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Old 11-18-06, 09:49 AM
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The fogs in my GS have a yellow enclosure around the bulb, so they make a nice looking yellow. However, I want to go with blue headlights all the way across, so I need a fog light enclosure that doesn't have the yellow filament around the bulb. Would anyone be interested in doing a trade, or does anyone know where to get a fog kit without the yellow? Thanks!
Old 11-18-06, 11:01 AM
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Ill take your yellow fogs so you can switch with a set of clears and bulb to achieve the look you are looking for
Old 11-18-06, 12:21 PM
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i got some clears if you wanna trade
Old 11-18-06, 05:37 PM
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When I first bought my 430 I wanted to swap out the yellow fogs for clear. Then I found a poll on CL about this and most people that had yellow kept them yellow. The yellow indicates that you are driving either a 400 or 430. If you go clear, you will look like a 300. If that doesn't matter to you then go with the clears and do an HID kit in them to match your headlights. That looks great.
Old 11-18-06, 06:55 PM
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I have a '98 GS4 with factory HIDs. Originally had yellow fogs but switched them to clear. Also did the fog light mod & converted my fogs to HID. I like this set up better. Just my $0.02. Btw, Yellow fogs came with HIDs, & HIDs were an option on the 2GS3. So having clear fogs does not mean you have a GS3.
Old 11-19-06, 03:48 PM
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You should stick with the yellow fog lights they look much better on the GS.
Old 11-19-06, 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by TAMR_GUS98
I have a '98 GS4 with factory HIDs. Originally had yellow fogs but switched them to clear. Also did the fog light mod & converted my fogs to HID. I like this set up better. Just my $0.02. Btw, Yellow fogs came with HIDs, & HIDs were an option on the 2GS3. So having clear fogs does not mean you have a GS3.
I am pretty sure yellow fogs were not available on the GS3.
Old 11-19-06, 04:54 PM
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my former coworker bought a 98gs3 last year, and his came with yellow HID's (which he hated)....his also came with HID's.
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I'll trade my clear fogs for your yellow fogs.
Old 11-20-06, 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by TexasGS
I am pretty sure yellow fogs were not available on the GS3.
My 1999 GS300 has HID's AND yellow fogs
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Default Yellow Fogs.

Originally Posted by TexasGS
I am pretty sure yellow fogs were not available on the GS3.
Hey Tex. Are you sure? Doesn't sound like it!

I have been working as a Lexus Master Certified Tech since 1992. And I can definately tell you that if the car came with HIDs from the factory, it will DEFINATELY have yellow fogs, doesn't matter if it was a 2GS3 or 2GS4. Now, if the previous owner swapped it to clear is another story.
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Default Yellow fogs.

Originally Posted by YoungChris
You should stick with the yellow fog lights they look much better on the GS.
YoungChris,
Thanks for the advice, but when I did the fog light mod, where you can turn the fogs on without turning the headlights on, the yellows were not bright enough. So I switched to clear HID. I love this set up and will not go any other route. This set up is perfect, just bright enough without blinding oncoming traffic.
-Will
Old 11-20-06, 02:37 PM
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quick question: how to convert my clearts to yellow without getting 3000k HIDs?
Old 11-20-06, 02:47 PM
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yellow overlays on your fog light housing...

basically yellow tint on the clear lens. the only problem is that it will look yellow even with your lights off. the factory yellow fogs and a 3000k HID kit will hide the yellow within the housing.

everything has it's pros/cons...
Old 11-20-06, 04:30 PM
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I need a drivers clear if anyone wants to sell one.


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