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If that is only the fogs , they are adjusted way to high. I see four concentrated spots on the ground so it appears the low beams are on as well?Originally Posted by LithiuMax
Only the foglights are lit up in that pic (the angel eyes as well, but they don't put any light on the ground).
how about you guys post the how-2. that would fix the q's about how many hours it takes to install them...
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Yeah, instructions specific to the maxima would have been nice... All that came with the kit was a badly translated (from japanese) generic installation sheet.Originally Posted by -ZIPPIN-
how about you guys post the how-2. that would fix the q's about how many hours it takes to install them...
I was expecting TRUE plug and play, but that's not what I received. I'm not sure how LithiuMax and umnitza installed the kits in 10 minutes per side, but it took me about 1½ hours per side.
I ended up having to cut wires, solder, etc... Definitely wasn't able to just pop them in.
In the end though, I'm pretty happy with the results. They look absolutely great! I don't want anyone to think I'm unhappy with the kit either - the kit is quality and I think I got a good deal. What matters is the end results, and the results here are great!
Gotta thank Igor911 for his high beam re-wire too... now the fogs stay on when I flash the brights!
Here's a pic of the ballast:
Here's a pic of the wires that are supposed to connect the ballast to the factory wiring - Notice the spade connectors... how are these suppose to "plug 'n' play" into the factor plug?
Here's a pic of the ballast and the wires I had to splice the factory plug end into - NOW it's plug 'n' play 
Here's a pic of how I ran the HID wires through the fog light... Had to cut them and solder them back together - the splice is shrink wrapped - to get them to work. There's no way you could have run these wires without (a) Cutting the fog light cap, like pics in earlier posts show (b) Trying to force the cap on, on top of the wires - smashing them or (c) putting them through the factory hold where the stock wires ran and sealing them up with silicon. Can you guess which option I chose?
Here's a pic of how I ran the HID wires through the fog light... Had to cut them and solder them back together - the splice is shrink wrapped - to get them to work. There's no way you could have run these wires without (a) Cutting the fog light cap, like pics in earlier posts show (b) Trying to force the cap on, on top of the wires - smashing them or (c) putting them through the factory hold where the stock wires ran and sealing them up with silicon. Can you guess which option I chose?
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I'll be doing this in the near future but I want 4100K to match everything up. From what I heard past 4300K, the light is distorted and is dangerous to oncoming drivers.
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Here's a pic of how I ran the HID wires through the fog light... Had to cut them and solder them back together - the splice is shrink wrapped - to get them to work. There's no way you could have run these wires without (a) Cutting the fog light cap, like pics in earlier posts show (b) Trying to force the cap on, on top of the wires - smashing them or (c) putting them through the factory hold where the stock wires ran and sealing them up with silicon. Can you guess which option I chose?
Actually, in this pic, you can see that I did try option (a) first... Originally Posted by HNDA ETR
Here's a pic of how I ran the HID wires through the fog light... Had to cut them and solder them back together - the splice is shrink wrapped - to get them to work. There's no way you could have run these wires without (a) Cutting the fog light cap, like pics in earlier posts show (b) Trying to force the cap on, on top of the wires - smashing them or (c) putting them through the factory hold where the stock wires ran and sealing them up with silicon. Can you guess which option I chose?
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I don't have a pic of the fogs yet, but I can tell you that the color of my 5K fogs matches the color of the headlights much closer than the pics from LithiuMax. Originally Posted by mrmj1218
I'll be doing this in the near future but I want 4100K to match everything up. From what I heard past 4300K, the light is distorted and is dangerous to oncoming drivers.
Also, your fogs should be aimed at the ground in front of the car, not out into the distance so that they don't aim at cars coming at you.
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Guys, I'm willing to do the following install them for FREE and post an UNEDITED for time video to show you that it can be done in 30 minutes or less.
Perfection in ANY art form takes time, but simple, easy to do installation with all the tools is 30 minutes at best.
Let's isolate the time requirements for those that are somewhat unskilled, skilled, and pro.
Like this (Action = unskilled, skilled pro) in minutes approximate
Headlight removal = 15, 10, 5.
Fog Removal = 5, 3, 1
Fog bulb fit = 5, 3, 1
Wiring = 5, 3, 1
Ballast mounting = 3, 2, 1
Fog replacement - 5, 4, 3
Healdight replacement - 15, 10, 5
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53 minutes for unskilled, 34 for skilled, 17 minutes for pro.
With a +/- 5 minutes either way, this is how it's done.
If you had issues during your install then you had issues, perhaps your bolts didn't want to come out, perhaps your light was stuck, but all things considered, it's straight forward.
Comparing OUR product with that of the bohmen or other kit is not fair, we have fewer parts, better parts, and better quality control.
Perfection in ANY art form takes time, but simple, easy to do installation with all the tools is 30 minutes at best.
Let's isolate the time requirements for those that are somewhat unskilled, skilled, and pro.
Like this (Action = unskilled, skilled pro) in minutes approximate
Headlight removal = 15, 10, 5.
Fog Removal = 5, 3, 1
Fog bulb fit = 5, 3, 1
Wiring = 5, 3, 1
Ballast mounting = 3, 2, 1
Fog replacement - 5, 4, 3
Healdight replacement - 15, 10, 5
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53 minutes for unskilled, 34 for skilled, 17 minutes for pro.
With a +/- 5 minutes either way, this is how it's done.
If you had issues during your install then you had issues, perhaps your bolts didn't want to come out, perhaps your light was stuck, but all things considered, it's straight forward.
Comparing OUR product with that of the bohmen or other kit is not fair, we have fewer parts, better parts, and better quality control.
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Perfection in ANY art form takes time, but simple, easy to do installation with all the tools is 30 minutes at best.
Let's isolate the time requirements for those that are somewhat unskilled, skilled, and pro.
Like this (Action = unskilled, skilled pro) in minutes approximate
Headlight removal = 15, 10, 5.
Fog Removal = 5, 3, 1
Fog bulb fit = 5, 3, 1
Wiring = 5, 3, 1
Ballast mounting = 3, 2, 1
Fog replacement - 5, 4, 3
Healdight replacement - 15, 10, 5
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53 minutes for unskilled, 34 for skilled, 17 minutes for pro.
With a +/- 5 minutes either way, this is how it's done.
If you had issues during your install then you had issues, perhaps your bolts didn't want to come out, perhaps your light was stuck, but all things considered, it's straight forward.
Comparing OUR product with that of the bohmen or other kit is not fair, we have fewer parts, better parts, and better quality control.
how can it only be 5 minutes for wiring? as you can see by the pics i took, the kit isn't truly plug 'n' play... again, i'm not complaining, i'm very satisfied with your kit...Originally Posted by umnitza
Guys, I'm willing to do the following install them for FREE and post an UNEDITED for time video to show you that it can be done in 30 minutes or less.Perfection in ANY art form takes time, but simple, easy to do installation with all the tools is 30 minutes at best.
Let's isolate the time requirements for those that are somewhat unskilled, skilled, and pro.
Like this (Action = unskilled, skilled pro) in minutes approximate
Headlight removal = 15, 10, 5.
Fog Removal = 5, 3, 1
Fog bulb fit = 5, 3, 1
Wiring = 5, 3, 1
Ballast mounting = 3, 2, 1
Fog replacement - 5, 4, 3
Healdight replacement - 15, 10, 5
--------------------------------
53 minutes for unskilled, 34 for skilled, 17 minutes for pro.
With a +/- 5 minutes either way, this is how it's done.
If you had issues during your install then you had issues, perhaps your bolts didn't want to come out, perhaps your light was stuck, but all things considered, it's straight forward.
Comparing OUR product with that of the bohmen or other kit is not fair, we have fewer parts, better parts, and better quality control.
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I didn't want to be pointed towards you in the discussion.Originally Posted by HNDA ETR
how can it only be 5 minutes for wiring? as you can see by the pics i took, the kit isn't truly plug 'n' play... again, i'm not complaining, i'm very satisfied with your kit...
Sometimes the easiest and simplest things evade the smartest of us.
I had a Ph.D in physics on the phone, he couldn't understand that the connector from the car's 9006 plugged directly into the ballast - to him, he kept trying to reuse the harness that was provided (the extra plug as people refer to it). When he realized he'd been overthinking it, he politely said good bye
This is true here as well. The connections to the old H3 bulb are reused and the wiring adapter's red and black leads just plug into them. that's it.
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Sometimes the easiest and simplest things evade the smartest of us.
I had a Ph.D in physics on the phone, he couldn't understand that the connector from the car's 9006 plugged directly into the ballast - to him, he kept trying to reuse the harness that was provided (the extra plug as people refer to it). When he realized he'd been overthinking it, he politely said good bye
This is true here as well. The connections to the old H3 bulb are reused and the wiring adapter's red and black leads just plug into them. that's it.
Hmmmm... I think that would've worked.... If I had thought of it.... Originally Posted by umnitza
I didn't want to be pointed towards you in the discussion.Sometimes the easiest and simplest things evade the smartest of us.
I had a Ph.D in physics on the phone, he couldn't understand that the connector from the car's 9006 plugged directly into the ballast - to him, he kept trying to reuse the harness that was provided (the extra plug as people refer to it). When he realized he'd been overthinking it, he politely said good bye
This is true here as well. The connections to the old H3 bulb are reused and the wiring adapter's red and black leads just plug into them. that's it.
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i want them... is there a gd going on? also since you are posting umnitza..... when are you gonna have another DDE Angel Eye sale? 
also thanks for the info on the fod hids.
also thanks for the info on the fod hids.
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Not sure, who would be interested in any Maxima DDE sales, we can't make enough of them for right now.
As for GD for fogs, $300 is pretty inexpensive.
As for GD for fogs, $300 is pretty inexpensive.
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Upgraded my low beams to 6000 and fogs to 6500. Originally Posted by maximo-SE
SO igor how did you match the fogs to your hid. what brand hids bulbs did you get the are those the 6000K fogs?
How much for the 5000K capsules only?
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Originally Posted by umnitza
5000K will match your low beams well
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Sometimes the easiest and simplest things evade the smartest of us.
I had a Ph.D in physics on the phone, he couldn't understand that the connector from the car's 9006 plugged directly into the ballast - to him, he kept trying to reuse the harness that was provided (the extra plug as people refer to it). When he realized he'd been overthinking it, he politely said good bye
This is true here as well. The connections to the old H3 bulb are reused and the wiring adapter's red and black leads just plug into them. that's it.
Indeed.. Originally Posted by umnitza
I didn't want to be pointed towards you in the discussion.Sometimes the easiest and simplest things evade the smartest of us.
I had a Ph.D in physics on the phone, he couldn't understand that the connector from the car's 9006 plugged directly into the ballast - to him, he kept trying to reuse the harness that was provided (the extra plug as people refer to it). When he realized he'd been overthinking it, he politely said good bye
This is true here as well. The connections to the old H3 bulb are reused and the wiring adapter's red and black leads just plug into them. that's it.
i dont want to spend 6 hours with the install. if it was a 3 hour intall, i would get them. now i am 
that i sold my piaa's, thinking i would get these..
that i sold my piaa's, thinking i would get these..
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that i sold my piaa's, thinking i would get these..
it took me 3 hours because I didn't know the right way of doing the install... if I knew then, what I know now, it would have taken me 30 minutes...Originally Posted by -ZIPPIN-
i dont want to spend 6 hours with the install. if it was a 3 hour intall, i would get them. now i am that i sold my piaa's, thinking i would get these..
I have 2 install questions.
1st, do you cut the wires from the cap then bullet connect them back?
2nd. what size hole do you drill into the cap to fit the rubber insert.
1st, do you cut the wires from the cap then bullet connect them back?
2nd. what size hole do you drill into the cap to fit the rubber insert.
a clear write-up with pics will help my decision to buy these. so okay these can be installed in 30. i want to see how. not just the break-down
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why would you want yellow HID fogs?
...why would you want yellow HID fogs?
because white HID "fog lights" will do NO good at all in....um.....fog. In fact they will reduce visibility in the fog. The more toward the yellow end of the spectrum a fog light is, the better it will "cut" through fog.
White HID fog lights are for looks and for "clear night" visibility......yellow fogs are for use in fog, snow, rain......
I wouldn't even call the maxima auxillary lights "fog" lights. they are more driving lights by the way they are set up. As far as HIDs in rain and fog........... I see great in the rain. A whole lot better than with the standard fog bulbs. The reflectors and stripes glow bright in rain. Fog, well you just about need xray vision for that.
and considering it is foggy 364 days, i need yellow fogs....in the last 11 years, i have driven in fog once. yes, i will only get these for looks. if visibility is 0, due to fog, ppl should not drive at all....
oh. now i know i will get flamed
oh. now i know i will get flamed
