Mike ctsV

I got a set of the 5K 9145 fog light bulbs with the slim ballasts 35 Watts.
But when I plug the ballast to the bulbs and plug the ballast to the original harness they don't come on. Is there something else Im missing or need to do?

Mike ctsV

I've also tried both bulbs with both ballasts and I have a spare set of ballasts and still no luck. Think maybe I need that harness with the relay in it?

Mike ctsV

Checked another thread fromDmax/04v.
Got them working they came on.
Had to take the factory fog light plug and plug it into the ballast backwards to where it wont lock together. Instead of locking it together they way u would think it goes

vroom_vroom

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What brand where they? Ordered a cheap o set from amazon (kensun) that where doa. Have run into that with cheap brands over the years. Ddm premiums at minimum for brand quality no relay needed with a 35w

Mike ctsV

I don't know what brand they are i had two different sets of Ballasts Laying around so I just order the bulbs and made a kid like that. but one of the ballast was bad and the other set one ballast flickered. So when I had two different good ballasts hooked up, one look brighter than the other when they both were 12 V 35 watt. One look a lil blue and one look bright white so I couldn't mix match them. So now I got the good working set on there with the one flickering Ballast and they both match bright white now but I don't like the flickering So now I'm just gonna have to order new ballasts I'll look into the ones you suggested. Thanks

Mike ctsV

The one just flickers as it's heating up But I don't like it I'm going to order a new set

Mike ctsV

They're both no name ballasts. They just say H ID ballast on them so probly some cheapass crap. I shoulda order new ones when I order the bulbs the other day. I spent 13 on the bulbs and I could a got the whole kit of the DDM like you said for 27

vroom_vroom

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Spend the extra and get there 45$ one. Have had both and there premiums are much nicer fwiw. But they are just fogs........

Mike ctsV

So the silver ones instead of the black ones? I seen the cheaper price ones said premium though also

Choppy_Idle

Run into the same issues with my HID kit on fog lights, tried eeverything i can on wiring, but no luck, it won't work!

Electric technican told me to use the extra harness with Relay from the kit, to Keep it running, will Try next Time, had to pull the Front Bumper for better wiring from cables...

Greetz
Ron

vroom_vroom

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I'm sure you can find them cheaper but I needed them next day delivered,this is what I bought. 3 or so months running and perfect operation. The older ddm kit I had I would get a random flicker every now and again but for the price I didn't care.
DDM Tuning Plus 35W Premium HID kit, Slim AC Ballasts w / Hi-Output Bulbs, H7, 5500K-FBA

jmilz28

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You'd be surprised how often the polarity on some piece of the kit gets reversed. I've had 2 of the 6-8 kits I've bought suffer from this. Took me FOREVER to figure out the first time.

MN_V

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With the high output LEDs I'd never mess around with finicky HID in the fog lights again. Very similar output of my old 55w HIDs, instant on, no ballasts.

isis

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I didnt even use high output leds. Regular $20 dome top white jobbers off of ebay. They look pure white and still do nothing just as GM intended.

MN_V

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The 30W 9005 LEDs I installed off of Amazon put out a significant amount of light, could easily drive with just them on at night. Brighter than OEM HID headlights, just don't project as far obviously.

Mike ctsV

I just want them to match somewhat close to the headlights. The stock foglight bulb looks stupid

jmilz28

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I spent an obnoxious amount of effort getting the color of the LED fogs to match the color of the HID heads. Most of that in front clip R&Rs and getting shipped the wrong color HIDs.

ls1247

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what did you wind up with?

jmilz28

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I went with 5k on top and bottom. More pure white than OEM but not blue at all...that was the 6k which I didn't prefer. The LED fogs do put out a usable amount of light like MNV said, they fill in around the throw of the HIDs really nicely. I don't remember the brand but I could dig for you if that's what you're wanting.

ls1247

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i just ordered the 5k hid DDM kit...I had the 6k and you're right, they're too blue. Light output was really good and the fogs were especially useful at night in the rain...