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HID Fog light question

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by joshua32, Apr 14, 2010.

  1. Apr 14, 2010 at 10:12 AM
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    joshua32

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    I have a question that I couldn't find an answer when I was searching....Has anyone installed or heard of installing shields on the fog light bulbs like you would in the headlights for an HID bulb.

    I just completed the retro fit on my truck and wanted to fix the glare from the foglights.

    Any help is appreciated.
     
  2. Apr 14, 2010 at 11:19 AM
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    Well the fogs do not need a shield. If you look at the filament on a stok bulb, you can see that there is no shield on it anyways. The fog housing was designed to fully light up.
     
  3. Apr 14, 2010 at 4:47 PM
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    Yeah I understand all of that, I am trying to find a solution for the glare of the foglights without losing the hid themselves. Just looking for a way to help reduce the upwards reflection. Thanks though.
     
  4. Apr 14, 2010 at 8:11 PM
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    Aim them down?
     
  5. Apr 14, 2010 at 9:46 PM
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    take the HIDs out??;)
     
  6. Apr 14, 2010 at 9:48 PM
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    I have aimed mine pretty much all the way down and they still have a bad glare to oncoming traffic.:eek:
    Hey, we bought the bastards, so might as well keep them in! Even if they blind other drivers!!!:eek::D
     
  7. Apr 14, 2010 at 9:58 PM
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    spoken like a true...nevermind...:facepalm:
     
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    Haha, I know I know!!!:p
     
  9. Apr 15, 2010 at 5:45 AM
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    nah, not taking them out, lol. I know you won't like this Yosh but just going to have to keep the fogs the way they are until I can find a better solution to eliminating (or reducing greatly) the glare. I have at least done the retro so you can't even gripe :)

    Thanks for the input guys!
     
  10. Apr 15, 2010 at 7:40 AM
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    that IS the solution....;)
     

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