Going to put HID onto my Halogen 2005

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    I'm going to install HID onto my 2005 prius.

    A few important questions:

    I've looked INTENSIVELY for a full walkthrough that includes installing ballasts. I haven't found any, do I just tape the ballasts to the bottom of my headlight assembly, how do I connect the wires, etc?

    Also is 35w enough for headlights? I'm looking at this kit from the retrofit source:
    theretrofitsource.com/product_info.php?products_id=227

    Any help is appreciated! From what I can tell, no full walkthrough exists for a halogen to HID on a gen 2 prius, so let's build some knowledge in this thread.
     
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    No walk through exists because it is a horrible idea. You should never put HIDs in a reflector style halogen housing. :) spend the extra time and money to do a real projector retrofit.
     
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    Of course I'm going to install projectors. The link I gave includes the H1 projectors.
     
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    Ok good.

    The link wasn't clickable and it's a pain to try and copy and past stuff with an iPad so I didn't bother. There is a very detailed thread on the work you want to do. Simply click the link to the Morimoto projectors in my signature. I am actually using FX-R projectors now but the thread is still relevant.
     
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    I have read your link many times, thank you for the great writeup.

    But I don't see any information on how to mount the ballasts. It sounds like you had them OEM installed.

    I'm looking for info on installing and connecting ballasts. Hopefully a detailed walkthrough, I am handy but not experienced.
     
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    Ohh, that is the easy part really. I bet usbseawolf2000 can help you there. It's really quite simple.
     
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    Great, also there is a thread about someone who lost their highbeams going to HID from halogen. Do I need more parts or just the kit from retrofit source?

    <Nevermind, I found the answer. The kit should work fine with low/high switches>
     
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    Here's another idea: I live in Tucson Arizona and I will pay $30 an hour for someone to basically babysit me through installing my retrofit. I will do the work, I just want some tips. I'm reasonably friendly.
     
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