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Taking The Mystery Out of Fog Light Bulb DIY
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i got the Phillips bulbs and it has arating of 60Watts on it. It works fine but the bulb is hot from the moment its switched on. I nearly bunrt my finger just touching the fogligt casing. Isthis rating too high and will it damage the foglight?There is the MTEC bulbs which goes on 55Watts and is way cheaper, shud i use that?
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i got the Phillips bulbs and it has arating of 60Watts on it. It works fine but the bulb is hot from the moment its switched on. I nearly bunrt my finger just touching the fogligt casing. Isthis rating too high and will it damage the foglight?There is the MTEC bulbs which goes on 55Watts and is way cheaper, shud i use that?
Thanks
Thanks
-Will
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I actually found a set of 9006's 55w yellow's at www.eautoworks.com Price was good and $6 for shipping isn't that bad...
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Thanks.
I actually found a set of 9006's 55w yellow's at www.eautoworks.com Price was good and $6 for shipping isn't that bad...
I actually found a set of 9006's 55w yellow's at www.eautoworks.com Price was good and $6 for shipping isn't that bad...
Glad you found some. Post some pics here when you get them in.-Will
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i did this mod tonight and it really wasnt that bad... i replaced the stock fogs with hoen xenonmatch and they definitely look a lot better! it's a very close match to the OEM hids.. took me about 30 minutes. i ended going through the fender liner on both sides bc the access hole for the drivers side was pretty tight.. :/ thanks for a helpful and detailed DIY!!!
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i did this mod tonight and it really wasnt that bad... i replaced the stock fogs with hoen xenonmatch and they definitely look a lot better! it's a very close match to the OEM hids.. took me about 30 minutes. i ended going through the fender liner on both sides bc the access hole for the drivers side was pretty tight.. :/ thanks for a helpful and detailed DIY!!!
-Will
Im havin trouble guys. I installed my PIAA Hyper Yellow Fogs today, but wen i stood back and looked at them, the drivers side looks brighter than the passenger side. What does that mean? Last time wen i had my 6000k fogs professionally put in, the same problem came up, but they fixed it. I dont know how they did, but do any of you know how?
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^Maybe your bulb alignment in the socket is off. You may want to try re-seating the bulb. I looked at the alignment through the lens of the foglight to make sure it lines up straight. Also, when you turn the fogs on they should display a similar pattern on the ground.
Great instructions, took about 30 minutes since the working area is a bit cramped even for small hands like mine. I'm also running the PIAA hyper yellow.
Great instructions, took about 30 minutes since the working area is a bit cramped even for small hands like mine. I'm also running the PIAA hyper yellow.
^Maybe your bulb alignment in the socket is off. You may want to try re-seating the bulb. I looked at the alignment through the lens of the foglight to make sure it lines up straight. Also, when you turn the fogs on they should display a similar pattern on the ground.
Great instructions, took about 30 minutes since the working area is a bit cramped even for small hands like mine. I'm also running the PIAA hyper yellow.
Great instructions, took about 30 minutes since the working area is a bit cramped even for small hands like mine. I'm also running the PIAA hyper yellow.
I could have sworn i put them in right, but i'll check tomorrow. thanx
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Uhhhh.... Should these be so hot...?
Hey those of you with stock fog lights... I just installed the Luminics 9006 12V 55W->130W 5150K Ultra White bulbs and they are really hot after about 5 minutes. So hot that I can NOT touch the outer fog light lense (the clear plastic facing forward). Is that normal even on the stock fog lights? Someone try it for me. Leave them on for 5-10 minutes and tell me if they are too hot to touch.
UPDATE: Yea the stock ones are just as hot. I put one side back in and they are way hot to the touch too. I guess the plastic housing is made to handle that sort of heat.
Also I have attached a pic from after the install. Camera does not give the most accurate colors, but its an idea. I like the way it looks a lot. Might not do the rvinyl light blue overlays after all.
UPDATE: Yea the stock ones are just as hot. I put one side back in and they are way hot to the touch too. I guess the plastic housing is made to handle that sort of heat.
Also I have attached a pic from after the install. Camera does not give the most accurate colors, but its an idea. I like the way it looks a lot. Might not do the rvinyl light blue overlays after all.
Last edited by ben_r_; May 2, 2007 at 05:59 PM. Reason: Update