HID fog light help

nray1 · 04-21-2011, 03:57 AM

can i install 55w HID bulbs in my fogs or will it get too hot and burn the housing?

anthoj · 04-21-2011, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by nray1

can i install 55w HID bulbs in my fogs or will it get too hot and burn the housing?

Why do you need 55W? I use 35W and it is quite a bit brighter than my stock D1S main xenon.

fastlane_import · 04-21-2011, 04:32 AM

I think 55W is overkill for fog application

anthoj · 04-21-2011, 04:45 AM

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Originally Posted by fastlane_import

I think 55W is overkill for fog application

+1

OP, have you tried/seen 35W fog light xenon kit yet? You should see if before even considering 55W.

sneaks · 04-21-2011, 05:33 AM

the heat output of 55w hid should still be less than the halogen bulb.

its not very nice to other people tho. the fog light housing isn't a focused beam setup

1QuikWS6 · 04-21-2011, 06:29 AM

Alpine does NOT recommend installing 55w HID fogs in the 35w housings FWIW - and they're in the business to sell HID's...

A4Andre · 04-21-2011, 01:10 PM

I read that the 55w wont fit since they are longer. I cant confirm this, but it's what i read somewhere.

nray1 · 04-26-2011, 01:34 AM

my current stock bulbs 55w halogens not 35w. and from what i know, HIDs produce more heat

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 04-26-2011, 01:52 AM

HId's bulb actually run cooler. The ballast can run a little hot though.

I recommend keeping with a 35Watt however.

We have an error free kit guaranteed for the 2008+ e90-e92.

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