***We can not guarantee these tips will work 100% but these fixes are what most customers have used and shared with us to solve some of these common problems when installing HID’s on these vehicles.***
– Acura Integra (94-01): Low beams – reversed polarity
– Acura MDX (Most models): Low beams – reversed polarity
– Acura RSX: Low beams – May need an adapter/spacer for the bulb to fit properly. Search “H1 adapter RSX” on Google for find a vendor, we do not sell the piece.
– Audi (Most 2002 to current): Low beams – May need error code eliminators (BOW3) or ECU flashed to turn on the Xenon shutter
– Audi A4 (2002-2005): Fog lights – reversed polarity
– Audi A4 (2002-2005): Low beams – Error code eliminators (BOW3)
– Audi A5 (2007 to present): Fog lights – error code eliminators (BOW3)
– BMW 3 Series (E36: 1992-1999): Low beams – May need 2200 micro farad capacitor if OBC reads a bulb out
– BMW 3 Series (E46: 1999-2005): Low beams – May need BOW3. Will need H7 adapter for the OEM headlights, which we do not offer, for headlights. Search “H7 Adapter E46” on Google.
– BMW 3 Series (E90: 2005-present): Low beams – May need error code eliminators (BOW3) or ECU flashed to turn on the Xenon shutter
– BMW 3 Series (E90: 2005-present): Fog lights – May need error code eliminators (BOW3)
– BMW 5 Series (E39: 1996-2003): Low beams and fog lights – May need BOW3. Will need H7 adapter for the OEM headlights, which we do not offer, for headlights. Search “H7 Adapter E39” on Google.
– BMW 5 Series (E34: 1988-1995): Low beams – May need 2200 micro farad capacitor
– BMW 5 Series (E60: 2004-present) – May need error code eliminators (BOW3) or ECU flashed to turn on the Xenon shutter
– BMW 7 Series (E38: 1994-2001): Fog lights – Reversed polarity
– BMW X3: Low beams – May need BOW3
– BMW Motorcycles (All styles) – May need Error code eliminators (BOW3)
– Cadillac CTS (2003-2007) – Has reversed polarity
– Cadillac (Most models and Years): Low beams – Reversed polarity
– Cadillac Escalade ESV/EXT (00-06) – When turning on the fog lights, the relay for the fogs also pulses the rear windshield wiper and slightly moves it up and down once
– Chevrolet Corvette (C5: 1996-2004) – Typically needs a wiring harness
– Chevrolet Silverado (Most years): Low beam – Has Reversed Polarity
– Chevrolet Silverado (1995) – Pass side low beam might have reversed polarity.
– Chevrolet Suburban (All years): Low beam – Has Reversed Polarity
– Chevrolet Tahoe (All years): Low beams – Has Reversed Polarity
– Chevrolet Colorado (All years): Low beams – reversed polarity.
– Chevrolet Tahoe/Suburban (00-06) – When turning on the fog lights, the relay for the fogs also pulses the rear windshield wiper and slightly moves it up and down once
– Chrysler 300 series (2005-present): Low beams – May need error code eliminators (BOW3) or ECU flashed to turn on the Xenon shutter
– Chrysler PT Cruiser (2001-2007): Low beams – May need a wiring harness
– Chrysler Crossfire: Low beams – May need error code eliminators (BOW3) or ECU flashed to turn on the Xenon shutter
– Dodge Avenger (2007-present): May have reversed polarity
– Dodge Charger (2006-present): Low beams – Reversed polarity into error code eliminator (BOW3)
– Dodge Caliber (2007-present): Low bemas – May need error code eliminators (BOW3)
– Dodge Ram (1999-2010): high/low bulbs – Please read our FAQ under “Dodge Ram Flickering and Shut Off Problem”
– Dodge Ram (2010-present): Low beams – May need error code eliminators (BOW3)
– Dodge Ram (2010-present): High beams – May need error code eliminators (BOW3)
– Dodge Ram (2004-present): Fog lights – May have reversed polarity
– Eagle Talon – Reversed Polarity
– Ford Edge (2009+): May need a wiring harness
– Ford Edge (2011+): May need 1500 micro farad capacitor
– Ford Focus (2012-13) : May require 55W Ballasts and HID Harness. Some applications may also need 6 Ohm 50W resistors.
– GMC Canyon – reversed polarity.
– GMC Sierra – Low Beams have reversed Polarity. High Beams might have reversed polarity.
– GMC Jimmy (95-06) – High and Low beam have reversed polarity.
– GMC Yukon/Yukon XL/Denali (00-06) – When turning on the fog lights, the relay for the fogs also pulses the rear windshield wiper and slightly moves it up and down once
– GMC Envoy (2007+): May need 1500 micro farad capacitor
– Honda Accord (Most years): Low beams – have reversed polarity
– Honda Pilot (1st Gen: 2003-2008) – Low beam have reversed polarity
– Prelude (BB6 97-01): Low beams – May need an adapter/spacer for the bulb to fit properly. Search “H1 adapter Prelude” on Google for find a vendor, we do not sell the piece.
– Hyundai Sonata/Elantra/Veloster (2011-2012) – Require relay harness for 35w HID kits. No known issues with the 55w kits.
– Jeep Commander – May need wiring harness
– Jeep Grand Cherokee (Most years) – May need a wiring harness
– Jeep Grand Cherokee (2011+): Fog lights – No HIDs, may melt the housing with 35w HID kit.
– Jeep Wrangler – Some require nothing extra, some require Error Code Eliminators (type 3) and ’07+
– Jeep Wrangler (2007-present): high/low bulbs – May require 220uF capacitor and a 50v-1a diode to address high beam flickering (Please read our FAQ of “Jeep High Beam Flickering Problem”)
– Kia Optima (2011+): Fog Lights – May need a resistor spliced into the wiring to allow for the HID kit to work properly. Unfortunately we have not received any reports as to what value resistor may be needed for the install.
– Lexus SC300 (1991-2000): Low beams- Has reversed polarity
– Lexus (Most models): Low beams and fog lights – Has reversed polarity
– Mazda 3 / Mazda 6 – Typically need wiring harness for 55W HID Kits
– Mercedes Benz (Most 2002+): Low beams – May need error code eliminators (BOW3) or ECU flashed to turn on the Xenon shutter
– Mercedes Benz (Most 2002+): Fog lights – May need error code eliminators (BOW3)
– Mercedes Benz: Low beams – H7 bulbs may need an additional adapter we do not sell. Search “H7 adapter Mercedes” on Google for find a vendor, we do not sell the piece.
– Mitsubishi Evo 9: Low Beams have reversed polarity
– Nissan Armada – Driver side may have reversed polarity
– Nissan Altima (2002-2006) – Fog lights may have reversed polarity
– Pontiac GTO – The fog lights have reverse polarity
– Pontiac G8 (All years): Fog lights – No HIDs, may melt the housing with 35w HID kit
– Pontiac Trans Am (2002, may apply to all F-Style Chassis): One side amy have reversed polarity. We’ve had reports that the driver side is reversed and the pass side is normal.
– Pontiac Trans Am (2002, may apply to all F-Style Chassis): Fog Lights have reversed polarity
– Saturn LS (00-05) – Reversed Polarity.
– Scion (All models, most years): Low beams – Reversed polarity
– Subaru WRX (2002-2003) Low beams have reversed polarity
– Subaru Forester (Gen II, 2002-2008): May need wiring harness for low beam only kits.
– Toyota Corolla (03-08): Low beams – Reversed polarity, may need wiring harness and BOW3. Cars with automatic lights may require Raptor ballasts for the feature to work properly.
– Toyota Corolla (09-Present): Low beams – Reversed polarity. Cars with automatic lights may require Raptor ballasts for the feature to work properly.
– Toyota Camry (All years): Low beams – Reversed polarity.
– Toyota Matrix (2002-Present): Low beams – May need Error code eliminators (BOW3) and reversed polarity.
– Toyota Matrix (2009) Needs wiring harness for DRL
– Toyota 4Runner (1995-1998): Low beams – May need HID wiring harness
– Toyota Highlander (01-07) – Reversed Polarity
– Volvo (Most years): Low beams – May need BOW3
– Volvo C30 (2008+): Low beams – May need 55w ballasts, BOW3s and wiring harness
– Volvo S40/V50 (2004.5+): Low beams – May need 55w ballasts, BOW3s and wiring harness
– Volvo S60/V70 (2001+): Low beams – May need 55w ballasts, BOW3s and wiring harness
– Volvo XC90 (2003+): Low beams – May need 55w ballasts, BOW3s and wiring harness and sometimes has reversed polarity
– VW Golf/Jetta (MkIV) – Needs wiring harness.
– VW Jetta (2009) – Fog lights have reversed polarity. (May be issue with all A5 Jetta’s)
– VW GTi (2010-present) – May need error code eliminators or resistors but LBF will be present. Resistors are more prone to solving problem.
– VW Jetta (2010-present) – May need error code eliminators or resistors but LBF will be present. Resistors are more prone to solving problem.
– VW Passat (2005-Present) – May need error code eliminators or resistors but LBF will be present or flashing the ECU to turn on the Xenon shutter (VAGCOM).
– VW Gold (MkV) – Reverse lights have reversed polarity and will not work with LEDs
– Yamaha V-Max – H4 bulbs only: High/low bulbs may be too long for the headlight housing and not fit without modification. Low beam only H4 bulbs may not encounter this issue.
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