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Old 06-25-06, 10:07 PM
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Lightbulb Parking Lights.

Originally Posted by ULTiMaX99
what kinda parking lights do you have?
I have Polarg 194 bulbs in the parking lights in the high beam housing.
Old 06-25-06, 10:08 PM
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Cool Cool.

Originally Posted by meteoro
Great write up!!!
Mirroir'ing it on My.IS, in the DIY thread in the owner's forum.

Thanks
I'm honored. Thanks!
Old 06-25-06, 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Nicelex13
id like to know the same thing.

How do you like the luminics yellows? i just bought a pair and about to install...are they yellow/bright enough?

thanks for the diy!
They are brighter than what we had in there prior. Not too yellow where it looks dark. Have not had a chance to drive it at night yet though. Just tested it out in the garage, like in the pics, after install.
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Old 06-25-06, 10:15 PM
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Cool Cool!

Originally Posted by DaveGS4
Great info, thank you! Added to the updated FAQ on CL as a permanent link
Good idea Dave. Thanks for doing that.

I'm imortalized. LOL

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Old 06-25-06, 10:18 PM
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Default Yellow.

Originally Posted by Joe Z
Nice work Gus!!!

Do the housings look any different in the day time & off.. ??

I was thinking they might look like the 1st Gen IS's..


Joe Z
Certain angles you can see the yellow. Not bad though. I'll have to post a few more pics huh?

Btw, I'm Will. My GS is GUS. The wifie named it.
Old 06-26-06, 07:05 AM
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Originally Posted by TAMR_GUS98
Certain angles you can see the yellow. Not bad though. I'll have to post a few more pics huh?

Btw, I'm Will. My GS is GUS. The wifie named it.
Hey Will

I think the fogs look better with the yellow!!
Espically the effect it will give the housing in the day time..
Plus it pays homage to us 1st Gen IS owners..


- Oops.. I knew that too... I was posting to fast last night..

Joe Z
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Nice job!

Will do so on my IS this weekend since I've never figured out how to do it and was afraid I would break something in the process of bending the fender wall.

This might be off topic but has anyone figured out to rewire the lights to just have the fogs on? I don't want to do it because it looks rice but it is actually useful when it is foggy and just have to fogs on. I know on some European cars, you can just turn on the fogs without head lights.

-Mike
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^^ How does having only the fogs on constitute as rice?

To the OP.. you did a great job. Thanks a lot as I'm sure many people will benefit from this tutorial.
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Installed my fogs last night. The driver side couldn't be any easier. But the passenger side.....Maybe I should take a picture of my hand, many red marks and cuts, just from sticking my hand in there. And no, I do not have fat hands.
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Lightbulb The Wifie Likes It Too!

Originally Posted by Joe Z
Hey Will

I think the fogs look better with the yellow!!
Espically the effect it will give the housing in the day time..
Plus it pays homage to us 1st Gen IS owners..


- Oops.. I knew that too... I was posting to fast last night..

Joe Z


I couldn't agree with you more Joe. Gotta pay homage to the 1IS.
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Lightbulb my.IS

Originally Posted by cbbkrayz
Nice job!

Will do so on my IS this weekend since I've never figured out how to do it and was afraid I would break something in the process of bending the fender wall.

This might be off topic but has anyone figured out to rewire the lights to just have the fogs on? I don't want to do it because it looks rice but it is actually useful when it is foggy and just have to fogs on. I know on some European cars, you can just turn on the fogs without head lights.

-Mike
Mike,
Check post #12 on this thread. I think someone already linked it to my.IS. No need to be afraid. Not that bad to do at all. Half hour tops. Just make sure to wear some gloves.
Have yet to take the time to figure it out how to get the fogs to light without the headlights. I'd love to have this mod though. I did it on my GS and I also did it on the Prelude I had before I got my GS.

-Will
Old 06-26-06, 07:03 PM
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Lightbulb Your Welcome!

Originally Posted by GSE25
^^ How does having only the fogs on constitute as rice?

To the OP.. you did a great job. Thanks a lot as I'm sure many people will benefit from this tutorial.
Glad I could help out my CL Brothers and Sisters.

-Will

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Question Fat Hands?

Originally Posted by pocky
Installed my fogs last night. The driver side couldn't be any easier. But the passenger side.....Maybe I should take a picture of my hand, many red marks and cuts, just from sticking my hand in there. And no, I do not have fat hands.

LOL, Could you post a pic of the fogs instead?
Did you notice I was wearing gloves?

-Will
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Kinda new to the idea of "yellow" fogs. Why yellow?
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When doing this mod, all i need are different 9006 bulbs right?


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