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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 06:38 PM
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So I ordered kits for my fogs and lows from DDM tuning a few days ago and the package arrived today. However once I opened them I noticed that the kit for my fogs seems to either be missing a part or they hook up in a way I'm not familiar with.



The one on the right is my fogs and you can see that the black and blue pair of wires are kind of...exposed compared to the lows on the left hand side. Is this actually how it's supposed to be? Or should I be emailing DDM and asking them for replacements?
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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 07:34 PM
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You don't need that set of wires anyway. I wouldn't worry about it. I ended cutting mine off in the end.

Not sure if it matters, I have a '96 Z28, but I still believe you don't need them.
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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 07:39 PM
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Did you just run it from the stock power harness directly in to the ballast then?
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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 07:44 PM
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How much were they? I'm too lazy to look on their website. Lol.
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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 08:11 PM
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I believe that is correct..those 2 wires should plug into the connector that went in the back of the stock bulb
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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 09:01 PM
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I thought the hid kits were kinda expensive from ddm?I'm gonna order mine from a website,don't wanna list any other company's or other prices because ddm is a sponser but there are deals out there
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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 10:36 PM
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yeah you are missing the cap that plugs into the sockets for the stock wiring. you can plug those prongs in the factory harness and then put some electrical tape around them if you dont feel like waiting for them to send you another set
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Old Feb 6, 2011 | 09:59 PM
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So I wired up the fog lights and have a new "issue". My DRL's are so dim in comparison, they're almost useless. Here's a pic I took to show you what I'm talking about.



Does anyone have a solution to this?
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Old Feb 6, 2011 | 10:20 PM
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Bigger battery???
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Old Feb 6, 2011 | 10:25 PM
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The battery and alt are both <1 year old. And the battery is rated at 850amps.

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Old Feb 6, 2011 | 10:39 PM
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Check the wiring.

Are you using wiring harness to draw power from battery or other source or no?
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Old Feb 6, 2011 | 10:45 PM
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I'm just doing it plug and play from the original plug. The issue is that they've always been rather dim, but the stock fog light bulbs sucked so much that in comparison it wasn't a problem. I'm wondering if getting LED's would fix the issue, I just don't know if they're any brighter per se.

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Old Feb 7, 2011 | 01:23 AM
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Can you get a pic of what your housing looks like?
If you get switchbacks in there, you'll need an electric flasher unit to go with it.
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Guess you just gave yourself a set of HID DRLs.
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Ya then I suggest getting some LEDS.
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Old Feb 7, 2011 | 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by xX-Z28-Xx
How much were they? I'm too lazy to look on their website. Lol.
Better yet; What is the part number on for them
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Originally Posted by AwsmGy
So I wired up the fog lights and have a new "issue". My DRL's are so dim in comparison, they're almost useless. Here's a pic I took to show you what I'm talking about.


Does anyone have a solution to this?
you shouldnt be running the foglights during the day. you probably want to limit your use of them as the HIDs melt the foglights
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Old Feb 7, 2011 | 11:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Z28/2002
Better yet; What is the part number on for them
Anyone know?
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Old Feb 9, 2011 | 10:49 PM
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It's just an 880 bulb replacement.
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