HID Install w/pics

[Kenny C]

This was posted in another thread and in the Sedan section...though I would put a copy here for Koup owners who might stumble across the site and hopefully join!

This is a Forte specific add-on to DDM's install guides found here... DDM HID Install PDFs

The stock bulb is an H11B, the HID kit is an H11. The fit to the housing is identical, the wire connections are different. The H11B is called a "snap-n-lite" bulb. When you twist the bulb into the housing, the connections "snap" into the wiring making the connection. The H11 HID kit has wires that plug into the factory "snap" connector...if that makes sense.

Here's the H11B bulb.


Here's the H11 HID bulb (with protective plastic housing around bulb).


Here's the HID bulb without protective housing.


Here's what I ordered.

DDMHPH11-5000K DDM HID Kit Slim Ballast (35W or 55W)
Options: Wattage : 55 Watt (+$10.00) Bulb Type : H11 Bulb Color : 5000K $59.95

370-HID-8133-5486523658-HID Kit Wiring Harness $15.00

Subtotal Amount : $74.95
Discount : $0.00
Shipping (UPS - Ground) : $14.44
Tax Amount : $0.00
Total Amount : $89.39
If you use the install instructions posted in the DDM link above, the only differences are as follows...

Remove the headlight using 10mm wrench or socket to remove the two bolts on top of the light. Gently pull the light out of its guide slots...be careful to not scratch your paint while pulling the light out. It's a tight fit!

You have to drill a 1" hole in the center of the dust cover to allow the wires to pass through.

Hole saw


Hole drilled in dust cover


Remove the screw securing the factory wiring connector connector inside light housing.




Slip blue and black wire connections into the factory connector, blue wire went on the bottom and the black wire went on the top. This will make sense after have the light apart. (not shown, but I used heat shrink tubing to secure the wire in the connector)

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Mount the bulb in the housing, pass wires through dust cover and secure dust cover.




Connect wires to ballasts


Install the wiring harness per instructions...if you go this route. Test everything before putting it all back together. Don't forget to plug factory connector back in on the back of the light housing and to turn your key to the run postion...otherwise your lights will not get power.

Finished install with wiring harness hidden.




Overall look



I had to lower the passenger side adjustment to get the beam patterns level. Overall, easy install. Hiding the wiring took the longest, but that's because I'm anal about stuff like that. The lights come on with no flickering and are fully warm (full brightness) in just few seconds.

[SaintsOfBibiana]

nice! Mine are clear blue.. (8000K)

[Mike007]

Those headlights are 5000K?? They look very Blue to be 5k....

[bengals21]

Did you just buy the dual in/dual out harness or did you also purchase the error eliminator because i know on past vehicle for example when i plugged my HID kit in the brights symbol stayed on. Im wanting to put an HID kit on my 2012 forte but wanted to check first before I ordered. Let me know what you got. Also im new to the Forte thing, where did you get your emblems at for the grill and im guessing you have it on the back too. Let me know about that too thanks

[Kovalchuk17]

Anybody use the relay harness to prevent surges? If so how'd they install? And where are the ballasts hidden?