Does anyone know what website where I can get the best price on H3 PIAA Extreme White Plus Fog Lights??

 

CustomMaxima.com has them for $64.00 a pair. http://www.custommaxima.com/PiaaFogLight.html

Has anybody had any problems with these 110w bulbs being too bright or getting too hot and causing damage to your car's wiring? I'm uncertain about getting these or PIAA's 85w Super White Platinum fog lights. http://www.piaa.com/h3bulbs.html


Comments, suggestions appreciated....

 

Don't do it.Stick with the stock wattage or you will start melting your shiet.The stock wattage(55watts) is plenty bright.I have the eaglite from xenon for 15$ a pair and they are super bright compared to the stock junkers.

 

i never had a problem with mine and it's been almost 2 years. i think the compliants of the wiring are from the 2K2 models.

 

Both bulbs listed above are 55w bulbs but claim to produce 110w and 85w.

From the websites above:
The Xtreme White Plus H3 bulb is a 55 watt bulb which gives the light of a 110 watt bulb. 55w = 110w, 4150K

The Super White Platinum 55w = 85w, 3800K

 

Have had the PIAA Extreme heads as well as fogs for about ten months, never a single problem. So far am a very satisfied customer.

 

Just bought a pair from www.optauto.com

PIAA H3 BULB: 55W XTREME WHITE (1 PAIR)..$43.75 plus shipping.

 

OPTAUTO.com has the best prices on bulbs anywhere on the net, including Greg and Midnight Moose or whatever...

 

Does anyone know where I can get some instructions on how to install the fogs and the M4 bulb (Polarg) in the headlamp. Thanks

 

www.5thgenmaximas.com has a write-up for swapping out foglights; I used theirs when I got my new fogs. Headlights are easy to do by yourself. The main thing to remember is never touch any of the bulbs with your fingers, just hold them by their metal housings.

 

Thank You

 

Any problems with the PIAA bulbs being too bright? I'm one of those jerks who likes to drive around with my fogs always on....in stock form, they're not that bright. I'm worried about ****ing people off with the PIAA's though. Thougts?

 

Uh, they're foglights. Foglights don't blind people.

 

I just did the fog light and parking lights swaps with Xtreme Whites last night. I also did the fog light rewire so they'll come on with just the parking lights. Both procedures vary a little bit for 2K2's.

See a couple pics here: http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....28#post1104218

The XtremeWhites match the 2K2 HID's almost perfectly, at least from a direct-oncoming view. From an offset (slightly up or to the side) the PIAA H3's (fogs) are pure white and don't have the bluish cast, and the 194's (parking) have a slightly bluer cast than the HID's.

 

BTW, the new bulbs give a lot more light, but are not blinding to oncoming traffic by any means. I've read a couple articles that denounce these bulbs as being no better than regular halogen bulbs yet more annoying to other drivers. I checked out my car from all angles and did not find them annoying, yet I was able to drive on a dark road just fine with the fogs/parking lights only (when I did light up the HIDs as well, everything filled in sooooo nicely!).

 

One other thing -- when you're taking apart the fog light housing to replace the bulbs, there is a little screw that holds down a retainer spring. When you loosen that screw and remove the spring, RETIGHTEN the screw before removing the bulb. I didn't on the first side and the little screw fell down inside the reflector housing and got lodged between the reflector and the glass inside the housing. I eventually fished it out with a magnetized screw driver. D'OH!

 

Uh, perhaps you've never had an SUV with fog lights come at you...or some civic with catz pointed too high. Perhaps it would explain why it is illegal to drive with your fog lights on in NY...and some other states.

 

Is this the bulb that best matches the HID xenon lights of the 2k2? Will it fit the 2k2? I suppose I could go out to my car and look in the manual..just lazy right now!

 

 

Uh, did you read my posts and look at the pictures?!

 

i always drive with my fogs on and i see a ton of other people with them on always also?? i kno that driving with any kind of fogs that didnt come with the car is illegal but i didnt think it was a problem if they came on the car?

 

i was in the CL forum w/ my friend who owns one. we came across a post where i guy installed HID's into his FOGS....OMG ....THEY ARE BRIGHT.....im sure u wont be blinded, ONLY b/c he pointed them down into the ground where they should point....but....OMG this is the brightest thing u'll ever face on the road....

 

I got the Piaa super extreme H4's and the extreme H3's. and Piaa extreme the rest of the way around.

 

I bought the Xtreme H4s from optauto and they both burnt out on the same day less than 4 months from purchase. It's been over a month since I sent them back and have still not heard/received anything from them. Every time I call either the line is busy or someone that doesn't speak english very well answers and then hangs up on me.

I also bought the ion yellow H3s from them and haven't had any problems.

Tony

 

Hi..one question...
how is the ion yellow H3? is it very yellow, like Lexus' fog light?

 

I have a pair for free if you want them used for less than 2 months. All you gotta do is pay the shipping.

 

No. It is yellowish on the road in front of you. It looks light-greenish to oncoming traffic, and the closer they get it changes color from white, blue, etc. They're kinda cool. I now have Eaglite Xenons in both headlights and foglights, though.

Tony

 

I have piaa H4 55w and one of my light connectors has melted, still works but I need to replace it. Been on for about 2 years. I also have the piaa H3 ion in the fog's. I don't like them but I just got them mabey I have to get use to them.

 

I have a lightly used set of PIAA Plasma H4 (headlamp replacements) that I will sell for 25.00 including shipping. Great for 2k and 2k1 cars and are a light lavender color. Sold car for a Corvette and sold off all extra items. Used less than 4 months and sell for over 60.00 new.

 

really?? the PIAA's ion yellow H3?? well...i'm in boston MA. how much for the shipping???

 

all y'all talkin about the lights seems like it's just for matching the 2k2 HId's. I got a 2k and i'm tired of the punk a$$ fogs that came w/ it. Want something white or close to it but brighter. what do y'all suggest?

 

I got the piaa extreme whites no problems now and I like the color.

 

There's currently a group deal on all PIAA bulbs at www.groupcenter.com

PIAA XTREME 55W White H3- $50 Shipped

link: http://www.groupbuycenter.com/buy.asp?row_id=6131

 

hey yo myownnismo......how much brighter are they? bright enuf to be functional? and they glow white or blue? and the playa w/ the xenons that were $15....how're they workin out? lemme know so i can make this move.

 

PIAA superwhite fog light bulbs on my 2K2

 

I swear by Piaa Super Plasma White H3's . The ones with the purple mirrored coating. They are not cheap, but worth it !