Morimoto HID kit: Please help! I promise I searched
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Morimoto HID kit: Please help! I promise I searched
I have been searching this forum as well as other sites in an attempt to remedy my Morimoto HID kit issue. These are the following searches I used and although they were informative they did not address my current issue.
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w204/524612-help-morimoto-h7-hid-kit-install-drl-eyelid-led-flicker-hid-ignition-delay.html Similar issue/no answer
https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/500087-morimoto-hid-fog-light.html Did not work
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w203/472796-hid-kit-problems-w203-6000k-led-fog-lights.html (Does not apply)
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w203/539045-2007-c230-sport-fog-lights.html (Does not apply)
I recently installed OEM xenons and with Xenon = Present in EIS I am pleased to announce that everything is running smoothly. Since I had a Morimoto 35w HID kit prior to getting BiX, I decided to throw them in my fogs. It worked properly for the first day, 10/23 but the passenger side fog has not worked since. I swapped the bulbs/ballasts and both were working fine.
I never experienced this issue when I had the kit in my headlights because as I mentioned above, with Xenon = Present the car was expecting a 35w bulb. I never used the error cancellers up until the moment when I installed the kit in my fogs because they were flickering without them. SOMEBODY PLEASE HELP! My alternative is to buy mtech but that is almost $300 when I spent $390 on my OEMs. Any suggestions? Should I just put in some PIAA 9006 bulbs? Help a noob out here.
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w204/524612-help-morimoto-h7-hid-kit-install-drl-eyelid-led-flicker-hid-ignition-delay.html Similar issue/no answer
https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/500087-morimoto-hid-fog-light.html Did not work
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w203/472796-hid-kit-problems-w203-6000k-led-fog-lights.html (Does not apply)
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w203/539045-2007-c230-sport-fog-lights.html (Does not apply)
I recently installed OEM xenons and with Xenon = Present in EIS I am pleased to announce that everything is running smoothly. Since I had a Morimoto 35w HID kit prior to getting BiX, I decided to throw them in my fogs. It worked properly for the first day, 10/23 but the passenger side fog has not worked since. I swapped the bulbs/ballasts and both were working fine.
I never experienced this issue when I had the kit in my headlights because as I mentioned above, with Xenon = Present the car was expecting a 35w bulb. I never used the error cancellers up until the moment when I installed the kit in my fogs because they were flickering without them. SOMEBODY PLEASE HELP! My alternative is to buy mtech but that is almost $300 when I spent $390 on my OEMs. Any suggestions? Should I just put in some PIAA 9006 bulbs? Help a noob out here.
Last edited by VickTorious85; Oct 30, 2014 at 12:53 AM.
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Sounds very similar
Sounds very similar to the problem my wife was having with her hid kit. I just fixed it today but made a video before I did if you want to see if it looks similar to your problem.
I fixed it with a wiring harness.
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I diagnosed my issue today and I realized that the culprits were bent plugs in my OEM fog light harness. A non HID 9006 bulb when connected would light up, however the CANBUS plugs when plugged into the OEM harness were not touching properly resulting in a no light up. I need to replace that part and my problem will be fixed. It took me an hour to troubleshoot but I finally got it, and let me say as a noob that is a wonderful feeling. Anyways this video is nice and detailed but in the w203 Mercedes the wiring is done differently but still utilizes the same concept. Nice job nonetheless and thanks for your post! Cheers!
Last edited by VickTorious85; Oct 31, 2014 at 02:29 AM.
