HID in fogs? - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

skpd · 10-01-2010, 08:29 AM

Alright, quick question: should I do it?

I just bought two kits from DDM and already installed the low beams yesterday. Planning to install the fogs today. both sets are 30W 5000k

reasons I should not do it? heard that they might blind other drivers?

another thing is I bought 2 wiring harnesses also but have not installed the one for the low beams yet. should I do it for both low beams and fogs or is it really not necessary?
what's the worst could happen if I don't install the harness? blow a fuse or set car on fire?

anyhow, thanks for the help guys.

my car: 07 Camry SE

nj0ywatch1np0rn · 10-01-2010, 08:49 AM

workerant · 10-01-2010, 09:10 AM

Isn't the reason u bought the harnesses is to install with these HID? So install it with the HID kits.

On the Camry OEM fog light housing it will defiantly glare drivers in front. On my GS fog light housing however, it has a front shield. So all light coming out are reflected and deflected. And it's rectangle shape, so the light is more scattered to the sides.

skpd · 10-01-2010, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by workerant

Isn't the reason u bought the harnesses is to install with these HID? So install it with the HID kits.
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well, yeah but it's so easy not to. pain the butt. but if I have to, I will

richie_hehe · 10-01-2010, 09:20 AM

Do it!

Zmon · 10-01-2010, 10:03 AM

I put in some 35w 8000k's from DDM in both my headlights and foglights on my 07 SE. I'm not using the wiring harness, but it's mainly up to you. If you were using the 55w set, you'll most likely want to use the wiring harness for the headlights, 55w in the fogs will probably melt the housing so that's not a good idea. Anyways, the glare isn't too bad, but it's still there, and quite a bit worse than regular halogens.

The only problem with putting the HID's in the fogs is that they are a pain in the butt to put in. Either you get under the car and unscrew the cover on the bumper, or you can take off the headlights and try that way. Unscrewing the plastic cover would be the easier way.

***Punks_Not_Dead5*** · 10-01-2010, 10:05 AM

NO>......they're not made for HIDs, they're very blinding...unsafe yadda yadda yadda..

Pawel062 · 10-01-2010, 10:05 AM

if u do it in fogs add the harness. but dont do hid fogs unless u do it right.

skpd · 10-01-2010, 10:10 AM

alright, well I can still return them (7 day return period) with a 20% restocking fee

anyone can recommend some nice pure/cool white bulbs for fogs? LED? I just don't like the yellowish stock fog lights..

Pawel062 · 10-01-2010, 10:48 AM

luminics has some good bulbs. i might have a set if interested. maybe do a trade.

skpd · 10-01-2010, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Pawel062

luminics has some good bulbs. i might have a set if interested. maybe do a trade.

have any pics of them installed? also what is the item number? titanium white or hyper white?

***Punks_Not_Dead5*** · 10-01-2010, 11:37 AM

Nokya 7000k Arctic White bulbs they're halogen. But get a heavy duty harness.

Just search on ebay you bulb size, Nokya heavy duty harness...most harness' come with bulbs..for like 20 bucks if that.

skpd · 10-01-2010, 12:06 PM

actually I had THESE before on my other Camry as low beams. I think I'll get a pair for my fogs. 4350k is more like what I'm looking for (well close enough to my HID 5000k low beams)

http://www.automotivelightingusa.com...uper-white-h11

OR these:

http://www.automotivelightingusa.com...ltra-white-h11

I remember a lot of people on here like these MTEC. Can't decide if I should pay $11 more for the Luminics...they are 5150k. Which ones do you think are brighter? (both are 55W) I don't want to get pulled over.

skpd · 10-01-2010, 12:29 PM

or these for $24.99

http://www.automotivelightingusa.com...ltra-white-h11

kind of confusing. Krypton Ultra White are $37 and Ultra White are $25. What's the difference in color? Specs are the same...

workerant · 10-01-2010, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by skpd

actually I had THESE before on my other Camry as low beams. I think I'll get a pair for my fogs. 4350k is more like what I'm looking for (well close enough to my HID 5000k low beams)

http://www.automotivelightingusa.com...uper-white-h11

OR these:

http://www.automotivelightingusa.com...ltra-white-h11

I remember a lot of people on here like these MTEC. Can't decide if I should pay $11 more for the Luminics...they are 5150k. Which ones do you think are brighter? (both are 55W) I don't want to get pulled over.

U do know these r not real HID right? They are imitation of HID color. I wouldn't bother with it, it's almost the same brightness as OEM with rice blue color. Cheaper to just tint your light blue.