Rear fog/reverse light question
12-13-2004, 10:50 PM
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Rear fog/reverse light question
Probably a stupid question but I figured I would ask it anyways, lol. Is it possible to fit a H3 HID bulb into the rear foglight spot? Has anyone done this? Will the bulb be to hot for the lense? I just had someone get right on my *** tonight on a pretty steep hill. I was thinking a little HID reverse fog action would learn them good
12-13-2004, 11:06 PM
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My Seima/Tresser tails actually have a H3 fog light socket... [edit]
...as of right now I have a 55W H3 bulb in there, although, I don't keep it on, for fear that it might melt the lens/housing.
I haven't been able to find a lesser wattage bulb, so, I'm thinking it's meant for that wattage...who knows...
The housing for that bulb is different than other tail lights though, as there's a reflector in the section for the fog light.
So without completly "hacking" the taillight, I don't know if it really is possible to add a H3 socket/reflector...
When I get back home tomorrow I'll post a picture or two of the socket (I took them because I asked other forum member with tinted tails if they had this socket, but none did -- but they have the Hella tails, not Seima).
I haven't been able to find a lesser wattage bulb, so, I'm thinking it's meant for that wattage...who knows...
The housing for that bulb is different than other tail lights though, as there's a reflector in the section for the fog light.
So without completly "hacking" the taillight, I don't know if it really is possible to add a H3 socket/reflector...
When I get back home tomorrow I'll post a picture or two of the socket (I took them because I asked other forum member with tinted tails if they had this socket, but none did -- but they have the Hella tails, not Seima).
12-13-2004, 11:08 PM
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prolly too much work to make fit. Tresser/Siema tailamps came stock with an H3 rear fog
check out SCarGo02's picposter... he has these unique tailamps on his B4, and I think he has pictures in his account.
otherwise I think it'd be too much of a PITA to bother thinking about. But then again, anything is possible ;-)
check yah later
otherwise I think it'd be too much of a PITA to bother thinking about. But then again, anything is possible ;-)
check yah later
12-13-2004, 11:09 PM
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I will have.........
to take a look at my tails. Should be the same as I have the same tails as you, I think.
Now I am not much of a headlight/bulb guy but do HID bulbs burn hotter than regular bulbs? Would it melt the lense if it was only for only a few seconds? I really just want to do this as a "get off my ***" light.
Now I am not much of a headlight/bulb guy but do HID bulbs burn hotter than regular bulbs? Would it melt the lense if it was only for only a few seconds? I really just want to do this as a "get off my ***" light.
12-13-2004, 11:11 PM
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If you have Hella tails, you probably don't have the H3 socket as they only seem to be in the Seimas
Also, I *think* this is only for Seima B4 tails, although, I could be wrong.
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12-13-2004, 11:13 PM
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Hmmmm........
I will have to take a look tomorrow. I have a few halogen h3 bulbs lying around. Will have to see how hard it would be to make it fit. Doesnt need to be pretty or anything just stay in place.