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Old 09-29-13, 06:42 AM
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Question Can I put HID bulbs into stock foglights?
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Just wondering that can I put HID blub to stock foglight?

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Originally Posted by ccw998
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Just wondering that can I put HID blub to stock foglight?

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No - HID bulbs require a ballast, and associated wiring to make them work.
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No - HID bulbs require a ballast, and associated wiring to make them work.
Can I install the whole H3 HID kit to the stock fog light??
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I've got an HID kit installed in my foglights. The ballasts were put above the foglights, on that little shelf.
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Upgrade to some better projector foglights if you gonna run HID in them.
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