HID Fog light install - Advice needed
08-16-2012, 07:09 PM
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Hi Guys,
Got my HB4 HID Fog light conversion kit today. Ready for install.
Need advice on 2 approaches to install these.
Is it easier to install via:
Top - take out both headlight assemblies and access fog lights from top. When I installed LCI front headlights before, I noticed you can access the fog lights by taking off the front headlight assembly and accessing foggys from top.
Bottom - Don't know how to do. Pls let me know if this is an easier approach.
Thanks guys
Got my HB4 HID Fog light conversion kit today. Ready for install.
Need advice on 2 approaches to install these.
Is it easier to install via:
Top - take out both headlight assemblies and access fog lights from top. When I installed LCI front headlights before, I noticed you can access the fog lights by taking off the front headlight assembly and accessing foggys from top.
Bottom - Don't know how to do. Pls let me know if this is an easier approach.
Thanks guys
08-16-2012, 07:44 PM
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No....don't tell me I got ordered the wrong type bulb...
2004 E60 530i foggies are not HB4's? What type are they? They've got a plastic "L-shaped" plug connected to the bulb itself...are these not HB4's?
Like this one...
http://www.google.com.au/imgres?imgu...9QEwBA&dur=329
08-16-2012, 07:56 PM
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No....don't tell me I got ordered the wrong type bulb...
2004 E60 530i foggies are not HB4's? What type are they? They've got a plastic "L-shaped" plug connected to the bulb itself...are these not HB4's?
Like this one...
http://www.google.com.au/imgres?imgu...9QEwBA&dur=329
2004 E60 530i foggies are not HB4's? What type are they? They've got a plastic "L-shaped" plug connected to the bulb itself...are these not HB4's?
Like this one...
http://www.google.com.au/imgres?imgu...9QEwBA&dur=329
do you have headight washers?
the water tank for that is directly inback of the drivers side fog..
you may need to take the splash guard off in the fender, turn the wheel to the right and mount the ballast, and gently* push the water tank out of the way while you blindly work the bulb into the fog lamp.
maybe you can take the fog lamp and surrounding mesh out somehow? i did this on my e39 while installing hid fogs.. it made life so easy.. lol
i have to do this soon to, but i also just slapped in some 4300k bulbs untill my hids arrive. so its the same procedure, just a ballast in between.
08-16-2012, 08:38 PM
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they are 9006's like whats pictured.
do you have headight washers?
the water tank for that is directly inback of the drivers side fog..
you may need to take the splash guard off in the fender, turn the wheel to the right and mount the ballast, and gently* push the water tank out of the way while you blindly work the bulb into the fog lamp.
maybe you can take the fog lamp and surrounding mesh out somehow? i did this on my e39 while installing hid fogs.. it made life so easy.. lol
i have to do this soon to, but i also just slapped in some 4300k bulbs untill my hids arrive. so its the same procedure, just a ballast in between.
do you have headight washers?
the water tank for that is directly inback of the drivers side fog..
you may need to take the splash guard off in the fender, turn the wheel to the right and mount the ballast, and gently* push the water tank out of the way while you blindly work the bulb into the fog lamp.
maybe you can take the fog lamp and surrounding mesh out somehow? i did this on my e39 while installing hid fogs.. it made life so easy.. lol
i have to do this soon to, but i also just slapped in some 4300k bulbs untill my hids arrive. so its the same procedure, just a ballast in between.
9006 = HB4's...no?
08-17-2012, 07:26 AM
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(8/07 Build) Metallic Bronze, Beige NASCA Leather, Ventilated Seats, Sport Pkg, Cold Wxr Pkg, Logic-7 Sound, HUD, Night Vision, PDC, Split Rear Seats, NAV, Premium Pkg, Comfort Access, HD Radio, Sport Auto Trans
Current mods: M-Aero Kit, JB4, Motorcepts 6000k HID Foglamps
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If you have ramps or can put the car on a lift then getting to the foglamps from the bottom is the way to go.
08-17-2012, 01:54 PM
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I'm In the process of installing mine and restoring my lenses. I removed the bottom access panel and a couple of torx, then completey took the lens housing out. After I restore the lens I will find a safe place to mount the ballast then reinstall everything. Been real easy so far.
