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Old May 27, 2013 | 04:34 AM
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Nice! Hey OP can you point me out to where you get this diffuser. I looked around ebay but dont get anything.
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Old May 27, 2013 | 08:27 AM
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Nice! Hey OP can you point me out to where you get this diffuser. I looked around ebay but dont get anything.
Why get a diffuser for a bulb? I got a HID kit for my fog lights that ran me $45 and it's be running in my car for over 2 years.
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Old May 27, 2013 | 09:44 AM
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Nice! Hey OP can you point me out to where you get this diffuser. I looked around ebay but dont get anything.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/251237682649?redirect=mobile
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Old May 27, 2013 | 10:04 AM
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Are these the 2011 headlights?
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Old May 27, 2013 | 10:19 AM
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For $10 more you can have HIDs for the fogs.
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Old May 27, 2013 | 10:53 AM
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For $10 more you can have HIDs for the fogs.
It wasn't because of the money. I didn't want the crazy glare from HID fogs. Plus I don't want to run a replay and harness kit plus all the ballasts for the fogs. All want is the fogs to compliment the rest of the lights on the car
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Old May 27, 2013 | 10:54 AM
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Are these the 2011 headlights?
Yes, these are 2011.
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Old May 27, 2013 | 11:21 AM
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Why get a diffuser for a bulb? I got a HID kit for my fog lights that ran me $45 and it's be running in my car for over 2 years.
I could do that, but I would like to be just plug n' play

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Old May 27, 2013 | 11:40 AM
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damn looking good! that bumper needs a goo wash!
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Old May 27, 2013 | 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by kbtoiz
I could do that, but I would like to be just plug n' play

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HID kits are "plug n' play" too. HID bulb connects to ballast, ballast connects to factory plug.
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Old May 27, 2013 | 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Just F Me
HID kits are "plug n' play" too. HID bulb connects to ballast, ballast connects to factory plug.
OK, but what you do with the ballast? Like tape it, screw it or what?

EDIT: Never mind

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Old May 27, 2013 | 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Just F Me
HID kits are "plug n' play" too. HID bulb connects to ballast, ballast connects to factory plug.
I usually run a relay and harness for aftermarket HID kit. This way I don't run a chance of burning my stock wiring harness. Just a prescaution since stock wiring on the fogs are meant for hallogen only.
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Old May 27, 2013 | 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by mr2envi
I usually run a relay and harness for aftermarket HID kit. This way I don't run a chance of burning my stock wiring harness. Just a prescaution since stock wiring on the fogs are meant for hallogen only.
Please explain why it's for halogen only....
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Old May 27, 2013 | 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Just F Me
Please explain why it's for halogen only....
Wiring on halogen bulbs are usually thinner and not adequate for the initial power-up/ignition of the HID ballasts to warm up the HID bulbs. Especially on older model cars. That is why sometimes when you start up the car at night with all of the HID bulbs and the rest of the lighting ignited at the same time, one of them wouldn't light up because of not enough juice. It doesn't happen all the time but often enough though. I have experienced this with my older and newer cars. Never had burned harness but I would rather not take that risk. A dedicated 12 gauge harness and relay to get the power from the battery give me a peace of mind.

Plus the glare with HID on reflector type of fog light housings is too much and drowns out the rest of your lighting. That's just my opinion though.
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Old May 28, 2013 | 12:06 PM
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There are 6 sets of LED headlights on ebay for 800 shipped right now!!!! 2 sets are 2012!!!!
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