Brand New EBay HID Fogs Dont work!!
04-26-2008, 09:56 AM
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Hi,
Recently bought Xentec HID Fogs from here: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...027456&rd=1 ($24 + $48 shipping lol)
& Adapter from here: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...em=190196927765
(HID DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHT WIRE HARNESS DRL, BMW)
I had BMW Dealer Tech install it, Once he hooked up all up, power on to see if they light up, they didnt!! And one of the capacitors on the above Adapter blew up!! Waste of installation fee + reship back to seller
I am not sure if the HID Fogs is the problem or the Adapter? Anyone recommend a good HID Fogs pls.. Thanks!!
Recently bought Xentec HID Fogs from here: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...027456&rd=1 ($24 + $48 shipping lol)
& Adapter from here: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...em=190196927765
(HID DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHT WIRE HARNESS DRL, BMW)
I had BMW Dealer Tech install it, Once he hooked up all up, power on to see if they light up, they didnt!! And one of the capacitors on the above Adapter blew up!! Waste of installation fee + reship back to seller
I am not sure if the HID Fogs is the problem or the Adapter? Anyone recommend a good HID Fogs pls.. Thanks!!
04-26-2008, 10:04 AM
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Wow, sorry to hear that, it sucks!! 
SOMEBODY around here must know more about it! 
SOMEBODY around here must know more about it!
04-26-2008, 10:11 AM
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...........I should NOT Advertising but i am verry happy 
with the HID-kit+error free adaptor from......www.Bimmian.com/e60...a bit expensive but ...good..
p.s. just my opinion..steli
with the HID-kit+error free adaptor from......www.Bimmian.com/e60...a bit expensive but ...good..p.s. just my opinion..steli
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Originally Posted by stel_i79' post='568674' date='Apr 26 2008, 02:11 PM
...........I should NOT Advertising but i am verry happy with the HID-kit+error free adaptor from......www.Bimmian.com/e60...a bit expensive but ...good..
p.s. just my opinion..steli
with the HID-kit+error free adaptor from......www.Bimmian.com/e60...a bit expensive but ...good.. p.s. just my opinion..steli
04-26-2008, 11:02 AM
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Got reply from the Seller of The Error-Free Adapter Cable..
Now, asking me to buy diff type cable: HID WARNING CANCEL CABLE, CANBUS CANCELLER FOR BMW
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...em=190217843086
Looks like this is the cable I need in first place... read long back about few guys installing some 'canbus' adapter..
sorry to hear that. the reason it pop because u wiring it wrong. first, u have to know the polarity of the wire before connect the wire harness because the power only can travel from one side of the capacitor to the other side. if u wiring it reversed, the capacitor will pop and get extermerly hot.
please work with care,
also, all the item were check and tested before ship out, so u won't receive the defected items.
if u decide to try it one more time, i suggest u get the resister wire harness instead of the power booster. because the computer sense the foglight has less resistance and current, so it shut it off, so u need the resister cable not the power booster cable.
i will send u another email for the items. once again, because this is involving the wiring and electronic matter,so i won't guarantee it will solve the problem for u as i mention on the auction page.
thank you
please work with care,
also, all the item were check and tested before ship out, so u won't receive the defected items.
if u decide to try it one more time, i suggest u get the resister wire harness instead of the power booster. because the computer sense the foglight has less resistance and current, so it shut it off, so u need the resister cable not the power booster cable.
i will send u another email for the items. once again, because this is involving the wiring and electronic matter,so i won't guarantee it will solve the problem for u as i mention on the auction page.
thank you
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...em=190217843086
Looks like this is the cable I need in first place... read long back about few guys installing some 'canbus' adapter..
04-26-2008, 12:30 PM
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After doing further research, looks like the adapter I bought is not the right one, I need to get the Canbus cancel cable 
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Originally Posted by coolguy' post='568763' date='Apr 26 2008, 04:30 PM
After doing further research, looks like the adapter I bought is not the right one, I need to get the Canbus cancel cable
Hey there,
Oh man, I'm so sorry. I had no idea i gave you the wrong link to the cable. =/ I just saw ur post and ur message.
Damn. Any way I can help u fix it?
Sorry about the whole mixup man.
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04-26-2008, 01:16 PM
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Hehe, no biggy, getting the correct canbus cable from seller.. Can you confirm: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...em=190217843086 should work right... Seller says no guarantee it will work lol.. but to me looks like it should work.
Edit: Ebay Seller for error-free cable cannot exchange it seems, sucks! Placed new order for the above cable.. hopefully all works ok
Edit: Ebay Seller for error-free cable cannot exchange it seems, sucks! Placed new order for the above cable.. hopefully all works ok
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Originally Posted by coolguy' post='568792' date='Apr 26 2008, 05:16 PM
Hehe, no biggy, getting the correct canbus cable from seller.. Can you confirm: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...em=190217843086 should work right... Seller says no guarantee it will work lol.. but to me looks like it should work.
Edit: Ebay Seller for error-free cable cannot exchange it seems, sucks! Placed new order for the above cable.. hopefully all works ok
Edit: Ebay Seller for error-free cable cannot exchange it seems, sucks! Placed new order for the above cable.. hopefully all works ok
That's odd, cause i thought i linked you to this cable before. But theoretically it should work.
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04-26-2008, 02:17 PM
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The one you provide me in PM before is this one: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...em=190196927765 <<-- Power booster
Ebay Seller says the one I would need is: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...em=190217843086 <<-- Resistor wire harness
Seller's Reponse: "if u decide to try it one more time, i suggest u get the resister wire harness instead of the power booster. because the computer sense the foglight has less resistance and current, so it shut it off, so u need the resister cable not the power booster cable"
Ebay Seller says the one I would need is: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...em=190217843086 <<-- Resistor wire harness
Seller's Reponse: "if u decide to try it one more time, i suggest u get the resister wire harness instead of the power booster. because the computer sense the foglight has less resistance and current, so it shut it off, so u need the resister cable not the power booster cable"