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      11-16-2013, 09:22 PM   #1
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Very simple question for YELLOW fogs.. Halogen or HID?

As stated, I have been dancing around what I should do with my fogs and the fact is they are there for better clarity when rain, snow, or fog.

But now, should the yellow fogs be a halogen bulb or an HID bulb...

Sorry, don't want to make a debate just looking for the first person that gives a credible answer..

Thanks in advance.
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Halogens you get a deeper yellow color vs hid more bright yellow and of course brighter than halogen
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So for the purpose of the fog lights... Halogen is the way to go.
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      11-17-2013, 12:52 PM   #4
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So for the purpose of the fog lights... Halogen is the way to go.
But then again it's the look you like some like halogen some the bright hid yellow...
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But then again it's the look you like some like halogen some the bright hid yellow...
wut

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But then again it's the look you like some like halogen some the bright hid yellow...
wut

Hid are brighter lol just like for low beams
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I had 3000k hids on my old car and while it shined yellow. looking at it head on, it didn't look as yellow as my other cars halogen yellow fogs. something to keep in mind.
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As stated, I have been dancing around what I should do with my fogs and the fact is they are there for better clarity when rain, snow, or fog.

But now, should the yellow fogs be a halogen bulb or an HID bulb...

Sorry, don't want to make a debate just looking for the first person that gives a credible answer..

Thanks in advance.
My Nokya Hyper Yellow Halogen 2500k w/yellow vinyl film.



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^ watch with the yellow film too makes it look more green sometimes
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I was under the impression that the film just added looks but it actually does improve the light color of the yellow... Well in some cases, might make it more green as McAuley7 said but nonetheless I should look into a film also?
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I was under the impression that the film just added looks but it actually does improve the light color of the yellow... Well in some cases, might make it more green as McAuley7 said but nonetheless I should look into a film also?
Yeah 2 ppl I know hav hid yellow and yellow film they turn out to be a green yellow. But do you like it being yellow housing when off?
I'm not a fan of yellow fogs maybe if I was still in the snow but this might help, nokya 2500 run u about $15-$20 it looks like
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=513793
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I am also thinking about getting yellow fogs due to the fact that the only time I use my fog light is in bad weather so I would want the best light to cut through fog/rain/snow.

However, doesn't HID create more of a glare off wet surfaces even though it is brighter? Wouldn't it be more effective to get halogen for fogs so this doesn't happen?
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Depending on how you plan to use them e.g. weather, etc. I just got these up.

Optilux H71070602 XY Series HB4/9006 12V/55W Xenon Yellow Halogen Bulb by Hella
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nokya 2500 run u about $15-$20 it looks like...
where?
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On my 335i, I have Yellow Bulbs from ZiZa and the Headlight Armor Yellow film.

I get the added protection of the film, the yellow beam that cuts through fog and the overall generally pleasing aesthetic value.
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nokya 2500 run u about $15-$20 it looks like...
where?
I just did a quick eBay search it said around $17
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has anyone tried yellow bulbs from these guys?
http://www.halolightstore.com/product.aspx?zpid=20253
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