fog light bulb help

corasdad · 11-05-2013, 03:34 PM

I think i have this right headlights are h7 for main beam and high beam side light being a 501 but what bulb is need for the fog light on a 2006 msport e90
I want the brightest bulbs i can without being blinding my lights are standard halogens

CraigUK · 11-05-2013, 04:02 PM

If you go too bright then they will be no good in fog, ever tried using full beam in fog? Not a good experience. That's assuming of course you use them for driving in the fog!

corasdad · 11-05-2013, 04:35 PM

sorry i ment the main beam light to be bright , I am upgrading them all thats why I need the fog bulb type aswell

CraigUK · 11-05-2013, 04:45 PM

I'm using Osram Night Breaker bulbs, they get good reviews and do give a reasonable improvement over oem. I suspect that you won't get much better with halogen bulbs. Could always go down the HID route but not easy to do legally by all accounts.

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/accesso...t-breaker-plus

corasdad · 11-05-2013, 04:59 PM

na just want a simple change to brighter bulb I have seen some 100w bulbs but not legal so that was a dead end I have read good revies on night breakers

CraigUK · 11-05-2013, 05:08 PM

The problem with getting higher powered bulbs ie ones greater than 55w is that firstly they will draw more current and blow fuses, secondly they give off more heat which could potentially melt your plastic headlamp.

IanS100 · 11-05-2013, 05:39 PM

Do you get a lot of fog where you are? I can't remember the last time I used my fog lights but it's many years

xenon · 11-06-2013, 02:53 AM

Fog lights should be banned. Fucking things.

IanS100 · 11-06-2013, 03:41 AM

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Originally Posted by xenon

Fog lights should be banned. Fucking things.

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Last night I was followed through Manchester by something like a Mitsubishi L200 with headlights, fog lights & a whole load of other lights all blazing, it was like being stalked by Blackpool illuminations, ridiculous

KM79 · 11-06-2013, 07:10 AM

E90 front fog bulb is an H8

qa15ar · 11-06-2013, 10:18 AM

Mtec bulbs for me.... had osrams, phillips but these are by far the best, light up the road very well

corasdad · 11-06-2013, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KrisM79

E90 front fog bulb is an H8

thank you

corasdad · 11-06-2013, 02:10 PM

All I want to do is upgrade my bulbs to a more whiter light mine look so yellow, I dont use my fog lights just want them all to match

KM79 · 11-06-2013, 05:02 PM

Mtec crystal blues mate,I've got them in my halo lights and fogs look good for the price and give of a whitish light.

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corasdad Lieutenant 26 Rep 595 Posts Drives: m sport 320d Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Lancashire iTrader: (0)	fog light bulb help I think i have this right headlights are h7 for main beam and high beam side light being a 501 but what bulb is need for the fog light on a 2006 msport e90 I want the brightest bulbs i can without being blinding my lights are standard halogens __________________ 2006 320d Msport,sunshades, remapped , strut brace, air scoops, black grills,custom exhaust , performance filter, light up gear knob ,blue led interior lights,leather wrapped dash trims, csl spoiler more to come Last edited by corasdad; 11-05-2013 at 03:42 PM..
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CraigUK Captain 128 Rep 641 Posts Drives: F11 LCI 520D Sport Tourer Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Durham iTrader: (0)	If you go too bright then they will be no good in fog, ever tried using full beam in fog? Not a good experience. That's assuming of course you use them for driving in the fog!
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corasdad Lieutenant 26 Rep 595 Posts Drives: m sport 320d Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Lancashire iTrader: (0)	sorry i ment the main beam light to be bright , I am upgrading them all thats why I need the fog bulb type aswell __________________ 2006 320d Msport,sunshades, remapped , strut brace, air scoops, black grills,custom exhaust , performance filter, light up gear knob ,blue led interior lights,leather wrapped dash trims, csl spoiler more to come
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CraigUK Captain 128 Rep 641 Posts Drives: F11 LCI 520D Sport Tourer Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Durham iTrader: (0)	I'm using Osram Night Breaker bulbs, they get good reviews and do give a reasonable improvement over oem. I suspect that you won't get much better with halogen bulbs. Could always go down the HID route but not easy to do legally by all accounts. http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/accesso...t-breaker-plus
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corasdad Lieutenant 26 Rep 595 Posts Drives: m sport 320d Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Lancashire iTrader: (0)	na just want a simple change to brighter bulb I have seen some 100w bulbs but not legal so that was a dead end I have read good revies on night breakers __________________ 2006 320d Msport,sunshades, remapped , strut brace, air scoops, black grills,custom exhaust , performance filter, light up gear knob ,blue led interior lights,leather wrapped dash trims, csl spoiler more to come
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CraigUK Captain 128 Rep 641 Posts Drives: F11 LCI 520D Sport Tourer Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Durham iTrader: (0)	The problem with getting higher powered bulbs ie ones greater than 55w is that firstly they will draw more current and blow fuses, secondly they give off more heat which could potentially melt your plastic headlamp.
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IanS100 Major General 135 Rep 5,050 Posts Drives: 520d F10 LCI M Sport Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Southport UK iTrader: (0)	Do you get a lot of fog where you are? I can't remember the last time I used my fog lights but it's many years
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xenon Major General 1470 Rep 8,200 Posts Drives: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coventry iTrader: (0)	Fog lights should be banned. Fucking things. __________________ Ian Current: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Previous: 2018 A6 Avant S-Line MMI+, 2014 F31 320d M-Sport, 2013 F10 520d M-Sport, 2011 F10 530d M-Sport, 2008 320i M-Sport Coupe, 2002 325i, 2001 318i valvetronic, 1998 318i, 1996 525i, 1990 Porsche 944S2
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KM79 Major 140 Rep 1,445 Posts Drives: 2017 335D Msport Saloon Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	E90 front fog bulb is an H8
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qa15ar Private First Class 10 Rep 141 Posts Drives: F30 330d M-Sport Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Mtec bulbs for me.... had osrams, phillips but these are by far the best, light up the road very well
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corasdad Lieutenant 26 Rep 595 Posts Drives: m sport 320d Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Lancashire iTrader: (0)	All I want to do is upgrade my bulbs to a more whiter light mine look so yellow, I dont use my fog lights just want them all to match __________________ 2006 320d Msport,sunshades, remapped , strut brace, air scoops, black grills,custom exhaust , performance filter, light up gear knob ,blue led interior lights,leather wrapped dash trims, csl spoiler more to come
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KM79 Major 140 Rep 1,445 Posts Drives: 2017 335D Msport Saloon Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	Mtec crystal blues mate,I've got them in my halo lights and fogs look good for the price and give of a whitish light.
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