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stock fog lights are weak! anyway to make em shine?

Old May 15, 2007 | 04:13 PM
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Default stock fog lights are weak! anyway to make em shine?

well my stock fog lights when i turn them on at night, light up the area from my bumper to where my head lights are shining, which to me is ridiculous because it practically does nothing. anyone know how to make them brighter? or light up a little more (area wise)
 
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Old May 15, 2007 | 04:24 PM
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You could find out what kind of bulb it is and replace them with sylvania silverstars, only downside is that silverstars don't always last as long as regular bulbs. They are really bright though.
 
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Old May 15, 2007 | 06:59 PM
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yeah i think the only way you will get them any birghter is a HID kit or some xenon bulbs.
 
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Old May 15, 2007 | 07:31 PM
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I put sylvania's for my head lights and fog lights and they are very bright. Get the ultra brights, man what a difference. About 25 bucks a bulb, but i think they are worth it.
 
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Old May 15, 2007 | 09:20 PM
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I replaced the bulbs with PIAA Extreme White bulbs. Awesome.
 
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Old May 15, 2007 | 09:24 PM
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Where is a good place to buy some fog light bulbs at?
 
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Old May 15, 2007 | 09:28 PM
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The store.
 
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Old May 15, 2007 | 10:00 PM
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The store.
Really!!![:-]
 
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Old May 15, 2007 | 10:27 PM
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Default RE: stock fog lights are weak! anyway to make em shine?

If you want them brighter that's fine but they were meant to get under the fog and not to reflect light while driving in the fog. Brightening them will reduce their actual functionability of what they were meant to do.
 
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Old May 16, 2007 | 01:35 AM
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well my stock fog lights when i turn them on at night, light up the area from my bumper to where my head lights are shining, which to me is ridiculous because it practically does nothing. anyone know how to make them brighter? or light up a little more (area wise)
The pattern for fog lights are just what you mentioned and are designed that way. Doesn’t sound like there is anything wrong. Pirata is correct as well. Changing them may reduce their function in foul weather. Driving lights project beyond the regular headlights and are illegal for street use in most states.

My Factory headlights and factory fogs work great. If you change out to brighter illegal bulbs please don’t use the same highways I do at night. How would you like having you eyes put out by other drivers while you are trying to see the road?
 
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