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Old Jul 18, 2012 | 10:50 AM
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Whats the difference?

So i am replacing my fog lights and fog light bulbs due to the fact of hitting a deer. I am looking at new bulbs and trying to figure out whats the difference between the H2 and H3 bulbs I called the dealership and talked to some jack wagon in parts and he was about as useless a a poopy flavored lolly pop. So does anyone know cause i am looking at getting 3k yellow fogs for my 96 SE.
Old Jul 18, 2012 | 10:57 AM
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http://www.vclassics.com/archive/lightprn.htm

Three common types of single-filament halogen type bulbs are H1, H2 and H3. The H1 puts out 29 lumens per watt (lm/w), the H2 is 33 lm/w and the H3 is 26 lm/w -- versus the 13 lm/w of a tungsten bulb. Any of these three could be found in a fog light. The bulbs don't interchange -- a lamp is built to take a certain bulb.
My 99 takes the H3. Check the little bulb calculator / lighting book in the parts store to find yours, but I bet it's an H3 as well.
Old Jul 18, 2012 | 01:28 PM
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H3 is the bulb put in by nissan.

keep this link handy

http://www.sylvania.com/en-us/applic...l=1315&make=65
Old Jul 18, 2012 | 08:56 PM
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H3 been used forever......
Old Jul 18, 2012 | 09:05 PM
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God forbid you would title your thread, "What's the difference between H2 and H3 bulbs?"

Come on n00bs...get with the program. The more descriptive your thread title is, the more likely you'll attract the right people to answer your question or chime in; and keep those uninterested out...

http://forums.maxima.org/4th-generat...e-contest.html
Old Jul 18, 2012 | 09:11 PM
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The next title.....Really??????????
Old Jul 18, 2012 | 09:13 PM
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Another gem by the OP "Is it possible"

http://forums.maxima.org/4th-generat...-possible.html
Old Jul 18, 2012 | 09:52 PM
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Sorry for not making the right post headline I will go into further detailing when posting my posts. I have had mostly Hondas and Acura and bmws so this is new to me .
Old Jul 18, 2012 | 10:00 PM
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yeah this isn't a honda or acura forum....we prefer thread titles that are actually descriptive, thanks
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Thanks OP.
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