Fog Lamp H7 Extreme White Replacement
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Fog Lamp H7 Extreme White Replacement
I just put in PIAA 19172 parking lights and I reccomend it for all. Next, I want to put in PIAA for my fogs so I have complete "xenon" package. There are two things that are worrying me though:
1) Will the bulb or the case burn up because it won't be able to take the heat even though the quality of PIAA is tops?
2) Will the casing have a blue reflection from the bulb because there's no projector?
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1) Will the bulb or the case burn up because it won't be able to take the heat even though the quality of PIAA is tops?
2) Will the casing have a blue reflection from the bulb because there's no projector?
Thoughts?
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Your fog light lens will get really got, and if they touch water they are finished.....
thats what happened to mine, I replaced 4 fog lamps already coz the lens cracked when it touched water while having my fog lights on (this only happens to aftermarket bulb coz they are so hot)..
thats what happened to mine, I replaced 4 fog lamps already coz the lens cracked when it touched water while having my fog lights on (this only happens to aftermarket bulb coz they are so hot)..
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dhan 83: Thanks for the reply....Big differnce on the parking lights great looking!!!
derrick lui: Hummm....I thought I read something on the forum about this. so what are you using now?
What about using PIAA H7 Star white #13927 Star White...Lower Wattage and maybe not as bright but still white 3800k?
The PIAA H7 Extreme White Plus #17655 comes in at 4000k and are hotter....
Thoughts?
derrick lui: Hummm....I thought I read something on the forum about this. so what are you using now?
What about using PIAA H7 Star white #13927 Star White...Lower Wattage and maybe not as bright but still white 3800k?
The PIAA H7 Extreme White Plus #17655 comes in at 4000k and are hotter....
Thoughts?
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Does any of you guys out there have a solution on what I can use to replace my stock fog color to match my Xenon look better?
What are you guys doing to make a better match? I don't want to burn up my C55 round housings?
Suggestions???????
What are you guys doing to make a better match? I don't want to burn up my C55 round housings?
Suggestions???????
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I use PIAA Spark Blue 7800 K...
they look nice. but just I have to be really careful not to forget to turn off my fogs when it rains or getting a car wash
they look nice. but just I have to be really careful not to forget to turn off my fogs when it rains or getting a car wash
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Originally Posted by scovit
dhan 83: Thanks for the reply....Big differnce on the parking lights great looking!!!
derrick lui: Hummm....I thought I read something on the forum about this. so what are you using now?
What about using PIAA H7 Star white #13927 Star White...Lower Wattage and maybe not as bright but still white 3800k?
The PIAA H7 Extreme White Plus #17655 comes in at 4000k and are hotter....
Thoughts?
derrick lui: Hummm....I thought I read something on the forum about this. so what are you using now?
What about using PIAA H7 Star white #13927 Star White...Lower Wattage and maybe not as bright but still white 3800k?
The PIAA H7 Extreme White Plus #17655 comes in at 4000k and are hotter....
Thoughts?
I upgraded my HID to the PIAA Cobalt 6800K and my DRL as well
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Originally Posted by 360_iti
Can't be. Stock is yellow.
btw, North44 C55, are you sure u have H7 on your fogs ? Oh wait .. maybe.. since yours is C55. I have 9006 (HB4) on my fogs.
btw, North44 C55, are you sure u have H7 on your fogs ? Oh wait .. maybe.. since yours is C55. I have 9006 (HB4) on my fogs.
