Replace stock 35w ballast w/ 55w ballast

DanohKeo · 10-11-2012, 04:08 PM

I hope I've posted this in the correct section, forgive me for being a noob. But I just got my HID kit from DDM tuning with the 55W ballast because I'm stationed out here in Germany where the roads are darker than dark, and I'm as blind as a bat already.

I was told that I'd have to splice wires to connect the new ballast, but I have no idea what wires go where or even where the stock ballast is located. I've done some research and I think it's the little square thing behind the bulb itself, and if it is, the wire looks like a mesh wire and not something I can splice.. any insight would help! PLEASEEEE

Nut_N_Much · 10-21-2012, 01:35 PM

Sorry brother, I have a seat of lights apart right know but someone has re-wired the hole thing. Its a mess, if I can figure it out I'll send you an PM.

Try downloading the 370Z wire diagram, this is a post that has some info:
Ecm/bcm wiring diagram with pics (tech sheet)

http://www.liquidc4.net/files/DEI_2009_Nissan_370Z.pdf

DanohKeo · 10-21-2012, 02:15 PM

Thank you, I appreciate the feed back. I was gonna take my headlights out this past weekend but it was raining. I can't see jack crap with the current set up. I hope it works out for you!

DanohKeo · 03-20-2013, 04:06 PM

Womp womppp, no one has tried this yet?

alfonso5110 · 09-05-2013, 08:36 PM

im actually going to do this also and was told i have to splice it also. but guess no one has done this

pwrhsms · 09-15-2013, 01:12 AM

got all the supplies on the way to do this I will let you know how it goes.

ivan_star · 02-04-2015, 10:41 AM

So has anyone done this yet? I bought a 55w ballast for my 2013 z and wanted to switch it out but not sure exactly what I have to do...

ZWig22 · 02-04-2015, 11:39 AM

Got a picture of the 55W ballast you received?

The socket the light sits in should be plugged into a Ballast. I would think you may have to splice the incoming for the ballast and not from the socket to the ballast?

kentstuh · 02-04-2015, 12:54 PM

LOL still no one I guess.

ivan_star · 02-07-2015, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZWig22

Got a picture of the 55W ballast you received?

The socket the light sits in should be plugged into a Ballast. I would think you may have to splice the incoming for the ballast and not from the socket to the ballast?

I don't have a pic on me because I am at work. Will post one when I get home tho. Plan on doing this on Monday if I have the day off.

10-11-2012, 04:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
DanohKeo Base Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Ansbach, Germany Posts: 74 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 12	Replace stock 35w ballast w/ 55w ballast I hope I've posted this in the correct section, forgive me for being a noob. But I just got my HID kit from DDM tuning with the 55W ballast because I'm stationed out here in Germany where the roads are darker than dark, and I'm as blind as a bat already. I was told that I'd have to splice wires to connect the new ballast, but I have no idea what wires go where or even where the stock ballast is located. I've done some research and I think it's the little square thing behind the bulb itself, and if it is, the wire looks like a mesh wire and not something I can splice.. any insight would help! PLEASEEEE

10-21-2012, 01:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
Nut_N_Much A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Pensacola Florida Posts: 1,696 Drives: Awesome Car Rep Power: 26	Sorry brother, I have a seat of lights apart right know but someone has re-wired the hole thing. Its a mess, if I can figure it out I'll send you an PM. Try downloading the 370Z wire diagram, this is a post that has some info: Ecm/bcm wiring diagram with pics (tech sheet) http://www.liquidc4.net/files/DEI_2009_Nissan_370Z.pdf __________________ Did new cool science stuff to the car !!! http://www.the370z.com/mazoc/99606-z...y-14-17-a.html http://www.the370z.com/diy-section-d...-w-videos.html

10-21-2012, 02:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
DanohKeo Base Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Ansbach, Germany Posts: 74 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 12	Thank you, I appreciate the feed back. I was gonna take my headlights out this past weekend but it was raining. I can't see jack crap with the current set up. I hope it works out for you! Nut_N_Much likes this.

09-15-2013, 01:12 AM	#6 (permalink)
pwrhsms Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: germany Posts: 56 Drives: 09 370Z loaded Rep Power: 13	got all the supplies on the way to do this I will let you know how it goes. __________________ '09 Sport Touring 370Z NISMO exhaust, Typhoon intake, Hot wheels body, AMS VIS Carbon hood with flush mount latches, Whiteline Swaybars, EBC slotted rotors and pads, UPrev, Hertz Mille and JL magic box XXR 526 rims, Custom Paint By Rob Reyff.

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DanohKeo Base Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Ansbach, Germany Posts: 74 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 12	Womp womppp, no one has tried this yet?

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alfonso5110 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: BAY AREA Age: 35 Posts: 132 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 14	im actually going to do this also and was told i have to splice it also. but guess no one has done this

02-04-2015, 10:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
ivan_star Base Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: North Las Vegas, NV Posts: 47 Drives: 2013 Nissan 370z Cpe Rep Power: 10	So has anyone done this yet? I bought a 55w ballast for my 2013 z and wanted to switch it out but not sure exactly what I have to do...

02-04-2015, 11:39 AM	#8 (permalink)
ZWig22 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Charlotte Posts: 54 Drives: 13 370Z MB T/SP 6MT Rep Power: 10	Got a picture of the 55W ballast you received? The socket the light sits in should be plugged into a Ballast. I would think you may have to splice the incoming for the ballast and not from the socket to the ballast?

02-04-2015, 12:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
kentstuh Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: San Gabriel Age: 34 Posts: 254 Drives: 12 Nissan 370Z MG M6 Rep Power: 13	LOL still no one I guess.