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      01-08-2012, 07:52 PM   #1
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help with fog lights!

hey guys I have a 2007 328i sedan with stock fog lights. I really don\'t know how to mod it. should I just replace the bulbs or ...what? ??
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What are you trying to accomplish with them?
Match the color of the HIDs? Yellow fogs? Brighter output?
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I still need to get my new headlights firs that comes with an HID kit but in the mean time I could change my fog lights. I just hate having yellowish stock fog lights. I really want blue fog lights tho
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throw some yellow bulbs in there, they will actually help you while driving in bad weather..
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Get the headlights first and then get matching fogs later.
For now, leave them off while you drive.
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I have stock hid on e92 and want bulb match my headlights I was told if i change to led it will throw codes .

so what could I use that would be PnP prefer led
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I have stock hid on e92 and want bulb match my headlights I was told if i change to led it will throw codes .

so what could I use that would be PnP prefer led
Why do you prefer LED? There's no PnP bulb that is going to be bright enough for this application. I'd get a color-matched halogen bulb, or get a HID kit and retrofit the blazer fog housings into the OEM housings: http://www.theretrofitsource.com/pro...roducts_id=249
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I have stock hid on e92 and want bulb match my headlights I was told if i change to led it will throw codes .

so what could I use that would be PnP prefer led
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Why do you prefer LED? There's no PnP bulb that is going to be bright enough for this application. I'd get a color-matched halogen bulb, or get a HID kit and retrofit the blazer fog housings into the OEM housings: http://www.theretrofitsource.com/pro...roducts_id=249
Yea I wouldnt try for LED. Either go for HID or switch to a white halogen.
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hey guys I have a 2007 328i sedan with stock fog lights. I really don\'t know how to mod it. should I just replace the bulbs or ...what? ??
H11 for fog lights and 9006 for MTECH bumper fog lights
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Why do you prefer LED? There's no PnP bulb that is going to be bright enough for this application. I'd get a color-matched halogen bulb, or get a HID kit and retrofit the blazer fog housings into the OEM housings: http://www.theretrofitsource.com/pro...roducts_id=249
how would i retrofit these bulb/housing into existing location
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how would i retrofit these bulb/housing into existing location
Well, you would also need an HID kit. I'd get one from HighPerformanceBulbs.com, keeping in mind that these projectors take 880 bulbs. So you will need to get innovative. Determine whether your car takes H8 or H11 bulbs, and explain to HPB via email that you need a slightly special kit--the H8 or H11 kit designed for cars with the Canbus computer, but with 880 bulbs. So essentially...H8/H11 in-->ultra-canbus ballast-->880 bulbs.

You will have to remove your fog lights from the bumper, carefully bake them open, install the blazers, and reseal the fog lights. Not difficult, but also, not easy.

Alternatively, you can just shove the HPB HID kit into the fog lights, but you will get more glare, and light will not be as effectively distributed.
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H11 for fog lights and 9006 for MTECH bumper fog lights
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      01-11-2012, 11:16 PM   #13
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I prefer PnP and not go thru the trouble of changing the housing, in this case which kit would you use.
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