Replacing factory fog with driving lights?

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Replacing factory fog with driving lights?

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Has anybody replace the factory fog lights with a set of driving lights? I mean really, how many people use the fog lights? How about wiring the lights to work with the high beams too?
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Re: Replacing factory fog with driving lights?

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heyspike wrote:...I mean really, how many people use the fog lights?
Well, I do... :roll:
They don't provide much light, but every little bit helps in spotting dear (which we have a lot of in this part of the country) before they jump out in front of you. I do wish they threw light a little further forward and more to the sides. Maybe some higher wattage bulbs would help. It would be nice if Sylvania made a Silverstar bulb that would fit. I replaced the stock fog bulbs on my Grand Prix with Silverstars and it made a big difference.

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Post by HenryJ »

Do a search for the 55w foglight upgrade.

That's what I am running in place of the stock 27w bulbs.

I mainly use them for filler lighting and fog.
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Brule, Have you had any problems (warping or yellowing lenses or reflectors) from using the 55 watt bulbs? The flog light is very thin plastic and I am concerned about the extra heat. I do use my fogs often but not always.

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Never mind, I already asked this question in another thread.
However, NXTCrew stated he had problems from extra heat from a higher wattage bulb in this thread.

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Re: Replacing factory fog with driving lights?

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The true story....what Peter doesn't want you to know!
Retep wrote:
heyspike wrote:...I mean really, how many people use the fog lights?
Well, I do... :roll:
They don't provide much light, but every little bit helps in spot(light)ting dear

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:lol: :lol: :lol:

Hmmm.... deer in headlights....
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I replaced my 27watt fog lights with 886, 50 watters today, will be going out in a little while to test them.
John. :)
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They seem noticably brighter and maybe shine a little wider too.
They are definetely a lot hotter . The lenses are hot to the touch.
I ordered the 50 watt reverse lights today.
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Spotting "Dear" or spotted deer?
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:shock:

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can anybody "spot" the deer now?

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:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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I'll take a bowl of that :D Going to the Adirondaks saturday for 5 days, deer and bear hunting. Just wish my Daystar shackles were here to make the trip.
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