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help!!! new hid will not work

Old Aug 28, 2010 | 08:18 PM
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help i just got new ddm hid and went to install them and do not seem towork. I attached pics to make sure they are hooked up right?
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Old Aug 28, 2010 | 08:26 PM
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the 2 wire plug to the ballast (in the braided sheath). unplug it from the ballast side and flip it then plug it back in.
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Old Aug 28, 2010 | 08:33 PM
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thanks buddy. haha that is the opposite side from where the clip connects... not saying i am not the idiot, but why would they make it that way. haha thanks again
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Old Aug 28, 2010 | 09:39 PM
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you know i bought 2 ddm kits and was having an issue with my one of my fog lights...
it only works when the bulb(orignal brown socket) is reversed
I have the DDM slim ballast so I know that everything else is plugged in correctly any reason for this
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 08:28 PM
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haha yea, HIDs r stupid that way. i don't know why they make it backwards. where it doesnt fit haha. I had 3 sets before and the way its suppose to be plugged is the opposite way.
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Old Aug 31, 2010 | 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by shawnlexus
thanks buddy. haha that is the opposite side from where the clip connects... not saying i am not the idiot, but why would they make it that way. haha thanks again
why do you think the kits are $60-$70? quality control sucks. I cannot count how many kits i have had to do this to. maybe 1 out of 3 kits i have installed.

either flip the connector OR de-pin it and swap the pins.

i bet it works after either one is done above
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Old Sep 1, 2010 | 05:54 AM
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My kit was the same. Just reverse the connection. I was a little dissappointed as well.
What color did you get?
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