Factory fog light kit or LED cubes?
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Factory fog light kit or LED cubes?
Guys, I'm wanting a little more light on the Ex and am trying to decide whether or not to buy a factory fog kit or custom install some LED cubes or a light bar instead? I always like to keep it "factory" clean if possible but not sure how much the factory fog lights actually do for me?
Does anyone know where a full kit can be had anymore? All the part numbers I can find are obsolete. I can piece together a light bracket and lights, as well as the harness but after that I am finding parts on my own. What else is needed besides the headlight switch assy to make it all work?
Does anyone know where a full kit can be had anymore? All the part numbers I can find are obsolete. I can piece together a light bracket and lights, as well as the harness but after that I am finding parts on my own. What else is needed besides the headlight switch assy to make it all work?
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I used the Ford kit when my '05 was new. The actual fog lamps/brackets are different for an '05 so I had to use another set of lights.
All that being said, I would buy the appropriate factory lights and wire them up with a relay and switch.
I put 9005 bulbs in my foglights and they work well...a big improvement over the factory suggested bulbs....
All that being said, I would buy the appropriate factory lights and wire them up with a relay and switch.
I put 9005 bulbs in my foglights and they work well...a big improvement over the factory suggested bulbs....
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I did a retrofit of the stock driving lights into my 2000...meh.
Removed them to install a pair of Rigid 2x2 lights I received for Christmas...placed them where the stock driving lights go, aimed them down (or you'll get flashed every 2 seconds)...AMAZING how well they light up reflectors in the distance!!!
The more white the light, the better you see reflectors but the worse you see non-reflective things...the more yellow the light the more you see objects, so keep that in mind. Something about how the eye picks up certain colors.
I wired mine into the F650 panel w/9 Carling Rockers from RiffRaff. Need to re-do my high beam cutoff when I install the new headlights that came in a few days ago.
Having done both, I can't recommend the LED 2x2s enough - but I can only speak to the quality of the Rigid brand.
Removed them to install a pair of Rigid 2x2 lights I received for Christmas...placed them where the stock driving lights go, aimed them down (or you'll get flashed every 2 seconds)...AMAZING how well they light up reflectors in the distance!!!
The more white the light, the better you see reflectors but the worse you see non-reflective things...the more yellow the light the more you see objects, so keep that in mind. Something about how the eye picks up certain colors.
I wired mine into the F650 panel w/9 Carling Rockers from RiffRaff. Need to re-do my high beam cutoff when I install the new headlights that came in a few days ago.
Having done both, I can't recommend the LED 2x2s enough - but I can only speak to the quality of the Rigid brand.
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I did a retrofit of the stock driving lights into my 2000...meh.
Removed them to install a pair of Rigid 2x2 lights I received for Christmas...placed them where the stock driving lights go, aimed them down (or you'll get flashed every 2 seconds)...AMAZING how well they light up reflectors in the distance!!!
The more white the light, the better you see reflectors but the worse you see non-reflective things...the more yellow the light the more you see objects, so keep that in mind. Something about how the eye picks up certain colors.
I wired mine into the F650 panel w/9 Carling Rockers from RiffRaff. Need to re-do my high beam cutoff when I install the new headlights that came in a few days ago.
Having done both, I can't recommend the LED 2x2s enough - but I can only speak to the quality of the Rigid brand.
Removed them to install a pair of Rigid 2x2 lights I received for Christmas...placed them where the stock driving lights go, aimed them down (or you'll get flashed every 2 seconds)...AMAZING how well they light up reflectors in the distance!!!
The more white the light, the better you see reflectors but the worse you see non-reflective things...the more yellow the light the more you see objects, so keep that in mind. Something about how the eye picks up certain colors.
I wired mine into the F650 panel w/9 Carling Rockers from RiffRaff. Need to re-do my high beam cutoff when I install the new headlights that came in a few days ago.
Having done both, I can't recommend the LED 2x2s enough - but I can only speak to the quality of the Rigid brand.
It I use 9005 bulbs in factory lights is the wiring stout enough to handle the extra power of the bulbs?
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It's fairly common knowledge nowadays as they have been making them for many years, and brackets can be had to replace the factory fogs that are usually found in those spots.
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installed these eBay specials. Once I get the Carling switches I ordered, I'll wire them in. I put them higher up to get a better close-in pattern by bumper. If the quality is decent, I will put another pair where the factory fogs go as well. I do like how these are not immediately apparent
edit: they have been installed a few days. Just realized there is a police look to them. Kinda explains why people have been acting weird and slow around me in traffic. especially when I'm in uniform
edit: they have been installed a few days. Just realized there is a police look to them. Kinda explains why people have been acting weird and slow around me in traffic. especially when I'm in uniform
#15
I think I’m going to try factory dogs with different bulbs and see how it goes.
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