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Does anyone know how I could go about securing a ballast in my 01 Accord? I heard I could put it inside the fender but then I would need to drill new holes to secure? Anyone know how I could secure it without drilling new holes?
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From: Bethlehem PA
Originally Posted by rwong410
Does anyone know how I could go about securing a ballast in my 01 Accord? I heard I could put it inside the fender but then I would need to drill new holes to secure? Anyone know how I could secure it without drilling new holes?
on my 02 accord where I mounted the ballasts are:
For the left side headlight I mounted it against the frame right under i think its the power steering resoviour right on the frame. Lets just say its not removable. The way my brother screwed them in is ridiculous. I have to sell the car with the ballasts if anything.
On the right side I removed the radiator fluid resoviour and mounted it right underneath it against the frame. Again, its a bitch to take out. My brother bent the screws so I cant take them out.
I also placed that square shaped pad under. between the ballast and the frame.
Ill take some pictures tonight to show you.
THE RED 6th GEN Coupe
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I had plenty of room and ventilation behind my OE bumper just under the grill.
I cleaned the painted metal and then swabbed it down with alcohol. then used double sided foan tape. These puppies aren't going anywhere let me tell ya.
I cleaned the painted metal and then swabbed it down with alcohol. then used double sided foan tape. These puppies aren't going anywhere let me tell ya.
THE RED 6th GEN Coupe
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From: Chicagoland, IL
Originally Posted by andy2541
wow you got some Balls to put your Ballast there 
, if i put it there, i would be really worry (just thinking the worst of it, before it happens) but if u say its on tight, that would be a nice spacious area to do it.
for me on both side, i used Shit load of zipties and added small black speaker wires to wrap around it and tie it to a near frame hole that goes around it. thats how scare i am. make sure u tie all your wires near moving componets. i just think what the worst of things that could happen...to be safe.
, if i put it there, i would be really worry (just thinking the worst of it, before it happens) but if u say its on tight, that would be a nice spacious area to do it.for me on both side, i used Shit load of zipties and added small black speaker wires to wrap around it and tie it to a near frame hole that goes around it. thats how scare i am. make sure u tie all your wires near moving componets. i just think what the worst of things that could happen...to be safe.
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From: Bethlehem PA
Originally Posted by MrChad
I had plenty of room and ventilation behind my OE bumper just under the grill.
I cleaned the painted metal and then swabbed it down with alcohol. then used double sided foan tape. These puppies aren't going anywhere let me tell ya.
I cleaned the painted metal and then swabbed it down with alcohol. then used double sided foan tape. These puppies aren't going anywhere let me tell ya.
i think we all have taped that front bumper support with electrical or masking tape.
THE RED 6th GEN Coupe
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From: Chicagoland, IL
Originally Posted by andy2541
i believe that, and now that i look at it, that could be a good place so it can ventilate. what about the rain? does it reach it? even though i know its water safe.. just wouldnt want any water to touch it.
