HID fog lights easy as pie and a cost of only $60.95

jonerik26 · 02-02-2010, 06:23 AM

help?... i followed the OP using a 4700uf capacitor..... HID worked for awhile then shut off soon after the warning light came on.... i then today tried to wire it parallel with another 4700uf capacitor....am some other members have tried.... same result....

does anyone else know what i can possibly do or should i just give up?

J330 · 02-02-2010, 07:39 AM

Looks great!

ehssan_alkhiyami · 02-02-2010, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by jack1526

help?... i followed the OP using a 4700uf capacitor..... HID worked for awhile then shut off soon after the warning light came on.... i then today tried to wire it parallel with another 4700uf capacitor....am some other members have tried.... same result....

does anyone else know what i can possibly do or should i just give up?

i have similar issue , one of the caps worked for a while then it exploded after 3 minutes ,, and an error pop up on the dash .. i had to connect another one ..

if you have coupe , you need to double it or get the one I installed ( showing before ) ... GL ..

jonerik26 · 02-02-2010, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ehssan_alkhiyami

i have similar issue , one of the caps worked for a while then it exploded after 3 minutes ,, and an error pop up on the dash .. i had to connect another one ..

if you have coupe , you need to double it or get the one I installed ( showing before ) ... GL ..

i have a sedan, any other e90er's need a bigger cap then what was recommended by OP?

jonerik26 · 02-02-2010, 01:21 PM

anyone known where i can purchase a 10000uf capacitor in southern cali zip 91789?

scanboy · 02-02-2010, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by jack1526

anyone known where i can purchase a 10000uf capacitor in southern cali zip 91789?

Any Fry's nearby?

jonerik26 · 02-02-2010, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by scanboy

Any Fry's nearby?

cool thanks... wasn't too sure if they had any... was checking on they're website... and couldn't seem to find any

chewiechewie · 02-02-2010, 04:54 PM

hey bro,

13401 Crossroads Parkway North, City Of Industry, CA‎ - (562) 463-2400‎

Give the Fry's a call

good luck

jonerik26 · 02-02-2010, 06:18 PM

So as for my first questions has anyone had an issue with the e90 needing a bigger capacitor then what OP recommended?

200Duece · 02-03-2010, 06:07 PM

nope. the kit I bought had the 10k caps and I bought an extra from Radio Shack. Make sure that you have the BROWN BMW grouns wire running to the Black Neg wire on the neg side of the cap and then to the neg side of the ballast.

that is why everyone is popping 10K caps. not grounded correclty

kurizma · 02-04-2010, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by jack1526

anyone known where i can purchase a 10000uf capacitor in southern cali zip 91789?

when i tried up in here in san jose area, none of the radio shacks or fry's had anything larger than the 4700. search for an electronics store in your area. the kind of place where you could build your own computer if you wanted to. probably a lot cheaper too. i got 2 10000uf/25v capacitors for like 3 bucks.

see if think link works:

http://maps.yahoo.com/#mvt=m&lat=34....de=us&q1=91789

jonerik26 · 02-04-2010, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by kurizma

when i tried up in here in san jose area, none of the radio shacks or fry's had anything larger than the 4700. search for an electronics store in your area. the kind of place where you could build your own computer if you wanted to. probably a lot cheaper too. i got 2 10000uf/25v capacitors for like 3 bucks.

yeah, was able to purchase the 4700 at radioshack, finally went to fry's they didn't have any, not even a label on the shelf, just ended up purchasing some off ebay for 3 bucks as well...

200Duece · 02-11-2010, 07:30 PM

Here is the xenon ebay kit in 5000k with the stock Xenon and stock AE. And then with Mtech H8 4350 AE

yujiyunes · 02-12-2010, 04:19 PM

Next time you guys need electronic components use either:

www.digikey.com

www.mouser.com

That's where I used to buy all my electronics when in college...and still buy from them.

On another note for the member having the capacitor blowing, you can use one without polarity and don't worry about the positive and negative leg; and also one with a higher voltage rating. The higher voltage means that it can handle more power, so instead of using the 25V use one like 90V. The fact that they where in parallel only changes the capacitance (it doubles it) but your power rating remains the same... Hope this help!

2008montegoblue335i · 02-23-2010, 06:16 PM

ok guys so i bought some HIDs for my fogs, i also got 2 50v 10000uF capacitors. I hooked them up between the positive and negative leads that go from the stock BMW harness to the ballast. I turned them on and "nothing". I checked everything and tried again, and 20 seconds later i hear a 'pop' one of the caps exploded.

The black wire from my ballast is going to the negative side of the cap and then to the brown oem wire for the fogs. Then the red wire from my ballast is going to the other side of the cap and to the yellow/brown wire of my fog harness.

Can anybody shed some light on what can be the issue? I tried the Hids without the caps and they work, but sometimes give errors.

BMOEW · 02-24-2010, 12:25 AM

flip the cap

D@m!n!C@no · 02-24-2010, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by 2008montegoblue335i

ok guys so i bought some HIDs for my fogs, i also got 2 50v 10000uF capacitors. I hooked them up between the positive and negative leads that go from the stock BMW harness to the ballast. I turned them on and "nothing". I checked everything and tried again, and 20 seconds later i hear a 'pop' one of the caps exploded.

The black wire from my ballast is going to the negative side of the cap and then to the brown oem wire for the fogs. Then the red wire from my ballast is going to the other side of the cap and to the yellow/brown wire of my fog harness.

Can anybody shed some light on what can be the issue? I tried the Hids without the caps and they work, but sometimes give errors.

Where did you order from? internet? could you post the link please..

2008montegoblue335i · 02-24-2010, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by D@m!n!C@no

Where did you order from? internet? could you post the link please..

I ordered the Hids off ebay XENTEC SUPER SLIM DIGITAL HID

2008montegoblue335i · 02-24-2010, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by BMOEW

flip the cap

Shouldnt the negative side or the side of cap be on the negative wire?

Is the Brown oem wire ground?

HFe92 · 02-24-2010, 01:56 AM

nice looks aweome.

ksspacegray07 · 02-24-2010, 02:25 AM

anyone got the right size cap for my 07 e92? ship to ny i dont think they carry the right size at radioshack correct?

2008montegoblue335i · 02-24-2010, 06:16 PM

ok so i i have NO idea what happend before, but i rewired some new caps, 50v 10000uF caps and everything works great.

The voltage out of the oem harness was about 11.7v after i installed these caps it was about 14.2.

Maybe my negative pin didnt make good contact before, IDK.

Thanks for all your help guys.

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chewiechewie Private First Class 5 Rep 134 Posts Drives: 2010 BMW 335xi Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	hey bro, 13401 Crossroads Parkway North, City Of Industry, CA‎ - (562) 463-2400‎ Give the Fry's a call good luck
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jonerik26 Lieutenant Colonel 59 Rep 1,906 Posts Drives: black 335i e90 PRE-LCI Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: somewhere iTrader: (23) Garage List 2007 335i [8.00] 1998 Acura Integra [8.50] 2006 325i [8.00]	So as for my first questions has anyone had an issue with the e90 needing a bigger capacitor then what OP recommended? __________________
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200Duece Colonel 45 Rep 2,575 Posts Drives: '73 2002,'18 X5 35d,'17 328d T Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: A Whale's Vagina, Ca iTrader: (5)	nope. the kit I bought had the 10k caps and I bought an extra from Radio Shack. Make sure that you have the BROWN BMW grouns wire running to the Black Neg wire on the neg side of the cap and then to the neg side of the ballast. that is why everyone is popping 10K caps. not grounded correclty __________________ 1988 E28 535is Euro Conversion --- sold 2009 E90 335 6MT --- sold 2003 E39 540iT Msport --- sold
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200Duece Colonel 45 Rep 2,575 Posts Drives: '73 2002,'18 X5 35d,'17 328d T Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: A Whale's Vagina, Ca iTrader: (5)	Here is the xenon ebay kit in 5000k with the stock Xenon and stock AE. And then with Mtech H8 4350 AE Attached Images __________________ 1988 E28 535is Euro Conversion --- sold 2009 E90 335 6MT --- sold 2003 E39 540iT Msport --- sold
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02-12-2010, 04:19 PM	#146
yujiyunes MSEE, BSEE 2 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 335i 6MT Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Utah iTrader: (0)	Next time you guys need electronic components use either: www.digikey.com www.mouser.com That's where I used to buy all my electronics when in college...and still buy from them. On another note for the member having the capacitor blowing, you can use one without polarity and don't worry about the positive and negative leg; and also one with a higher voltage rating. The higher voltage means that it can handle more power, so instead of using the 25V use one like 90V. The fact that they where in parallel only changes the capacitance (it doubles it) but your power rating remains the same... Hope this help!
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2008montegoblue335i Private 8 Rep 68 Posts Drives: 2011 e90 335xi Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: new jersey iTrader: (4)	ok guys so i bought some HIDs for my fogs, i also got 2 50v 10000uF capacitors. I hooked them up between the positive and negative leads that go from the stock BMW harness to the ballast. I turned them on and "nothing". I checked everything and tried again, and 20 seconds later i hear a 'pop' one of the caps exploded. The black wire from my ballast is going to the negative side of the cap and then to the brown oem wire for the fogs. Then the red wire from my ballast is going to the other side of the cap and to the yellow/brown wire of my fog harness. Can anybody shed some light on what can be the issue? I tried the Hids without the caps and they work, but sometimes give errors.
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BMOEW Lieutenant Colonel 121 Rep 1,665 Posts Drives: 2011 335is AW Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: dallas, tx: Lebanon iTrader: (6)	flip the cap
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2008montegoblue335i Private 8 Rep 68 Posts Drives: 2011 e90 335xi Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: new jersey iTrader: (4)	ok so i i have NO idea what happend before, but i rewired some new caps, 50v 10000uF caps and everything works great. The voltage out of the oem harness was about 11.7v after i installed these caps it was about 14.2. Maybe my negative pin didnt make good contact before, IDK. Thanks for all your help guys.
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