Electrical yellow fog lights?
#26
10-21-2011, 08:08 AM
Replacing fog lamps and driving lamps.
Hey guys, I need some assistance. I would love to replace my fog lamps and driving lamps with yellow bulbs. I have an '09 R56. Just wondering if anyone has any good recommendations as to which bulbs I should use? I don't want them to be to obnoxious and blinding to other drivers, but I definitely want them to be noticed. Also, I am thinking about changing my headlamps as well. I do not have xenon bulbs. I would love them to be a bright white, not blue. Do I need to replace hi-beam and low-beam? Will non-oem bulbs mess with the computer system in the car? I really appreciate any help you guys could give. My lease is expiring and I am buying my car out so its time to modify!
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10-21-2011, 08:37 AM
#28
10-21-2011, 12:21 PM
I have a set of Hella 500 driving lights, at 1st I was using yellow lamps, but they blew too quickly. Then I bought yellow lamp laminate that has been working fine.
Massachusetts has no laws against yellow fog lights. The only issue I got when I initially installed the lights were over time I had to adjust the positioning down until no one flashed their high beams when I drive by.....lol.
Massachusetts has no laws against yellow fog lights. The only issue I got when I initially installed the lights were over time I had to adjust the positioning down until no one flashed their high beams when I drive by.....lol.
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10-22-2011, 08:00 AM
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10-08-2012, 10:08 AM
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So this is considered thread digging, but over the summer, I finally made the switch to some yellow fog lights. 3000K temperature. Let me tell you, these bulbs are BRIGHT. Super yellow, super bright. Absolutely love them. Love the way they look. They've been on for almost 3 months now. I haven't had any issues!
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11-04-2012, 03:40 PM
#33
11-04-2012, 04:49 PM
these look incredible. ive seen them in person
http://www.outmotoring.com/mini-coop...t_h8_bulb.html
http://www.outmotoring.com/mini-coop...t_h8_bulb.html
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11-28-2012, 03:07 AM
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#36
11-29-2012, 10:09 PM
That's a good price. I think I paid $27.00 back in the day for my Nokya's on ebay too. They completely overwhelm the halogen headlights and the guy in front of you. I like that yellow tint idea for my wife's car (with the 3000K). 3000K looks like you have low voltage on your halogens, it's not very yellow but for $12.00 who is complaining. I would be expecting yellow light sabers for $76.95. I gotta see some pics! Makes me wonder if your hyper hyper yellow set up would be comparable.
#38
12-02-2012, 05:20 PM
Today I replaced the bulbs for the fog lamps in my 2005 MCS and this information posted a while ago was priceless. The only difference from these instructions that I made was for each side to raise the car and remove the wheel beforehand, then replace the wheel and lower the car afterward. This gave more space for accessing the fender liners and the bulbs.
For the fogs:
- turn the wheels out on the side you're going to work on
- unscrew and pop out the 4 phillips head clips in the inner fender liner.
- - they look like (i) in the picture below
- - if they just spin instead of unscrew, just put a little pressure on the base with one hand while you unscrew with the other
- - once they are unscrewed about 3/8", you can pull the whole clip out.
- unsrcew one phillips head screw that's under the bumper and screws up into the fender liner
- now pull back the fender liner
- reach in and unplug the wire harness by squeezing the connector from the edges toward the wire end, and pull
- rotate the bulb counter-clockwise 1/4 turn and pull it out.
- install the new bulb and reverse the procedure
- turn the wheels out on the side you're going to work on
- unscrew and pop out the 4 phillips head clips in the inner fender liner.
- - they look like (i) in the picture below
- - if they just spin instead of unscrew, just put a little pressure on the base with one hand while you unscrew with the other
- - once they are unscrewed about 3/8", you can pull the whole clip out.
- unsrcew one phillips head screw that's under the bumper and screws up into the fender liner
- now pull back the fender liner
- reach in and unplug the wire harness by squeezing the connector from the edges toward the wire end, and pull
- rotate the bulb counter-clockwise 1/4 turn and pull it out.
- install the new bulb and reverse the procedure
Would really like to see a pic of yours - might be enough to move 'em to my cart.
#40
12-02-2012, 06:25 PM
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#42
05-18-2013, 02:09 PM
LaminX sells films for every OEM light on the MINI. Check out my R53. You cant really tell that the fogs are yellow because of the recess(Which made them a PITA to put on). They are not over-the-top when it comes to yellow like tinted bulbs. Here in Arkansas, the only headlight law reguarding color/tinting/etc. is that "light emitted from headlights must be yellow, yellow-white, or white". I love the Rally look that the tinted lenses gives.
And up close
And up close
#43
05-20-2013, 02:20 PM
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These are the ones for the Rally lights ( some people call them fogs or additional driving lights ).
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/MN106/
These are the ones for the lower bumper fog lights: R50 R52 R53
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/MN101/
regular bumper
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/MN111/ Aero bumper
Headlight / Lower fog light regular / Indicator ( front turn signal )
Kits: R50 R52 R53
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/MN004/ ( w/o headlight washers)
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/MN003/ ( w/ headlight washers)
Thanks and hope that helps.
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08-23-2013, 07:58 PM
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For anyone who is wondering the difference between the PIAA plasma yellow bulb and Nokya yellow. Since I'm trading in my Countryman I bought some cheap Nokya's to put in before I gave it to the dealer. Wasn't expecting the PIAA's to be this much better than the Nokya's.
PIAA plasma yellow's on left Nokya yellow's on right. Keep in mind this is a photo, so in person the Nokya's don't look THAT faded but still, you can easily see the PIAA's are worth the price. Also the PIAA's where in my Countryman since last September. Even after being in for a year they look nice.
PIAA plasma yellow's on left Nokya yellow's on right. Keep in mind this is a photo, so in person the Nokya's don't look THAT faded but still, you can easily see the PIAA's are worth the price. Also the PIAA's where in my Countryman since last September. Even after being in for a year they look nice.
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