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Dont Use Hid Bulbs!!!

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Old Jul 6, 2004 | 12:35 PM
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I bought a set of those HID fog light bulbs for my car last week. I just looked at my fog lights today, and the heat melted the fog light housing. USE OE BULBS!!
Old Jul 6, 2004 | 12:38 PM
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Re: Dont Use Hid Bulbs!!!

Originally posted by slayer6x6
I bought a set of those HID fog light bulbs for my car last week. I just looked at my fog lights today, and the heat melted the fog light housing. USE OE BULBS!!
This doesn't belong in LT1 tech.

you can't just replace a bulb with a HID bulb, you need more wiring, ballasts, bulbs, etc.

If you replaced you bulb with one of higher wattage, that's what happens, they housings are plastic and not made for that type of heat.
Old Jul 6, 2004 | 12:46 PM
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Re: Dont Use Hid Bulbs!!!

Originally posted by slayer6x6
I bought a set of those HID fog light bulbs for my car last week. I just looked at my fog lights today, and the heat melted the fog light housing. USE OE BULBS!!
Bad idea! Sorry you learned the hard way bud.
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