Has anyone changed the fog lights to HID fog lights

[xconcepts]

This was able to be done with my Nissan Murano and it looked much better with both sets being HID. So has it been done at all? If so can someone direct me to a link or a how to? thanks

 

[richpike]

Did you actually install HID lights on your Murano (including the high voltage ballast, etc?) or did you just change out the bulbs to a whiter/bluer looking light? That is probably your best bet on the LR3 - see if you can find bulbs that fit that offer the HID look.

I'm not near our owners manual right now (I thought there was an online version, but I can't seem to find it), but it appears that the foglight is an H11 - something like this is probably a good bet for matching your fogs to the HID headlights:

http://www.eautoworks.com/index20!keySearch!H11 light bulb!mainPage!4!prodID!23935.cfm

I believe the manual explains how to change the fog light bulbs.

-Rich

 

[xconcepts]

Yes, I was able to change out the entire bulb housing for the HID fog lights, I heard that with some vehicles if u change to a HID bulb the wiring may not be able to take the additional heat and burn up. I don't want that...

 

[Houm_WA]

xcon....why would you want to do this?

It might look novel as you look AT the rig, but I think it would actually reduce performance to use HID in fog. The data is inconclusive, but using a mie scattering theory to characterize volumetric scatter in various atmospheric conditions indicates that the spectral emission of HID lights would produce more scatter (and reflection) than Halogen.

I'd say that Lighting Engineers (yes, they exist) at Land Rover chose that technology for a reason !

 

[toddjb122]

<snip> my bad...I posted this as a reply instead of an new post. DOH!

 

[geoaustin]

There is an ashtray in the foglight assembly? Oh, and I agree with Houm_WA. HID should be reserved as a "driving light" and not a fog light.

 

[Randall]

its so easy

hey i just upgraded my fogs and i they are incredibly bright. there are many options availaible i honestly don't know what the difference is between the $350 kits and the $72 kits but i went with the cheap one here is the link
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HID-...ryZ36476QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
its really easy to install if you have any questions about it ask. they look awesome and enhance the visibility so much that i never use my high beams anymore.

 

[Dugn8r]

Yes - I did it. I upgraded to HID off-road lights. The factory lights suck eggs. Check out this link:

Link to upgrading lights

 

[Dugn8r]

Yes, I was able to change out the entire bulb housing for the HID fog lights, I heard that with some vehicles if u change to a HID bulb the wiring may not be able to take the additional heat and burn up. I don't want that...

Actually, HID lights are 35 watts each as oppossed to the 55 watt lights that come from the factory.You use a lot LESS amperage (watts/volts = amps - two factory lights = 110 watts. 110/12 = about 9 amps. Two HID lights = 70 watts. 70/12 = about 5.8. About 40% less).

HID's, however, do suck up a little more power in the first 10 seconds while the ballast gets cranking, but only by about 25% or so. Even for the first 10 seconds, your power requirements will be about 43 watts each, far less than the stock 55 watt halogens.