2014 driving lights.

[jvh]

Is there anyway to put in different bulbs to make them brighter. Mine are barely noticeable when they are on. Really dont do much good when driving.

[MikeNH]

Well they're fog lamps, not driving lights so they aren't meant to be especially powerful. I also read somewhere that newer vehicles have really weak fog lamps due to some change in lighting rules. Not sure what bulb the new trucks use but look up the bulb type in your manual and just find a higher output one online. Some people put HIDs in their fog housings but I'm not a fan of that. The reflector isn't designed for that and you end up blinding other drivers.

[Spurshot]

I just ordered some Hella Optilux Extreme White XB H16/9009, 55w, H71071292 bulbs. $31 (pair) to my door.

http://www.4wd.com/J...pn=HLAH71071292

http://www.myhellali...tilux-xb-bulbs/


They should interchange in a 5202 socket and harness, from what I've read. 55w is about 30w more than the stock 5202 bulb. They could be anywhere from 1000 lumens to 1800 lumens. But more likely somewhere in the middle. So they should be somewhere around 2 1/2 to 3 times the light of a stock bulb. It might fry the reflector, but the fuse should protect the wiring. If it frys the reflector, it's 30 bucks down the tube and I'll go to a LED fixture. Seems like it's worth a shot to have a fog light that isn't like a 747 landing on the road.

 

If you're worried about the circuit, you can run a relay off the fog circuit, which would then get power for the lights from a new, heavier circuit you can run to the fuse/buss panel.

 

There's also a 35w version listed if you think another 10 w is all you want.

Should be plug and play. I'll post more when they come in.