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    Default Fog lights

    I spent some time looking around for Aux lights that would help the terrible low beams in bad weather and not offend oncoming traffic. I was not interested in any new technology and most of my searching seemed to center around HID and LED or cheap plastic Fog lights. I wanted a light with high quality optics that would not rust and give years of performance....
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    I decided to try Hella Rallye 4000 Compact lights in a clear FF Fog beam and could not be happier, they put out a nice usable even pattern with a distinct cut off and the light housing is higher quality than most. With the added money for the Hella HD universal harness (also of good quality), I could have bought some cheaper lights but these will be welcomed by other drivers. I found some Osram 65 watt Rallye H7 bulbs, but I don't think they are even a needed upgrade later, these lights work better than my terrible factory low beams now..


    http://www.myhellalights.com/index.p...compact-black/
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    I found the German made Fog beam Rallye 4000 compact at :http://www.rallylights.com/
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    I'm in the same boat. I have no idea what fog lights (yellow lense) I can add down low on my bumper that are ok to use with traffic. Unlike giant offroad lights.

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    Jeep/Dodge has some of the worst headlights possible.
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    I just put the hella 500ff's fog's and drivers on my truck last weekend. The fogs are street legal and make a huge difference with my crap stock low beams. The drivers aren't street legal as far as I can tell but work amazingly tied in with the highbeams. Right now I have all 4 uncovered on the front bumper.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 78Bronco View Post
    Jeep/Dodge has some of the worst headlights possible.
    x1000

    I own both brands and agree.
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    The 4000 foglight is decent.

    Better is the Hella Micro DE fog; very nice and affordable.
    If you can find the Bosch Compact 100 foglight, also a good choice.

    Cibie makes a couple of excellent foglights as well.

    And the guys at rallylights.com are great. Also shop at the Candlepowerstore and Daniel Stern Lighting; you can't go wrong.
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    Based on my research the micro DE was the light to try, they would have looked better to, but I found a duct for radiator cooling right where the hole saw would have popped through the S-10 air dam. Plan B was on the bumper and pick a light that was not to big but still put out a good amount of light, the round Rallye 4000 compact lights just fit. I may try the Micro DE someday, and it will probably be from Rallylights.com the customer service is great....
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    I have been happy with my PIAA fogs, 4" dia., the only issue is heat cracks in the lense.
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    Quote Originally Posted by colodak View Post
    ... the only issue is heat cracks in the lens.
    And you're happy with them? (smile)

    I'm a big Hella fan. Used their stuff for many years with great results. Planning for 4000 Compact fogs on my 2001 Tacoma with ARB over the next couple of months. Susquehanna Motorsports has given me great service with Hella over the years.

    Don

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    Any experience out there with the Hella Micro FF H3 12V Fog Lamp I am about to try this product!
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