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fog light hid problems :(

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Old 06-18-08, 03:26 PM
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Default fog light hid problems :(

well i just got my hids in today. i installed the hids for the headlights. BUENO!

i installed the ones for the fog lights NO BUENO

its just a simple plug and play kit! is there any kind of fuse i need to change out to make these work. i know i connected the plugs to the correct places!

any help please!!! i want to see my hids in action before night hits!!! thanks guys!
Old 06-18-08, 04:14 PM
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check your fuse behind the parking brake pedal. should be first row second column. it has a 15 amp fuse normally. i put a 30 in for mine and it works now
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If the culprit isn't a blown fuse, try this...

First, make sure all your connections are solid. Second, try turning around your factory connector that plugs into the HID ballast.

Are you using ORACLE brand?
Old 06-18-08, 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by carbongs
check your fuse behind the parking brake pedal. should be first row second column. it has a 15 amp fuse normally. i put a 30 in for mine and it works now
Same thing here. The resting current draw is around 4 amps per ballast, but as much as 14-18amps at start up/ignition. Drivers side kick panel is where you'll find it
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Originally Posted by fiveohfour
If the culprit isn't a blown fuse, try this...

First, make sure all your connections are solid. stSecond, try turning around your factory connector that plugs into the HID ballast.

Are you using ORACLE brand?

thanks guys that what was the problem. it appeared i did it the right way butnot really. i had to flip the plugs around!
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you should still put in a different fuse. mine worked for a while normally but after a while the fuse blew at 15amps. 30 is the way to go
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o yea then ill def do that in a lil while!
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Originally Posted by handoverfi
thanks guys that what was the problem. it appeared i did it the right way butnot really. i had to flip the plugs around!
SAME thing that happened to me when I installed them lol That plug is WEIRD!
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I had to use a harness when I put mine in.
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