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Old May 7, 2009 | 06:45 PM
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I just tied to install my HID bulbs and got completely taken back. I guess throughout the winter salt deposites collected on my wires and actually corroded and fried the grey OEM connecter that is attatched to the car. Anyone here have any ideas on what I can do? You guys think that the connecter would be available to sell or do I have to completely change the whole shit?
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Old May 7, 2009 | 06:57 PM
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are you under warranty still????
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Old May 7, 2009 | 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by leggomysakyo' post='871731' date='May 7 2009, 10:57 PM
are you under warranty still????
Yah, but I a have HID kit installed and they know I have been fuckin around with the lights. I just want to somehow buy a new OEM plug and splice it to my car. Not going to happen?
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Old May 7, 2009 | 07:01 PM
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oh man.. that sucks.. big time.. your car is only about 2 years old.. im suprised this happened.. this should be covered by warranty.
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Old May 7, 2009 | 07:03 PM
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I think it has something to do with just this last winter. My city started to use a liquid salt sloution on the highways. Which I think made id perfect to seep down in the foglight compartment.
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Old May 7, 2009 | 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by melimel' post='871744' date='May 7 2009, 10:01 PM
oh man.. that sucks.. big time.. your car is only about 2 years old.. im suprised this happened.. this should be covered by warranty.
Don't fool with mother nature (or BMW).
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Old May 7, 2009 | 07:04 PM
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Anyone know what im getting into if I was to change the whole fog light cables. The ones that are wrapped together and go into the darkside of my car.
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Old May 7, 2009 | 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by z06bigbird' post='871749' date='May 7 2009, 11:04 PM
Don't fool with mother nature (or BMW).
Yeah, Learned my lesson last year. Was changing all the bulbs in the car, turned the car on to check so see if they worked. Oh, they worked fine....Forgot to turn the car off and zapped the shit out of my hand. Flew back and landed on my ass.
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Old May 7, 2009 | 07:46 PM
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Anyone know if im on the right track?

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No. Description Supplement Qty From Up To Part Number Price Notes
01 Fog lights, left 1 63176910791 $111.32
01 Fog lights, right 1 63176910792 $111.32
02 Low beam and/or fog lightbulb HB4 12V 51W 2 63217160786 $15.62
03 Screw ST 4.8X13 4 07/2007 51258118766 $1.51
04 Body nut ST4,8-9-ZNS3 4 07129904150 $0.22
05 Socket housing, grey 2 POL. 2 61138364498 $2.25
only in conjunction with
-- Blade terminal cont. microtimer w. wire 1,0 MM? 2 61130007272 $1.67

Thinking I need number 05 with cables?
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Old May 7, 2009 | 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by NextLevel530xi' post='871753' date='May 7 2009, 11:07 PM
Yeah, Learned my lesson last year. Was changing all the bulbs in the car, turned the car on to check so see if they worked. Oh, they worked fine....Forgot to turn the car off and zapped the shit out of my hand. Flew back and landed on my ass.
I did something like that last year....but it was 240v...
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