How to: HID Fog Lights - Page 2

**mx6ReMiX** · 4-6-09, 1:36

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d0sitmatr · 4-9-09, 22:38

wow, thats just the foglights ?!
I think I might also go with HiD fogs at a later date.

question:
why only 3k on the bulbs ?
couldnt you use the same as the lowbeam (which looks like 6k) and just make sure the light assembly itself is pointed low enough not to blind oncoming traffic while still be able to be used as actual foglights ?
or are you using 3k for the color itself ?

**Chefsp0t** · 4-9-09, 23:43

3000k IS the color. Sounds like you need to research HID bulbs. They are measured by temperature in degrees kelvin. The lower numbers are yellow and the higher you get the more white, blue, and purple the light becomes. Higher numbers aren't always better though. They just change the color emitted by the bulb.

Many people use 3000k for fog lights and occasionally high beams because yellow light is better in bad weather conditions.

6000k is a whiter light that is better for normal use.

d0sitmatr · 4-10-09, 4:35

I understand that part of the HiD, I was just wondering why he wanted that shade, personally I would have used something closer to the shade my headlights ran.
but also, like you said, the yellow color is better suited to poor weather, so I can understand using that.
I also sort of understand the difference of H1-H3.... just not fully yet, but I am getting there, doing a lot of reading up on it

I believe H1 is designated as primarily main lamps, while H3 would be more along the lines of secondary lamps such as fogs ? (no clue about H2/H4 yet)

**mx6ReMiX** · 4-10-09, 5:59

I got 3k because it was easier for me to see with for some reason. They were originally my low beams (i have jspecs) but i got pulled over for having "neon yellow" lights so i decided to just fit them to the fogs and get 4300k. That and theyre JdM tYTe y0 ! lol jk. Chef is right though--yellow is a more effective color for inclement weather. Since there's not much of that where im from, i usually run them as running lamps.

REG85 · 4-11-09, 12:53

nice write up....the lights also look beautiful...good job...

**herox21** · 5-19-09, 23:02

I don't understand the whole wiring harness things. If the harness couldn't power 35w HIDS, how can it power two 50w h3's?

**mx6ReMiX** · 5-20-09, 1:48

remember the ballasts need more than 55W to initially ignite the bulbs. Theyre sustained by 35W which isnt the problem, its the bulb ignition that needed to be overcome.

**herox21** · 5-20-09, 3:50

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Originally Posted by mx6ReMiX

remember the ballasts need more than 55W to initially ignite the bulbs. Theyre sustained by 35W which isnt the problem, its the bulb ignition that needed to be overcome.

I think I see what you mean now. I just installed a new set of 5k's for my low beams and 3k's for my fogs, and atleast one of the fogs has trouble igniting initially.....may have to rip my harness apart tomorrow.

**mx6ReMiX** · 5-20-09, 13:24

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Originally Posted by herox21

I think I see what you mean now. I just installed a new set of 5k's for my low beams and 3k's for my fogs, and atleast one of the fogs has trouble igniting initially.....may have to rip my harness apart tomorrow.

yeah i would've loved to use the stock harness but that's a little out of my reach of electrical skills. i think it's possible to rewire the stock harness and/or the relay to get it to work though

**herox21** · 5-20-09, 23:37

I have confirmed that I definately need to do something power wise. Whenever the fans turn on one of the fogs shuts off. rofl.

**mushkid** · 10-24-09, 13:49

ok now i have been wiring hids for a while now, but pic 1&2 just confused the hell out of me. what is with mess of wires? what is the purpose of the yellow wire. im sorry i just want to know if you can please be a little more detailed in the wiring or if anyone can enlighten me?.

Thanks
Frank

**mushkid** · 10-24-09, 14:03

ok i understand 90% of what you did now!!

**mx6ReMiX** · 10-24-09, 21:00

lol anything confusing u ?

i had to use an aftermarket wiring harness because the stock wiring wasnt enough to power both ballasts