First get real SAE approved fog lights. Color choice is operator preference. Clear Fogs generally provide more light; amber fogs make a vehicle easier to be seen by other motorists. Selective yellow is a compromise. On older vehicles With vast amounts of grill space; I would mount both- amber to be used as running lights in bad weather; and the use the clear fog when I needed to see the road.
On Road Amber Lights
- Thread starter JuliusPepperwood
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I have these on my Raptor for both on road and off road use and they are great. SAE compliant and you can put whatever color lens is appropriate on them. I use amber covers most of the time so I can change with the conditions. If your dead set on amber you can also by them with Amber Lenses.
http://www.rigidindustries.com/led-lighting/50481
http://www.rigidindustries.com/led-lighting/50481
PhulesAU
Explorer
Pro Comp housings with the fluted lens, And swapped out the bulbs for PIAA crystal ions.
JuliusPepperwood
Observer
Hilldweller
SE Expedition Society
Amber is a signal color and isn't appropriate for illumination. There's no benefit at all ----- the amber filter would reduce the amount of light projected.
There is evidence that selective yellow improves vision for some people in foul weather though.
http://dsl.torque.net/tech/lights/light_color/light_color.html
Don't buy a light from any vendor that tries to tell you amber is beneficial...
Many people are very sensitive to glare and selective yellow makes a big difference to them.
And you sound like you know when to use your foglights. ...when it's foggy....
I'd get some good foglights and tint the lens to selective yellow using the technique that Dan describes in the link I posted.
Add good bulbs ----- not bs bulbs like PIAA or Nokya.
A couple that I like:
Flush mount: http://www.rallylights.com/hella-90mm-fog-lamp-h7-with-rubber-boot.html
Small and tight: http://www.rallylights.com/micro-de-premium-fog-lamp.html
Lolipop: https://www.amazon.com/Bosch-0305055001-Compact-Clear-Light/dp/B002KD0GFE
Bigger lolipop (the Oscar+ 190): http://www.danielsternlighting.com/products/products.html
I tinted a set of HID lights to selective yellow and ran them for years. Worked great in the foulest of foul weather. Now I just use JW Speaker LED foglights which work just as well in plain old white.
XJLI
Adventurer
I ran Micro DEs tinted yellow in my last XJ. Was very happy with that.
Meili
Adventurer
I bought these a couple years ago on Amazon, very old school and cheap.
I was surprised that the white side does throw out a round, spot type beam. Nothing like the fancy ones with ballast,LED etc, but do help a lot.`
The yellow side throws a wide, flat flood beam.
They each run off their own relay using a tap in the headlight wires: high beams the white "spots" go on, low beams the yellow floods.
I used PennDot site as guide to keep as legal as possible. Never had an issue with police,inspection or other drivers.
There is also one mounted on my spare tire rack on the back. I used "ricer red" lens spray to change the white side red.
The yellow is tied to the reverse light and red to brakes.
I was surprised that the white side does throw out a round, spot type beam. Nothing like the fancy ones with ballast,LED etc, but do help a lot.`
The yellow side throws a wide, flat flood beam.
They each run off their own relay using a tap in the headlight wires: high beams the white "spots" go on, low beams the yellow floods.
I used PennDot site as guide to keep as legal as possible. Never had an issue with police,inspection or other drivers.
There is also one mounted on my spare tire rack on the back. I used "ricer red" lens spray to change the white side red.
The yellow is tied to the reverse light and red to brakes.
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JuliusPepperwood
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Do you happen to have a model number for those?
Amber up front is fine, lots of options for that. Convention has always been rear fog lights (usually 1, on the driver's side or center of the vehicle) is red and at the same wattage as the brake lights.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/...aMrv0WhW-LZXvso-gGe2cJNY3V2T3-K_brRoCUXTw_wcB
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/...aMrv0WhW-LZXvso-gGe2cJNY3V2T3-K_brRoCUXTw_wcB
Meili
Adventurer
They are by Grote, not Groot for any Guardians of the Galaxy fans. Anyway the part # is 645815 5.
Looks like they have been discontinued but I found them for sale at Autpplicity in about 2 seconds. https://autoplicity.com/2319472-grote-5-forward-ltg-clear-combi?1&gclid=CNm6jbaFndICFdiIswodjDsJfg
I sure if you hunt around more then I did, you may be able to find them cheaper then $80.
Looks like they have been discontinued but I found them for sale at Autpplicity in about 2 seconds. https://autoplicity.com/2319472-grote-5-forward-ltg-clear-combi?1&gclid=CNm6jbaFndICFdiIswodjDsJfg
I sure if you hunt around more then I did, you may be able to find them cheaper then $80.
Hilldweller
SE Expedition Society
Grote makes lots of good/solid/legal lights. And lots of parts if you want to do it yourself.
comptiger5000
Adventurer
When it's foggy or in very heavy rain or snow, both of which can create the same glare problem as fog.
Hilldweller
SE Expedition Society
Yeah; I use my fogs in heavy rain to find the dang lines on the road.
I saw a numnutz the other morning driving his fullsize pickup with his headlights off and his Rigid or Rigid-like cubes on instead. No focus, no discernible pattern of light --- just two big glarebombs. You have to wonder the internal conversation in his/her head to justify that: "yup, these are soooo much better than my headlights, yup"...
JuliusPepperwood
Observer
I daily my samurai and since at 55 mph i get the best mpg i always get people flashing their brights at me rather than just going around. A few weeks ago while driving at night on the fwy a very nice considerate person tailgated me and turned his LED pods on... as im being blinded i turned my hazards on and slowed way down then as he passed me he gave me the bird.. Dont you just love people?