H3 How efficient are the OEM Lower Off-road lamps?

[4u33er]

Does anyone who have these installed please tell me how efficient they are?

Im interested on the lower ones that go inside the lower grill.

I'm looking for for better lighting during inclement weathers such as during rain and plan on putting yellow bulbs in them.

 

[Portager]

Why not just install yellow HID bulbs in the fog lights? Mine provide an incredible amount of light and the existing switch and wiring activates the relays that turns them on.

 

[4u33er]

I have HID in the fogs already that match my retrofitted projector headlights. I dont want them to light up yellow all the time. Only during rain and snow.

 

[Portager]

I only use my yellow HID fog lights in rain and fog (don't get much snow in So Cal) and when I go off road. I don't use them all the time because I'm legally required to turn them off when meeting or overtaking another vehicles.

 

[IndyHummers]

I've been thinking about Hids for a while. What was the install like?

 

[4u33er]

For the fogs? Its very simple plug and play. If you know how to change bulbs on your fog lights, you can install HIDs

 

[Portager]

You have to change the bulbs and install the ballast. If you opt for the relay wire harness you also have to install that too.

Although HID's are much more efficient than halogen bulbs and their steady state power consumption is about the same as the halogen fog lights, the startup power (first 15 to 20 seconds) is much higher. To avoid potential wiring issues I went with the relay wire harness which uses the existing wiring and fog light switch to activate the relay and the main power is drawn directly from the battery. Installing the relay wire harness, ballast and the new bulbs took about 2 hours.

Here is a :link: to the kit that I purchased. It isn't the only option, but I'm very happy with my choice. They work great and really light up the close in area.