HID Fog light install - Advice needed
08-19-2012, 04:49 PM
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Bit of a problem after install.
When I turn foggies on and reverse the car, the front PDC goes apesh!t and starts beeping as if there's something very close to the front of the car. When i turn foggies off, the PDC is back to normal. I am thinking maybe becasue the HID fogs being so bright, the glare would be causing this issue....
Anyone have similar issues?
My fog hids are 6000k 55w. It was a straight plug and play so no other wires were touched...
When I turn foggies on and reverse the car, the front PDC goes apesh!t and starts beeping as if there's something very close to the front of the car. When i turn foggies off, the PDC is back to normal. I am thinking maybe becasue the HID fogs being so bright, the glare would be causing this issue....
Anyone have similar issues?
My fog hids are 6000k 55w. It was a straight plug and play so no other wires were touched...
08-19-2012, 05:19 PM
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Nah. Depending on the options the car has, I have seen the driver's side being pretty cramped. But not terrible enough to where it makes it impossible to install.
Which kit did you purchase? I have heard of kits with not so great parts causing electric interferences, which would explain why your PDC is going wacko.
Bit of a problem after install.
When I turn foggies on and reverse the car, the front PDC goes apesh!t and starts beeping as if there's something very close to the front of the car. When i turn foggies off, the PDC is back to normal. I am thinking maybe becasue the HID fogs being so bright, the glare would be causing this issue....
Anyone have similar issues?
My fog hids are 6000k 55w. It was a straight plug and play so no other wires were touched...
When I turn foggies on and reverse the car, the front PDC goes apesh!t and starts beeping as if there's something very close to the front of the car. When i turn foggies off, the PDC is back to normal. I am thinking maybe becasue the HID fogs being so bright, the glare would be causing this issue....
Anyone have similar issues?
My fog hids are 6000k 55w. It was a straight plug and play so no other wires were touched...
08-19-2012, 05:39 PM
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Bit of a problem after install.
When I turn foggies on and reverse the car, the front PDC goes apesh!t and starts beeping as if there's something very close to the front of the car. When i turn foggies off, the PDC is back to normal. I am thinking maybe becasue the HID fogs being so bright, the glare would be causing this issue....
Anyone have similar issues?
My fog hids are 6000k 55w. It was a straight plug and play so no other wires were touched...
When I turn foggies on and reverse the car, the front PDC goes apesh!t and starts beeping as if there's something very close to the front of the car. When i turn foggies off, the PDC is back to normal. I am thinking maybe becasue the HID fogs being so bright, the glare would be causing this issue....
Anyone have similar issues?
My fog hids are 6000k 55w. It was a straight plug and play so no other wires were touched...
08-19-2012, 05:41 PM
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My Ride: 2008 535i:
(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
Umnitza ICE-Lite 10w LED 6000k AE's
1992 Camaro RS:
Fully Restored w/Custom Interior, 5.0L V8, T-tops, OEM Z28 Foglamps, Inst Cluster, & Spoiler, Custom Sound, Too many engine mods to list
Bit of a problem after install.
When I turn foggies on and reverse the car, the front PDC goes apesh!t and starts beeping as if there's something very close to the front of the car. When i turn foggies off, the PDC is back to normal. I am thinking maybe becasue the HID fogs being so bright, the glare would be causing this issue....
Anyone have similar issues?
My fog hids are 6000k 55w. It was a straight plug and play so no other wires were touched...
When I turn foggies on and reverse the car, the front PDC goes apesh!t and starts beeping as if there's something very close to the front of the car. When i turn foggies off, the PDC is back to normal. I am thinking maybe becasue the HID fogs being so bright, the glare would be causing this issue....
Anyone have similar issues?
My fog hids are 6000k 55w. It was a straight plug and play so no other wires were touched...
08-19-2012, 06:05 PM
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http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/HB4-XENON...item45ff0b603a
Would you think mounting the ballasts on the front steel frame would be the issue?
08-19-2012, 11:29 PM
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Man I gotta remount my ballasts someday when I got some free time...I just velcro'd them to the inside of my front bumper...horrible idea...though they haven't fallen yet 
08-21-2012, 06:05 PM
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My Ride: 2008 535i:
(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
Umnitza ICE-Lite 10w LED 6000k AE's
1992 Camaro RS:
Fully Restored w/Custom Interior, 5.0L V8, T-tops, OEM Z28 Foglamps, Inst Cluster, & Spoiler, Custom Sound, Too many engine mods to list
Ballasts are mounted on the front steel bar sitting just behind the bumper but not in way of the PDC sensors. Bought the kit via eBay...it was one of the better ones according to the ad...
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/HB4-XENON...item45ff0b603a
Would you think mounting the ballasts on the front steel frame would be the issue?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/HB4-XENON...item45ff0b603a
Would you think mounting the ballasts on the front steel frame would be the issue?
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