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MODIFYING OR DETAILING YOUR I30 => ELECTRICAL | ELECTRONIC | AUDIO => Topic started by: grofCRO on August 16, 2013, 13:03:15

Title: Does this bulb fits foglamp's on i30
Post by: grofCRO on August 16, 2013, 13:03:15

Hello! Does this bulb fits foglamp's on i30?
(http://imageshack.us/a/img19/9268/it0p.jpg)

Title: Re: Does this bulb fits foglamp's on i30
Post by: Just Rick on August 16, 2013, 15:53:29

certainly look like the right type,but if their larger than 35w I wouldn't be using them in the fog lights,firstly you will be blinding the poor buggers coming towards you and secondly they will blind you in a fog with back glare,but again they do look like the correct ones

Title: Re: Does this bulb fits foglamp's on i30
Post by: grofCRO on August 16, 2013, 20:48:25

Thank you for answer. I just need conformation of type and you help me. Sorry for bad english.

Title: Re: Does this bulb fits foglamp's on i30
Post by: Dazzler on August 16, 2013, 21:24:27

Welcome grofCRO

You could also have a heat/melting issue I imagine  :undecided:

Title: Re: Does this bulb fits foglamp's on i30
Post by: Phil №❶ on August 16, 2013, 23:14:38

Do NOT use those bulbs in fog lights.

Fog lights, by design are only ever low wattage lights. This is because they are not meant to penetrate hundreds of feet into the distance. If they do, you will have an exceptional view of the fog, that's all. The concept of fog lighting is to put the light as low to the road as possible and light up the immediate area in front of the car for a short distance only.

If you absolutely must change your bulbs, buy only LED replacements, but make sure they fit through the housing, some are too large.

Title: Re: Does this bulb fits foglamp's on i30
Post by: rustynutz on August 17, 2013, 00:57:04

Quote from: Phil №❶ on August 16, 2013, 23:14:38

Contrary to popular belief, yellow light is better than white light for fog penetration<

Isn't it the other way around, Phil?  :undecided:

Title: Re: Does this bulb fits foglamp's on i30
Post by: rustynutz on August 17, 2013, 01:18:33

I did some research some time back and found the opposite, Phil....white light is actually better....  :undecided:

I'll see if I can dig up the article....

Here you go.... http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/askasci/phy99/phy99xx4.htm (http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/askasci/phy99/phy99xx4.htm)

Title: Re: Does this bulb fits foglamp's on i30
Post by: The Gonz on August 17, 2013, 02:26:40

Beat me to it. Colour selection is a moot point when the wavelengths compared to droplet size are inconsequential. Best to have full spectrum for less power waste. :goodjob:

Come to my free lecture and I'll explain the relationship between wavelength and antenna / reflector size. :happydance:

Title: Re: Does this bulb fits foglamp's on i30
Post by: Phil №❶ on August 17, 2013, 02:48:19

I stand corrected.  :-[

I amended my posts, so as not to convey incorrect information to the forum.

Thanks for correcting me gently, fellas.  :mrgreen:

Title: Re: Does this bulb fits foglamp's on i30
Post by: Just Rick on August 17, 2013, 06:26:54

Quote from: Phil №❶ on August 17, 2013, 02:48:19

I stand corrected.  :-[


Thanks for correcting me gently, fellas.  :mrgreen:

Lucky I didn't see the Phopar,I wouldn't have been that gentle  :rofl: