IceY2K1

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If yes:

1)What brand/model?
2)How long have you been using them?
3)Any melting HOUSINGS?
4)Is the wiring STOCK?

Thanks.

190hpKiLLA

iTrader: (11)

i wouldnt use them on stock wiring. Even fogs some times met if you use them too much. Just get HID,s Less heat more light!

IceY2K1

iTrader: (3)

Sorry, I should have ALSO put

If no:

1)Don't respond.


Thanks.

kronnman

iTrader: (2)

1)What brand/model? PIAA SUPER WHITE PLATINUM SERIES 85W
2)How long have you been using them? 2 months(replaced them)
3)Any melting HOUSINGS? the glass lenses had numerous cracks
4)Is the wiring STOCK? YES

I ran them for a few months. I had to replace both fog light assembleys because of numerous cracks in the lenses. I went to the PIAA Xtreme White bulbs. I believe the 35 Watt one.

Colonel

IceY2K1

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Thank you! I wasn't concerned about the harness melting, since I was going to upgrade it, but the housing apparently can't handle the heat. So, I'll have to get aftermarket fog lamps or just add a pair of driving lamps. Driving lamps could also be used with high beams, so that's a plus.

Now I just need some 9005 high wattage people to reply.

IceY2K1

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<-----Want some?

Colonel

On this, do you have plans on putting in a whole new housing in the stock spots, or add ADDITIONAL "light" to compliment the existing ones?

kronnman

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Glad I could help.. I learned the hard way.

I have never done any type of modding before. That was my first "crack" at it..

IceY2K1

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No that would be a waste.

Either upgrade to the 85W bulbs(which doesn't look viable) or just add auxilary driving lights under the grille in the "mouth" area.

a33 has a setup like that.

limsandy

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Damn, I just switched my stock light bulbs to H3 and 9005 Xtreme White bulbs. They have very high wattage too! Should I be worried about them melting the housing? I think the fog light on mine has 110 Watts!!!


~limsandy

IceY2K1

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Are they PIAA? If so, those are fine. I'm pretty sure the Xtremes only come in the 55W=110W version.

Some of the others come in 85W=150W and those will melt stuff.

limsandy

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Yeah, I only use PIAA light bulbs for my car. What other brands are we talking about here?

IceY2K1

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I was talking about ANY high wattage bulb, but I'm a PIAA brand buyer also. However, they don't make a Super White 85W or 100W 9005, while some other brands do. I'm just wondering if anyone has actually used them, since they ALL lie about output wattage.

bigdo26

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had 100 watt highs and 85 watt lows on my old car - worked out alright... lasted less than a year tho, then they burnt out. i'm happy with my HIDs and regular highs now. save my money for something more important, like the upcoming headers

HitManSE

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Ive had the 80 watt nokya H3 in my fogs for like a yr now and no problems.

IceY2K1

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Got a link?

HitManSE

iTrader: (1)

link 4 what?, to see a pic of what they look like? or where I got em.
I dont have a cardomain setup, plus I dont have any pics of my car. I got the H3's from Alex at swa if u want to know were I got em. I should note that I dont really do much night driving at all if ur wondering why I havnt had any problems. I usually have them on for no more then 15 min at a time a few nights a week. I have had them on as long as a hr though and no cracks, they do feel hot to me but no wires melted and everything is stock. If I dont sell my car and get a 2k3 later on this yr ill probably go for HID in the fogs.

E55AMG2

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Im running piaa Xtreme White H3's and 9005's since the car rolled off the delivery truck. I had the dealer install them the day I picked up the car. There is no melting whastsoever and the wiring is stock. The bulbs are designed to work with the stock wiring, esp the H3's. The 9005's are your highbeams, so you wont be using them all the time. But even if you did, there would be no problems.

Phoenix1911

If you run only the 55w=100w(or whatever) is there much difference in visablity than the stock setup?? I really don't want the 85watt ones if I'm going to start cracking lenses and replacing bulbs every season...

limsandy

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Yes, there is a difference in short range visibility, because that's what fog lights do.... to help short range visibility. The PIAA Xtreme White H3 is a very good choice for your 5th gen fog lights. I'm just another satisfied PIAA customer.


~limsandy

IceY2K1

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I've had PIAA Super White H4 and H3 and the difference in output was minimal, if any. They were mostly for getting rid of the FUGLY pee color light the OEM bulbs put out.

I've got upgraded wiring for the 9005(high beams), so it's just the housing I'm concerned about melting. However, I don't think I use them long enough to really cause damage.

I think I'll just add driving lights once I figure out which ones work best.