Show me your fogs!

[Hilldweller]

Well I know this is a rather late response, but, why not add to the database?

I've been very happy with my Hella Micro DEs. Mine are mounted inside my front bumper.



Below is a rough comparison. Left are stock head lights, right are the stock headlights + the micro DEs. Big difference in close-in lighting.

One of the best overall performers there is ---- especially at the price.

[XJCamper]

KC Daylighters. They can be purchased for around $100 and put out a great beam.
There are lots of options out there. the KC's are on the XJ in this picture.

[Hilldweller]

KC Daylighters. They can be purchased for around $100 and put out a great beam.
There are lots of options out there. the KC's are on the XJ in this picture.

KCs are just run-of-the-mill Chinese-made lights; those Micro DEs or Bosch will out-perform them.

Now, that JK next to you with the selective yellow tinted HID lights seems to be putting out bit of light...

[jeffy]

Another PIAA setup. Mine are 940's. I have 55w bulbs in both. They originally had 85w and 90w. I also have some 6" Cebie's that I don't use anymore. They originally had 55w Ion blubs which were awesome in fog. 55w Ion's were more like 90w Halogens, IIRC. I need to get replacements for them but Cebie's are rare in the states.

[craig333]

Back in my high school days (yes, it was a long time ago) everyone had KC daylighters. I don't remember if they put out decent light but they sure rusted up quick.

[Hilldweller]

Back in my high school days (yes, it was a long time ago) everyone had KC daylighters. I don't remember if they put out decent light but they sure rusted up quick.

Back in the day, there weren't good "offroad" lights and KC stuck aircraft landing lights on trucks in humped-up coconuts.
Aircraft lights worked for race situations but weren't/aren't suited for street use; I still hear of people looking for them.

Most of what you can buy from a catalog or 4x4 shop is just hyped-up junk.

[southpier]

so have we reached a solid conclusion?

[colodak]

I ran 3 sets of KC Daylighters on my old pickup for years, the best lights I ever had. Sure the housings rusted, but it never affected the lights or their output. I currently have PIAA's and Hella's and I'm beyond tired of stress cracks in the lense from running them in the rain/slush. A small pebble took out the lense on my large PIAA's, of course, $60.00 ea. for a new lense. The only upside, PIAA does warranty for stress cracks, in some situations, so I have gotten them to replace them. Heck, I even tried 3M clear bra to help reduce the stress cracks, didn't help at all.

[zukrider]

Warn Industries offers a few fog beams:


WARN W650D Fog Beams (6.5")
http://www.warn.com/truck/lights/W650F_Fog_Beams.shtml


WARN W350D Fog Beams (3.5")
http://www.warn.com/truck/lights/W350F_Fog_Beams.shtml


WARN W2030F Fob Beams
http://www.warn.com/truck/lights/W2030F_fog_beams.shtml

- Andy

just looked at the 2030f's on the web, and found a review complaining of moisture in the lens. any input to this? also, is it possible to get these without the remote? to save some cash?

[HillbillyfromAL]

For those of you wanting the yellow lighting I haven't found any as good as the PIAA crystal ion lights. I've got a set in driving light style and even in heavy snow they are useful to see farther than the fogs would let me. I've also replaced the headlights and factory fogs with the ion bulbs except for the high beams. I also slapped some hella work lights on the rear bumper with the yellow ions. They even cut through CLOUDS when we're up in the mountains literally.