Lets talk fog lights

[Roscopcoletrain]

Noticed I have a bulb out. Like most of you, I get the "when it breaks, replace it with something better" frame of mind going

 

5202 bulb. Seems like a few options, stock bulb, LED or hid upgrade.

 

Hid seems like more then I want to spend.

 

LED seemed like a good choice, but after reading some reviews, seems like many are unhappy with the leds. Seems like it doesnt focus the light like the stock bulb and just tosses it out like a flood light. Probably not what I want to do.

 

What about these Projector type leds?

 

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/2pcs-HID-White-H16-5202-CREE-COB-LED-Projector-Bulbs-For-Fog-Daytime-Lights-/291162507567?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item43caa3492f&vxp=mtr&_uhb=1

 

Any other options I missed? Thoughts?

[waumo1]

The foglights with the 24 watt 5202 lamp are garbage. The lamp is rated 500 lumens. The LED you link to are rated about the same so I don't think it will do much to improve the situation. I did replace mine with 35W HIDs and adjust not to blind oncoming drivers.

 

Our 2010 Jeep uses a 45W halogen lamp in the fogs and they are great. Unfortunately most all manufacturers have now switched to the 24W lamp because they can use cheaper all plastic housings.

[Roscopcoletrain]

So basically replace with stock bulb unless I want to go HID..

 

hmm, may take a chance on the Putco 230001sw Ion white bulbs

 

http://www.stylintrucks.com/parts/gm_fog_light_bulbs_-_ion_spark_white/6040/putcop45230001sw-.aspx

[demonte1997]

I'd go with HIDs. You could probably get the kit on ebay for $30/shipped. That would put out the most light.

 

LEDs are nice and they are almost getting to the point where they will be useful for a foglamp application. But, for now, they only look nice and don't really put out the focused beam of light that you'd want. I put in a projector fog bulb in my car and the light color is nice but you can't even tell when I put them on from inside the car. Pretty damn useless.

[Justinlw]

I pulled my housings out and installed 55w KC 57 series fogs in their place. I tried many different aftermarket bulbs. The brighter you get, the less the light pattern actually puts light on the road.

[Roscopcoletrain]

Thanks for the feed back . Ordered the Purell off Amazon. Hopefully won't be too disappointed.

[Roscopcoletrain]

and I was disappointed lol.

 

One bulb came broken. the filament inside was busted off. So back they're going to amazon.

 

25w 5000k HID kit ordered.

[demonte1997]

You mean 35w right?

 

I have that kit in the fogs on my Denali and it puts out an insane amount of light. The other thing that helped was putting in new fog housings. I got a good deal on a set on ebay. Initially I got them for aesthetic reasons but the light output change was incredible. The old housings had serious chrome contamination and that wasn't reflecting the light outwards as designed.

[Roscopcoletrain]

nope. They make a 25 watt kit.

[demonte1997]

Huh... didn't realize they make 25w kits now too. Very interesting. Throw up pics when you get them. Hopefully they have the light output you're looking for.

[Roscopcoletrain]

Will do!

 

Although I have to get in touch with the company today. The tracking # they gave me shows the lights shipped to San Francisco and someone signed for them. I assume they sent me the wrong tracking # as I'm no where near SF LOL

[demonte1997]

Ouch. Yes, hopefully that was just a mixup on their end. haha

[Roscopcoletrain]

Yeah they had no clue what happened. Sent me out a new set asap. Should see them in 3-5 days being in Canada.

[maxco]

Hopefully they go in well.

[Roscopcoletrain]

All installed. Went in pretty easy.