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Old Dec 5, 2013 | 07:05 PM
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Just Changed my Fog Light & Parking Light to High Power CREE LED... just want to ask you guys for some opinion on should i keep this or should i change to HID Fog Light...

if i do change it, I am considering HID kit or this LED kit for my Fog Light from vleds http://www.vleds.com/bulb/9000-serie...-cxa-9006.html

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Old Dec 5, 2013 | 07:11 PM
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I would change to 3000k hid fogs for functionality and looks. Looks ok though.
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Old Dec 5, 2013 | 07:16 PM
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I think it looks great. What type of bulb did you get for the parking light?
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Old Dec 5, 2013 | 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by CAK 500
I think it looks great. What type of bulb did you get for the parking light?
I got the 7.5w high power from ijdmtoy http://store.ijdmtoy.com/Plasma-High...t15_sku326.htm
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Old Dec 6, 2013 | 06:15 AM
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Less light on the road = not for me

The optics were not designed for the LEDs, so its a haphazard solution.

Function > Form
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Old Dec 6, 2013 | 08:23 AM
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a yellow HID will look good i think.
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Old Dec 6, 2013 | 08:45 AM
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overkill IMO
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Old Dec 6, 2013 | 12:00 PM
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Anyone from SoCal can help me fix my driver side headlight? it has moisture in the housing
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I like it! I find the stock fog lights aren't very bright anyways. Which fog bulb are you using?
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Old Dec 6, 2013 | 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by alSpeed2k
I like it! I find the stock fog lights aren't very bright anyways. Which fog bulb are you using?
this is the one i'm currently using http://store.ijdmtoy.com/Max-50W-900...s-p/sku347.htm

but im thinking to get this to replace that http://www.vleds.com/bulb/9000-serie...-cxa-9006.html
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Old Dec 6, 2013 | 04:28 PM
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i wouldnt bother with the hids in the fogs ,what you have there looks real good and low maintance, you dont have to worry about ballast and bulbs blowing
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Old Dec 7, 2013 | 11:18 AM
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There should still be a ballast for the LEDs, but I have to admit, they look great! And you're also right on the low maintanence..... Mine's melted my lens housing and I'm also considering doing LEDs for my next fog set.
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Old Dec 7, 2013 | 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by XxGoKoUxX
There should still be a ballast for the LEDs, but I have to admit, they look great! And you're also right on the low maintanence..... Mine's melted my lens housing and I'm also considering doing LEDs for my next fog set.
well yea, so im thinking to get this LED set from vleds.... which is brighter than the one i currently have.....

http://www.vleds.com/bulb/9000-serie...-cxa-9006.html
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Old Dec 7, 2013 | 05:03 PM
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Thanks for the photos! I can't wait for my 9006 CREE LED fog lights to come in. I am changing mine for looks to better match the HID setup and not looking for useful light output.

The VLEDs link seem to have amazing specs at 2000 Lumens compared to the CREE LED at 850 Lumen. The color output from the vLED is 5k which closer match to stock HID colors but the requirement for heatsink just adds complications and possibly less reliable long term use.
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Old Dec 7, 2013 | 05:21 PM
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the leds dont need ballast i have the 9006 in my fogs plug and play cost me $22
ill post pics
using led helps not loading up your alternator

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