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Old Mar 20, 2010 | 12:13 PM
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Need some HID fog lights advice

I will be installing some fog lights in a couple of days and want to do yellow bulbs.
I have read lots of threads and I am not real clear on what bulb to use.

The bulbs I could find were these off ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/88-89...Q5fAccessories
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/88-89...Q5fAccessories
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/88-89...item2c53319f06

These were the only ones listed for a FC or can others be used?
Any helpful advice will be appreciated. Hopefully from someone who has some installed.
If other bulbs were used other than the ones I listed, post a link or point me to the right direction.
I am looking to get something like these cars..





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Old Mar 20, 2010 | 03:50 PM
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None of those are HIDs. HIDs have a ballast and the bulbs aren't halogens like those pictured.
I'm not sure of the bulb size on oem FC fog lights..is that what you're asking? Post a picture and we can tell you.
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Old Mar 20, 2010 | 04:10 PM
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Oh damn, didn't notice that those weren't HIDs, just yellow bulbs.
The Cars I posted have HIDS, correct? not just yellow bulbs?
I know you need a whole kit for the HID. I have read that some members have 3000k HIDS with the housing drilled to fit the bulbs.

Maybe they used these
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Xenon...Q5fAccessories

That is why I was hoping someone who has done this gives me some insight on this.
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Old Mar 20, 2010 | 06:51 PM
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Dunno...just check whatever size bulbs the oem fog lights use and buy that but an HID.
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Old May 25, 2010 | 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by SmogSUX
None of those are purple hids . HIDs have a ballast and the bulbs aren't halogens like those pictured. purple headlights I'm not sure of the bulb size on oem FC fog lights..is that what you're asking? Post a picture and we can tell you.
Ya bro, no ballast = no hid kit. I thought that long time ago. I purchased the bulbs for like 10 dollars thinking it was an HID Kit, which I was super wrong lol.
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Old May 25, 2010 | 07:36 PM
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oem bulbs are H3c
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Old May 25, 2010 | 07:53 PM
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as long as you have new headlight housings, they're H4.
the Fogs are H3Cs. you can get a regular H3 bulb but you have to ground one of the terminals.

I've done HIDs in both headlights and fogs and its mostly straight forward with the headlights.
Fogs are a different story.

The headlights for my car pulled too much power to run the high beams so i disconnected those wires. the low beams wouldnt fire bc there was too much load going to the high beam bulbs on start up.

The fogs: i had to drill a hole in the backing and a cut down the side to make room for the wires. The back of the bulb was too long so i had to duct tape the backing to the housing so it would have extra space. then i RTV the hole. Kinda ghetto but PM me if you have questions.
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Old May 26, 2010 | 12:21 AM
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Just looking to have yellow bulbs for now.Can these be used. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/H3C-1...Q5fAccessories
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Old May 26, 2010 | 12:31 AM
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i dont see why not. if it turns out to be regular H3 bulbs you'll have to get a regular H3 bulb and cut the wire and put a ring connector. put it under one of the screws inside housing and plug the other side in. a regular wire with the right connector will work too.
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Old May 26, 2010 | 12:28 PM
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Yeah, when I searched before I made this thread I found lots of info on how to get H3 bulbs to work with a little modification.
I going to try the bulbs I posted and see how that goes.
Thanks guys for all responses.
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Old May 26, 2010 | 01:36 PM
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Sorry SmogSux, you're wrong at least in one respect. The car pictured in the middle is absolutely 100% HID Headlight and fogs. And from the first picture, it looks like that RX7 has the same HID Headlight and Fog set up. I know this as the middle picture is of my S5 Vert with RE Amemiya reverse vent

Those are 3k HID's in stock fog housings. All you need is the correct sized hole saw, and installation is a breeze. The lower the temperature HID's, the more yellow they get. 3K is about as low as you'll find.

In my headlights are 6k hi/lo's in Hella housings.

I'll be at the Chino Hills meet this Thursday and Cars n Coffee Saturday morning if anyone wants to check them out.

Side bar - JSpec fogs are stock yellow. The H4 bulb sits inside a yellow capsule to the light turns yellow.
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Old May 26, 2010 | 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by HOZZMANRX7
Sorry SmogSux, you're wrong at least in one respect. The car pictured in the middle is absolutely 100% HID Headlight and fogs. And from the first picture, it looks like that RX7 has the same HID Headlight and Fog set up. I know this as the middle picture is of my S5 Vert with RE Amemiya reverse vent

Those are 3k HID's in stock fog housings. All you need is the correct sized hole saw, and installation is a breeze. The lower the temperature HID's, the more yellow they get. 3K is about as low as you'll find.

In my headlights are 6k hi/lo's in Hella housings.

I'll be at the Chino Hills meet this Thursday and Cars n Coffee Saturday morning if anyone wants to check them out.

Side bar - JSpec fogs are stock yellow. The H4 bulb sits inside a yellow capsule to the light turns yellow.
I was referring to his egay links. None of those are HIDS.
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Old May 26, 2010 | 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by SmogSUX
I was referring to his egay links. None of those are HIDS.

Ahhhhh. You're absolutely right about those.
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