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Old 02-06-2010, 01:10 PM
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I installed a set of HiD fog lights, when I turn the fog lights on a few different scenarios happen.
A) Left fog light turns on, Right one flickers then shuts off
Right fog light turns on, Left one flickers then shuts off
C) Neither turn on nor flicker
D) Both turn on and work perfectly

maybe the kit I bought is bi-polar or anyone had the same situation happen to them?
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LOL at your idrive menu

I installed HID low beam lights from brabusw209amg (John) on the forum and I get an initial flicker about 20 seconds after start up for some reason. Not sure what problem you're experiencing here though.
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Originally Posted by Persian_535i
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You may need the error canceler cable to fit it
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where did you purchase the kit from? brand? specs? did the kit come with cancellor cables/ballasts?


***issues do sounds like they will be remedied with the proper ballasts...
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Originally Posted by ricky1329
You may need the error canceler cable to fit it
many times, error cancellor cables do not work. Those ballast are not made for BMWs. Where did you purchase it? My HID kits run on BMWs flawlessly. You need my ballasts to make it work
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Originally Posted by Persian_535i
I installed a set of HiD fog lights, when I turn the fog lights on a few different scenarios happen.
A) Left fog light turns on, Right one flickers then shuts off
Right fog light turns on, Left one flickers then shuts off
C) Neither turn on nor flicker
D) Both turn on and work perfectly

maybe the kit I bought is bi-polar or anyone had the same situation happen to them?
MTEC hid kits are error free with capacitors built inside the ballast, i would suggest returning it to the vendor
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