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Old 11-29-2019, 08:25 PM
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I recently put on new led headlights but now my fog lights are still the stock light color (don’t know what’s it’s called). Would it be possible to put in a led bulb so the fog lights match the headlights and are brighter. Where can I get led bulbs that I can just unplug the old and plug in the new and reassemble the light.
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Most LED lights are about a 6k color your stock fog light color is a bout a 5k and yes you can put a LED bulb in those lighs . I think you need a H3 bulb .
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Thanks. Is this an easy thing to do with basic tools. And not a ton of experience.
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I ended up replacing the fog lights with these. The stock fogs where kind of useless.
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https://youtu.be/i7VKOKAGknA

I ended up replacing the fog lights with these. The stock fogs where kind of useless.
They look like they fit in the factory fog light hole as is.
Was that the case?
I kind of like that idea.
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They are not a direct fit. The lens fills the cavity completely but the housing is bulky and floats behind the shroud. I had to make a simple bracket to move them forward into the cavity.
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Originally Posted by Cummins93
They are not a direct fit. The lens fills the cavity completely but the housing is bulky and floats behind the shroud. I had to make a simple bracket to move them forward into the cavity.
I will have to watch the whole video. Looked like the guy just removed the brackets from the factory fogs and used them for the aftermarket lights.
I do like that idea.
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Originally Posted by Cummins93
The stock fogs where kind of useless.
They are great for annoying oncoming drivers without putting much useful light on the road. I really wish people would stop thinking of them as driving lights or even an upgrade to have on a vehicle. US DOT spec lights in general suck. Don't even get me started on the 2014 Cherokee putting the headlights way down low on the nose.
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Are the Zmoon lights in the video 6 or 7 inch ?? The reason I'm asking is I can't seem to find the 6 inch units..
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I also have a 7" LED light for a driving light but when I turn mine on they interfeer with the FM radio , does anybody else have this problem ?
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