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Old May 13, 2009 | 08:39 PM
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So I installed MobileHID 8k lows and 3k fogs about a month ago and then found out there was moisture on the driver's side headlight. Took out the aftermarket bulbs on the driver's side headlights and switched it with OEM because I took it to the dealership and they said there was a broken seal so I let them fix it. Got it back today and my passenger side fog light seem to be more golden and the driver's side more on the 3k yellow. Did Lexus switched out the bulbs? Or maybe a bulb defect or the ballast? My problem has nothing to do with the fog lights! I'm so frustrated!
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Old May 13, 2009 | 10:31 PM
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Sounds like you didn't take your time installing, and have moisture problems because of it. Make sure that plastic cover is snapped in snug on both sides. In terms of the foglight thing...did you touch the bulbs when u were installing?
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Old May 14, 2009 | 06:07 AM
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Lexus fixed the moisture. As for the fogs, it was fine for a month until I brought it to Lexus yesterday
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Old May 14, 2009 | 08:36 AM
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Sounds to me that this is a result of something you did not Lexus. We all have to understand that when we mod our cars and something goes wrong, it is our responsibility, not the dealer.
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Old May 14, 2009 | 08:40 AM
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Originally Posted by hblexus07
Sounds to me that this is a result of something you did not Lexus. We all have to understand that when we mod our cars and something goes wrong, it is our responsibility, not the dealer.
yup. there are a number of things wrong with my car, but i'm not going to go and blame someone else for it.
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Old May 14, 2009 | 02:32 PM
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you could always take out the bulbs on each side and compare the two. maybe they are different.
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Old May 14, 2009 | 02:38 PM
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I had the same problem with my driver side headlight. It got fogged up so I replaced the seal and used a heat guy to dry up the headlight and it works perfectly fine. Seems like you have a ballast issue, contact your vendor and let them know so they can replace it for you.. Oh yeah my retarded Fogs blew already after 3 months.. I'm havent no luck with mod fogs.. Maybe its time to upgrade to JDM FOGS
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Old May 14, 2009 | 03:05 PM
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what type of fog bulb did you get son? You're not supposed put your bare hands on the bulbs because the oil in your hands can hurt the exposure and blow out the bulb. Maybe your lexus dealer used his bare hands and not work gloves, although I highly doubt it because there lexus and they have all that crap. So when you and your friend installed the bulbs, did you happen to touch the bulbs with bare hands or what?
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Old May 15, 2009 | 02:01 AM
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what type of fog bulb did you get son?
Rofl CLASSIC!
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Old May 15, 2009 | 08:34 AM
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I meant to say fog light. haha
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Old May 15, 2009 | 04:00 PM
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Sorry to hear about the light, take it to someone im pretty sure they can figure it out
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Old May 15, 2009 | 06:45 PM
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Sorry to hear that you should go talk to them see what they can do about it.
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