Which fog lights are better?

DG20 · 09-06-2016, 12:41 PM

I bought two different sets of fog lights on Amazon.

The first ones are LED. They're bright and look amazing, here is the link:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00N5BAWYK..._26VZxb9DG15K4

The second set i bought are halogen and they also look pretty nice, but they don't fully match the headlights.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00Y1O2MIE..._A-VZxbWX948EX

My question is: will the fog light housing get burned or melt because of the LEDs? Or should I not worry? I already coded the fog light warning to not show with the LEDs.

Thanks!

Dilbert2402 · 09-06-2016, 02:58 PM

I think you'll find that the led's run cold. The only problem I've had in the past was when the led lamps were next to the high beam halogen lamps and the led's would drop off! Not a problem you'd have with the fog lamps.

DG20 · 09-06-2016, 06:33 PM

Lights look great!

DG20 · 09-06-2016, 06:37 PM

I highly recommend these

DG20 · 09-06-2016, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Dilbert2402

I think you'll find that the led's run cold. The only problem I've had in the past was when the led lamps were next to the high beam halogen lamps and the led's would drop off! Not a problem you'd have with the fog lamps.

Ok thank you!

ttimbo · 09-06-2016, 07:47 PM

Were these straight plug'n'play, without CANBUS errors, or did you have to fit resistors?

DG20 · 09-06-2016, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ttimbo

Were these straight plug'n'play, without CANBUS errors, or did you have to fit resistors?

I had to do some coding to remove the fog light bulb monitoring

ttimbo · 09-06-2016, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by EB F32

Quote:

Originally Posted by ttimbo

Were these straight plug'n'play, without CANBUS errors, or did you have to fit resistors?

I had to do some coding to remove the fog light bulb monitoring

Could you please share that coding, if possible. I'm not reluctant to code, but I don't have a Wimdows laptop

DG20 · 09-07-2016, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by ttimbo

Could you please share that coding, if possible. I'm not reluctant to code, but I don't have a Wimdows laptop

NSW_L_KALTUEBERWACHUNG » nicht_aktiv
NSW_L_WARMUEBERWACHUNG » nicht_aktiv
NSW_L_KURZSCHLUSS » nicht_aktiv
NSW_L_IS_LED » aktiv
NSW_R_KALTUEBERWACHUNG » nicht_aktiv
NSW_R_WARMUEBERWACHUNG » nicht_aktiv
NSW_R_KURZSCHLUSS » nicht_aktiv
NSW_R_IS_LED » aktiv

ttimbo · 09-07-2016, 02:14 AM

Many thanks for that!

DG20 · 09-07-2016, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by ttimbo

Many thanks for that!

No problem!

jsdh89j9ijkL · 09-07-2016, 04:45 AM

which ones? for fog, yellow!

ttimbo · 09-07-2016, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by jsdh89j9ijkL

which ones? for fog, yellow!

I thought that had been disproven (but maintained in some legislation to limit the risk of output/glare). Best fog vision effectiveness is achieved, not by the light colour, but by a spread pattern that enables the driver to see the edges of the road and lane line marking.

bmtespar · 09-07-2016, 11:58 AM

For a non led solution, I have used GP Thunder 7500 on several of my BMW'S and they are a great match for the xenon and led headlight color. Same wattage just a tinted lens for the white color.

tguillaume · 09-07-2016, 01:32 PM

On the left side GP Thunder 8500K and on the right side the original !

orcomma · 09-07-2016, 04:25 PM

Supposedly you can use these instead of coding to fool the car into thinking the LEDs are halogens

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-H11-H8-L...QAAOSwRoxXnuav

However... what ebay items say and what they do is often completely different!

Compatibility matrix in the listing suggests only E84 not F48 too!

bmtespar · 09-07-2016, 05:47 PM

Here are the gp thunder 7500 for comparison. New bulbs on the right side of the picture compared to stock on the left side of the picture.

Ed_rx7 · 09-08-2016, 02:43 PM

Got a link to the gp items?

DG20 · 09-08-2016, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Ed_rx7

Got a link to the gp items?

Second link on my original post

witchrobin · 09-08-2016, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by EB F32

I highly recommend these

Who you mind take a close up photo with the LED in the housing with the fogs off.

Thanks

Ed_rx7 · 09-10-2016, 06:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EB F32

Second link on my original post

Thanks bud

x1noob · 03-16-2020, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by DG20

I highly recommend these

Are these the Sirius H8 LEDs that you linked earlier? Did you have to modify the fog light housing to have the LEDs fit properly?

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DG20 Lieutenant Colonel 967 Rep 1,771 Posts Drives: M340i Join Date: May 2014 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (5)	Which fog lights? I bought two different sets of fog lights on Amazon. The first ones are LED. They're bright and look amazing, here is the link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00N5BAWYK..._26VZxb9DG15K4 The second set i bought are halogen and they also look pretty nice, but they don't fully match the headlights. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00Y1O2MIE..._A-VZxbWX948EX My question is: will the fog light housing get burned or melt because of the LEDs? Or should I not worry? I already coded the fog light warning to not show with the LEDs. Thanks! __________________ Instagram: @dg_g20
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bmtespar Major 709 Rep 1,066 Posts Drives: 19 X3 30i, 18 230iX Vert Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Atlanta Ga iTrader: (0)	For a non led solution, I have used GP Thunder 7500 on several of my BMW'S and they are a great match for the xenon and led headlight color. Same wattage just a tinted lens for the white color.
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tguillaume New Member 17 Rep 9 Posts Drives: X1 18D sDrive M Sport Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Belgium iTrader: (0)	On the left side GP Thunder 8500K and on the right side the original !
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orcomma Dividing by zero 54 Rep 354 Posts Drives: F48 X1 XDrive20d xLine Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Manchester UK iTrader: (0)	Supposedly you can use these instead of coding to fool the car into thinking the LEDs are halogens http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-H11-H8-L...QAAOSwRoxXnuav However... what ebay items say and what they do is often completely different! Compatibility matrix in the listing suggests only E84 not F48 too! __________________ The Night Project - X1 20D xDrive xLine - Black Sapphire, Sun Protection Glass, 19" 511 wheels powder coated in high gloss black, Shadowline trim, MPerformance grilles.
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bmtespar Major 709 Rep 1,066 Posts Drives: 19 X3 30i, 18 230iX Vert Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Atlanta Ga iTrader: (0)	Here are the gp thunder 7500 for comparison. New bulbs on the right side of the picture compared to stock on the left side of the picture. Attached Images
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Ed_rx7 Lieutenant 135 Rep 486 Posts Drives: BMW M3 CP Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: London, UK iTrader: (0)	Got a link to the gp items?
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