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Old May 13, 2009 | 07:35 PM
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i am planning on getting HID fog lights for my 99 trans am but how do you keep the headlights down so just the fogs are on? is there some kind of conversion? and also how much is the headlight conversion for hids and where to find them
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if ur headlight motor are grinding you will need to replace either the gear or whe motor that they will no longer go up when you only want the fog lights to turn on
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Originally Posted by 99LS1Bird
i am planning on getting HID fog lights for my 99 trans am but how do you keep the headlights down so just the fogs are on? is there some kind of conversion? and also how much is the headlight conversion for hids and where to find them
Ah...just dont turn the **** all the way. Seriously, just turn the parking lights on and the fogs will come on too.

I will be doing a write up on a full HID (fogs and hi/low beams) install in my car in the next couple weeks, but there are several posts already about it.
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where do i find the conversion for the headlights since they are sealed beam
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Old May 13, 2009 | 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by 99LS1Bird
where do i find the conversion for the headlights since they are sealed beam
the headlight beams you get them from eurolights dot com you have to email them and they will respond back with a order link.

btw - follow this link and you will be good to go https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearanc...ight=hid+write
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Subscribing for post motor upgrades....
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Originally Posted by bobbyd
the headlight beams you get them from eurolights dot com you have to email them and they will respond back with a order link.

btw - follow this link and you will be good to go https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearanc...ight=hid+write
Thanks BobbyD. That's my write-up, lemme know if you need anything!
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