Changed my fogs using e-bay bulbs and...
Oct 9, 2007 | 02:20 PM
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Changed my fogs using e-bay bulbs and...
Hey man wanted to change my HID fogs with e-bay bulbs as CyberSC4 suggested, but the strangest thing happened!
1. My low beam headlights went out when I turned my lights on.
2. My radio went out when I turned my lights on.
3. My side marker lights and radio went out at that setting.
4. Only my high beams worked!
What the hell happened? Could it be fuses??? Hell I dont even know if the old or new bulbs work now!But the old bulbs didnt work to begin with!
Oct 9, 2007 | 05:08 PM
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From: WA
Was this a direct H3 type bulb replacement?
I'm thinking whoever hooked up your HID fogs jacked up the wiring causing a short.
I'd just buy another set of bulbs, OR return the other ones. Go back to stock. Check fuses. and if it still doesnt work. get your wallet out. haha.
btw. never get finger prints on the fresh bulbs when changing them.
Oct 9, 2007 | 05:22 PM
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Try fuses. I had to switch to a bigger fuse after installing HID fogs.
Oct 9, 2007 | 07:39 PM
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From: Ont
Yip, sounds like your fuses...
Oct 9, 2007 | 08:58 PM
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Direc tH3 bulb replacement
Thanks for the advice. This was a direct H3 bulb replacement. Any suggestions on how to upgrade the fuses?
Oct 9, 2007 | 11:37 PM
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YEEEP. Just replace the 25 amp fog light fuse on the engine bay fuse block for a bigger one (bigger as in more amperage)
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