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Who's got 55 watt hid's in their fogs?

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by Zac808, Sep 7, 2013.

  1. Sep 7, 2013 at 6:38 PM
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    Are they to bright for oncoming traffic? Any problems with melting the housing? I heard they run hotter than 35 watt.
     
  2. Sep 7, 2013 at 6:53 PM
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    ANY wattage HID in fog housings is too bright for oncoming traffic.
    Your proper lamps have a dap of black paint on the tip to shield the filament from oncoming traffic. HID do not.
     
  3. Sep 7, 2013 at 6:57 PM
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    Why would you even put your fogs when its not foggy? if that is what you're going to do. Any yes they're bad and might melt housing.
     
  4. Sep 7, 2013 at 7:02 PM
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    I run them as dtrl. I have anytime fogs mod.
     
  5. Sep 7, 2013 at 7:16 PM
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    Oh. Im sure at night it will be blinding for drivers. Probably turn them off at night, but keep on during day. That way they don't get too hot and melt your housing.
     
  6. Sep 7, 2013 at 7:28 PM
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    He lives in Vegas. How is running them in the daytime going to be cooler than night?
     
  7. Sep 7, 2013 at 7:52 PM
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    It gets down to the 90's at night. Lol.
     
  8. Sep 7, 2013 at 7:53 PM
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    Maybe ill just go with 35 watts.
     
  9. Sep 7, 2013 at 8:06 PM
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    You are right.
     
  10. Sep 7, 2013 at 8:42 PM
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    Still going to blind other drivers.
     
  11. Sep 19, 2013 at 12:13 PM
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    I have 55 watt fogs, no issues, run them when ever usually not in traffic. Try to not run them with I am not moving but so far no issues.
     

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