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you might need to trim or sand down some of the tabs on the 9006, but other than that, they will fit fine. I did the swap about 3-4 years ago and everything still works great.

my only gripe is that...the output sucks compared to true HID projector housings. I have HIDs in the headlights, and in the fogs. But they still fail in comparison next to a HID projector from a G35 etc.

DAlastDON

I used the 9006 in my 07. Didn't have to trim anything but you may have to. As far as the the back cover your gonna have to drill a hole in the back to accommodate new wires. Use a 1" spade bit to make the hole. It will be perfectly round and the supplied grommet will make a good seal. I also put some RTV sealant around the grommet. No problems with condensation after almost 3 years.

AscendantMax

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old pic when I installed mine, but that's the grommet that DAlastDON was talking about.

po8pimp

That looks pretty good. Where did you get your kit from? did you use the stock wiring for install, and if so where did it connect up to? I am asking this because my connector that connects directly to the bulb has melted and is unusable. I am either going to have to straight wire/solder/sleeve it, or get a new connector. I priced the connector and of course it is not just the connector, it is the whole wiring harness. Runs about $180 new. Thanx again and nice pix.

AscendantMax

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I got the kit from an org sponser (Operatic). Turns out he's local so I've been going to him for the past few years or so. Great guy to deal with!

http://forums.maxima.org/group-deals...og-lights.html


I used the stock wiring for the install. The factory plug from each headlight was plugged into the adapter that you see sticking out from the end cap in those pics. The wires lead to the ballast...and back into the headlight assembly to the bulbs.

smittybizzle

Man that looks great its way over due for me to get hids .

DAlastDON

Fry both sides? If not then set it up with a relay to trigger both the ballast off of one head light and draw the power from the battery.

ChrisMan287

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I'd go with 35W's. When going 55W not only do you have to worry about melting the headlight lenses, you also have to worry about burning up your projector bowl.

Even if he were to go with 55W's, there's still the cutoff and there shouldn't be light above that point no matter what watt he goes with.

po8pimp

I still have good wires coming from the side the adapter melted on. I am going to do some searching see if I can get that piece cheaper.

Malice1166

i bought my kit from ddmtuning.com for $35. Going on a year and a half and no issues or condensation and i had to drill just like AscendantMax and DAlastDON

po8pimp

so I decided to go to the parts store and buy new wiring harnesses. I bought the 9006 harnesses and they are much better in design than the standard crap from Nissan. Cost of $6 for each connector vice 180 for a complete harness for one side. They fit a bit more snug to the 9006 bulbs as well. I will be installing these in the morning sometime and take some pics. I will then wait for my HID kit to come in and install them. I will do an easy writeup when I complete everything.

Redstone

I too have the 9012 halogens and would actually like to get an HID kid myself. Has anyone ever done a complete swap from the 9012 halogen to OEM Nissan HID's. I talking about changing the headlight assembly, wires and anything else that needs to be changed just as if they made it that way from the factory. I know this obviously would be the more expensive route, but I am curious to find out the amount of work or difficulty in doing so and if the benefit of going the extra mile would mean better output since HID projector housing will be used.

po8pimp

Better off just buying the headlights and harnesses themselves. Cost is the big factor. Just the stock ballasts run about 70 each on ebay used. so 140 for the ballasts. You need the headlight enclosure due to them being different than the ones you currently have. You can get used headlights for about 150 a piece. that's 300 total for the two headlights. And the bulb wiring harness would be 180 each so 360. and the bulbs are not cheap. could get some knockoffs for about 60 a set. so about 860 should be right. I think 80 for a conversion is a much better solution.

did the connectors today and they turned out great. will post pics later this afternoon.

Redstone

I agree. The conversion kit is a much cheaper option. Will definitely go that route.

djdownfawl

How did you fit the back piece which is black in color and it seals the back side of the bulb...

Pasbou01

does anyone know how to change cornering light ? or how to access cornering light?thanks

po8pimp

From underneath the car. Take out the plastic guard underneath and you will see how easy it is.

po8pimp

here are some of the pics I took changing out the connectors from factory to 9006 in preparation for the HID kit. http://forums.maxima.org/album.php?u=62833 just select HID conversion. I will put them all in a writeup once finished.

harrygill

hey this evening when i started my car and turned the headlights on ,the driver side i givin a voilet or u can say purple light and is pretty low,um confused to know what is wrong with it.high beem or low its same,i guess i got factory projector headlights in it ,oh yea its a 2004 nissan maxima se

Riehl2

I've been trying to do some research on HID conversion for a 2004 SE...If I buy one of these kits how does it hook up with the High Beams?

One of the two low beams is out on my passenger side and that side has no high beam so I assume it's 2 different bulbs in each enclosure? Do I have to buy 2 HID kits or get a special bi-xenon kit? Anyone have experience with this?

texas6

I have the same concern.I have an 04 as well.Want to got from regular bulbs to hid kit but im concerned on the high beam working.What hid bulb kit are you guys buying to replace the 9012 regular dual beam bulb?

macakin

+2 on the Bi-Xenon kit, anyone? And is there any way to recognize if mine are HID or non-HID headlights by just looking at them?

DAlastDON

The 6th gen has one bulb for high and low beams. The ammount of light is controlled by a shudder inside the projector houseing. A 9006 bulb base will work.

texas6

Thank you for the info.
I will order the 9006 hid kit then.

STARR

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I don't know if this has been asked but why not just go with a plug and play kit, I have installed several and much prefer that over drilling and soldering wires

po8pimp

will work with modifications. I am done with my install. I have to do a write up and am waiting on a new bulb. They sent me one 8k bulb and one 6.5k bulb. looks are hardly noticible, however I am particular and notice it quite a bit. Install was much easier than I thought it would be with the kit I got. Stay tuned. I will be posting a writeup in a day or two with or without new bulb.

po8pimp

my kit was plug and play with a very little modification to the OEM light. You have to drill a 7/8 in hole in the back no matter what with any after market kit. Then the only other mod is cutting a small piece where the bulb fits in, or shaving the bulb. I did the holder because I will always use 9006 bulbs from now on. Only real plug and play kit is OEM which is very expensive and you have to change out the inside projector. The output is too hot for non OEM headlights. You will melt the plastic projector with high output HIDs. I am using 35watt kit which is very bright and not very hot.

texas6

I installed my 9006 hid kit from hidextra last night.
The high beam does work like mentioned so no problem there.
I was expecting a brighter output from the hids and was dissapointed.
I dont know if its the bulb or the headlight assembly that has to be replaced.
I can see that the lens on the fog light and headlight inside of the assembly looks dull but dont know if its only my max thats has that problem or if its common with age.
???

po8pimp

Bringing this back from the grave. Has anyone gambled and put in the 55w HID kit? If so can you post a pic of your output? Also how long have you had them installed and have you had any issues with them?

I am asking these questions because I am looking to upgrade to a higher output.

Devildogheath

Had a friend do this a 6 months later it melted his lense.

po8pimp

Did what exactly? the conversion with 35w or the conversion with 55w? I have had the 35w since Jan of 2011 without any issues. Not as bright as I want, however does what it is supposed to. Looks good too.

Devildogheath

Melted from the 55w

po8pimp

and this happened on the same model car with original halogen bulbs?

Devildogheath

Had halogen. He didn't switch the housing to Xenon. He did 55w with halogen housing. I'm not sure using Xenon with 55 watt. Did you convert yours to xenon?

hero782

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It should handle 55w easily, but if you want better visibility you should get actual hid projectors. Should help you more than going to 55w