Any one with DDM HID Fogs?

MkLV_M3 · 09-01-2009, 05:02 PM

I got DDM's slim HID kit and am trying to use it for my fog lights, but I cant get them to work. I have switched the wires to the ballast and still nothing. I have an 09 e92, did anyone else have issues with this kit?

tom @ eas · 09-01-2009, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by MDL335i

I got DDM's slim HID kit and am trying to use it for my fog lights, but I cant get them to work. I have switched the wires to the ballast and still nothing. I have an 09 e92, did anyone else have issues with this kit?

Did you get resistor packs? These are required for the fogs to work properly.

MkLV_M3 · 09-01-2009, 06:35 PM

I bought the slim HID kit, what resistors are you talking about.

tom @ eas · 09-01-2009, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by MDL335i

I bought the slim HID kit, what resistors are you talking about.

These are resistor packs:

Since HID Fogs were never an OEM option, the bulbcheck system is cutting power (not detecting resistance normally found in halogen bulbs) thinking the stock halogen bulb is blown or not present.

MkLV_M3 · 09-01-2009, 06:43 PM

the kit came with resistors

iheartsole · 09-01-2009, 10:45 PM

I think someone got the ddm hid kit to work on there fogs. did you try searching in cosmetics?

E92-Lighting · 09-02-2009, 11:25 AM

not sure about DDM HID Fogs, but no issues with MTEC HID Fogs
and error free

Soni · 09-03-2009, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by E92-Lighting

not sure about DDM HID Fogs, but no issues with MTEC HID Fogs
and error free

yea...helped a member install the mtec HID fog on his 09 e92 couple weeks ago and no errors.

E92-Lighting · 09-04-2009, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Soni

yea...helped a member install the mtec HID fog on his 09 e92 couple weeks ago and no errors.

yup yup. as stated, but honestly you get what you "pay" for

jpsimon · 09-04-2009, 12:04 PM

I have the DDM slim kit without the resistor pack on my '08 and they work perfectly with no errors.

Rotary Rasp · 09-04-2009, 12:08 PM

My DDM full size ballasts work perfectly without resistors.

Soni · 09-04-2009, 12:32 PM

you will only need resistor if you have 06 or pre march 07 production e9X

Yinger · 09-04-2009, 01:11 PM

I had the DDM HID kit and the left side kept going out. I even replaced the ballast and it happened again. Also the plugs don't fit properly from the resister to the ballst. My shop had to rewire them. I finally gave up and just got new ballasts.

I have an 09 and I had to get resistors.

MkLV_M3 · 09-04-2009, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Yinger

I had the DDM HID kit and the left side kept going out. I even replaced the ballast and it happened again. Also the plugs don't fit properly from the resister to the ballst. My shop had to rewire them. I finally gave up and just got new ballasts.

I have an 09 and I had to get resistors.

The plugs fit fine but I still haven't been able to get them to turn on.

Quisp · 09-06-2009, 12:11 AM

Try reversing the connection at the bulb. For some reason the wires going to the bulb are revcersed on some kits.

Rotary Rasp · 09-06-2009, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Quisp

Try reversing the connection at the bulb. For some reason the wires going to the bulb are revcersed on some kits.

yes, I had to reverse mine.

MkLV_M3 · 09-06-2009, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Quisp

Try reversing the connection at the bulb. For some reason the wires going to the bulb are reversed on some kits.

I already tried switching the wires at the ballast and still nothing.

otherside · 09-07-2009, 06:59 PM

is your car an 07 build?

MkLV_M3 · 09-07-2009, 07:31 PM

no, its an 09

Quisp · 09-07-2009, 11:50 PM

I am not sure if it is the same since I do not know which side of he ballast and if there is anything after the ballast before the bulb. It is very odd but i switched wires on 3 places before switching at the bulb iteself and that is what finally worked. May want to try just for shits and giggles.

JonLerd · 09-08-2009, 03:00 AM

have them, love them, get them...you dont need resistors but you need capacitors to get them to work... Search under ddm tunning there is a hugh thread that i posted my findings about the electrical system. The error elimiators type 3 and type 4 are a waste of money..go to radio shack and get capacitors!

simp0man · 09-15-2009, 02:32 PM

I've gone through two sets both were slim kits and they come on for a few seconds and go off. So Mtech are guranteed to work? I have an 07 e92. Made in 11/06

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