Fog Lights to Match HID Headlights
05-28-2006, 02:03 AM
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Yup ! And, that's why I changed to the Euro spec bulbs.
05-28-2006, 02:35 AM
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Bulbs only. Found mine on e-Bay
05-28-2006, 02:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Zymurgy
From what I could find, the Sylvania Silverstars are rated 4000K. The 9145 ST is rated at 45 watts. The OEM fog light and the Hoen H10s are both rated 42 watts.
05-28-2006, 02:46 AM
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Originally Posted by LS WON
So is it only Hoen that makes the yellow bulbs?
05-28-2006, 03:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Camaro4Life
Yep, thats what I got. They look the same as the ones in the first picture. I just don't like the look of the yellow.
As far as look of yellow it isn't suppose to be for cosmetic reasons but that is the color choice that cuts the fog most effectivelly.
05-28-2006, 03:59 AM
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Originally Posted by 4 MY EGO
LS Won, Check your P/M
I can remember back when CIBIE, Hellas, Marschal all were great headlights with very nice glass like crystal and had certain light patterns like the CIBIE Z-beam?? if I remember correctly. I have some rectangular Hellas left from one of the cars I used to own 26 years ago. I'll have to look around to see if I have some Cibie lights around. All of these were real glass.
05-28-2006, 04:03 AM
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The Hella's in my son's Miata are the euro spec. glass lens with the replaceable bulb. Had to have a friend in the local Miata club that flies for AA bring them back from overseas.
05-28-2006, 04:14 AM
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Originally Posted by 4 MY EGO
The Hella's in my son's Miata are the euro spec. glass lens with the replaceable bulb. Had to have a friend in the local Miata club that flies for AA bring them back from overseas.
05-28-2006, 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by LS WON
From a driver's point of view did those Silverstar foglight bulbs help your vision?
As far as look of yellow it isn't suppose to be for cosmetic reasons but that is the color choice that cuts the fog most effectivelly.
As far as look of yellow it isn't suppose to be for cosmetic reasons but that is the color choice that cuts the fog most effectivelly.
In the end, I am glad I replaced the yellow ones. Looks great with the car and I use them more at night for more of a viewing angle.
Oh and I bought mine at Auto Zone(I think) locally.
05-28-2006, 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by LS WON
so the Silverstar foglight bulbs are 3 watts more than factory so it is safe to just plug em in and not to have to worry about relays or wiring heavy duty. Whats the wattage on the Moen's?
05-28-2006, 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by LS WON
Fog lights are suppose to be and used to be amber in color.
05-28-2006, 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Audioi
Any heat problems?
I remember upgrading some foggers in a Dakota and melted both lenses. Poof it was pricey !
Mike
I remember upgrading some foggers in a Dakota and melted both lenses. Poof it was pricey !
Mike
05-28-2006, 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Audioi
Any heat problems?
I remember upgrading some foggers in a Dakota and melted both lenses. Poof it was pricey !
Mike
I remember upgrading some foggers in a Dakota and melted both lenses. Poof it was pricey !
Mike
05-28-2006, 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Zymurgy
But the factory fog lights are not really yellow. They just aren't white like the HIDs and other 4100K color temperature lights. The factory fog lights would look about the same as "old fashioned" non-HID headlights. They are not yellow like the classical fog lights are.
05-28-2006, 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Camaro4Life
Well, I wouldn't say there was much improvement but the light it puts out blends in with the headlights so you can't really tell. I thought it did help my vision on the side of the car more. It is almost a 180 degree drivers view of whats in front of you.
In the end, I am glad I replaced the yellow ones. Looks great with the car and I use them more at night for more of a viewing angle.
Oh and I bought mine at Auto Zone(I think) locally.
In the end, I am glad I replaced the yellow ones. Looks great with the car and I use them more at night for more of a viewing angle.
Oh and I bought mine at Auto Zone(I think) locally.
06-30-2006, 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Zymurgy
I really do not like the color difference between the HID headlights and the fog lights. The fog lights look very 'yellow' compared to the headlights. So, I installed a set of Hoen High Performance Halogens. In the following photo, the fog light on the left has the Hoen bulb, the one on the right (as you are looking at the photo) has the original bulb:
Here is a side by side comparison of the two bulbs:
Here is a side by side comparison of the two bulbs:
I just installed these bulbs and I think they are GREAT, they really look like they belong with the HID lights, anyone considering this mod will NOT be sorry you did it.
Richard