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Old Mar 10, 2010 | 09:18 PM
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OK so Im trying to complete this install. I got it all wired up and everything. When I turn on the lights they all come on highs and lows obviously I did something wrong and I cant figure it out...so anyone have any ideas? thanks!
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OK so Im trying to complete this install. I got it all wired up and everything. When I turn on the lights they all come on highs and lows obviously I did something wrong and I cant figure it out...so anyone have any ideas? thanks!
You can't switch the brights off?
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Old Mar 10, 2010 | 09:52 PM
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no I cant they come on when I turn the lights on... I have tried swappin the plugs coming from teh car into the aca lights but I think (or know) I have something switched somewhere...
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no I cant they come on when I turn the lights on... I have tried swappin the plugs coming from teh car into the aca lights but I think (or know) I have something switched somewhere...
Don't freak.....just go back over your work.
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Old Mar 10, 2010 | 10:02 PM
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lol Im trying too..these instructions although probably make sense to most dont to me... Am I suppose to use both the hi and low plug from the car into the new kit? will I plug into the ballast one of those plugs? the instructions he sent I think are for a slightly older kit that a newb like myself cant decifer
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disregard guys I got it!
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What was it for future reference?
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i would like to know as well. ill be installing some soon.
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First off make sure you have a drop light so when your trying to see stuff at 10pm at night in a poorly lit garage it makes it that much easier to remember/see to plug in one of the plugs from the car harness to the plug behind the lights...basically the hi/lows plug into the sockets on the new lights and for some reason I only plugged in 1 on each side... I left my drop light in Iraq and haven't replaced it I was installing in my roommates garage that has 1 60 watt bulb in the ceiling...lol Had I plugged in the other plug it would have knocked off an easy 1+ hr of work trying to figure it out....lol oh well lesson learned it worked itself out and the drive into work this morning was nice very bright and it casts a nice light at an angle off the corners of the car Im not used to being able to see!
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Thanks for your purchase Shawn and glad you got it fixed

Don't worry I made the same mistake.
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