Electrical Front fog lamp bulbs
unless there's a resistor built-in, it'll give you a bulb out, i have a pair that's just like the photo. I haven't had anything under 13-SMDs prevent the bulb out, even those will cause them after a while. Frankly, I find the 9-SMD not bright enough anyway.
replace the single SMD with a true high-power unit and it might work. I'm not well versed enough to try altering mine and my friend doesn't import bulbs anymore.
replace the single SMD with a true high-power unit and it might work. I'm not well versed enough to try altering mine and my friend doesn't import bulbs anymore.
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Joined: Jul 2010
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From: SW Indiana
Put in Hoen H8 Endurance YL and all is great
I put the Hoen H8 Endurance YL in my 2010 MCS yestesday and the look is great. Intense YL color and great road visibility. Had to jack car up & pull the wheel to get good access to the bulb. There is a plastic bulb tab that prevents you from rotating the bulb easily with the connector on. You'll want to get that connector off before rotating the bulb. With the wheel off you can squeeze the connector 2 side pivoting hold downs and rotate the bulb counter clockwise easily to remove. Watch as the red gasket from the original bulb likes to stay stuck in the socket. Align the 3 metal bulb tabs & rotate it clockwise to lock in in the socket. Put the whell well cover on and enjoy!!
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Joined: Feb 2010
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Alright, replaced the eyelids, there's a bulb out warning when you first turn on the car, but it goes away after like ten seconds. Now my second problem is getting the fogs out, I keep trying to turn them but they don't budge, I tried unclipping them from the harness, but that's also basically stuck together Anyone have any advice on getting them out?
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Joined: Sep 2008
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From: Durham, NC
New bulbs installed/question on cleaning inside lenses
Got the Hoen fogs and city lights the other week and installed them today after I detailed my car. The fogs are a huge improvement over the stock ones and pretty close match to the xenon headlights. I know some people aren't totally satisfied with the color match, but they're good enough for me and more than what I wanted. No more yellow/orangish fogs.
Fog Lights Hoen H8 xenonmatch:
http://www.hoen-usa.com/fog.htm
City Lights W5W:
http://www.hoen-usa.com/city.htm
The installation took me 5 minutes. Turned the wheels, popped the cap off, unclipped both lights. City light has one pressure clip and the fog light has two pressure clips on the sides. (Note: I don't think it's possible to get the bulb mounts out without unclipping the harness. There just isn't enough room to twist.) Once both wire harnesses are off I just twisted the bulb mount counter-clock wise. City light I just swapped the bulb in the mount, fog light I replaced the whole mount, which has the bulb in it. Plugged everything back in and so far so good. No bulb out warnings or flickering.
I would say it's a pretty nice mod, and not too expensive either, and extremely easy to do.
Fog Lights Hoen H8 xenonmatch:
http://www.hoen-usa.com/fog.htm
City Lights W5W:
http://www.hoen-usa.com/city.htm
The installation took me 5 minutes. Turned the wheels, popped the cap off, unclipped both lights. City light has one pressure clip and the fog light has two pressure clips on the sides. (Note: I don't think it's possible to get the bulb mounts out without unclipping the harness. There just isn't enough room to twist.) Once both wire harnesses are off I just twisted the bulb mount counter-clock wise. City light I just swapped the bulb in the mount, fog light I replaced the whole mount, which has the bulb in it. Plugged everything back in and so far so good. No bulb out warnings or flickering.
I would say it's a pretty nice mod, and not too expensive either, and extremely easy to do.
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Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Washington
Alright, replaced the eyelids, there's a bulb out warning when you first turn on the car, but it goes away after like ten seconds. Now my second problem is getting the fogs out, I keep trying to turn them but they don't budge, I tried unclipping them from the harness, but that's also basically stuck together Anyone have any advice on getting them out?
So I switched out to amder markers and yellow fog lights. The white lights are pretty useless at 35 watts. These yellow bulbs are 55 watts and so far kick-***. being 55 watts I was a bit concerned about melting the inside of the housing or blowing a fuse but so far everything is working great. The extra 40 watts of light from the new fog lights is a HUGE difference.
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Joined: May 2005
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From: So CAL
Wow Krim is right! I just checked and the pesky source of my bulbout is the 13 SMD eyelids. That is strange how when you first put them in, months go by and there is no bulbout but eventually there it is. The moment you use the turn signal it goes out. Sound familiar? OK we need to figure out how to fake out the computer. 36ohm 5 watt should do the trick on paper at least
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Wow, just went through the whole thread - and am probably more confused than when I started. What are people getting for their fogs + driving lights? I was thinking of getting some Apexcone Raptor HIDs for the fogs - they have pretty solid quality - but it's a hassle with the ballast and all that junk, plus probably need a resistor anyway.
Is there a resistor-free bulb that fits and is white? Are the Hoens being recommended?
Is there a resistor-free bulb that fits and is white? Are the Hoens being recommended?
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13SMD White for eyelid, and Nokya yellows for fog.
Now that i'm back in the country, I did a quick pull and here's my theory, the 13SMD is too long, and the center of gravity is too far forward. So in time as the bulb bounces around the base loosens up along the connections. I noticed a little more wiggle room than when I put them in months ago. I tweaked the two leads a little and it seems to have stopped most of the bulb out warnings except for the large bumps. I'll have to pull it out again when i'm not jetlagged and thinking clearly. Possibly with blobs of plasti-dip or electrical tape wrap to secure it to the socket so it isn't bouncing around.
13SMD White for eyelid, and Nokya yellows for fog.
Wow Krim is right! I just checked and the pesky source of my bulbout is the 13 SMD eyelids. That is strange how when you first put them in, months go by and there is no bulbout but eventually there it is. The moment you use the turn signal it goes out. Sound familiar? OK we need to figure out how to fake out the computer. 36ohm 5 watt should do the trick on paper at least
Now that i'm back in the country, I did a quick pull and here's my theory, the 13SMD is too long, and the center of gravity is too far forward. So in time as the bulb bounces around the base loosens up along the connections. I noticed a little more wiggle room than when I put them in months ago. I tweaked the two leads a little and it seems to have stopped most of the bulb out warnings except for the large bumps. I'll have to pull it out again when i'm not jetlagged and thinking clearly. Possibly with blobs of plasti-dip or electrical tape wrap to secure it to the socket so it isn't bouncing around.
might get these...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Error...item2a09035506
thoughts?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Error...item2a09035506
thoughts?
the amber looks good. if nothing else i'm going to do those.
i ordered another set of led's on ebay with the seller backing it up or money back.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...#ht_5296wt_952
hopefully they're good to go. i really ALMOST wish i'd not got the xenon bulbs because if they all were dingy yellowish i'd not care but xenon next to regular bulbs looks stupid.
i ordered another set of led's on ebay with the seller backing it up or money back.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...#ht_5296wt_952
hopefully they're good to go. i really ALMOST wish i'd not got the xenon bulbs because if they all were dingy yellowish i'd not care but xenon next to regular bulbs looks stupid.
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Joined: May 2009
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From: Beverly Hills
Hello Group and Happy Holiday's
I did the modification on the lights, but i wanted to do something a little different.
I have the Xeon lights and for the turn signal's bulbs, i was thinking of putting HID lights.
Has anyone done anything like this. Is it possible on the fitting, would it be just easier just have a bright LED bulb and make the turn signal into a running light.
I want the turn signal bulb to be the running lights. Wiring is not the issue, Fitting HID is??
I did the modification on the lights, but i wanted to do something a little different.
I have the Xeon lights and for the turn signal's bulbs, i was thinking of putting HID lights.
Has anyone done anything like this. Is it possible on the fitting, would it be just easier just have a bright LED bulb and make the turn signal into a running light.
I want the turn signal bulb to be the running lights. Wiring is not the issue, Fitting HID is??
The bulbs I ordered have been in about a month and have been great. They are an 8smd led buld that I liked above. I'm holding my breath that they'll work long term! I got plate bulbs from the same guy and they too have been good.
Franklinmini What bulbs did you buy for the reverse lights that match the whiter spectrum of LEDs or the Xenons
Also I just bought the Hoen H8 for the Fogs and the Hoen W5W (non LED) for the daytime running lights.
Do these have issues? I have been trying to match up the lights for a while and read through most of the post but haven't really gotten any concrete answers.
They should match better than the OEM lights, but did the Hoen W5Ws have bulb out issuse?
Same for the Hoen H8's
Thanks
Also I just bought the Hoen H8 for the Fogs and the Hoen W5W (non LED) for the daytime running lights.
Do these have issues? I have been trying to match up the lights for a while and read through most of the post but haven't really gotten any concrete answers.
They should match better than the OEM lights, but did the Hoen W5Ws have bulb out issuse?
Same for the Hoen H8's
Thanks
the only downside to the hoen's or any of these blue bulbs. when they are off and you look in there there is a lot of blue reflecting. that's all i don't like about my hoen fog bulbs.
i think it's just led's that start the bulb out issues as they draw quite a bit less power. which has got me thinking. if you get enough smd bits on the led piece it should draw enough to not present an issue. maybe i'm missing something but if the system is looking for 5W(for example) consumption from the bulb and you had 5 1W smd's wouldn't it naturally take care of itself without any type of resistor?