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Old 11-02-2006, 03:39 AM
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Default upgrading my HID's today
installing piaa HID SUPER COBALT d2s's later this afternoon. I'm planning on putting in new fogs also, but am torn between going with a "super white" or a real "yellow" fog. Any suggestions as to what bulbs i should use in my fogs would be helpful. Ideally i'd put in HID fogs, but that is for later.
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Old 11-02-2006, 03:59 AM
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Default For HID fogs, go with a 3000k bulb, that will give you a great yellow color. As for regular bulbs,
go with SPP H7 Yellow...they work very well.
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Default doesnt sound like an upgrade to me. what is the color temp of the capsules? what wattage are they?
are you still using the stock ballasts?
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they are 6600K still using stock ballasts. More of an issue of the stock bulbs just not as bright as they used to be
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Default true, they will be brighter than 5 year old bulbs
but not as bright as new 4300K 35W bulbs.
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HID makes no sense in a fog light.
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Why so? I was thinking of fabbing some out of parts I have lying around
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Default fog light are are not designed to be used like that
<a href="http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/lights/fog_lamps/fog_lamps.html">read this</a>
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I got some Xenon HID fogs for sale .
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Good write-up. :-)
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