I purchased the 55w 5000k kit for my 2012 Edge Sport right after I picked it up from the dealer in September...but I just got around to installing it! Just wanted to post a few thoughts on the job:
- All components are VERY well made & seem to be ready for a lifetime of use. Both ballasts emit a slight high pitched sound when active, but I have not noticed any issues with the system not firing and/or stuttering at startup. It came on at the first startup and has worked since. My only gripe was is that the heat shrink put on the relay part of the harness should cover the bottom half of the relay as well as the female plug / wiring. I wrapped it up with some additional electrical tape to seal it from the elements (as well as the bottom of the capacitor for added protection).
- The harness is KEY to this job!! If you buy a kit without the pre-made harness, you are buying the wrong kit! Not that it is hard, but the ease of install was fantastic & I am sure that everything is connected and sealed properly. I think I spent more time routing the wires neatly than connecting the system.
- Finding mounting points for the ballasts is the hardest part! I managed to find spots for both in easily accessible locations & utilized OEM hardware points to mount. I thought I was going to have a problem finding acceptable grounding points or drill some new ones, but I was able to find spots that were within reach of the kit's ground leads. I will post pictures later this week...
- The light output is AWESOME! Huge difference over OEM...I had HIDs in my previous vehicle & this system has comparable if not better performance.
- I have not adjusted the headlight alignment as it seems to be OK as is. My headlights were fine from the get-go, and the only light output issue I can see is that there is a tad extra output from the drivers side lens. Seems to be a light leak from the side of the projector...nothing I can seemingly do about it & it doesn't point high / blind people so it is what it is. I'll post a picture of this as well to elaborate.
Overall I am EXTREMELY satisfied with the kit & will most definitely recommend RetroSolutions to anyone who asked where I got my HIDs
I will follow up with pictures after I take some quality shots