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Old Feb 29, 2012 | 05:59 PM
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How bad is this...?

So when I wired in my fogs, the pigtails I used didn't have a marking to differentiate the ground vs. live connection. I noticed on other folks pictures, that maybe have different brand pigtails that there IS a ground/live marked. How bad is it if I have them done incorrectly? The lights work fine...

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Old Feb 29, 2012 | 06:15 PM
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If they work, then you wired them correctly.
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Old Feb 29, 2012 | 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by hywel
So when I wired in my fogs, the pigtails I used didn't have a marking to differentiate the ground vs. live connection. I noticed on other folks pictures, that maybe have different brand pigtails that there IS a ground/live marked. How bad is it if I have them done incorrectly? The lights work fine...

Thanks!
If the light is currently working, you should be okay. On the other hand, you want to make sure there is a proper ground for longevity. That way you don't blow a fuse / bulb.
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Old Feb 29, 2012 | 06:30 PM
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Thanks very much!
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Old Feb 29, 2012 | 06:37 PM
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Thanks very much!
No problem, now post pics DAMMIT! lol
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Old Feb 29, 2012 | 06:45 PM
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LOL! My car is dirty, and it's snowing like crazy out - but once I get her washed and polished, I'll take plenty of pics of the aero bumper and stillen grille - it looks sick!
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Old Feb 29, 2012 | 07:12 PM
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Id rather see pics of a dirty car now than a clean one later
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Old Feb 29, 2012 | 09:50 PM
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Regular halogens have no polarity. It's simply a wire that heats up and glows when current is passed through. HID set ups on the other hand are polarity sensitive (the ballasts are). Most kits come with keyed connectors for everything, so chance of mix up is unlikely.
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Old Feb 29, 2012 | 10:27 PM
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Regular halogens have no polarity. It's simply a wire that heats up and glows when current is passed through. HID set ups on the other hand are polarity sensitive (the ballasts are). Most kits come with keyed connectors for everything, so chance of mix up is unlikely.
Exactly, just make sure you wire both lights the same way.
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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 12:57 PM
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You guys are awesome. Thanks so much.
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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 03:19 PM
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Id rather see pics of a dirty car now than a clean one later
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