Yellow Fog lights
06-12-2009 | 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Tru5' post='908889' date='Jun 12 2009, 12:26 AM
When you say ONLY 2500K fog lights, do you mean that the higher the number the darker the yellow? Also are these a quick plug and play?
I need to get some wheels and a drop asap! LOL
06-12-2009 | 09:10 AM
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I'll bet yellow fog lights are superior to our white ones at actually cutting through fog. Most of us run white for purely aesthetic reasons.
AFAIK:
3000 K and below is yellow
5000-6000 K are closer to pure white
8000 K - bluish
12000 K - purple
I'm sure one of the lighting guys like brabus (John) can provide better info.
AFAIK:
3000 K and below is yellow
5000-6000 K are closer to pure white
8000 K - bluish
12000 K - purple
I'm sure one of the lighting guys like brabus (John) can provide better info.
06-12-2009 | 09:25 AM
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^^^ Yeah brabus was quick he actually PM me and gave me lots of info. I just figured that since that pic was posted that I'd ask since may be that is his/her car.
Thanks for the break down I think I'll go with 3000K. Is there a certain brand to stick with?
Thanks for the break down I think I'll go with 3000K. Is there a certain brand to stick with?
06-12-2009 | 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by BulldogE60' post='909319' date='Jun 12 2009, 12:25 PM
Thanks for the break down I think I'll go with 3000K. Is there a certain brand to stick with?
06-12-2009 | 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by BulldogE60' post='909286' date='Jun 12 2009, 10:01 AM
What a beauty!!!! Now thats nice. Is this your car? More pics?
When you say ONLY 2500K fog lights, do you mean that the higher the number the darker the yellow? Also are these a quick plug and play?
I need to get some wheels and a drop asap! LOL
When you say ONLY 2500K fog lights, do you mean that the higher the number the darker the yellow? Also are these a quick plug and play?
I need to get some wheels and a drop asap! LOL
here's another
06-12-2009 | 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by BulldogE60' post='909319' date='Jun 12 2009, 12:25 PM
Is there a certain brand to stick with?
06-12-2009 | 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by mrfva' post='909324' date='Jun 12 2009, 01:27 PM
Order the HID 3000k fogs from brabus
06-12-2009 | 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by CWS530' post='909535' date='Jun 12 2009, 01:05 PM
I don't think the brand matters--it's more about buying them from someone who knows what he is doing. When people ask what kind of lights I have, I say "Brabus's" or "John's." He tests various manufacturers and picks the best that work well and don't throw errors. I ordered a whole box of LEDs from him and to date haven't had one issue.
06-12-2009 | 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by tex_phil' post='909970' date='Jun 12 2009, 07:06 PM
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