Please help with HID Mtec fogs

ALPINE6SPD · 05-19-2008, 07:03 PM

I want to purchase a set of Mtech fogs pre owned from a member and he has sent me paperwork showing that I will not get a warning light on the dash but everyone I talk to says on the 2006 model the light will show up on the dash. That is fine with me but I dont want to deal with hearing the gong everytime I start the car. I know in 07 and above models it sems to work fine and not do anything for some reason. Can someone please help me with this? Searching has not given me a clear answer so if your going to post search for me do not bother. I have answered THOUSANDS of questions for people here so I am looking for help and nothing more. Thanks.

benny90 · 05-19-2008, 07:05 PM

EDIT: ok wow, just saw that you have a 330, I've heard that all 06's end up having codes, not sure how to fix that, sorry.

ALPINE6SPD · 05-19-2008, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by benny90

do you mean mtec fogs? If you have the regular bumper and they are h11's you wont get any codes.

yes Mtec fogs sorry

jaespark87 · 05-19-2008, 07:19 PM

will the MTEC's work on the H7 low beams with no errors??

benny90 · 05-19-2008, 07:19 PM

EDIT: I dont think they work on 06's, 07's possibly but not sure.

jaespark87 · 05-19-2008, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by benny90

yea, not sure what watt h7 need to be though

H7's are also 55 watts, but doesnt HID kits draw 35 watts ? do MTEC's also absorb power from ground and the battery ?

benny90 · 05-19-2008, 08:04 PM

OP, just noticed you had an 06, from what I've heard the HID fog kit wont work without errors on 06 MY's

Hopefully someone thats done/tried the conversion can chime in...

ALPINE6SPD · 05-19-2008, 08:16 PM

I was provided with a link to fix this issue and hopefully it works. I am hopign onther can help me out with this.

ARA5HE90 · 05-20-2008, 02:46 AM

the hids wont work on most 06s and some of the 07 productions.. i have a 07 and i tried putting hid .. but it never work .. well it work for 5 mins anytime i turned on the car but then they just shut off ..so after a day i took it out but with the CANBUS fix i never got the error msgs at least.. lol

jaespark87 · 05-20-2008, 02:48 AM

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Originally Posted by ARA5HE90

the hids wont work on most 06s and some of the 07 productions.. i have a 07 and i tried putting hid .. but it never work .. well it work for 5 mins anytime i turned on the car but then they just shut off ..so after a day i took it out but with the CANBUS fix i never got the error msgs at least.. lol

where did you get the canbus fix ?

nyc3r · 05-21-2008, 09:32 AM

good luck getting hid fog to work in 06. I gave up after 3 sets.

05-19-2008, 07:03 PM	#1
ALPINE6SPD Lieutenant General 162 Rep 10,407 Posts Drives: 2010 BMW 328i Sport Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Highland Lakes NJ iTrader: (2)	Please help with HID Mtec fogs I want to purchase a set of Mtech fogs pre owned from a member and he has sent me paperwork showing that I will not get a warning light on the dash but everyone I talk to says on the 2006 model the light will show up on the dash. That is fine with me but I dont want to deal with hearing the gong everytime I start the car. I know in 07 and above models it sems to work fine and not do anything for some reason. Can someone please help me with this? Searching has not given me a clear answer so if your going to post search for me do not bother. I have answered THOUSANDS of questions for people here so I am looking for help and nothing more. Thanks. __________________ 2010 AW e90 328i: 6 speed, Black Leather, Dark Wood trim, ZPP, ZCW, ZVP,ZSP, Nav, Xenon BMW Performance CF Rear spolier and Gloss black grills 2008 Candy White MKV GTI 2.0T 6 Speed Manul Gone 2008 AW X3 3.0si: 6 speed Returned 2006 AW e90 330i: 6 speed Dinan Stage 1 Returned
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benny90 Major 59 Rep 1,182 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 330i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (24) Garage List 2006 330i [10.00]	EDIT: ok wow, just saw that you have a 330, I've heard that all 06's end up having codes, not sure how to fix that, sorry. __________________ 2006 330i E90 \|\| Jet Black on Terra \|\| STEP \| ZSP \| ZPP \| FULL M-tech Kit \| Linea Corse LC818's / 19x8.5 ET30 / 19x10 ET22 / Falken FK452's \| 35% Pinnacle Tint \| Blacklines \| CF Trim & Roundels \| Predator ICE \| Alarm \| Cosmos Fogs \| Smoked Corners w/ X5 Bulbs \| BMW Performance Grills \| BMW Performance Steering Wheel \| M Sport E-Brake \| ACS Roof Spoiler & Pedals \| M3 Spoiler \| Euro Fog Switch \| Paddle Retrofit Kit \| CF Mtech Splitters Last edited by benny90; 05-19-2008 at 07:57 PM..
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jaespark87 Captain 37 Rep 720 Posts Drives: AW 2011 128i Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (7)	will the MTEC's work on the H7 low beams with no errors?? __________________ Tint
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05-19-2008, 07:19 PM	#5
benny90 Major 59 Rep 1,182 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 330i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (24) Garage List 2006 330i [10.00]	EDIT: I dont think they work on 06's, 07's possibly but not sure. __________________ 2006 330i E90 \|\| Jet Black on Terra \|\| STEP \| ZSP \| ZPP \| FULL M-tech Kit \| Linea Corse LC818's / 19x8.5 ET30 / 19x10 ET22 / Falken FK452's \| 35% Pinnacle Tint \| Blacklines \| CF Trim & Roundels \| Predator ICE \| Alarm \| Cosmos Fogs \| Smoked Corners w/ X5 Bulbs \| BMW Performance Grills \| BMW Performance Steering Wheel \| M Sport E-Brake \| ACS Roof Spoiler & Pedals \| M3 Spoiler \| Euro Fog Switch \| Paddle Retrofit Kit \| CF Mtech Splitters Last edited by benny90; 05-19-2008 at 07:59 PM..
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05-19-2008, 08:04 PM	#7
benny90 Major 59 Rep 1,182 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 330i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (24) Garage List 2006 330i [10.00]	OP, just noticed you had an 06, from what I've heard the HID fog kit wont work without errors on 06 MY's Hopefully someone thats done/tried the conversion can chime in... __________________ 2006 330i E90 \|\| Jet Black on Terra \|\| STEP \| ZSP \| ZPP \| FULL M-tech Kit \| Linea Corse LC818's / 19x8.5 ET30 / 19x10 ET22 / Falken FK452's \| 35% Pinnacle Tint \| Blacklines \| CF Trim & Roundels \| Predator ICE \| Alarm \| Cosmos Fogs \| Smoked Corners w/ X5 Bulbs \| BMW Performance Grills \| BMW Performance Steering Wheel \| M Sport E-Brake \| ACS Roof Spoiler & Pedals \| M3 Spoiler \| Euro Fog Switch \| Paddle Retrofit Kit \| CF Mtech Splitters
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05-19-2008, 08:16 PM	#8
ALPINE6SPD Lieutenant General 162 Rep 10,407 Posts Drives: 2010 BMW 328i Sport Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Highland Lakes NJ iTrader: (2)	I was provided with a link to fix this issue and hopefully it works. I am hopign onther can help me out with this. __________________ 2010 AW e90 328i: 6 speed, Black Leather, Dark Wood trim, ZPP, ZCW, ZVP,ZSP, Nav, Xenon BMW Performance CF Rear spolier and Gloss black grills 2008 Candy White MKV GTI 2.0T 6 Speed Manul Gone 2008 AW X3 3.0si: 6 speed Returned 2006 AW e90 330i: 6 speed Dinan Stage 1 Returned
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05-20-2008, 02:46 AM	#9
ARA5HE90 ARA5HE90 133 Rep 2,055 Posts Drives: a beast! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (11) Garage List 2007 328XI [0.00]	the hids wont work on most 06s and some of the 07 productions.. i have a 07 and i tried putting hid .. but it never work .. well it work for 5 mins anytime i turned on the car but then they just shut off ..so after a day i took it out but with the CANBUS fix i never got the error msgs at least.. lol __________________ 2oo7 e90 JB 328xi/// with too many mods!?!?! check out my ride = http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=246531 2oo8 e90 SSII ///M3 the silver ghost = http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=409084
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05-21-2008, 09:32 AM	#11
nyc3r Colonel 115 Rep 2,589 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA iTrader: (24)	good luck getting hid fog to work in 06. I gave up after 3 sets. __________________ FS: Interior Parts - Msport knob, split armrest etc FS: Interior Parts Msport wheel, Msport knob, Boot, Idrive, FS: BMW factory oil change kit
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