Fog Light Retrofit
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Joined: Oct 2009
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From: Toronto, Canada
Bringing this project back from the dead. I got a new/used lens and hope to put the finishing touches on it tomorrow.
In the mean time, I plan on setting up the fogs as my daytime running lights ie: on with ignition and then off with the low beams but can be turned on again with dash switch if desired.
In the mean time, I plan on setting up the fogs as my daytime running lights ie: on with ignition and then off with the low beams but can be turned on again with dash switch if desired.
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i think its required in Canada? I know i was reading some thread about some guy buying a car us spec and had to convert lights to have DRL.
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Joined: Aug 2012
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After retrofitting my H7 projectors with Bi-Xenon FX-R projectors, I was was left with what to do with the old H7's. Having done the independent fog light mod I noticed that the beam pattern of the stock fogs wasn't very good. I wanted something that would fill in the foreground behind the low beams and provide a better spread. Thus, I have begun retrofitting the H7 projectors into the fog housings.
Unlike the Valeo led bulbs, the fog can be baked open in the oven. 8 minutes at 300* and they opened pretty easily. Once I got lens off and the bezel out I removed the reflector. The back lip of the housing required some trimming, but I'm happy with how it fits.
I'm working on how I want to mount it. The screws are only temporary as I test my aiming. Originally I had wanted to fabricate a new sealed cavity for the light, but space is limited. Since there isn't much room back there I may just be sealing up the gap between the reflector bowl and the housing.
I'll add some comparison shots once I get the alignment done and mounting finalized.
Unlike the Valeo led bulbs, the fog can be baked open in the oven. 8 minutes at 300* and they opened pretty easily. Once I got lens off and the bezel out I removed the reflector. The back lip of the housing required some trimming, but I'm happy with how it fits.
I'm working on how I want to mount it. The screws are only temporary as I test my aiming. Originally I had wanted to fabricate a new sealed cavity for the light, but space is limited. Since there isn't much room back there I may just be sealing up the gap between the reflector bowl and the housing.
I'll add some comparison shots once I get the alignment done and mounting finalized.
Last edited by thomesjames; Aug 29, 2012 at 03:25 AM.
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Joined: Jul 2011
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From: Kirkland, WA
While LEDs can be bright, they aren't going to put out enough usable light.
I meant to get more output shots of this, but while doing my thermostat, I broke off one of the bulbs. I have more on order, but have not come in yet.
I meant to get more output shots of this, but while doing my thermostat, I broke off one of the bulbs. I have more on order, but have not come in yet.
That's why we can't have nice things.
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