2009 LED fogs complete

[CClement]

So I guess double-check the polarity.

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[jthorb]

Yes i will. The contact are marked with pin 1 and pin 2. Do you know what is + and -

[CClement]

Unfortunately I don't but given it's flashing, it's likely reversed. I did the same thing at first.

[blue00r6]

if the polarity is reversed, the capacitor will pop.

Where is your power source?

[blue00r6]

and btw, I wired my capacitor near the side markers (tapped power source) and it works fine.

[jthorb]

Originally Posted by blue00r6

if the polarity is reversed, the capacitor will pop.

Where is your power source?

The power source is the same as it was for the old fog lights.
Maybe i have mixed what +/- on the connector to the ned led lamps.
Have mesure what + and - from my source with a voltmeter, so iam sure about that. The only i know is that the connector was marked with 1 and 2. But i dont know what + and - there

[sirics]

Can one of you post some night pictures? Good luck with the fix. Hope you get it fixed soon.

[CClement]

I'll get some night shots up soon.

[dadangman]

hey nice DYI!!! i'm about to do the same with my car, but i have a question.. wat is the specs of the capacitor that u use? and where did u get it?? thanks a lot!

[Craiger]

The primary reason for the capacitor is related to the built-in regulator that is in each of the LED housings. Without it, the regulator does not start properly due to the line based inductance (typically causing a DC/DC converter to go unstable - which is the case here). To counter-act this (negate the inductance into the DC/DC) you need to add a "large" capacitance to the input. The 150uf @25V is one that was on hand, and ended up working. I would suspect that any capacitance (preferably electrolytic) about 47uf or up should work fine given that the DC/DC convert does startup for a short time without it.

[kevin.vernal]

hope u guys like my mod...

[mir_m]

Where u buy that from Kevin

[kevin.vernal]

ebay mir_m
L shaped LED 6000k

[mir_m]

Can u please show a link to the item because
I've looked at lots on eBay and the sellers claim its not for the sport bumpers looks great kev

[kevin.vernal]

here u go...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/251012375636...#ht_8815wt_935

[mir_m]

Thank you kev I'll place a order for these
Do they come with the plastic grill thing
Or do I buy them from else where
Sorry for all these questions

[kevin.vernal]

they dont come with the grill. I used my old ones and overlay it w/ a black plastic grill to cover the hole.

[tasho3]

Originally Posted by kevin.vernal

they dont come with the grill. I used my old ones and overlay it w/ a black plastic grill to cover the hole.

can you take some close up picture. I like the look of them, but I wonder if they look like added on ornament

[kevin.vernal]

Originally Posted by tasho3

can you take some close up picture. I like the look of them, but I wonder if they look like added on ornament

here u go... i dont really care how it look. so its really up to your taste. I did it up side down im using my smartphone to upload it

[dadangman]

Originally Posted by CClement

Here's a few quick pics I just shot.

looking sWEET!! i'm about to mod mine this weekend or next.... i got all the parts... but now i'm wondering... did i purchase the right LEDS?... are they going to me 6000k LED or those yellow ones??

please lemme know if there is a different!

thanks

[rb23lb]

Originally Posted by laxexquis

Im thinking the same thing. I'm betting there will be eventually.

STILL WAITING 3 years later!

cmon aftermarket parts peeps!

or anybody in so cal area that wants to make some money and do this for me

[popp]

picture of them day time and night time on please

[snowmuch]

Originally Posted by kevin.vernal

hope u guys like my mod...

Hey how did you fit those in there?

[snowmuch]

Originally Posted by CClement

LEDs 221-820-17-56, 221-820-18-56
Back housing 204-885-28-14, 204-885-29-14
Chrome pieces I ordered separately and now can't seem to find the part #s.

Basically you need 4 things per side:
The LED light, the back plastic housing, the front plastic grill and the chrome finishing trim. With that, you will also need the small piece that connects into the back of the LED light but if you have your service department bring it up on screen, it's pretty obvious what parts you'll need.

Hope that helps a little.

Hey can you also give me the number for the front plastic grill?

[Craiger]

Sorry, don't have the part #s for those but if you go to your dealer, they can pull it up on screen and very obvious which parts they are.