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Old 04-02-13, 05:42 PM
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hey guys, bought my car about a month ago, the driver side never worked, i just figured it was a burnt out bulb, no biggie. Today after buying my HID kit i plug it in and no dice. There was some water in the splash guard ( Thanks, spring time central alberta) so im thinking this may be a factor in it. The passenger side still works, ( With the OEM bulb, no HID) so im thinking its not the fuse... any help guys??
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update, checked the fuse and it appears to be fine...
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update yet again, i put the bulb from the other side in and my driver side worked. i tried both HID kits on both sides and it dident work. even tried my friends ballast on my kit, still no dice. what do you think guys?
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Have you tried plugging opposite polarities in the plugs? I bought ddm kit for my fogs and had to plug in opposite even though there is technically only one way to plug it in.
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Originally Posted by doodoo
Have you tried plugging opposite polarities in the plugs? I bought ddm kit for my fogs and had to plug in opposite even though there is technically only one way to plug it in.
yea thats right. just switch the pins around and youll be fine.
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Had the same issue recently, switch em like everyones saying.
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you guys where right, i figured this out last night when my buddy came over and helped me do it. this was my first install with HID fogs and ill certainly remember that little trick and pass it on. Thanks guys!!
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