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Any thoughts on changing 04 A8L fog light bulbs

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Old 08-09-2003, 05:59 PM
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Default Any thoughts on changing 04 A8L fog light bulbs

to Zenon or super white to match low beams? I was never one for the std yellow fog bulb and the Zenon white low beams.


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Default Re: Any thoughts on changing 04 A8L fog light bulbs

In all honesty, it would look cool, but it would be a nuisance for other road users; a bit like volvo DRL's.

But, its a free world, give it a try.
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PIAA Xtreme whites come pretty damn close to matching the hue of the other lamps.
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Default Re: PIAA Xtreme whites come pretty damn close to matching the hue of the other lamps.

Thanks Kgnast. I ran APC Zenon in the low beam of my RSX and burned out three bulbs within 12 months. I guess they ran a little hot!


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I haven't had good luck with APC bulbs as a rule, but PIAA seem to be fine, if a bit more expensive.
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Default I've had the PIAA's for 2 mos and I use as DRL's so they are on all the time....

no burned out bulbs yet.
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Default Yellow work better in rain or fog, as discussed here before

Do you have such weather where you live?
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Default Why would you leave your fog lights on when there was a car infront of you or oncoming traffic?

No nuisance for other road users if you shut them off.
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Default Re: Why would you leave your fog lights on when there was a car infront of you or oncoming traffic?

A lot of people upgrade their foglights to ultra-bright ones, and then leave them on...
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Yeah, that is one of my peeves.
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