are the fog light better then the driving ones?
1721544
It depends on what you want. The fog lights will cast a short, low, wide light pattern good for low visibility situations such as dust/snow/fog or heavy rain. Driving lights are meant to cast a narrow high intensity pattern over great distances - kind of like high beams but much stronger.
1721545
it depends on what you are using them for. Fog lights have a wide pattern lighting up side to side and allow me to see in front of me and to the sides. Driving lights point forward giving you light for distance.
1721546
Fog lights are a good compliment to your headlights. Softer, wider beam. Try not to mount them too high though, you will limit the effect and depending on where you mount them, may get reflections from your body panel thrown back at you. Diving lights are more focused and longer range, typically something you would use off-road.
1721547
They complement the factory headlights well. I do not have after market driving lights for comparison.
1721548
Yes, they are much brighter than the stock halogen beams on my 96 landcruiser... Once I used my dremel cutting tool to remove the cheesy KC stone guards I'm very pleased with them.. However, I have them mounted up top of my Slee Shortbus bumper and use them primarily for off road trail illumination..
1721549
Don't know using them as fog lights. I think they could be used as driving lights. They're 100 watts and very bright.
1721550
All depends on what you are trying to do with them. Fog lights throw a wide beam of light that doesn't go very far forward. Driving lights throw a much farther beam but not as wide as the fog lights. The spot lights throw the narrowest beam but by far the farthest beam. On my jeep I have fog light on the outside of my front bumper, driving lights on the inner front bumper brackets and spot lights in my windshield brackets.
1721551
John, The fog lights will illuminate a wider/lower pattern than the driving lights. The driving lights will project farther and not as wide a pattern. So it depends what you're wanting to accomplish as to which you chose. I have the fog lights and they work great. Good luck.Tom
1623079
I concur with the previous answers, I also used LED bulbs in the fog lights to use as DRL's.
29871
Fog lights usually use a diffused lense to disperse light and are typically not very bright. These lights are a spot flood combo and a very bright, too bright for fog.. Using these in foggy conditions will create excessive glare and be counterproductive for driving in fog
28022
I have them on my frontier. They are very bright at night. I replaced the stock fog lights with these and they are blinding in comparison. In the day you can clearly see they are on.
1096374
I think they are brighter, I can see a greater distance down the road frequently travel, I know they produce a white light instead of a yellow light as the OEM units did, road stripes and animal eyes show up much better. They are now in both my car and truck with the same increase in performance on both vehicles.
753058
that i do not know. nothing seems to flicker, or dim when i turn them on. i actually have them wired into old aftermarket fog light wires.
326112
Never tried it in the fog but it does add a bit more light on the front of the visible road. Seems like it will undoubtedly pierce through fog conditions.
1458592
I replaced the original fog lights with these lights, and they are brighter then the one I replaced. I'm very satisfied with them. I've had them on for several months, no problems and very pleased with my purchased.
2085936
All club lights are best when used with fog. I used the dual gem with other light effects as well.
1050535
Its only meant to keep you drl's on at night. So they can be fog lights too. If you turn your head lights on during the day then they will all be on. If not as soon as it's dark enough they will all stay on at night
28024
Ehhh, not really because they aren't bright enough, it's the light pattern. These work fantastic for backup lights or work lights. For fog lights you want the beam to cut tight under the fog BUT these would work great to illuminate the sides of the road...be sure and get 30 degree beams to get as much light out in front of you.
929352
Don't know how they work in fog but I would say you could do it as they are nice lights.
1445116
I do not have pilot lights, so that I would not know. If it is not a hassle to turn them off, I personally would do it. These foggers work great and I have never had an issue with them. Good Luck!
2040130
I took mine back out. Wasn't happy with the light pattern. They do not throw a fog light pattern. They are just another round light pattern. Useless as a true fog light.
1108017
I love the white light the Sylvania bulbs put out. As for fog lights--- I always thought yellow to cut through the fog and not reflect back to the driver. and to mount them low for the same reason. I'm not a fan of white for fog lights. I have yellow fog lights on my Jeep. Your call.Ken
1212726
Yes, that is miss leading. Not sure which is more accurate. I would lean toward the 30 degree figure. More fog than driving, but fog lights that project better than traditional q/h type.
412589
If they are spot lights only, not a combination of flood and spot. The spot lights shine a narrow beam that should be mounted low on the front of the car. If you've driven in fog you know that turning your bright lights on only make visibility worse, the spot will send out a narrow long throw beam making them better for fog.