Has Anyone Changed Their Fog Lights To LEDs?
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Has Anyone Changed Their Fog Lights To LEDs?
Has anyone changed their halogen fog lights to LEDs? I'm wanting to change mine because I can't stand the fact that my headlights are LED while my fog lights are the more yellow halogens. I'm trying to find out how easy or hard it is to do and if there were any issues. Any feedback is appreciated.
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I have. See pics in this thread below. I will say, not to get H11 LED's. That's what I did, and now I have moisture and condensation every morning and when it rains in the fog housings. I am returning them and bought H16 LED's. Hope they work out better. HIDs are over kill for fogs especially in our application cause there is (4) bulbs!
https://maxima.org/forums/8th-genera...eadlights.html
https://maxima.org/forums/8th-genera...eadlights.html
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I have. See pics in this thread below. I will say, not to get H11 LED's. That's what I did, and now I have moisture and condensation every morning and when it rains in the fog housings. I am returning them and bought H16 LED's. Hope they work out better. HIDs are over kill for fogs especially in our application cause there is (4) bulbs!
https://maxima.org/forums/8th-genera...eadlights.html
https://maxima.org/forums/8th-genera...eadlights.html
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Verizon Wireless
I think you are getting confused with different people. I tried to install a Morimoto Elite HID H11 Kit and had issues. TRS is sending me replacement parts as we speak for the low beams. Hopefully that will work this time. The fog lights are H16 (Type 2 or H Type) Bulbs. If you go LED for the Fogs, they will look bright, match HID's in the lows and run cooler and just be as simple as changing a bulb but they really don't throw a lot of usable light on the road. HID's in the fogs (IMO) is crazy. There are (4) bulbs so thats two kits, and the H16 bulbs are only rated at 19w so sticking 2 HID bulbs in each housing could be dangerous.
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mpbclutch33 what H16 bulbs did you get and do they plug right into existing harness? Thanks
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I ordered these. They are on the way so I can't review them yet but yes they are plug and play.
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I ordered these. They are on the way so I can't review them yet but yes they are plug and play.
Amazon.com: JDM ASTAR 1200 Lumens Extremely Bright 144-EX Chipsets H16 5202 TYPE 2 (with 90 degree angle) LED Bulbs with Projector for DRL or Fog Lights, Xenon White: Automotive
Amazon.com: JDM ASTAR 1200 Lumens Extremely Bright 144-EX Chipsets H16 5202 TYPE 2 (with 90 degree angle) LED Bulbs with Projector for DRL or Fog Lights, Xenon White: Automotive
I noticed that the LEDs you bought are 6000k. Has anyone on the forum figured out the exact color temperature of the headlight LEDs on the 2016 Maxima?
Thanks
Last edited by doctorpullit; 09-17-2015 at 08:27 AM.
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mpbclutch33 did you install those fogs yet?
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They are plug-n-play. I had my bumper off to do the HID'S so it was a lot easier. I also put some silicone around the fog light housings and bulbs cause I have already had moisture issues. So far so good.
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I made the change to LED fog light bulbs today. These things are crazy bright and I think they look much better than the yellow halogens that came from the factory.
Appearance of fog lights in daylight:
Appearance of fog lights in daylight:
Last edited by doctorpullit; 10-05-2015 at 07:50 PM.
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I just realized I had taken pics when I originally swapped mine out but never shared them. I will also agree, makes a huge difference. The ones I bought are 6k bulbs...although I'm pleased with the look, I think 5k would be a better choice IMO.
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I agree. I would have rather had 5000k. I like a purer white and I think it would have been closer to the LED headlights. But I think these will do and still look good. I've been looking around at other people's fog lights as I drive around and it seems that for the most part the only ones that are a good match with the headlights are the halogens., which, of course we didn't want. lol
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I agree. I would have rather had 5000k. I like a purer white and I think it would have been closer to the LED headlights. But I think these will do and still look good. I've been looking around at other people's fog lights as I drive around and it seems that for the most part the only ones that are a good match with the headlights are the halogens., which, of course we didn't want. lol
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Found these beasts...they're crazy bright at 2800 lumens each. I think these are too bright tho and would overtake the led headlights.
http://www.vleds.com/vx3-h11-h16-280...ht-1-pair.html
http://www.vleds.com/vx3-h11-h16-280...ht-1-pair.html
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Found these beasts...they're crazy bright at 2800 lumens each. I think these are too bright tho and would overtake the led headlights.
http://www.vleds.com/vx3-h11-h16-280...ht-1-pair.html
http://www.vleds.com/vx3-h11-h16-280...ht-1-pair.html
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what kind of issues?
I think you are getting confused with different people. I tried to install a Morimoto Elite HID H11 Kit and had issues. TRS is sending me replacement parts as we speak for the low beams. Hopefully that will work this time. The fog lights are H16 (Type 2 or H Type) Bulbs. If you go LED for the Fogs, they will look bright, match HID's in the lows and run cooler and just be as simple as changing a bulb but they really don't throw a lot of usable light on the road. HID's in the fogs (IMO) is crazy. There are (4) bulbs so thats two kits, and the H16 bulbs are only rated at 19w so sticking 2 HID bulbs in each housing could be dangerous.
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6k bulbs
6k bulbs yoy mentioned...are you talking about fogs or headlights? Where did you buy your fogs from?any moisture issues?
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fogs
You just think those are bright...... that site also has some that would work that are 3000 lumens. That would be like driving with the sun on the front of your car. They have another 5000k bulb that would work, but it's 850 lumens. I'm not sure that would be bright enough.
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I apparently got a bad batch of bulb connectors. I contacted TRS and they sent out replacements and all it good now. The kit appears to be great quality and I have had no issues since. And no warnings or resistors needed. Just the relay harness with the kit.
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Fogs. Originally bought 800 lumen bulbs off vleds, but was unhappy with the brightness...ended up getting the JDM Astar bulbs mentioned...very bright. Funny you should mention moisture...my driverside fogs have it, but not the passenger side. Not sure how to clear this up, have to research a bit.
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Fogs. Originally bought 800 lumen bulbs off vleds, but was unhappy with the brightness...ended up getting the JDM Astar bulbs mentioned...very bright. Funny you should mention moisture...my driverside fogs have it, but not the passenger side. Not sure how to clear this up, have to research a bit.