HID's Dont Fit (Fog Housing)
08-18-09, 11:58 PM
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HID's Dont Fit (Fog Housing)
So I bought a generic aftermarket HID kit, 3000K, 9006, for my fogs....and they dont fit! Its too long by like 3mm. Anyone else have this problem? What If I didnt screw in the backing and just used tape to seal the back? Too ghetto?
08-19-09, 04:56 AM
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sometimes when ordering "generic" bulbs the tip of the light where that metal rod is sealed off has a extra piece of glass that extends out, it has just enough glass to make a bulb not fit in a tight housing. if that is the same problem you have if you have a dremel you can try sanding the glass a bit but be careful not to touch that metal rod. I used a few ebay bulbs in the past and had to do that to get a perfect fit.
08-19-09, 09:57 AM
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When does it stop going in? I had a problem with a few where the rubber o-ring was too large and the bulb would not go it all the way. I swapped the o-ring off the standard bulbs & onto the HID bulb and it worked just fine.
08-19-09, 11:50 AM
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Don't do it. Too much heat in the fogs with HIDs...and does not dissipate quick enough...this may lead to the bulb and fog housing to explode. I think it happened to Rominl a few years back.
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mg I guess I'll pass on this mod after all. Thanks PHML
08-19-09, 02:05 PM
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Lots of members have HID fogs and only one (that I know about so far) has had a issue. Has anyone else have any issues like an exploding housing because if not it can probably be considered an isolated incident rather then an expected outcome.
08-19-09, 02:11 PM
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I have had HID fogs on 4 different cars. The longest for 3 years (I sold the car) with no problems ever. I have 2 friends who have had them on their cars (98GS & 99LS) for 2-3 years and they have not had any issues either.
