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Old Apr 2, 2010 | 12:47 PM
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HID problem

My HID's are great. 35w 4300k bixenon from VVME.com. So ever since day 1 when you turn on the low beams and fog lights it automatically switches to highs so I can't really run lows and fogs in traffic. I think this is a common problem and I just need to know how to fix it. I want to add HID's in my fogs and also in my hella's that I'm gonna mount on a bull bar and would like to be able to run lows and fogs at the same time again. Thanks
 
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Old Apr 2, 2010 | 01:28 PM
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Something like this was happening to me. I bought HID fogs and a HID hi/low for the heads and for some reason one of my headlights would turn to hi beam when my fogs where on and it was all messed up. I couldnt figure out what the deal was and decided to count it as a loss and just buy regular HID heads. Now im having no problems
 
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Old Apr 2, 2010 | 01:40 PM
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Bambi mod. Search it.
 
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Old Apr 2, 2010 | 01:52 PM
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They don't want the Bambi mod. They are saying their high beams automatically switch on when they turn on the fog lights.

NT, what kit are you using?
 
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Old Apr 2, 2010 | 01:58 PM
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Bambi mod has been known to alleviate these problems I've read here somewhere a few times.
 
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Old Apr 2, 2010 | 02:07 PM
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Did not know that. I have the Bambi mod done on mine. I have have some HIDs ordered, should be here next week. I ordered 35w hi/lo for the heads, and 35w for the fogs. I will let yall know if I have the issue of automatically turning the high beams on.
 
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Old Apr 2, 2010 | 02:12 PM
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For instance, with my single beam HID's and HID fogs, my bright indicator is lit on my dash. I have seen here where the bambi mod fixes this and other HID related problems.

https://www.f150online.com/forums/ap...foglights.html

https://www.f150online.com/forums/ap...entec-hid.html

Yah, Bambi it.
 
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Old Apr 2, 2010 | 02:38 PM
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So a bambi mod WILL definitely fix this? If so that is awesome thanks so much guys. I am going to go ahead and order hids for my fogs and hellas then. I plan on 35w 4500k for the fogs and 55w 4500k for the hellas (I read you don't have to worry about burning up the hellas and 55w would produce more light). My only worry is if the 4500k and 4300k (what I have now) will match...if not ill sell them to a friend and buy ddm's 4500k 55w bixenon kit...I'm pumped!
 
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Old Apr 2, 2010 | 02:42 PM
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I'd bet you won't be able to tell a difference in them.
 
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Old Apr 2, 2010 | 03:04 PM
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Has anyone confirmed this works? Light indicator as well?
 
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Old Apr 2, 2010 | 04:36 PM
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Yeah I wouldn't think so...*****s gonna look sick I can't wait.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2010 | 05:03 PM
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I was having the same problems. Bambi mod cured it.
 
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Old Jul 6, 2010 | 03:12 PM
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Had the same problem, hi/low HIDs stuck on high. I'll be hooking up the bambi mod tonight to see if that solves the issue.

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Old Jul 6, 2010 | 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by NCSU_05_FX4
Had the same problem, hi/low HIDs stuck on high. I'll be hooking up the bambi mod tonight to see if that solves the issue.

- NCSU
It will...
 
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