HID fog lights from James@ACGSD- where to start
01-21-2009, 11:59 PM
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The factory/stock socket has i i configuration (i for the pins). The 2 black and red wires has I I configuration. It is bigger, so it wont fit the factory socket.
Then you said to plug the factory socket directly to the ballast first. But the ballast's sockets are like I I compared to the factory ones i i
There you go, the way caveman explains things.
EDIT: the error canceler and ballast have the same size of socket. The size, but the spacing is still different.
01-22-2009, 12:05 AM
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okay, let me explain it, I know English is not my first language, so I apologize for the grammar, etc.
The factory/stock socket has i i configuration (i for the pins). The 2 black and red wires has I I configuration. It is bigger, so it wont fit the factory socket.
Then you said to plug the factory socket directly to the ballast first. But the ballast's sockets are like I I compared to the factory ones i i
There you go, the way caveman explains things.
EDIT: the error canceler and ballast have the same size of socket. The size, but the spacing is still different.
The factory/stock socket has i i configuration (i for the pins). The 2 black and red wires has I I configuration. It is bigger, so it wont fit the factory socket.
Then you said to plug the factory socket directly to the ballast first. But the ballast's sockets are like I I compared to the factory ones i i
There you go, the way caveman explains things.
EDIT: the error canceler and ballast have the same size of socket. The size, but the spacing is still different.
01-22-2009, 12:09 AM
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01-22-2009, 02:09 AM
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i tried to install these things again and they are not plug and play on the h7 kit like promised by James.
1000 has found the extra piece to make this install easier, if you have a h7 bulb, most likely you will need this piece-
James also gave me a set of ghost amber bulbs with the purchase that don't fit either-
1000 has found the extra piece to make this install easier, if you have a h7 bulb, most likely you will need this piece-
James also gave me a set of ghost amber bulbs with the purchase that don't fit either-
01-22-2009, 07:29 AM
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Weird- mine came w/the adapter piece that is in the ebay auctions picture, maybe there was a mistake by james. hopefully it will work out.
01-22-2009, 05:57 PM
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i tried to install these things again and they are not plug and play on the h7 kit like promised by James.
1000 has found the extra piece to make this install easier, if you have a h7 bulb, most likely you will need this piece-
James also gave me a set of ghost amber bulbs with the purchase that don't fit either-
1000 has found the extra piece to make this install easier, if you have a h7 bulb, most likely you will need this piece-
James also gave me a set of ghost amber bulbs with the purchase that don't fit either-
01-22-2009, 08:33 PM
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no piece
mine did not come with that piece and the amber bulbs is a completely the wrong bulb, no metal pieces on my stock bulb
01-22-2009, 10:12 PM
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man, this HID foglights are pain in the *ss to install. Just found out that my kit comes with the adapter too. I've tried for a looongg time, and I still couldn't find a way to make it fit. I'm just going to return the kit to james.
01-23-2009, 12:26 PM
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What kind of your vehicle do you try to install the fog on ? I did the HID fog lights kit on my E55 without cutting just plug and play . I bought them from James too.
01-23-2009, 01:49 PM
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When I get mine I'll do it to contribute to the community, but I'm hoping someone does it before hand with all of these questions being asked and my propensity to try putting an HID in to the supercharger or something retarded.
01-23-2009, 03:21 PM
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Why aren't you guys questioning why James isn't here trying to help you guys out?
Did he pull his infamous disappearing act... AGAIN?
You know the old "I had a personal matter..." or "I was out of town on..." or his favorite "my (family member) was sick and I needed to attend to them"
I bet he'll show up any minute now to tell you guys how wrong I am.
He loves posting rebuttals on public forums when his customer service is questioned, yet remain impossible to find when you call him to resolve your concern.
This guy's a clown and should have his sponsorship revoked.
Did he pull his infamous disappearing act... AGAIN?
You know the old "I had a personal matter..." or "I was out of town on..." or his favorite "my (family member) was sick and I needed to attend to them"
I bet he'll show up any minute now to tell you guys how wrong I am.
He loves posting rebuttals on public forums when his customer service is questioned, yet remain impossible to find when you call him to resolve your concern.
This guy's a clown and should have his sponsorship revoked.
01-23-2009, 03:30 PM
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installed my in 25 min or so. no cut or resversing wires.
it was so easy that I ordered 3 more kit for my other cars.
it was so easy that I ordered 3 more kit for my other cars.
01-23-2009, 06:17 PM
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Getting ready to do my 06 E55 fogs tonight. Where can I jack the front up from to allow me to use jackstands. I assume I just put the jack stands where the factory jack points are??????
01-23-2009, 06:30 PM
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If you have a floor jack, you can use the center point just after the motor. You will see a sqare jack point for the floor jack.
01-23-2009, 08:08 PM
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Plug and play my ***! These suck! I have hooked them every way without the cancelers of course so I dont blow them and the fuc&ing lights wont work! Any one have any ideas before I send these pieces of crap back!
01-23-2009, 08:18 PM
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01-23-2009, 08:59 PM
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Marcus,
I've left you a message on your phone, please give me a call so that I can help to help you with your install.
James
I've left you a message on your phone, please give me a call so that I can help to help you with your install.
James
01-23-2009, 09:00 PM
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I Like Soup,
I should be getting in a E55 tomorrow, I will post a DIY for you guys.
drop997stop,
I left you a message yesterday, give me a call if you have not figured out how to do the install. Also as for your ghost amber bulbs, please let me know which ones you recieved, as this is the first that I've heard of us sending you the wrong bulbs.
James
I should be getting in a E55 tomorrow, I will post a DIY for you guys.
drop997stop,
I left you a message yesterday, give me a call if you have not figured out how to do the install. Also as for your ghost amber bulbs, please let me know which ones you recieved, as this is the first that I've heard of us sending you the wrong bulbs.
James
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