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      12-15-2010, 07:33 PM   #1
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DDM Tuning HID Fogs capacitor trick

Just got my DDM Tuning H11 HID 6000k fogs, 35w. Im gonna get the capacitors just wanted to know what uf i need for them. I have a e92 335i. I think its 10,000uf but not sure. Thanks!
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if you go to radioshack its the only one they will have at this size for the circuitboard/motherboard

2200uf
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my friend put a 10,000 uF on his car, and he said it works just fine. My only concern was that i think 10,000 will burn it out. 2200 is not the only one that fits the circuitboard, 10,000 works too but im just worried of it burning out
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bigger the cap more time it takes to charge. longer to charge = more possibility for warning light to catch on.

bigger the cap = less heat = less chance of burning out

no need for over kill. 2200uf is plenty.
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      12-15-2010, 08:26 PM   #5
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oh and make sue you remember to flip the terminals or it wont work regardless.
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oh and make sue you remember to flip the terminals or it wont work regardless.
good catch.... forgot about that little step.
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Ok thanks guys, im getting the caps right now and should be done installing it by tonight
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good job

most people would of not attempted this even after reading about it.

glad to see this.
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got mine done year and a half ago and (with the exception of a few hiccups) have been flawless since

Good job!
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      12-16-2010, 01:15 PM   #11
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looks great, i used 4700 uf caps
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