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Old 05-29-2010, 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by antzz_87
Thanks for the explanation schulrog one last question, will this method work with hid equiped foglight?

Thanks again for the help...
I have HID's in my fogs but i don't quite see why HID fogs would make a difference here since they aren't being tapped into at all
Old 05-29-2010, 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by schulrog
I have HID's in my fogs but i don't quite see why HID fogs would make a difference here since they aren't being tapped into at all
lol.. ma bad.. i forgot to mention that im planning to tapped the foglight too so my car will look the same as the merc when unlocking the door in this case hid fog should work right?
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mhhh... since it's going to be dimming etc. i'm not sure if the bulbs will ignite properly. It wouldn't damage anything to try and see. In the end, if it doesn't work u can just easily take off the connection
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Haha, take one for the team and find out.
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the only thing that can happen is they flicker, don't come on at all but there won't b any damage
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I don't believe that it can produce enough power to turn on with a diode, maybe if you run a relay to the battery then to the fogs. I could be wrong, maybe I can be a ginnie pig and try it out.
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A diode doesn't draw power. It only prevents the current from going the opposite direction so you have a full 12V flowing through and it shouldn't have any issues. My only thought is that with the dimming they might not come on properly but trying it is worth while.
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He doesn't share any DIY.

The member, which was me did not share because he does not know how it was done!
Because if he did, he would have shared the hole process!
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So I want to say that I am now a proud member of this club as well.

Worked on this yesterday, and now I wish I had done it sooner!

Socal people with pre-LCI that want this done, PM me!
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