HID fog visiblity

dragonz · 03-12-2007, 11:59 AM

Hey all,
I am looking into purchasing 6000k HID for my foglights. I am wondering how much light output does it give out? I plan on driving on w/o the headlights on, just angel eyes and fogs. I know many of you already do that, just concerned over the amount of light on the road.

If someone could post a pic on how much ground it covers with JUST the fogs on..no projectors just regular mtech/mtechII fogs or rectangular ones too.

Thanks!

xPhantom · 03-12-2007, 12:56 PM

i wouldn't suggest driving at night with just the fogs and angel eyes.
even though HID will be very bright, it still won't project enough light like your headlights would.
maybe around dusk or sundown would be fine... but after dark.. it's probably safer to use your headlights also.

Boosted_ZHP · 03-12-2007, 12:57 PM

I have them. They do not do a damn thing but shine off of reflectors. They look really good though. Maybe if you were to get projector fogs it might work better.

Jlevi SW · 03-12-2007, 02:28 PM

They're bright enough but it's just not safe because they're so low to the ground. Only do it at dusk, not when it's completely dark!
JL

2000_328CI · 03-12-2007, 02:35 PM

at least in my area, driving with hid fogs and angel eyes is more than enough to be "safe". In fact, I would say my xenon fogs put out more light than my moms oem halogens on her 325Cic.

That being said, I wouldn't suggest JUST relying on them all the time.

rmatt8748 · 03-12-2007, 02:43 PM

not legal to just drive with fog lights

there was a thread a while back on this, someone got pulled over and was complaining, and law says headlights for a reason... safety

dragonz · 03-12-2007, 03:16 PM

thanks for the response guys. I guess its mostly just for show then, I'll probably spend my money on something else for now!

logikgr · 03-13-2007, 04:45 AM

Fog lights are "auxiliary light" to headlights. Here in CA the law says that any aux light shall be in operation only when the headlights are on; i.e. driving with ONLY the fog lights at any time on a public road is illegal. My bro's Denali is factory set to only allow fogs on when the heads are on; of course we got that fixed. :-D

03-12-2007, 11:59 AM	#1
dragonz Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: queens ny Posts: 242 My Ride: 323i View My Garage	HID fog visiblity Hey all, I am looking into purchasing 6000k HID for my foglights. I am wondering how much light output does it give out? I plan on driving on w/o the headlights on, just angel eyes and fogs. I know many of you already do that, just concerned over the amount of light on the road. If someone could post a pic on how much ground it covers with JUST the fogs on..no projectors just regular mtech/mtechII fogs or rectangular ones too. Thanks!

03-12-2007, 12:56 PM	#2
xPhantom Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sugar Land, TX / Lincoln, NE Posts: 2,806 My Ride: 2003 BMW M3 (TiAg) View My Garage	i wouldn't suggest driving at night with just the fogs and angel eyes. even though HID will be very bright, it still won't project enough light like your headlights would. maybe around dusk or sundown would be fine... but after dark.. it's probably safer to use your headlights also. __________________ My Flickr \| Max Chiu Photography Blog \| BorrowLenses.com \| Target Photoshoot

03-12-2007, 12:57 PM	#3
Boosted_ZHP Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Miami Posts: 3,171 My Ride: 88 325 View My Garage	... I have them. They do not do a damn thing but shine off of reflectors. They look really good though. Maybe if you were to get projector fogs it might work better. __________________ Check out my e30 build http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=458088

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2000_328CI DK Jack Sparrow Join Date: May 2004 Location: Isla de Muerta \| DC/VA Posts: 28,536 My Ride: 328Ci \| Range Rover View My Garage	at least in my area, driving with hid fogs and angel eyes is more than enough to be "safe". In fact, I would say my xenon fogs put out more light than my moms oem halogens on her 325Cic. That being said, I wouldn't suggest JUST relying on them all the time. __________________ Everything you need to know on muffler deletes : http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=745244 Back Up Camera for E46 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=ckrDiAClGgM Muffler Delete on E46 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofYhRq0T3eI

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03-12-2007, 02:28 PM	#4
Jlevi SW 1.888.JLEVISW Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: 2942 Scott Blvd, Santa Clara CA Posts: 12,400 My Ride: Vorsteiner 335i View My Garage	They're bright enough but it's just not safe because they're so low to the ground. Only do it at dusk, not when it's completely dark! JL

03-12-2007, 02:43 PM	#6
rmatt8748 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Hampshire/New York Posts: 1,051 My Ride: a car View My Garage	not legal to just drive with fog lights there was a thread a while back on this, someone got pulled over and was complaining, and law says headlights for a reason... safety

03-12-2007, 03:16 PM	#7
dragonz Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: queens ny Posts: 242 My Ride: 323i View My Garage	thanks for the response guys. I guess its mostly just for show then, I'll probably spend my money on something else for now!

03-13-2007, 04:45 AM	#8
logikgr Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Northern California Posts: 381 My Ride: 2001 BMW 325i Sedan View My Garage	Fog lights are "auxiliary light" to headlights. Here in CA the law says that any aux light shall be in operation only when the headlights are on; i.e. driving with ONLY the fog lights at any time on a public road is illegal. My bro's Denali is factory set to only allow fogs on when the heads are on; of course we got that fixed. :-D