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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.
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!
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!
I thought I remembered that you had done yours, but for some reason I thought you just did your headlights and had done HIDs. I'm not very knowledgable about switching to LEDs. I had seen some videos online where you just replace the standard bulb with an LED. Does this not work on our car, or is it not a good option? You also noted that you had to place a larger fuse. Why is this? Don't LED's have a lower draw?
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.
I ordered H11 LED Bulbs for the Fogs and have moisture issues. Returning them for H16 LEDs. I would imagine upgrading the fuse was for the person who did the HIDs in there.
I ordered H11 LED Bulbs for the Fogs and have moisture issues. Returning them for H16 LEDs. I would imagine upgrading the fuse was for the person who did the HIDs in there.
If you could please post here how the install went, how you accessed them, and some post-install pictures, that would be great.
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.
I just got my car back from the dealer last night. Hoping I get some time this weekend to install them and finish installing the HID's. I will post pics when I get it done.
Finally got my HIDs and LED Fogs installed. Pics dont do them justice. They look great and they match pretty well. Pretty happy. Hope both of them last.....
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.
Originally Posted by adamgalazka
Mpbclutch33, looks awesome. How long did the fog bulb replacement take? What do I need to get besides the bulbs. Any instructions on how to do it?
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:
Last edited by doctorpullit; 10-05-2015 at 07:50 PM.
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.
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
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
These are pretty bright, but I'm now currently looking for 5k's...if you happen to find any good ones, please post.
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.
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.
You mentioned you had issues with Morimoto elite hid kit. What kind of issues did you ran into? Also did you had to get extra bulb out warning resistors or did reg hid kit worked in this car?
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.
6k bulbs yoy mentioned...are you talking about fogs or headlights? Where did you buy your fogs from?any moisture issues?
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.
You mentioned you had issues with Morimoto elite hid kit. What kind of issues did you ran into? Also did you had to get extra bulb out warning resistors or did reg hid kit worked in this car?
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.
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.
6k bulbs yoy mentioned...are you talking about fogs or headlights? Where did you buy your fogs from?any moisture issues?
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.
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.
Did they have moisture issues before you put in the JDM Astar bulbs?
09-14-2015, 01:48 PM
