FOG LIGHT BULB Mod

Vincent · Mar 22, 2009

i searched around TW and couldn't find an answer to My fog light questions
1) i was wondering where you buy the yellow 130watt fog light bulbs. NO INTERNET SITES
2) Im going to go the cheap route, buy some $10 fog lights and replace the bulb with the 130watt ones. would that be okay?

bajamoon · Mar 22, 2009

if you are looking for bulbs check out this site, they are close to you and have free shipping, i have the yellow bulbs from them and are bright as hell, i would not buy 135 bulbs for the fog light, you will proably melt the harness or cover.
http://www.luminicsusa.com/

Vincent · Mar 22, 2009

phantom said: ↑

1. go to your auto parts store like kragens
2.

that might be a bit too cheap a way to go !

the wiring in the cheap kit would have to be replaced as over twice as much current per bulb ! and depends how cheap, might melt the plastic
cheap kit probably has h-3 at 55 watts each
and you are going to 130 watts each
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a guy on TTORA did them that way and he hasn't had any problems since. im wondering if anyone has done it the same way here?

maybe it was 55w=130w bulbs? i dont know.

Vincent · Mar 22, 2009

bajamoon said: ↑

if you are looking for bulbs check out this site, they are close to you and have free shipping, i have the yellow bulbs from them and are bright as hell, i would not buy 135 bulbs for the fog light, you will proably melt the harness or cover.
http://www.luminicsusa.com/
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thanks but im trying to avoid buying from the internet.

bajamoon · Mar 22, 2009

you can go to pep boys, they have a good selection of bulbs or you can go to a shop that sells parts for honda's and other rice burners.

Vincent · Mar 22, 2009

i think im gonna try to buy ones from autozone or walmart then switch out the bulbs to some nice halogens. BUT I DONT KNOW WHICH COLOR.. WHITE OR YELLOW OR AMBER?

i've read white is brighter but less functional in the fog.

INPUT PLEASE.. i'll have these done by Tuesday if i can get enough info on which color bulbs to go with.

lasllc · Mar 22, 2009

Vincent[OP] said: ↑

BUT I DONT KNOW WHICH COLOR.. WHITE OR YELLOW OR AMBER?quote]

Depends on if you are actually going to use them for their intended purpose or to just make a fashon statement.

White is a driving light typicaly with a very sharpe horizontal cutoff at at 2 - 3 ft off the ground and a wide 180*+ horizontal dispersion and a long range beam. But way too much scatter back in foul weather and will actually decrease your down road vis(same reason you dont use high beams in snow or fog); but you really need a lamp reflector tuned to provide the beam geometry you want

Yellow is the best in fog and snow, much less scatter back and better penetration.

Amber ?? turn signals and hazard lights.

The "Fog" lights on the our stock tacomas are nothing more then shhort rang wide dispersion bright auxilery lights. They do light up the nearby edges,curbs and ditches but not much else.
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Vincent · Mar 22, 2009

lasllc said: ↑

Vincent[OP] said: ↑

BUT I DONT KNOW WHICH COLOR.. WHITE OR YELLOW OR AMBER?quote]

Depends on if you are actually going to use them for their intended purpose or to just make a fashon statement.

White is a driving light typicaly with a very sharpe horizontal cutoff at at 2 - 3 ft off the ground and a wide 180*+ horizontal dispersion and a long range beam. But way too much scatter back in foul weather and will actually decrease your down road vis(same reason you dont use high beams in snow or fog); but you really need a lamp reflector tuned to provide the beam geometry you want

Yellow is the best in fog and snow, much less scatter back and better penetration.

Amber ?? turn signals and hazard lights.

The "Fog" lights on the our stock tacomas are nothing more then shhort rang wide dispersion bright auxilery lights. They do light up the nearby edges,curbs and ditches but not much else.
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Yellow would be the more functional, less bright and less horizontal dispersion.
white would be less functional, more bright, more horizontal dispersion.
correct?.. i think i got it.

i'm leaning towards yellow, but still want the brightness of white to match my HIDs
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lasllc · Mar 22, 2009

Im thinking that Granada Hills doesnt get too much fog and probably a lot less snow so go with what you want.
Driving lights are primarily for fast driving in poorly lighted areas where you may be overdriving your regular head lights; easy to do in the hills with lots of deer and no street lights.
If you are looking to use them as DRL's I think the yellow is best as it is more visible at greater distances in daylight.

Vincent · Mar 22, 2009

lasllc said: ↑

Im thinking that Granada Hills doesnt get too much fog and probably a lot less snow so go with what you want.
Driving lights are primarily for fast driving in poorly lighted areas where you may be overdriving your regular head lights; easy to do in the hills with lots of deer and no street lights.
If you are looking to use them as DRL's I think the yellow is best as it is more visible at greater distances in daylight.
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true. very poorly lit places here. and i don't care much about DRLs..
Yellows are pretty bright. and combing with my HIDs the cut off from yellow to White would look sweet.

thanks a lot man!

laperlanegra · Mar 26, 2009

go with the yellow for better visibility and buy the wiring harness because i know people that have had their oem/stock wiring burn and toyota will not warranty it. if you buy from luminics, they are located in whittier (ca) - you can buy the wiring harness and bulbs for about $50. not sure tax/shipping.

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