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Old 06-12-2009, 02:30 AM
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Question Changing fog light bulbs? Easy or Hard? HELP PLZ

I'm going to change my fog light bulbs tomm. and put in an HID kit. Is this job hard? has anyone ever done this and can anyone give me any tips on getting the job done easier.
I tried to look but could not find anything.

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Super Easy Mod to do for those that want to do an HID Fog Light setup. Only 5 screws to remove from each side.
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Super Easy Mod to do for those that want to do an HID Fog Light setup. Only 5 screws to remove from each side.
Do you have a picture to show where the 5 screws are? I assume you didn't need to take the bumper off, right? Thanks.
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not at all they are around the wheel well at the bottom and also around the plastic that protects the motor from any thing coming to the engine bay from underneath
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you guys wouldnt happen to know what bulb type it is (i.e. h4, h7)
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Most shops will do install for dirt cheap. Less than 100$
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Most shops will do install for dirt cheap. Less than 100$
On an HID kit or just the bulbs???
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On an HID kit or just the bulbs???
the bulbs will fit right in as you will get whatever kit yr fog bulbs are. the ballast etc will be wired and mounted...any good stereo/car shop has done this 100X before. Get a god kit for a few more $. should be $100 to mount kit and install bulbs. You should match yr LOW bulbs with yr new fogs aso all hid bulbs match 6000k is nice color.'search my threads you will find pics of lights on, and got non error LED day time little bulbs that match the HID, looks great! g/l
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Originally Posted by YamiFanatic
you guys wouldnt happen to know what bulb type it is (i.e. h4, h7)
9006 for our fogs.

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the bulbs will fit right in as you will get whatever kit yr fog bulbs are. the ballast etc will be wired and mounted...any good stereo/car shop has done this 100X before. Get a god kit for a few more $. should be $100 to mount kit and install bulbs. You should match yr LOW bulbs with yr new fogs aso all hid bulbs match 6000k is nice color.'search my threads you will find pics of lights on, and got non error LED day time little bulbs that match the HID, looks great! g/l
That's my plan. I miss my quad HID fog on my C.
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9006 for our fogs.



That's my plan. I miss my quad HID fog on my C.
I did my high beams also..looks great!
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I did my high beams also..looks great!
Did you do HID high beam or just change the color?
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6000k hid.
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my lights are hid , except the pin day lights. But those are replaced with a 6000k color pin bulb that is SUPER bright and matches perfect. No halogens. No yellowish bulbs. Just hid's.
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6000k hid.
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my lights are hid , except the pin day lights. But those are replaced with a 6000k color pin bulb that is SUPER bright and matches perfect. No halogens. No yellowish bulbs. Just hid's.
Nice man. Did you get any error message?
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Originally Posted by kamilclk430
I'm going to change my fog light bulbs tomm. and put in an HID kit. Is this job hard? has anyone ever done this and can anyone give me any tips on getting the job done easier.
I tried to look but could not find anything.

Thanks

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