Just what size bulbs are fog lamps?
09-02-2007, 12:12 PM
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2001 CLK 430 2005 BMW X3
Just what size bulbs are fog lamps?
The fog bulbs that are in my 01 CLK 430 appear to be an H3, but everywhere I have looked, it calls for a H1 (which I bought and are too long). I would appreciate anybody's advice.
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09-02-2007, 08:24 PM
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Just a clarification...you can use the H1 on an AMG foglight. There is a pigtail that can be pulled off of the power wire that will allow you to plug into the H1.
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09-03-2007, 02:17 PM
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