Badblackfolife

my right side fog light been going out every few months =D

dynomite05

Join the club. My mechanic is checking out a chronic problem I have with the passenger side fog as we speak.

Badblackfolife

we shall sue!

Clkboi

same here. My ddm tuning HID it gave up on my fogs. Too bad they are not making slim ballasts anymore.
Went with a sportiva kit now instead.

You got Hid or stock lamps down there?

Clkboi

lol +1

dynomite05

lol, class action


I have an HID kit.

Clkboi

oh you i know lol. There is little to nothing halogen in ur car now.
i was wondering for badblack

Also Wes you have a error canceler on the fogs?
I have always used one and never had a problem with them. Do you use 55 or 35W?

kostas86

Dang, I better check my fog lights next time lol

dynomite05

lol, badblack has the regular stock bulbs. I have the error cancelers and have never had a problem with the drivers side. I think the connector is what's going bad. Not sure on the wattage of the kit.

kevblah

I don't know if a slim ballast is even necessary, plenty of room to work with behind the fog light area.

Clkboi

its not necessary but they are light weight and i only let stick them with industrial Velcro.

Sometimes small is good lol

kevblah

Yeah, behind my fog light housings are two perfect metal mount points that I zip-tie my ballast brackets to. The ballasts then just snap into the brackets, which makes them easy to remove when...A BALLAST BLOWS OUT, (sigh).

I'm working with HIDExtra to get them replaced under their warranty.

dynomite05

This whole HID kit situation is really annoying.

kevblah

Glad I'm not the only one in this boat

Clkboi

yah hate it when the fogs go bad. Just remember to buy new clips man. I would hate to see the mud guard fall down while driving.

dynomite05

lol, I don't change them anymore. Too much of a hassle after the kit was put in place. I leave it to my shop. lol

Clkboi

lol

kevblah

Speaking of, anyone know where to buy a bunch of replacement rivets? They ones that are on the underside of the bumper, as well as everywhere else on a Mercedes? I've ruined the ones on my car because I don't have the proper removal tool.

Also, where can I get that tool? LOL

dynomite05

Parts.com. I could get you the part numbers tomorrow.

kevblah

thanks dyno!