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Old Aug 15, 2013 | 05:07 PM
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Link to HID Fog conversion TUT?

Tried searching... does anyone have a link to a HID fog light conversion tutorial for the 2002 Maxima?

I have the parts from a friend; Ballast, hid bulbs etc.

Thanks in advance.
Old Aug 15, 2013 | 06:06 PM
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http://www.nicoclub.com/archives/2k2...ts-to-hid.html
Old Aug 15, 2013 | 08:31 PM
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Hope you're using the H3c's (shorties). Also, protect those lenses with some thick Laminex film. I highly suggest against running a 55 watt setup in those small housings.
Old Aug 15, 2013 | 11:09 PM
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Well I actually bought the fog lights from supra11's part out thread. He claimed to have HID foglights, but sent me fogs with the regular bulbs and shipped me a seperate HID kit from China... I was led to believe they were already wired but now I have to wire them my self and I just realized that the bulbs provided were not the short H3c's.

Attached is a picture of the new bulb (left) and the oem bulb (right). Will this bulb still work?

Also, they are 35w.

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Old Aug 16, 2013 | 07:00 AM
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I have regular size h3's and they fit fine
Old Aug 16, 2013 | 07:16 AM
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Regular H3's can fit but are problematic IMO. Because they are so long, you will have to play with the deflector adjustment or insert a screwdriver to bend it in order for the longer H3's to fit. To me, that says a shorter H3c should be used. The fact the housing is designed for a shorter bulb to begin with just seems to emphasize the use of H3c to me.

I'll just say it like this: Yes you can get away with the H3. But, the H3c is a more appropriate bulb/better fit for this housing.
Old Aug 16, 2013 | 07:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Chris Gregg
Regular H3's can fit but are problematic IMO. Because they are so long, you will have to play with the deflector adjustment or insert a screwdriver to bend it in order for the longer H3's to fit. To me, that says a shorter H3c should be used. The fact the housing is designed for a shorter bulb to begin with just seems to emphasize the use of H3c to me.

I'll just say it like this: Yes you can get away with the H3. But, the H3c is a more appropriate bulb/better fit for this housing.
where did you get your h3c bulbs?
Old Aug 16, 2013 | 07:41 AM
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Wow, I completely am pulling a blank....I'll look and get back with you. I know I didn't get them off eBay. Should let you know by this afternoon.
Old Aug 16, 2013 | 08:16 AM
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Wow, I completely am pulling a blank....I'll look and get back with you. I know I didn't get them off eBay. Should let you know by this afternoon.
Thanks. Only reason I am asking, is that I ordered "h3c" bulbs and when they arrived, they looked a lot like h3's. I made them fit, but was curious where other people are ordering theirs from.
Old Aug 17, 2013 | 08:35 AM
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I got my H3C's off Amazon from a seller called Kensun. Their kits are $60-70 and come with a 2 year warranty. I believe they sell bulbs by themselves also.
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