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04Yukon Enthusiast

04Yukon

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Has anyone else noticed that the new Yukons, and probably their similar truck bodies, have fog lights that are pretty much useless? You can just about tell when they are on.

 

Does anyone know of an aftermarket replacement that locates in the factory housing that can provide real fog light usefulness?

Shaners Senior Enthusiast

Shaners

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Some people have upped the wattage in the bulbs with good results. Just don't go too far because you could melt the lense.

tryn2lrn Enthusiast

tryn2lrn

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I know what you mean, I actually bought the kit for the Sierra and installed everything myself, I turned them on and thought &%^$# I screwed something up. But nope they are just basically decoration. They even have the higher wattage 9145 bulbs. :thumbs:

kadillac_kid Enthusiast

kadillac_kid

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Are there very many vehicles out there that actually have really bright factory fog lights? I know I haven't exactly experienced mind-blowiung results from anything I've ever driven. The new lights on the '03 & '04 Sierra fachias are much better than the rectangular ones though... but nothing beats a good pair of HELLAs :thumbs:

concours Enthusiast

concours

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I have Hella 550FF fogs on my older 'Burban and love them. My new body 'Burban has the OEM lamps and they do suck. Course, too many drivers run them all the time for decoration and so weenie is good news for the oncoming driver.

tryn2lrn Enthusiast

tryn2lrn

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I have found that PIAA 510s will fit in the opening. I am considering pulling the factory lights out and making a similar bracket and stuffing the PIAAs in the same spot. Depending on current draw maybe the factory wire can be used. They are awfully expensive though. :thumbs:

lrymal Senior Enthusiast

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Are y'all trying to use these fog lamps as driving lights????

 

As usual, I'm probably the only one who feels this way, but on my '03 Silverado, my fog lamps are the best I have ever used. We have lots of coastal fog at night in the rural parts here and these things really work well. They light up the area downward in front of you without light splash back in your eyes from the thick fog.

 

Out in the woods at night, they are also great for flooding the front area when you have the headlights OFF. Really handy for camping, checking fence lines after a night time storm.

 

Ah well.... YMMV... :thumbs:

atomoverride Enthusiast

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I have found that PIAA 510s will fit in the opening. I am considering pulling the factory lights out and making a similar bracket and stuffing the PIAAs in the same spot. Depending on current draw maybe the factory wire can be used. They are awfully expensive though. :)

sWeet. :thumbs:

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