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Old 01-08-2009 | 08:06 PM
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might as well just order some HID;s
Old 01-08-2009 | 08:19 PM
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how is that going to fix anything? dont you have to hook up HIDs to that harness?
Old 01-08-2009 | 08:25 PM
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Figured out my vrd fog light problem too.

The fog light wiring from where the button is in the cabin, is melted, as far as I can see.

;(
Old 01-08-2009 | 08:31 PM
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i may have misread, didnt you say it was only the passengers side that was messed up?
Old 01-08-2009 | 08:38 PM
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no my driver side low beam is messed up, the high beam side works just fine
Old 01-08-2009 | 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by datdude1119
i may have misread, didnt you say it was only the passengers side that was messed up?
Yea I did say that.

But I forgot to mention, my fogs weren't working as well.

I thought it just the fog light fuse gone bad. But I replaced it, and it still won't turn on.

Tested the bulbs and ballasts, and they are working.

So then I was looking at the vrd wiring harness in the cabin (looks perfect), then I noticed the stock wiring it was attached too, and most of the wires hose wires are melted =(
Old 01-12-2009 | 02:05 PM
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so im thinking i can order this to solve my problem http://www.eautoworks.com/product-eA...com-184003.htm but i havent the slightest clue on how to install it...any tips?
Old 01-13-2009 | 01:02 PM
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???
Old 01-13-2009 | 01:17 PM
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It seems like a possible solution.

Here is some help:
http://www.ehow.com/how_2295404_connect-two-wires.html

and I usually use this instead of electrical tape.
http://www.go2marine.com/product.do?...F&WT.mc_id=gb1
Old 01-13-2009 | 01:33 PM
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hahah "how to connect to wires"...may as well have said "here ya go moron!"
i kind of figured thats what i would have to do but i wanted to be sure
Old 01-13-2009 | 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by -JoKeR-
hahah "how to connect to wires"...may as well have said "here ya go moron!"
i kind of figured thats what i would have to do but i wanted to be sure
Yea bro.

Everyone starts off as a n00b

No biggie =)
Old 01-13-2009 | 01:56 PM
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well every mod on my car ive done myself, but when it comes to electrical stuff im very cautious
Old 01-13-2009 | 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by -JoKeR-
well every mod on my car ive done myself, but when it comes to electrical stuff im very cautious
If you want to be extremely safe.

Just disconnect the battery whenever you work on electrical stuff.

You'll be surprised how many fuses people blow up, lol.

Maybe its just me
Old 01-13-2009 | 02:17 PM
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no when i was installing my headlights and wiring in my halos i blew a few fuses
Old 02-04-2009 | 11:27 PM
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ok so now i have a new problem, i ordered another 9006 wire to try and fix my headlight but when i stripped the coating the harness did not seem to be fried at all...so i hooked up the new one anyway and to my surprise it STILL DIDNT WORK!
now im really confused: if the wire isnt fried why wouldnt the headlight work? and keep in mind if i plug the low beam headlight into the high beam side of the harness it works with no problems
i dont think this could be related to a fuse but i could be wrong...
any ideas?
Old 02-04-2009 | 11:29 PM
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i'd check fuses..
Old 02-05-2009 | 12:57 PM
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so it could be related to a fuse? which fuse box...the one in the engine bay or under the dash on the driver side?
Old 02-05-2009 | 01:13 PM
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check both
Old 02-05-2009 | 01:36 PM
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but wouldnt the headlights all be on the same fuse? i could be wrong but i dont think theres a seperate fuse for each low and each high beam
...back to googling
Old 02-05-2009 | 10:56 PM
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turns out it WAS a damn fuse...really irritates me because i was told it couldnt be a fuse some time ago so i never bothered to check but sure enough it was a fuse
i drove around for nearly a year with this issue and over a 29 cent fuse lol



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