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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 11:55 AM
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Help with Umnitza HID fog install

Anybody know a good way to seal the rear of the fog housing after installing the umnitza HID fogs? I am lost on this one and can't find a thing when I search. Any help would be great. Thanks guys
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Old May 14, 2009 | 07:24 AM
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ever get this sorted out? Im going to be installing these HIDs on my 01 tomorrow...Im assuming silicone would seal up the drilled hole? Or is the problem that the H3 bulb is too long

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Bulbs are not too long, and if you need to seal because youre a nub and drilled, then use silicone....done

mine are not from umnitza be you get the idea

Old May 14, 2009 | 07:44 AM
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My issue was the grommet. You need to cut a circle in the back of the housing. If you cut the right size then there is no need for silicone. The regular bulbs are too long, that's why you should order the H3c bulbs. They are smaller and fit. If you order the regular H3 bulbs then you just bend down the light reflector in the housing. Just stick a screw driver in there and bend it down.
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wish I knew to order the H3c's.....and so much for PnP, any way to avoid the drilling?

And what diameter did you use? Umnitza recommended 1" but 7/8 looks like it might be a better fit
Old May 14, 2009 | 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Weeble1
My issue was the grommet. You need to cut a circle in the back of the housing. If you cut the right size then there is no need for silicone. The regular bulbs are too long, that's why you should order the H3c bulbs. They are smaller and fit. If you order the regular H3 bulbs then you just bend down the light reflector in the housing. Just stick a screw driver in there and bend it down.
precisely! i just soldered and heat wrapped the wires instead of all that mumbo jumbo though...
Old May 14, 2009 | 08:13 AM
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precisely! i just soldered and heat wrapped the wires instead of all that mumbo jumbo though...
which wires you talking about?
Old May 14, 2009 | 08:14 AM
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are you still trying to make people have a seizure by putting strobes in your break lights? PM me stop posting all over the place about it
Old May 14, 2009 | 08:15 AM
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which wires you talking about?
There is no way to prevent drilling. Just stick with what they say.
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There is no way to prevent drilling. Just stick with what they say.
um yes there is, mine are clearly installed....with no drilling
Old May 14, 2009 | 08:30 AM
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are you still trying to make people have a seizure by putting strobes in your break lights? PM me stop posting all over the place about it
wtf?
Old May 14, 2009 | 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Stormzusmc
um yes there is, mine are clearly installed....with no drilling
Explain... how?
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Originally Posted by mannetti21
wtf?
I was wondering the same thing...
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wtf?
Originally Posted by Weeble1
I was wondering the same thing...
my bad....was another dude...with a 6th gen....sorry got yalls names confused
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Got ya, so how did you now need to drill the back of the housing?
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Explain... how?
Cut and soldered wires then used heat wrap to seal the wires up
Old May 14, 2009 | 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Stormzusmc
Cut and soldered wires then used heat wrap to seal the wires up
oh I see. You already said that lol. my bad
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im still confused, most likely bc i cant remember what the back of the housing looks like
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np, would you like me to show you the wires when i get home?
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np, would you like me to show you the wires when i get home?
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