C4 Fog Light Upgrades
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C4 Fog Light Upgrades
I want to upgrade the worthless foglights on my 95 to something useful. What options (if any) exist for doing this, and what have any of you done? Whatever the upgrade is, It must be done to and remain in the factory fog light housing! I don't mind doing a little :smash: if I have to. Thanks!
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Re: C4 Fog Light Upgrades (KORE YOME)
Whatever the upgrade is, It must be done to and remain in the factory fog light housing! I don't mind doing a little :smash: if I have to. Thanks!
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From: La Fontaine Indiana
Re: C4 Fog Light Upgrades (KORE YOME)
I don't know what bulb your 95 has but on my 89 I replaced the bulb with one with more than twice the wattage it made a big difference just be sure to pick one with the same base and you also have to change the fuse in your fuse panel because it will blow been driving mine like that for about three years now with no problems. Also i think I saw a kit to change to the hid lights like on C-5 but it was something like 500 dollars my upgrade was only about $15 dollars
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From: Pinellas Florida Misfit
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Re: C4 Fog Light Upgrades (black bart)
On the 95, the 50w bulbs do very little compared to the same upgrade on the earlier C4's. On my 86 with the 50w bulbs, I could drive the car without the headlights.. on the 95 I wouldn't even think of it.
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Re: C4 Fog Light Upgrades (KORE YOME)
Stuck with stock, huh? We'll see about that!
Now, I haven't actually looked at the fog light bulb yet, but I ssume it is pretty small, nowhere near the size of a driving light? I wonder if these foglight housings (and wiring) can be modified to accept a "REAL" driving light??? ...???
I think I have found my weekend project! :smash:
Now, I haven't actually looked at the fog light bulb yet, but I ssume it is pretty small, nowhere near the size of a driving light? I wonder if these foglight housings (and wiring) can be modified to accept a "REAL" driving light??? ...???
I think I have found my weekend project! :smash:
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Re: C4 Fog Light Upgrades (black bart)
Black Bart--
Any recollection of the bulb you bought for the upgrade? Where you bought it, what brand it was, watts, etc.
Also what amp fuse did you have to put in.
Thanks
Any recollection of the bulb you bought for the upgrade? Where you bought it, what brand it was, watts, etc.
Also what amp fuse did you have to put in.
Thanks
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From: La Fontaine Indiana
Re: C4 Fog Light Upgrades (Cigarman)
Black Bart--
Any recollection of the bulb you bought for the upgrade? Where you bought it, what brand it was, watts, etc.
Also what amp fuse did you have to put in.
Thanks
Any recollection of the bulb you bought for the upgrade? Where you bought it, what brand it was, watts, etc.
Also what amp fuse did you have to put in.
Thanks
The driving lights are fused on the tail light circuit replace the 10 amp fuse with a 15 amp. the wire is rated at 20 amp so this will not be a problem.
Don't expect this to turn them into a good set of driving lights the diffusser lens scatters the light but it is a big improvement over the worthless things that came in the car. This is one of the first mods that a made to my car when I bought it I couldn't believe how worthless those lights were. This is a upgrade that can be done in a few minutes and very little cost. :)
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Re: C4 Fog Light Upgrades (black bart)
Thanks I think it was part# 885 just be sure it is 55 watt bulb mine had 18 watt in it. I got mine at autozone but any autoparts should have them.
The driving lights are fused on the tail light circuit replace the 10 amp fuse with a 15 amp. the wire is rated at 20 amp so this will not be a problem.
The driving lights are fused on the tail light circuit replace the 10 amp fuse with a 15 amp. the wire is rated at 20 amp so this will not be a problem.
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From: Mobile al
Re: C4 Fog Light Upgrades (KORE YOME)
Has anyone checked the ground lead for the driving light?
I understand that on the later C4's it uses the high beam filliment, that's why the DL's go off when you turn on your high beams.
Some where I read about a mod that you could cut that wire and ground it to the frame.
Just wondering.
PS I'm new here so if I state the obvious it's cus I cant see :)
I understand that on the later C4's it uses the high beam filliment, that's why the DL's go off when you turn on your high beams.
Some where I read about a mod that you could cut that wire and ground it to the frame.
Just wondering.
PS I'm new here so if I state the obvious it's cus I cant see :)
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From: Beaverton OR
Re: C4 Fog Light Upgrades (KORE YOME)
this guy on ebay sells kits to upgrade the regular headlights to xenon gas H4 and also 50w hyper white fog lights i pad under $70 for all of it shipped. think the terms c4 lights, xenon or something should bring it up, maybe 84-96 great deal and great lights
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Re: C4 Fog Light Upgrades (KORE YOME)
This info is found in the "Tech Tips" section. Hope this helps! :D
http://www.corvetteforum.cc/techtips...D=52&TopicID=2
http://www.corvetteforum.cc/techtips...D=52&TopicID=2
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From: Little Elm TX
Re: C4 Fog Light Upgrades (importeater)
this guy on ebay sells kits to upgrade the regular headlights to xenon gas H4 and also 50w hyper white fog lights i pad under $70 for all of it shipped. think the terms c4 lights, xenon or something should bring it up, maybe 84-96 great deal and great lights
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Re: C4 Fog Light Upgrades (R94 LT 1)
Seems awefully high. I bought Wagner Xenon Hyper White lights for $12.99 each and I believe the 50w fog light bulbs were $6.99. That only comes to $39.96. Someone is making and extra $30! :eek:
http://personal.tmlp.com/scorp/vette...ts/install.htm
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Re: C4 Fog Light Upgrades (BIG K)
how did you put different bulbs in a sealed beam housing? the kit i bought included new open back plastic lens houses. 2 55/65 H-4 xenon bulbs and 2 50w fog light bulbs. color is pretty much what's called true light, just a tad hint of blue but not enough where it's noticed ..this is good as blue lights are technically illegal in most states.
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Scorp, I know that you love the upgrades that you did on your headlight but can you tell me what kind of improvements that you experienced? 100%? 200% Etc.
Thanks
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