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Old 01-15-2012, 08:05 PM
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So I recently purchased a set of hid off-road fog lights from another member on this forum, they are 6" black metal housings with internal ballasts and 6000k bulb.

Heres a pic of the old lights compared to the new


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So first off I had to find a wiring diagram, relays and a in-line fuse.
(i took a picture of the relay harness at advanceauto)

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I then mounted them to my brush guard, after they looked about even I took them apart and sealed the housing from the inside using a product called "GOOP"

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Heres a picture of them both mounted and sealed

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While the housing were I snapped a couple pics of the bulb

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And heres a pic of them installed and wired up


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Night pics

Just my headlight l.e.d.'s

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L.e.d.'s and h.i.d.'s

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I still have to get a couple pics from the drivers seat and of the relay and switch.

Next week im gonna get some 6000k h.i.d. Headlights from ddmtuning.com, ive been looking at the full size raptor kit for $30, but im not sure if the bi-xenon bulbs are worth the extra $20.
 
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Old 01-15-2012, 08:31 PM
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How do you like them?

What happened to your hood?
 
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Originally Posted by HeyYou
How do you like them?
I like them alot! It just sucks that they are 55 watts! They are so bright I cant use them unless im on a backroad or im the only one on the road! Lol


Heres a few more pics at night

halogen lights (low beams)

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Halogen lights (high beams)

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Halogen lights (low beams) + h.i.d. Fog lights

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I just noticed in the last pic that I need to raise them up a little, as they are facing the ground so I dont blind fellow motorist!
 
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Originally Posted by HeyYou
What happened to your hood?
it was damaged in shipping, thats how I got it for only $100!

All I have to do is some bondo and make a custom scoop grille, right now I just cut out the bottom of a painters tray to keep the rain out of my engine compartment
 
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Wow.... them fellers are BRIGHT....... BIG difference with those on.
 
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What kind of bulbs could I get for the stock fog lights to brighten them up?
 
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What kind of bulbs could I get for the stock fog lights to brighten them up?
I would find out what size bulb your stock fogs will except, then go to the website I mentioned in my first post.
once there you can order what ever you need.
 
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Ok so I was cleaning up the wiring today and snapped a few pics

I mounted the relay For the foglights on the drivers side firewall

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I also solder and heat shrinked every connection just to give it a little insurance in bad weather

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I also rewired all my accessories to the side post of my optima battery

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And heres the switches custom mounted in the overhead console I got from a junkyard (i also installed l.e.d. In the map lights)

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switches turned on, driver side switch is foglights, passenger side switch is for the l.e.d. Running lights

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Do you mind posting up your led map lights? One of my bulbs aren't working and I was going to replace it but I'd rather upgrade and that seems pretty cool. I like the switches location, I ended up putting mine in the ashtray because I don't smoke but that is way more creative.
 


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