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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 04:19 PM
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Fog light/Fuses

Does any one know why the H,I,D fog's blow the fuse all time or what may be causing it ?
Old Mar 16, 2009 | 04:27 PM
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There is a short somewhere. Inspect your wiring for damage.

Also, what type bulbs you got installed?
Old Mar 16, 2009 | 04:30 PM
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but i just had the lights installed and i didnt see much as far a connection problem.
Old Mar 16, 2009 | 05:53 PM
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your fogs are drawing too much current.

Did you set it up properly? did you use relays or powering directly?
Old Mar 16, 2009 | 06:00 PM
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Is each light on its own fuse or they both on one fuse?
Old Mar 16, 2009 | 06:35 PM
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Ive heard some of the guys selling these kits say to change the fuse to a 5 amp higher fuse. Hids have a spike in voltage when first turned on and then it drops once they are on this maybe the problem.
Old Mar 16, 2009 | 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by johnnyd2k2
Is each light on its own fuse or they both on one fuse?
only one 15 amp fuse that powers both fog lights.

By replacing the fuse with a higher fuse might somewhat overload the wiring that feed the hid fogs as they tend to draw more power than ordinary OEM bulbs. that's why I said earlier to maybe run separate wires specifically dedicated to HID fogs through a separate relay on a 25 or so amp circuit.
Old Mar 18, 2009 | 07:52 PM
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yes it turns out that i had to change the relay and the fuse from a 15amp to a 30amp due to the ballast that were installed for the (HID) lights...
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