Front Right Foglight Error, why?
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Front Right Foglight Error, why?
I just installed a set of HIDS on my front headlights as well as the foglights and the car is throwing an error on the front right foglight but it works perfectly it doesnt shut off or blink in any way, the headlights have no errors whatsoever nor the left foglight? What can be causing it and the possible fix?
I noticed if I turn the fog lights on before I turn the ignition on no errors come up but really want it to work the proper way
I noticed if I turn the fog lights on before I turn the ignition on no errors come up but really want it to work the proper way
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I dunno if StarDiag can change fog light setting to HID (i doubt so, fog light were not meant to be HID), different type of light, in this case your HID will throw an error due to the different current or sth.
Try changing your headlight setting to Xenon present, see if it would fix the problem.
Try changing your headlight setting to Xenon present, see if it would fix the problem.
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Front Right Foglight Error, why?
Mr. excess:
If what I am about to say it is true/accurate in whole or in part, you may be passed the "want it to work the proper way" part of your quote above.
If you have cut the wires on the fog lights to tap into the starters, ballast, etc, etc... then you may very well be stuck with the error for good.
On the "HID headlights" you mentioned, I am assuming it is NOT the MB "Bi-Xenon" headlamp assembly but instead another aftermarket HID brand. Depending on the type of installation used on your headlamps, you may encounter errors on the headlamps as well (after driving long periods ot time due to the overheating of the wiring associated with the headlamps)
Your problem "could" be fixed, but it could be costly, as you may have to re-run wiring harnessed to correct the problem
Note: Xenon is a registered mark of High Intensity Discharge (HID) lights, currently licensed and used by some German manufacturer brands.
Wiedermann
Originally Posted by excess
I just installed a set of HIDS on my front headlights as well as the foglights and the car is throwing an error on the front right foglight but it works perfectly it doesnt shut off or blink in any way, the headlights have no errors whatsoever nor the left foglight? What can be causing it and the possible fix?
I noticed if I turn the fog lights on before I turn the ignition on no errors come up but really want it to work the proper way
I noticed if I turn the fog lights on before I turn the ignition on no errors come up but really want it to work the proper way
If you have cut the wires on the fog lights to tap into the starters, ballast, etc, etc... then you may very well be stuck with the error for good.
On the "HID headlights" you mentioned, I am assuming it is NOT the MB "Bi-Xenon" headlamp assembly but instead another aftermarket HID brand. Depending on the type of installation used on your headlamps, you may encounter errors on the headlamps as well (after driving long periods ot time due to the overheating of the wiring associated with the headlamps)
Your problem "could" be fixed, but it could be costly, as you may have to re-run wiring harnessed to correct the problem
Note: Xenon is a registered mark of High Intensity Discharge (HID) lights, currently licensed and used by some German manufacturer brands.
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my headlights are absolutely fine and everything is plug and play
Again there are no errors on my headlights the topic is on my foglight. Its only that one foglight and nothing what so ever was cut, Ive never heard of an install where you had to cut wires unless it was a rig?
Wires overheating, if the factory ones don't overheat why would these?
Again there are no errors on my headlights the topic is on my foglight. Its only that one foglight and nothing what so ever was cut, Ive never heard of an install where you had to cut wires unless it was a rig?
Wires overheating, if the factory ones don't overheat why would these?
