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Old Apr 8, 2007 | 06:32 PM
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i need order hid for my fog lights and i dont remember the size of the bulb anyone know? thanks
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Old Apr 8, 2007 | 06:38 PM
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Should be h4
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Old Apr 8, 2007 | 06:40 PM
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Default Re: 99-00 ek fog lights (stickyricky714)

The fog lamps are H3, but putting an HID kit in them is not a good idea.
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Old Apr 8, 2007 | 06:44 PM
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why not?
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Old Apr 8, 2007 | 06:47 PM
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Prob because you'll be blinding people.
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Old Apr 8, 2007 | 06:50 PM
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A) The colour temperature of HID lighting is not ideal for fog lamp use.

B) The HID kit will over-power the halogen optics of the lamp and result in a poor beam pattern with excessive glare - exactly what you <u>don't</u> want in a fog lamp.

C) H3 bulbs use a horizontal filament to produce light, while HID capsules have a vertical arc where the light is generated. This difference further compromises the beam pattern when trying to use a plug-and-play HID kit with any sort of H3 halogen lamps.
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Old Apr 8, 2007 | 06:52 PM
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wait so is it h4 or h3?
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Old Apr 8, 2007 | 06:53 PM
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The fog lamps are H3. Headlamps are H4.
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Old Apr 8, 2007 | 06:55 PM
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oh ok thanks
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Old Apr 8, 2007 | 09:20 PM
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H3 for shure
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Old Apr 8, 2007 | 09:30 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Padawan &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">A) The colour temperature of HID lighting is not ideal for fog lamp use.

B) The HID kit will over-power the halogen optics of the lamp and result in a poor beam pattern with excessive glare - exactly what you <u>don't</u> want in a fog lamp.

C) H3 bulbs use a horizontal filament to produce light, while HID capsules have a vertical arc where the light is generated. This difference further compromises the beam pattern when trying to use a plug-and-play HID kit with any sort of H3 halogen lamps. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Good info to know
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