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Old Dec 14, 2013 | 10:16 PM
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CA OEM Fog Lights

Does anybody know where can i find a yellow light bulb for the OEM Rx7 fog lights?
I went to pepboys but they didnt have the double prong bulb at all.
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Old Dec 14, 2013 | 11:11 PM
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Online. I can't even remember the last time stores carried H3C bulbs
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Old Dec 14, 2013 | 11:18 PM
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There H3C'S? when i went the guy told me they h3somethings.
Anyways thanks for the info man.
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Old Dec 14, 2013 | 11:57 PM
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If you want to make your USDM fogs identical to JDM fogs, the proper way to do it is to install the yellow filter over the standard clear bulb. Search for "lexus yellow capsules" and you'll find what you need. I just converted a set of my own.
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Old Dec 14, 2013 | 11:59 PM
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Here is what I bought. They are a direct swap into the stock s5 fogs. You have to reuse your original bulb in this housing. Lexus JDM Yellow Capsules Retrofit Fog Light H3C H3 HID Bulbs Toyota Supra Mkiii | eBay
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Old Dec 15, 2013 | 12:24 AM
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Well i found some yellow lights online but do the covers fit on the oem lights
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Old Dec 15, 2013 | 09:44 AM
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He said it was a direct swap. I would imagine they go over the stock bulbs and you're done.
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Old Dec 15, 2013 | 10:00 AM
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He said it was a direct swap. I would imagine they go over the stock bulbs and you're done.
I know that im just wondering if they fit into the light cover. The hole is pretty tiny
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Old Dec 15, 2013 | 08:00 PM
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You don't read well, do you?
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Old Dec 15, 2013 | 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by RotaryResurrection
You don't read well, do you?
I just like to confirm information before i tell someone else. I dont know if your trustworthy.
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Old Dec 15, 2013 | 08:30 PM
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RotaryResurrection has been around a long time and knows his stuff, so be glad he is willing to help you.

I couldn't find the right bulbs for mine either, but you can rewire the socket. You can use regular H3 bulbs and just ground the socket.
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Old Dec 15, 2013 | 08:42 PM
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Upgrade to a 3000k HID kit. Cut off is the same, you get the yellow lights you are wanting, and you get a much stronger light to pierce fog when you actually need them.
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Old Dec 15, 2013 | 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by jjwalker
RotaryResurrection has been around a long time and knows his stuff, so be glad he is willing to help you. I couldn't find the right bulbs for mine either, but you can rewire the socket. You can use regular H3 bulbs and just ground the socket.
Never asked how to make them wannabe jdm. I asked where can i find these bulbs.
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Old Dec 15, 2013 | 08:51 PM
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What do you mean rewire the socket?
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Old Dec 15, 2013 | 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Papa Doc
I just like to confirm information before i tell someone else. I dont know if your trustworthy.


wait...really?























Originally Posted by PapaDoc
Never asked how to make them wannabe jdm. I asked where can i find these bulbs.
Yellow bulbs fade. Yellow capsules do not. But hey, whatever floats your boat.
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Old Dec 15, 2013 | 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by RotaryResurrection
wait...really? Yellow bulbs fade. Yellow capsules do not. But hey, whatever floats your boat.
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Old Dec 15, 2013 | 11:36 PM
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LOL Very Seasonable video. LOL
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Old Dec 16, 2013 | 12:06 AM
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LOL Very Seasonable video. LOL
Retarded but funny
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Old Dec 16, 2013 | 11:59 AM
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What do you mean rewire the socket?
You leave me a snarky reply and you want me to explain to you how to rewire the socket?

Search.
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Old Dec 16, 2013 | 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by jjwalker
You leave me a snarky reply and you want me to explain to you how to rewire the socket? Search.
My bad i just wanted to elaborate my reason or purpose for this post (^ω^)
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For the record, JDM fog lights do not have a yellow bulb in them. The yellow they illuminate comes from the reflective material at the back of the lens, not the bulb. I cleaned up mine before installing them.

Without them illuminated you can barely see the yellow on the back of the lens unless you hold them at the right angle. You can barely see it on the right side of the lens.


With them illuminated you can see the white/clear bulb shining in the center and outside the bulb the yellow is reflecting out.


Putting yellow covers over the bulbs will make them yellow, but I imagine a much more striking yellow than the JDM ones actually are. The yellow is very subtle and to be honest if I had the money I wouldn't pay what they are going for. But I got mine for awfully cheap so no regrets from me.
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Old Dec 17, 2013 | 02:06 AM
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Originally Posted by JustJeff
For the record, JDM fog lights do not have a yellow bulb in them. The yellow they illuminate comes from the reflective material at the back of the lens, not the bulb. I cleaned up mine before installing them. Without them illuminated you can barely see the yellow on the back of the lens unless you hold them at the right angle. You can barely see it on the right side of the lens. With them illuminated you can see the white/clear bulb shining in the center and outside the bulb the yellow is reflecting out. Putting yellow covers over the bulbs will make them yellow, but I imagine a much more striking yellow than the JDM ones actually are. The yellow is very subtle and to be honest if I had the money I wouldn't pay what they are going for. But I got mine for awfully cheap so no regrets from me.
Wouldn't pay that much either. Where did you get you fog lights?
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Old Dec 17, 2013 | 08:48 PM
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Wouldn't pay that much either. Where did you get you fog lights?
IIRC I got them from a forum member who was parting out a front clip. I think I paid $65 shipped. They were pretty rough when I bought them, but I was able to clean up most all of the swirl marks. They look newer than my headlights once I got them cleaned up.

You can put caps over USDM bulbs and make them yellow, but doing that doesn't make them identical to JDM...if that matters to you.
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Old Dec 17, 2013 | 10:54 PM
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For the record, here is a set of OEM JDM fogs taken apart with pics posted of the OEM yellow capsules.

https://www.rx7club.com/2nd-generati...-lamps-680317/

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Old Dec 18, 2013 | 12:31 AM
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Originally Posted by RotaryResurrection
For the record, here is a set of OEM JDM fogs taken apart with pics posted of the OEM yellow capsules. https://www.rx7club.com/2nd-generati...-lamps-680317/
Don't know him so i don't trust him. He could be lying for all i know. ☻
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