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Originally Posted by m5james (Post 779208)

Your opinion is biased because you do coding, and while I can as well, the resistors were free with purchase. Resistors are used everyday, from the computer your replying on now and in the TV you watch in the evening...there is nothing wrong with using them in the car either. When the time comes and I remove the resistors, it won't require me taking the time (or paying someone in your case) to flash back to stock.

;) I was not talking about to pay me, I was just suggesting to use coding instead of resistors. Resistors is a resistance, means current means HEAT. In my opinion it is not good to have somewhere under the bumper smal heater always on while HIDs are on. But I am agree that there is nothing bad with the resistors, I am just saying that in my opinion the use of resistors is kind of non OEM look. If you will need help with coding or explanation how to code this option feel free to PM me.
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Where do you see projectors (for fogs) on this one? Like I said 04+ E53 and 07+ E70 use reflectors with H11 bulbs.

http://photos.ecarlist.com/SF/fr/Qg/.../hb/ow_640.jpg

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Originally Posted by J.Belknap (Post 779247)

E53 Info

Projection housings

Left - 63178409025 - up to 06/2001 production - H3 style bulb - $112.78 @ Tischer BMW
Right - 63178409026 - up to 06/2001 production - H3 style bulb - $112.78 @ Tischer BMW
Recommend 40 mil Lamin-x film (Product# B108) while ditching the reflective lenses and retrofitting the projectors
Went with the HIDextra.com 35W H3 5K system based on James' review. Not using resistors. Haven't ran into poor visibility or overheating or flickering issues yet.

FYI.... leaving the E70 section now..... ;)

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Originally Posted by vinzer (Post 779177)

I do run 35W HID in my fogs on my 2007 E70.
It is not easy to get your fogs work properly.
First of all you have to code your vehicle and shutdown bulb check for fogs. Another story is that your FRM module (ECU which controls also all lights in your vehicle) has some specific settings to limit the voltage on the fog bubls in order to save their long life). You can just install the relay and make many many wires, however you may just make some smart configuration and coding of your vehilce's FRM ECU and push it not to limit the voltage. Standard limit is set for 13.2 volts for the fogs. Once voltage reaches this limit your FRM starts to cut the voltage, thus your HID will start to strobe :D Many people expiriencing this problem with strobe HID after installation but not many exactly know where to fix it :thumbup:

Regarding the temperature and power - 35W HID kit works perfect in fogs so far, temperature is OK also.

Vinzer,

I'm getting the HID strobel ike you mentioned. Is there an easy fix to it? I'm about to switch it to PIAA ION yellows b/c it gets pretty annoying

Edwin

Don't do it. Everyone warned a gal on another forum , the same way they are warning you here. She went ahead and did it. Now she has thousands of dollars worth of electrical to fix, and she fried all her wiring to the Fog light harness. I have seen similar things like this happen to many members on the E90 forums too. In the event that you could get them to work, you will be glaring everyone on the road. There is no cutoff to the HIDS in the foglight housing. It is not like your headlights. It will look ridiculous and like I said, you will be blinding drivers in front of you, as well as oncoming traffic. If you want to imprive their use, you can get 3000k Bulbs from Piaa or Nokya. Those will improve the function of the lights in fog.

DDM makes garbage products. How do I know ? I have about $250 worth of their junk that got trashed in my E92. They have a great little scam going with the "replacement warranty". They tell you to send in the defective components, and they send you back new bulbs/ballasts. Before you realize it, your shipping costs are starting to add up. They make money off the shipping that they are passing on to you. They have a warehouse full of junk that they sell here in San Diego. They have a bunch of dealers spread out on car forums, and they drop ship everything from here. Don't fall for their scam. Listen to the voices of reason here. We've already wasted our money, so you don't have to.

life time warranty sounds great.wish i had known that before i ordered my JDM hids

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Originally Posted by Noodle555 (Post 779055)

Agreed and this is why I have not done this mod to the X5 (have done it on my M3). Besides it takes a little while for the bulb to get to the right temperature and then it's off again.

fog lights on a M/3??

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Originally Posted by zx45 (Post 880690)

fog lights on a M/3??

E46 M3