Andrew Abalos Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 Before I tackle this project I was wondering how simple the job really is? Ive installed tons of HID kits and Im also very mechanically inclined. Any tips or DIY guides for the MKX? All Ive been able to find are Ford Edge tutorials and this link off of Lincolns Website - http://www.linhelps.com/content-673.html - Im pretty sure its easy enough, but its always nice to have chatted with people who have done it before for any tips or short cuts. Ive never even looked under the hood of her car LOL. Im going to be installing a 55w 5000k HID kit with a relay harness into her 2007 MKX I appreciate any help you guys can offer up for me. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wannabang Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 Didn't do it on an MKX, but I can't imagine it to be too hard, but that guide in the link looks like it's got a lot more steps. Mine was wire from battery to ballast to headlight and just a direct swap of the bulbs.. Took all of thirty minutes. Try it! If ya get stuck, then assess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emtpjimd Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 Did you try the project? It looks quite difficult, if you ask me. It seems as if one wiring harness goes into the headlight housing, and from that harness the turn signals, low/high beams, and motors for the headlights are controlled/powered. You definately have to remove the headlights to get in there to figure out how to wire them. In order to do that the whole front bumper cover and grille have to come off. I have a set of HID's and I will be attempting to install them this weekend coming up. I was actually looking for some pointers from those who have done it. I've installed several sets of aftermarket HID kits and this looks to be the most complicated...they are usually pretty easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Abalos Posted December 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 Ill be trying it out this coming weekend. Ill let you guys know how it goes.. Ill be powering it off the battery with a relay harness and using the oem lightbulb plugs just as on and off switches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Abalos Posted December 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 Ok... so here goes my experience! Step 1 - pop the hood Step 2 - mount harness Step 3 - take off bulb covers Step 4 - install bulbs Step 5 - plug harness to ballasts and bulbs Step 6 - done Took me all of 30 minutes in total. Either my harness or 55w ballasts were bad. I swapped over to some 35w ballasts that I had an bam... worked like a charm. But for some reason the relay was clicking on my harness causing a lack of power to my 55w ballasts... then lights turned off or flickered real badly. Took the harness and 55w ballasts out and just installed basic 35w ballasts direct to the oem lighting sockets. Worked out perfectly for 2 weeks now. My girlfriend finally has decent lights compared to my OEM Lexus headlights. She cannot believe how bad they were before. No glare or adjusting of the projectors needed either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 Let there be light, yeah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Bemberry Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 and we still wana see pictures of the edge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wojo Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 What kit did you use???? where did you get it, and does her mkx have the adaptive headlights???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Bemberry Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 Simply hidkits.com I bought my set for 50bucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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