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H3 Fog Lights - Any Xenon Matching Bulbs?

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Old 11-18-09, 12:22 PM
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Default H3 Fog Lights - Any Xenon Matching Bulbs?

So I put in the Xtreme 6500k HID low beam lights in - they are sweet. I installed them with the relay - I had problems getting the lights to work using just the OEM harness.

My fog lights really stand out as yellowish now compared to the xenon. Does anyone know of any super white H3 replacement bulbs that would match well with the xenon low beams? I looked into the Hoen H3 Xenonmatch bulbs, but the reviews on them were not too great.

I've already ordered the PIAA 194 replacement LED bulbs for the running boards.

I would be interested in hearing any success stories on the tail lights too.
Old 11-18-09, 01:17 PM
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I tried some white LED from e-bay and they did not even come on so beware!

I went with these for both fogs and high beams and they match well with the whiter HID's.

http://www.sylvania.com/ConsumerProd...lverStarUltra/
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Originally Posted by jditom
I tried some white LED from e-bay and they did not even come on so beware!

I went with these for both fogs and high beams and they match well with the whiter HID's.

http://www.sylvania.com/ConsumerProd...lverStarUltra/
The LED bulbs didn't work because the polarity needs to be switched for it to work.

BUT, LED bulbs suck and gives almost no light output. The lights match, but suck.
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Originally Posted by tooms
I looked into the Hoen H3 Xenonmatch bulbs, but the reviews on them were not too great.
What review did you read? Most review rates Hoen pretty good for the price. They ahve good quality control until those Ebay junk. The only problem is that most bulb will not match up to the 6500K too well as far as whiteness. You can go with a heavily tinted high wattage bulb, but then you run the risk of damaging your fog light housing. I think a LED H3 light might be the best way to go.
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