Need some HID fog lights advice
03-20-10, 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..
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..
03-20-10, 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.
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.
03-20-10, 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.
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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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.
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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.
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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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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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.
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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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.
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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