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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 02:08 PM
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Does anyone out there with an M tech kit have a problem with the fog lights being very dim? Mine might as well be off - they do nothing what so ever at night (I actually got out of the car to check the 1st night I drove it because I though they were off).

The problem existed from the day the kit was installed - but I was too busy to take it back. I just had my 15k check - and the service advisor said the technician said they worked fine... which leads me to believe he saw they came on and didn't check beyond that. However - to give them the benefit of the doubt - are the M tech fog lights notoriously dim?
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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Slowhand11404' post='683079' date='Oct 1 2008, 05:08 PM
Does anyone out there with an M tech kit have a problem with the fog lights being very dim? Mine might as well be off - they do nothing what so ever at night (I actually got out of the car to check the 1st night I drove it because I though they were off).

The problem existed from the day the kit was installed - but I was too busy to take it back. I just had my 15k check - and the service advisor said the technician said they worked fine... which leads me to believe he saw they came on and didn't check beyond that. However - to give them the benefit of the doubt - are the M tech fog lights notoriously dim?
I replaced mine with Hoens, Very white and bright (just like me )$39 + shipping , google them.
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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 03:51 PM
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I thought the stock fog lights were a little dim when I first got the car. I changed mine to 3000K ones and it made a huge difference. The HOEN bulbs are nice and bright too!
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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 05:08 PM
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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 05:19 PM
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Ok I am having trouble what color bulbs to buy, I am looking at the 3000k but also want 8000k, which one do you guys think will look good on my jet black w/ m-kit. I also have white AIB V3's. thanks guys
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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 06:58 PM
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I replaced mine with Hoen when I had the M-Tech kit installed. I do think that ever since they do look dimmer than with the OEM bulbs/bumper
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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 07:27 PM
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mine are fine
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 04:00 PM
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Thanks for the input guys. I took WestCoast550, ProvidenceLeaf, Wiu-Bimmer's advice and ordered the Hoen bulbs - hopefully I'll have visible fog lights again. I think i would have felt better if the service tech had at least checked the wiring/power rather than just saying that they "worked fine"...... Thanks again guys!!!!
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