HID Fog Light Kit Questions
10-27-08, 06:34 PM
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10-31-08, 04:23 PM
#35
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So if I want to upgrade fog lights with HID bulb, I will need to get a full kit with ballast. How about if I just want to make fog lights brighter without adding ballast? Can anybody recommend which replacement bulb I should get? I assume it will have to be compliant with OEM electrical requirements. I’m just looking for a quick/cheap update, nothing HID-fancy 
11-02-08, 10:55 AM
#36
So if I want to upgrade fog lights with HID bulb, I will need to get a full kit with ballast. How about if I just want to make fog lights brighter without adding ballast? Can anybody recommend which replacement bulb I should get? I assume it will have to be compliant with OEM electrical requirements. I’m just looking for a quick/cheap update, nothing HID-fancy
11-02-08, 03:18 PM
#38
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Of course, I understand that. Drawing more juice through the wires can burn them out. Maybe its my imagination, but I could of swear reading a post with detailed instructions and pictures how to replace HID fogs and someone else in there mentioned about getting aftermarket bulbs ($7 each) that were a little bit brighter. Don’t want to spend hundreds of dollars on the full kit, yet.
11-02-08, 04:27 PM
#39
Lexus Test Driver
Uh, found another link with detailed instructions: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=299375
11-03-08, 08:54 AM
#41
halogen and brightness just shouldn't be mentioned in the same sentence. For the same wattage, there is just almost no way that the aftermarket blue tinted bulbs are going to be brighter than the stock. Most just do it for looks, there is a reason why the most useful color for fog is yellow, for that greater contrast.
Most people that changes the bulbs run higher wattage but risk of potential damage, just don't be crazy and put the 100W in there and have it melt your housing.
Most people that changes the bulbs run higher wattage but risk of potential damage, just don't be crazy and put the 100W in there and have it melt your housing.
11-03-08, 09:07 AM
#42
Lexus Test Driver
You are going to put a $7 bulb in a $50000 car, come on, you are going to melt the fog light housing. Spent the money for a good set of HID or get some high performance bulbs that are 55 to 65 watts, no more than that. Some good bulbs are silver star untra, phillips ultra vision, Hoens and PIAAs.
11-03-08, 09:46 AM
#43
You are going to put a $7 bulb in a $50000 car, come on, you are going to melt the fog light housing. Spent the money for a good set of HID or get some high performance bulbs that are 55 to 65 watts, no more than that. Some good bulbs are silver star untra, phillips ultra vision, Hoens and PIAAs.
11-03-08, 10:02 AM
#44
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I just doing my research, and remembered a post where someone mentioned about $7 bulbs. I used that number as a reference, not as my budget for upgrade It doesn't matter how much, I'm just trying to find out what is a spec and what is a reasonable upgrade of just a bulb and not the whole HID setup. Hey, I put $40 K&N engine air filter into my $50k car, and can appreciate that upgrade 
With my luck, just like when chipmunk got under the hood and stuffed my whole A/C path with acorns, they will get under the bumper and chew through ballast wiring
That is my main concern, not the price. I actually see that Xenon Depot running $199 special for HID kits; that looks very tempting. If I decide to take that route, I should probably match fogs with yellow 3000k kit (9006/HB4 for 3GS)? But for the bulb only replacement, what is the max safe spec (W) and what are the good places online to order it?
It doesn't matter how much, I'm just trying to find out what is a spec and what is a reasonable upgrade of just a bulb and not the whole HID setup. Hey, I put $40 K&N engine air filter into my $50k car, and can appreciate that upgrade With my luck, just like when chipmunk got under the hood and stuffed my whole A/C path with acorns, they will get under the bumper and chew through ballast wiring
That is my main concern, not the price. I actually see that Xenon Depot running $199 special for HID kits; that looks very tempting. If I decide to take that route, I should probably match fogs with yellow 3000k kit (9006/HB4 for 3GS)? But for the bulb only replacement, what is the max safe spec (W) and what are the good places online to order it?
11-03-08, 10:17 AM
#45
Lexus Test Driver
That Xenon depot kit a quality kit and a good price at $199. A good halogen bulb will cost you $30 to $60 a pair. If you plan you keep your car for a long time, then get the HID, because it will last much longer than holagon.