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Old Apr 26, 2007 | 10:18 PM
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Fog Lights keep going out...

I know theres been many posts on this, but where are the threads about the fog lights and them burning out so frequently? Please paste them for me. Also, mine keep going out over and over, is there a defect or something? How can I fix this problem so they dont keep blowing anymore?
Old Apr 27, 2007 | 08:06 AM
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the stock and aftermarket bulbs for some reason blow out no matter what.

a few things to look at is are they installed right, the ground wire is where it needs to be ect ect.

I have gone HID fogs and I haven't blown one since, that could be another better fix.
Old Apr 27, 2007 | 09:34 AM
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Kane,

I have friends here with 6thgens and theirs are blown habitually also. You're not alone.
Old Apr 27, 2007 | 03:50 PM
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1 of my OEM fogs blew and I replaced both, hardest thing I ever did but I made sure that I did not touch the bulb
Old Apr 27, 2007 | 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Tek-Niq
the stock and aftermarket bulbs for some reason blow out no matter what.

a few things to look at is are they installed right, the ground wire is where it needs to be ect ect.

I have gone HID fogs and I haven't blown one since, that could be another better fix.

I have thought about doing HID fogs, but it seems like a hard job to do...
Old Apr 27, 2007 | 06:00 PM
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its not hard Killa.

its harder taking the bumper and lamp off than it is installing the HID kit.
Old Apr 27, 2007 | 07:49 PM
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I have thought about doing HID fogs, but it seems like a hard job to do...
Not hard at all, just takes a little time and patience! http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=505022
Old Apr 28, 2007 | 12:52 PM
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Looking at the job, Im too intimidated to do it, although I really want to!
Old Apr 28, 2007 | 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Killah Kane
I know theres been many posts on this, but where are the threads about the fog lights and them burning out so frequently? Please paste them for me. Also, mine keep going out over and over, is there a defect or something? How can I fix this problem so they dont keep blowing anymore?
Yes they do.......unless they are stock, I dont even feel like changing the driver side now and its been out for months. Just dont waste money on expensive bulbs, there is a defect and the car just blows them out over and over.
Old Apr 29, 2007 | 07:30 AM
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One of the main causes for blown bulbs is installation. If you notice on the bulb shroud there is two cutouts. 1 is like a half circle and the other is square. If you dont install the bulb the right way it wont seat properly and vibrate like ****, hence the blown bulb. Just take you time when you replace them. I installed yellow Piaa's in mine awhile back. I use them daily... Zero problems.
Old Apr 29, 2007 | 07:45 AM
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Use it as an excuse to get HID kit. Many on here did with great results.
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