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Question Regarding Fog Lights. . .

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by ngsx468, Nov 27, 2019.

  1. Nov 27, 2019 at 3:09 PM
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    ngsx468

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    I hate the stock fog lights that came with my TRD. . .pretty much worthless IMO. . .I am very interested in the G4 KC's . . .question is, should I be looking at the white or amber colored ones. . . pros/cons between the two?
     
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    Actually using them for snow and fog.. Amber.. if you want to look like a tool white
     
  3. Nov 27, 2019 at 3:58 PM
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    Hmmm. . .well I live in San Diego, no snow unless I go the mountains. . .but we do get a serious layers off fog from time to time. . .amber should probably be the way I go then I am presuming?
     
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  4. Nov 27, 2019 at 4:00 PM
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    Read this. The suggestions and scientific study done by our resident lighting expert
    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/the-led-sae-j583-fog-pod-fog-light-review.554813/
     
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    Yeah, the amber cuts through the fog better. I live in the mountains and get both snow and fog, white lights just reflected back at me. once I changed to amber everything was much clearer :)
     
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    I have the Amber G4’s and absolutely love them from a functional perspective. One of the best and easiest upgrades to my truck.
     
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    @ngsx468

    I like the Nokya NOK7618 Hyper Yellow bulbs. They're not exactly Amber, but better. Eurostyle yellow light at 2500 K. Best color for poor weather conditions.

    https://www.amazon.com/Nokya-NOK7618-Halogen-Bulb/dp/B000U3TTN6

     
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    I prefer 'selective yellow" over white, or amber.
     
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    All I can say to that is that I've had clear, amber, and now hyper yellow. For me the hyper yellow works best.

     
  12. Dec 2, 2019 at 2:26 PM
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    The right beam pattern in white works just fine but most guys tend run yellow
     
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