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HID fogs... 3500K vs 6000K in yellow housing?

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Old 06-26-08, 04:29 PM
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Do you use the fogs often?

Be aware that HID bulbs gives off lots of heat....and when put in the small spacing of the GS fogs...it may possibly blow the HID bulb.

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Don't Xenon's give off less heat than halogens?
Old 07-15-08, 07:41 AM
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Definitely stick with 3K. The green color just looks funny
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Originally Posted by RI-Lex
6000k in yellow fogs, would look like this
ugh thats how my aftermarket 6000k hids i pulled from my es and put in my gs's fog lights look! they fine after they warmed up but look greenish right when they come on! i was thinking of replacing fog lights with clears.......as mine have the yellow in the housing!

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Originally Posted by PHML
Do you use the fogs often?

Be aware that HID bulbs gives off lots of heat....and when put in the small spacing of the GS fogs...it may possibly blow the HID bulb.

Pete


actually it a lot LESS heat.....
Old 07-15-08, 11:31 AM
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i've got 3000k hid in my fogs but i have the is300 housings
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