Brightest fog light bulbs...

[01LGT]

Hello all,

I am looking to get the brightest (longest lasting if possible) bulbs for replacement of the OEM's. They are bright - but I want brighter, winter is coming soon and fog lights help dramatically in a storm!

Now, please keep in mind I know NOTHING about electrical components and am learning as I go along! Last night I did the DIY ryankenn wrote up on the independant fogs (even when high beams are on), stand alone parking lights & the DRL delete. I actually learned something and had fun doing it! When I hooked everything back up and tried it all out I was SO stoked :grin:

Anyway, if you know of a SUPER WHITE bulb I could put in my fogs that'd be GREAT!

Thanks guys (and girls)! :wink:

[LegacyRob]

I have the silverstars in mine and they work great, only burn out about once a yr. But if you want better visability in a snow storn I think yellow ones would be better.

[Reason]

Where was the independent fog write up?

[01LGT]

Where was the independent fog write up?

This is where I got it from...

http://www.sl-i.net/FORUM/viewtopic.php ... hlight=drl (http://www.sl-i.net/FORUM/viewtopic.php?t=3188&highlight=drl)

It's his "last step"... lol :wink:

Hope this helps!

~ D

[SilentRacer]

I'd have to agree, yellow fogs are for snow.

[01LGT]

I'll check into them then... any brands/bulbs you guys'd recommend?

[Plays_with_Toys]

Get some really good foglights bulbs and then some lamin-x, rock blocker, or what I did, Krylon Stained Glass paint:

http://cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php? ... hlight=DIY (http://cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=59176&page=1&highlight=DIY)

Or get some PIAA yellow's. They are about $60-75 but incredibly bright and shine yellow as well.

[vtlegacy95]

yellow is the way to go in fogs imo, they help with the NY winters

[01LGT]

I never knew that yellow fogs were better in snow...and I'm from Bradford Pennsylvania where it snows like CRAZY!

[rougeben83]

I never knew that yellow fogs were better in snow...and I'm from Bradford Pennsylvania where it snows like CRAZY!

Yeah they say it helps provide better contrast with the white glare that snow on the ground usually puts out...as well as fog and other inclement conditions.

I...really wouldn't bother spending too much effort trying to improve your stock foglights.

The biggest problem with the stock fogs are the optics ; anything aftermarket will give a brigther, more even pattern while still using stock 55w h3 bulbs. I have upgraded bulbs, 12g wiring harness AND aimed the foglights a little higher to get a better spread - still you can barely notice they're on vs. headlights. I won't even compare them to the Hella driving lights I have.

Try some Hella h3 85w bulbs and if they still don't do the job, look into getting some replacements to replace the foglights.

[dplacencia]

I have PIAA bulbs on my car.

[Khanhfucious]

Yup, I used his write up, except for when he calls to tap into the Washer Fluid pump for +12V, I tapped into the parking light.

Im using an eBay H3 HiD Kit..$80!

[01LGT]

Right on man... I'm lovin' being in FULL control of my lights now. I really want to go HID for the headlights and just get a really good foglight to match... I'll figure it all out - SOMEDAY :lol: !

[d1giPhux]

How far distance-wise do you get for range in the white vs yellow color spectrum? As in.. do the whites look brighter.. or the yellow fogs just as bright when using something like rock blocker?

[Plays_with_Toys]

In the dry the yellows look to throw light out less far, because what's lit up doesn't reflect back as intensely (remember, you don't see objects, you see reflected light). However, in the rain/wet, the yellow reflects back tinted so you can see where your light is thrown much better than with the white which gets scattered and glares back more.