Morimoto XB Led Fog Light Install

[Georgemera1]

I turn them on.

 

[Martin Wiesiolek]

Looks good. I was of the belief that fogs are more effective with a lower K. and this is why many euro fogs were actually yellow. With a high K fog light just cause more glare? They do look better.

I am with ktm525 on this: I want my fog lights to work in the fog. Yellow is the right color for the fog lights to reduce glare/reflection. But yeah, your lights look good now but will be far less useful in the fog. Since EU was mentioned: in several EU countries fog lights are regulated (just like all external lighting) and their use is allowed only when the fog is present. I think that's enforced mostly when people forget their rear fog lights on.

 

[Land Rover Joe]

I am with ktm525 on this: I want my fog lights to work in the fog. Yellow is the right color for the fog lights to reduce glare/reflection. But yeah, your lights look good now but will be far less useful in the fog. Since EU was mentioned: in several EU countries fog lights are regulated (just like all external lighting) and their use is allowed only when the fog is present. I think that's enforced mostly when people forget their rear fog lights on.

....This is most true, and our friends at Morimoto have taken this to heart with their new product:
Land Rover LR4 (10-16) XB Evo+ LED Fog Lights

https://www.morimotohid.com/Land-Rover-LR4-10-16-XB-LED-Fog-Lights_2?quantity=1

In their own words, and what attracted me as mentioned above (very accurate: fog and foul weather lighting should be yellow):
"a dedicated, white-output model, and the XB Evo+ which can be switched on-the-fly between white and yellow."

Rather than start a new thread, as this is basically the same install (slightly different wiring, but that can be easily sorted) - I decided to use this thread for the XB Evo+
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[Land Rover Joe]

Thanks to @f1racer328 for the write up!

One must always start with the lights on a foul weather day...

Standard Lights on - rain and mist at sunset.

 

[Land Rover Joe]

The last light setting was white light, so clicking on the Front Fog lights with the standard cabin switch gives us the Morimoto XB white LED as previously described in this thread.

That's a really good light for additional white on the road or more light down low.

But not so good for foul weather...

 

[Land Rover Joe]

So giving the in-cabin front fog lamp push switch a double click - toggles the XB Evo+ unit from white light to yellow light - better for poor weather and whatnot. No additional wiring (to include relays) or switching required: the unit mates directly into the OEM harness.

The pattern is the same as the white light and strikes similar - just a different color.

In my opinion - a really great addition and enables folks to not have to compromise on either white (for more light and brightness) or yellow (the true fog and foul weather color).

Thanks to all and thanks to the Morimoto Team for a great product!