Any one with experience with this HID Kit ...

[RichiRich]

Originally Posted by mtX5

no man don't feel bad you helped me too, answered all my questions haha. Jose helped me physically put them in (wiring is not my thing). He doesn't live too far so we met up and did it in like 25 degree weather..which was not smart haha. but after overcoming a few obstacles they are good to go!

They look HAWT!

RR

[mtX5]

goodluck! but how are you going to address the glare issue since your fogs dont have projectors?

[TwinsPoppa]

Originally Posted by mtX5

goodluck! but how are you going to address the glare issue since your fogs dont have projectors?

Do you have projecors in yours?! Oh oh ... maybe I need to buy projecors too?! Maybe I can fabricate/buy some shielding to use as a permanent shutter ...

[mtX5]

yeah i do. maybe you can find some alternative though.. I mean with the projectors there is still somewhat of a glare, and they are VERY bright.

[TwinsPoppa]

Originally Posted by mtX5

yeah i do. maybe you can find some alternative though.. I mean with the projectors there is still somewhat of a glare, and they are VERY bright.

Very bright ... Hahahaha! Yeah, I can see they are.

Lemme get em in and see what happens. I'll try and adjust the fogs to point further down first. If that doesn't work ... another DIY!

[RichiRich]

TwinsP...

from what i understand you could buy the 00-03 projector like Mo and I have and retro fit it to yours.........This mod has been done..just research it....

here is what you need..

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-E...Q5fAccessories

this is for the left there is one for the right also...

then of course get in there and retro fit.....

I'm searching for threads now...

RR

[TwinsPoppa]

Okay so received a HID Fog Kit today from www.DDMTuning. Couple of things:

1) Ordered these 12/19/08 for $39.95 + $14.18 ship = $54.13. Specifically wanted these 35W Kit (compared w/their other kits) because there were no mentions of possibly having to buy relays, harnesses and/or error-code nullifiers.
http://www.ddmtuning.com/ap55wwesa.html

2) However, I received these instead today:
http://us.st12.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.c..._2034_18553619

First kit on this page:
http://www.ddmtuning.com/hidkihidbuhi.html

Well, I was so excited I said screw it and installed them anyways. Literally took me 10 mins. or less to install.

However, when I tried turning them on - no lights. No prob. My experience with MtX5 told me what the problem was - factory wired the pos/beg wires backwards. In my case it was a little harder to re-do as the connectors on this kit only fit one way. So, I just cut them and used wire splicers to re-connect them temporarily.

Tried them again - same results as this thread:
http://www.xoutpost.com/x5-e53-forum/...hlight=hid+fog

Symptoms:
- Fogs continuously blink, stutter, but never stay on when the car is not running.

- Fogs blink, stutter briefly before turning completely OFF when the car is actually running.

- Dash idiot lights flicker and get the message "check fog lamps" when turning the fog light switch on. When the switch is turned off, I just get the "check fog lamps" message only.

As of right now they have never turned completely on, even trying to turn the switch on/off several times. I'll contact them and see what they say. I can't really exchange them for the ones I wanted since I modded them already. Plus who knows if they'll work like this one. Just frustrated right now.

Hey Mister2 ... I assume you got yours too. How did it go for you? If you have a fix let me know.

Obviously, I can't recommend this kit to anyone. I just wanted to share my experience, so far, so that others will know. I'll update everyone when something changes.

[Philly X5]

Sorry about your experience

I have 03 X5 4.4 and decided to do a fog xenon retrofit too. I got projector fogs from 01 X5 and bought this kit. Shipping was very fast, installed in few minutes and with digital ballasts I got no error messages and no flickering.

here is the link, someone posted it here before but I don’t remember who :http://hidny.com/product.sc?categoryId=37&productId=86

Sorry for hijacking the thread, just wanted to share my experience. The fog lights are really bright and look great. I will try to post a picture
later.

[Mister2]

Sorry to hear that man. I know it can be frustrating when you get excited about something and things aren't right at the moment. I got mine last Thursday and it was doing the same thing. I ordered a relay ($30) with mine just in case something like this were to happen. So I just plugged those in and that fixed the problem. I did have an LBF pop up on me once when I just turned the car on and the lights weren't on auto. I turned the car off then on and it never came back. I've been doing a lot of night time driving and I haven't really had any problem since. They work great so far. I would call them when you get a chance. Based on what I have been reading, they have been very helpful and normally have a fix.

I think they might have upgraded everyone who ordered apexcone regulars with the slim kits for the Christmas delays. They did this on halloween as a "treat" w/o telling people. You can ask to trade if you really want the other ones. Worst thing is they will say no. Apexcone might be less prone to this problem but that I am not sure. I don't know if it has anything to do with the slim ballast. Sorry if I'm not much of a help.

[mtX5]

interesting.. those AiBs look very bright jose! i'm sure another solution will come soon in which they are even brighter.