fog lights replacement & best
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fog lights replacement & best
Can anyone enlighten me? What are the best replacement bulbs (brightest) and how the heck do you replace them?This is for my 99, not my C3 in the pic.
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Originally Posted by Cobra4B
For fogs go with PIAA 1100x from forum vendor Tuan Le at light warehouse! You can pretty much drive w/ the headlights down.
PIAA's is the way to go !!
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I use 885 bulbs, they are 50 watt verses stock 37 watts. Much better, you need to re-aim them, factory setting is way too low.
I run my fog lights with low beams all the time, over 3 years no problems.
I run my fog lights with low beams all the time, over 3 years no problems.
Last edited by Oldvetter; Aug 30, 2006 at 03:38 PM.
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Just had to replace one myself took it to the stealership and they wanted 80$ to have it changed....so instead i found a way to get to it when you pop the hood look imbetween the headlight and the hood down in there, the wire has a latch on it that you just squeez then just turn the bulb and pull it out...then do the opposite to put it in
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I did the 885's too because it was the easiest and an upgrade over stock. They cost $5 - $10 a bulb.
Take out the three screws on the sides of your headlight and then remove that shroud. From that point you can reach down in the space and remove the old light and replace the new one. Once you've done it once, it will take you 5 minutes to do again. Might as well replace the other fog light too since it will probably burn out soon too.
Take out the three screws on the sides of your headlight and then remove that shroud. From that point you can reach down in the space and remove the old light and replace the new one. Once you've done it once, it will take you 5 minutes to do again. Might as well replace the other fog light too since it will probably burn out soon too.
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PIAA: the way to go, no doubt.
There's a reason these lights have the best rep in the industry: they ARE the best. Someone said you could drive at night with them? Hell yeah you can. These fog lights put out nearly that (seriously, very close) of the MAIN LIGHTS. RU Kidiing me? 10/10. Buy them, be happy. They actually serve a function and they look bas a$$ too- what more do you want.
I spend my $ on speed: 408, dual stage N02 (300shot), full exhaust and drivetraine ect ect.=800+RWHP.
For looks I've gotten: tint, rims and fog lights. They were all equally worthy. If you enjoy good lighting (the background to the BMW 500 lights?-stunning) then really do consider these PIAA's.
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I spend my $ on speed: 408, dual stage N02 (300shot), full exhaust and drivetraine ect ect.=800+RWHP.
For looks I've gotten: tint, rims and fog lights. They were all equally worthy. If you enjoy good lighting (the background to the BMW 500 lights?-stunning) then really do consider these PIAA's.
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Yep, the PIAA 1100x are every bit as bright as the OEM lights by themselves. The bulbs do tend to not last too long. Expect 1.5 years of life/bulb depending on use.
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Thanks for all your help. I get it the PIAA are the best. I put the sylvania silver stars in for now. They are an improvement. Will go with the PIAA's next time. Thanks agian for everyone thoughts.
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Originally Posted by phils C5 vette
where are good instruction to install the PIAA1100 if you have the stock foh lamps and a vararam system already in place
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From: Silver Spring MD
fog lights
Saw 880 blue halogens on ebay along with blue low beams with a price of $9.95
Looked up 880 bulbs ONLY 29 watts
What about 885 bulbs at 50 watts
Sylvania halogens at my local parts store
Dont have to remove headlight plastic bezel
or bottom under panel
JUST open headlights then put go to park to keep them off and REACH down WITH YOUR HAND AND REMOVE SOCKET THEN TWIST BULB COUNTERCLOCKWISE.
Can do this in less than 5 mins.
Looked up 880 bulbs ONLY 29 watts
What about 885 bulbs at 50 watts
Sylvania halogens at my local parts store
Dont have to remove headlight plastic bezel
or bottom under panel
JUST open headlights then put go to park to keep them off and REACH down WITH YOUR HAND AND REMOVE SOCKET THEN TWIST BULB COUNTERCLOCKWISE.
Can do this in less than 5 mins.
