Midwest TMS'ers General Communication Thread
10/1/08, 06:06 AM
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Scott just listened to your message......
Did you order the HID fogs too and if so is that what you're having problems with? Or are you saying that your factory foglights and Roush lights do not work as they are, now that you got the HID headlights installed?
If you don't have the foglight HID kit, then the only thing that I could think of is 1) either both factory headlght harnesses have to be plugged in for the fogs to work (however this doesn't make sense though, because it would seem that if you had a factory headlight fail that then none of your fogs would work) or 2) somehow a connection was unplugged or a fuse was blown.
Did you order the HID fogs too and if so is that what you're having problems with? Or are you saying that your factory foglights and Roush lights do not work as they are, now that you got the HID headlights installed?
If you don't have the foglight HID kit, then the only thing that I could think of is 1) either both factory headlght harnesses have to be plugged in for the fogs to work (however this doesn't make sense though, because it would seem that if you had a factory headlight fail that then none of your fogs would work) or 2) somehow a connection was unplugged or a fuse was blown.
I did not get the HID fog light kit just the headlights. When I left that message for you neither the stock fogs or the Roush fogs would come on. I also thought it was because one of the head light plugs is left unplugged into any thing. But after talking to that Oscar guy and he said there was no reason for them to not work accept sometimes the computer will mess things up. So I disconnected the negative battery cable for about 10 minutes and all is working fine now. Beats me.
I wouldn't have thought the computer would have that kind of control over the lights but it does all go through that smart junction box thingy.
10/1/08, 07:04 AM
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I did not get the HID fog light kit just the headlights. When I left that message for you neither the stock fogs or the Roush fogs would come on. I also thought it was because one of the head light plugs is left unplugged into any thing. But after talking to that Oscar guy and he said there was no reason for them to not work accept sometimes the computer will mess things up. So I disconnected the negative battery cable for about 10 minutes and all is working fine now. Beats me. I wouldn't have thought the computer would have that kind of control over the lights but it does all go through that smart junction box thingy.
I wouldn't have thought the computer would have that kind of control over the lights but it does all go through that smart junction box thingy.
10/1/08, 08:00 AM
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Well, Scott and Tom I was going to ask why you guys did not use the OEM HID upgrade till I seen the price ! they are a great look with the chrome refractor in front ...but 900.00 bucks! I think I just turded in my pants... http://www.steeda.com/products/ford_...pgrade_kit.php
10/1/08, 08:15 AM
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Well, Scott and Tom I was going to ask why you guys did not use the OEM HID upgrade till I seen the price ! they are a great look with the chrome refractor in front ...but 900.00 bucks! I think I just turded in my pants... http://www.steeda.com/products/ford_...pgrade_kit.php
Bingo! So far for $165 shipped these aren't a bad deal. I haven't driven it enough to see if I am going to have everyone flashing their lights at me or not.
10/1/08, 11:24 AM
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10/1/08, 03:48 PM
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Nah, I don't have too much faith in the Cubs. The Sox are my team, but they aren't gonna make it either.
But darn would that be awesome to have both Chicago teams in the Series.
That Sox game last night was intense. The energy from the crowd could have powered the city for a day, lol.
Everyone in black was sweet. The crowd stayed in the seats for about at least 30 minutes after the game.
But darn would that be awesome to have both Chicago teams in the Series.
That Sox game last night was intense. The energy from the crowd could have powered the city for a day, lol.
Everyone in black was sweet. The crowd stayed in the seats for about at least 30 minutes after the game.
10/1/08, 04:53 PM
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Everything still working okay tonight. Here is what 6000K HID headlights look next to 4000K Silverstar foglights. May be hard to see the difference but the HID's are close to looking like daylight. Maybe should try after dark. There is really a bigger difference than this picture shows.
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10/1/08, 04:58 PM
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didn't read the signature.
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10/1/08, 05:15 PM
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Hey Mark,
Us Vert guys need to stick together!!!
Go to page 253 post 5023. Those are the lastest pics of my car after the Roush front fascia and GT500 rear spoiler from August. I would post again but it looks like I have deleted those pics.
Where are you located at Mark??
10/1/08, 05:36 PM
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10/1/08, 05:45 PM
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Yeah but in a few months when it is 20 degrees down here it will be -20 up there.
Karen and I have spent a number of summer vacations up in Minnisota and Wisconsin and just love the country up there. But in the winter our vacations head south. You guys have real winter guts up there!!