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Old Nov 11, 2009 | 07:44 PM
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Woohoo, foglight rewire

Okay, I know this thread wont be super awesome, but I haven't done jack to my car in so long, not that I have much done anyways haha. I did the DIY foglight re-wire things to my car, took like, 10 minutes.

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HAHHA, I know, my other bulb went out, cheap 30 dollar for a pair halogen bulbs. Lasted me a good 6 months. I'm currently waiting for my HID kit for my foglights and also HID bulbs for my headlights, should be coming in a week or so, so I will update afterwards! Time to switch from 4300k and 3000k to 6000k both! :D
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Old Nov 11, 2009 | 08:10 PM
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yep i ride around with fogs on constantly. theyre HID so it's soopercool
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Old Nov 11, 2009 | 08:42 PM
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i need to do this was it difficult at all?
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Old Nov 11, 2009 | 10:09 PM
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super easy to do the rewire
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Old Nov 11, 2009 | 10:15 PM
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k ima look it up and do it soon
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Old Nov 12, 2009 | 12:02 AM
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Super easy! Just needed the tabs and scissors!

Yeah, the only problem I had was trying to figure out how to keep the copper part of the wire in the tab, because it can somewhat-easily slip out :[ If there's a method to make it stick in there easier, I'd be happy to take advice
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Old Nov 16, 2009 | 10:10 PM
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Yay, finally finished installing the HID for fogs. Crappy phone picture. Oh and I also took out the bulb reflector thingy.

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Old Nov 16, 2009 | 10:54 PM
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If you are using Tab splices the blue ones should be good, you will need to get a good bite on the metal splice with a pair of pliers. The wire should not slip out if installed properly. Looking forward to some more pics with all HID!
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Old Nov 16, 2009 | 11:01 PM
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I want.
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Old Nov 17, 2009 | 12:47 AM
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Lebren, I'll post more pictures tomorrow, just need to get my friend's d50!
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Old Nov 17, 2009 | 01:56 AM
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looks great... im going to have to do this soon.
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Old Nov 17, 2009 | 06:35 AM
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Eh, not into blinding oncoming traffic.
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Old Nov 17, 2009 | 06:40 AM
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But they're down low Josh.
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Old Nov 17, 2009 | 06:42 AM
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Haha...oh right. I've seen our fogs with the tabs removed and yellow bulbs, crazy bright!
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Old Nov 17, 2009 | 11:10 AM
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where did you buy the bulbs David?
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Old Nov 17, 2009 | 10:09 PM
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from vvme, alucard made a thread about this somewhere, you should find his thread! here are pics, shot with a d50, but my picture taking skills suck, it's my friends camera, better than my phone camera!

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Old Nov 17, 2009 | 10:13 PM
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Now change your parking light bulbs to match. PITA to get those bulbs out though.
Certain LED's (194's) will fit right in.
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Old Nov 17, 2009 | 10:16 PM
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Okay, this is for the fog light conversion:
http://www.vvme.com/standard-h8h11-h...cPath=44_45_24

and these are for the HID bulbs for the headlights:
http://www.vvme.com/single-beam-hid-....html?cPath=15

Headlights are ds2, fogs are h11
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Old Nov 17, 2009 | 10:20 PM
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What's the price on those? Like 15 bucks?
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Old Nov 18, 2009 | 04:20 PM
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looks great David.... yea def go for those LEDs...
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Old Nov 18, 2009 | 05:09 PM
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Haha thanks Mike! Credit goes to Alucard for a great find :]
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Old Nov 18, 2009 | 06:11 PM
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done this too! haha.
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