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Driver Side HID Fog Problem

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Old 04-27-10, 01:27 PM
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Default Driver Side HID Fog Problem

Has anyone experienced a problem with the driver side HID Fog light not working or going out after awhile? When I installed the fogs, both were working but soon after the driver side fog went out. I switched bulbs to see if that was the problem, but the bulb was good. Even replaced ballast, but still no light. Check voltage to power cable but good. Right side works like a charm. What now? Seems I remember some other complaints about this awhile ago, but not sure how or if there was a resolution for this problem.
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did you try to disconnect the hid fogs and see if that makes things back to normal? would be useful to see if the hid fogs are causing the problem or not
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Check the wire harness, or relay harness if you have one going to the driver's side light. This happened to my passenger side. I tested it with a volt meter and it was receiving power, and everything seemed fine. It would turn on and stay on for a few minutes and then turn off.

It was a faulty relay harness. It had corroded on the inside, which caused it to fail. Replaced and all is good.
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It's been a month or so (or more?) since I put XenonDepot fogs on mine, without harness, and all has been well except today I noticed the driver's side one didn't come on until I turned the lights off/on. Cycled it a few more times and couldn't reproduce it, so hopefully just a freak accident.

Last thing I want to worry about is if the lights are on or not when I start the car... and don't really want to get in there again, or try to figure out where to run the relay.
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