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Old 04-13-2008, 02:53 AM
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my 1st post HID fogs with DIY

I have been searching around the forum but seems like I am the first one to install the HID fogs for the E70, and I will write a DIY along with my install progress. I bought the xtreme 6500K H11 conversion kit from kbcarstuff.com and Steve is a very helpful guy who answers some questions regarding how to fix the fault light code. Btw don't forget to use the coupon code: E90 when check out which will save you $25 plus a pair of failture fix resistor and nitrile dipped gloves
and here is the kit
1) Remover the cover under the fog light by pulling down the top of the silver trim and there should be 3 clips on top and 2 at the bottom. Remove the top first and then the bottom

2) Do the same on the other side
3) remove 4 black screws and 4 silver phillip screws under the bumper and 2 more black screws on each side of the fender liner(1 of them is quit hidden)

4) Remove the 5 screw on top of the bumper
5) now you can start to pull the whole bumper off but remember the bumper also held by 2 clips on each side also don't forget to unplug the PDC sensor wire

6) After the bumper is off then you can start wiring the harness
Ballast
Relay
failture fix resistor
7) Testing
8) check if there is any error code
9) make sure there is no error code before puting everythings back on and then you are all set

Should my first thread be sticky

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Old 04-13-2008, 07:50 AM
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Nice DIY!

Did you tap the power lead from the relay to the positive terminal in the engine bay? I assume you did, because you didn't mention going through the firewall to provide power for the relay.
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Old 04-13-2008, 07:58 AM
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yep forget to mention power through battery positive terminal
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Old 04-13-2008, 08:10 AM
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Good job again!

I was considering taking photos and documenting it when I changed springs on Friday. But I didn't in the end, probably because I didn't think that there would be any interest in a DIY for suspension. But maybe I will the second time around when I replace the springs next week......
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Good write up - good to see your in Toronto as well!!
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Old 04-13-2008, 06:55 PM
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How do they work with the turning lights? or did you somehow disable the feature?
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Old 04-13-2008, 07:37 PM
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Everythings work like before including the adptive fog function
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how did you connect all your wires?
Particullary the ones from the the car to the ballast.
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Lightbulb

i looked up the lights b/c they looked nice in the pics... i saw that the 6500 k were purple..... do they look really purple? or is it not as intense as it says... can you take a pic of how it looks from the point of the view of the driver?
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how did you connect all your wires?
Particullary the ones from the the car to the ballast.
Here is the wiring diagram
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