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| 2007 - 2010 Lincoln MKX HID headlights |
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This MKX HID headlight upgrade was done by
Plasma Garage customer S.W. of Michigan.
from the factory with Halogen (non-HID) not
even an option on this vehicle until the 2011
model year. The MKX does come with
projector lens headlamps that look great with
our complete H11 Xenon HID Conversion Kit
installed. This MKX is an "Elite" model with
the adaptive headlamps that "look around
corners" when you turn the wheel. S.W.
reports that our kit works perfectly with the
adaptive headlamps and that there were
absolutely no problems to report on this very
easy install which only took about a half an
hour from start to finish.
Plasma Garage customer S.W. of Michigan.
from the factory with Halogen (non-HID) not
even an option on this vehicle until the 2011
model year. The MKX does come with
projector lens headlamps that look great with
our complete H11 Xenon HID Conversion Kit
installed. This MKX is an "Elite" model with
the adaptive headlamps that "look around
corners" when you turn the wheel. S.W.
reports that our kit works perfectly with the
adaptive headlamps and that there were
absolutely no problems to report on this very
easy install which only took about a half an
hour from start to finish.
S.W. started at the passenger headlamp before moving to the driver side
headlamp. S.W. also used the optional battery relay to ensure a stable power
supply since the MKX lights turn on before the engine is started at night. More
headlamp. S.W. also used the optional battery relay to ensure a stable power
supply since the MKX lights turn on before the engine is started at night. More
| BEFORE |
Looking down over the passenger headlamp: First locate the dust cap which
counter counter clockwise so that you can access the bulb for removal. Once
the dust cap is removed set it aside. You will have the option of not using it, or
counter counter clockwise so that you can access the bulb for removal. Once
the dust cap is removed set it aside. You will have the option of not using it, or
Once the dust cap is removed, reach inside and turn the base of the H11 bulb counter clock wise (toward the driver side wheel) to unlock and remove it. Once the
bulb is lose, pull it straight out and lift the two plastic tabs circled in red to unplug it. If you want to save the bulb DO NOT touch the glass portion of the bulb.
bulb is lose, pull it straight out and lift the two plastic tabs circled in red to unplug it. If you want to save the bulb DO NOT touch the glass portion of the bulb.
use the dustcap or not. If you
use a dremel to cut a 22 mm
hole in the dustcap. 22mm's
use the dustcap or not. If you
is roughly the size of the want
to use it, then use can Decide
whether you want to outside
circle of a 17mm socket if you
need a stencil. S.W says that
after drawing his circle
around a 17 mm socket, he
cut it out with a dremel rotary
tool. Alternatively, you could
just set the dust cap aside
and not use it, or wait until
you can find a 22mm drill bit if
you want your hole to be
perfect.
use a dremel to cut a 22 mm
hole in the dustcap. 22mm's
use the dustcap or not. If you
is roughly the size of the want
to use it, then use can Decide
whether you want to outside
circle of a 17mm socket if you
need a stencil. S.W says that
after drawing his circle
around a 17 mm socket, he
cut it out with a dremel rotary
tool. Alternatively, you could
just set the dust cap aside
and not use it, or wait until
you can find a 22mm drill bit if
you want your hole to be
perfect.
The MKX is a very easy installation because of all the space you have to work with
directly behind the headlamp. Repeat the same process on the driver side
headlamp and then Plug the ballasts in to the two plugs that come out from the
directly behind the headlamp. Repeat the same process on the driver side
headlamp and then Plug the ballasts in to the two plugs that come out from the
headlamp and then Plug the ballasts in to the two plugs that come out from the
base of each HID kit bulb (blue circle). S.W. used a battery relay with his kit base
of each HID kit bulb (blue circle). S.W. used a battery relay with his kit
(recommended). It will plug and play seemlessly with the kit (red circle).
directly behind the headlamp. Repeat the same process on the driver side
headlamp and then Plug the ballasts in to the two plugs that come out from the
directly behind the headlamp. Repeat the same process on the driver side
headlamp and then Plug the ballasts in to the two plugs that come out from the
headlamp and then Plug the ballasts in to the two plugs that come out from the
base of each HID kit bulb (blue circle). S.W. used a battery relay with his kit base
of each HID kit bulb (blue circle). S.W. used a battery relay with his kit
(recommended). It will plug and play seemlessly with the kit (red circle).
cavity directly behind each headlamp which is a great spot for hiding your
ballast and wires. S.W. could have mounted his ballasts with the included
mounting brackets but mounting was not necessary because of the cavity
behind each headlamp.
ballast and wires. S.W. could have mounted his ballasts with the included
mounting brackets but mounting was not necessary because of the cavity
behind each headlamp.