Question Aboutfog Lights
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Question About Fog Lights
Ok guys, I have a 2000 gs400 with facotry HID headlights. My fog lights are clear. Now, are these fog lights hid also or halogen? The dealership told me they were high intensity but when you look atthem they look like crap. I put in aftermarket xenon bulbs but they burnt out the plastic clip and metal prongs. I am going to get Yellow Foglights but was curious to know if you guys know whether the fogs are HID also??
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Not HID
the fogs ae not HID. The fogs on a GS4 are yellow STANDARD. PIAA is the only manuf that I know of that makes an ion crystal bulb that'll glow yellow in a clear housing (that is to say it is the correct wattage). If your fogs are clear they were either cleared out (i.e. the yellow glass sleeve removed), or someone switched out the complete assembly. On a another note, if fog lights were HID they would not serve the proper purpose of fog lights (they would reflect too much off the fog making it more difficult to see, although others will argue it is beneficial because others will see YOU sooner). What you are looking for is a driving light, or cornering lights. DL-long narrow beam, CL-wide flood type beam.
You should not experiment with bulbs unless you are sure of the wattage ratings etc. MOST manufacturers change their wire gauge based on the wattage they are using/recommending and it only has a certain amount of cushion built in...meaning not wise to replace a 45/42w bulb with an 80w, but 55/50w might be okay.
You should not experiment with bulbs unless you are sure of the wattage ratings etc. MOST manufacturers change their wire gauge based on the wattage they are using/recommending and it only has a certain amount of cushion built in...meaning not wise to replace a 45/42w bulb with an 80w, but 55/50w might be okay.
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fog lights
Originally posted by Sleepyboi
i always thought the fog light bulb were 9006 bulbs?
i always thought the fog light bulb were 9006 bulbs?
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Re: Question About Fog Lights
Originally posted by PlayboyzGS
Ok guys, I have a 2000 gs400 with facotry HID headlights. My fog lights are clear. Now, are these fog lights hid also or halogen? The dealership told me they were high intensity but when you look atthem they look like crap. I put in aftermarket xenon bulbs but they burnt out the plastic clip and metal prongs. I am going to get Yellow Foglights but was curious to know if you guys know whether the fogs are HID also??
Ok guys, I have a 2000 gs400 with facotry HID headlights. My fog lights are clear. Now, are these fog lights hid also or halogen? The dealership told me they were high intensity but when you look atthem they look like crap. I put in aftermarket xenon bulbs but they burnt out the plastic clip and metal prongs. I am going to get Yellow Foglights but was curious to know if you guys know whether the fogs are HID also??
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tHE BEST THING THAT I've seen so far that is the closest to HID'S are the sylvania silverstars the're so good that people actualy think I have HID'S in my fogs.
Right know I'm runing the yellow fogs with silverstars and HID'S
and the look is so so hot
Right know I'm runing the yellow fogs with silverstars and HID'S
and the look is so so hot
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Re: fog lights
Originally posted by Phillycat-24
You are right they are 9006's with the wattage of 51 just like the headlights. You can get away with using 55 watts anything higher would melt the plastic caseing that holda the bulb. I brought some after market (crystal blue bulbs) Here's a pic.
You are right they are 9006's with the wattage of 51 just like the headlights. You can get away with using 55 watts anything higher would melt the plastic caseing that holda the bulb. I brought some after market (crystal blue bulbs) Here's a pic.
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