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FunkRider

Post subject: Small Fogs in reverse lights

Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2010 1:40 pm

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My car has really dark tints (5%) and my reverse light sockets are wrecked from water damage. I already had one oops because I couldn't see. One too many. I like the dark tints and will be keeping them.

My plan is to hack the bulb cup out in the center light housing to fit a small white fog light in each. I figure the additional mass from using a whole standalone fog light should keep things cooler vs. using a high wattage bulb. Yes I know the fog light body and lens will get hot but I have no intentions of using them for any extended period of time. I'll pick up another center housing to work on so I can just swap them.

I'm sure a relay is in order but I wonder if the computer will tell me my reverse lights are still out when using the relay...

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95SLE

Post subject: Re: Small Fogs in reverse lights

Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2010 1:52 pm

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I doubt it. But if the relay dies on you it will let you know then.

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willwren

Post subject: Re: Small Fogs in reverse lights

Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2010 1:28 pm

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Be careful. I ran halogen reverse bulbs (250% brighter than stock) on one of my cars until I noticed it was starting to melt the inside of the taillight lens.

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FunkRider

Post subject: Re: Small Fogs in reverse lights

Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 12:05 am

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That's why I'm thinking the added mass of an actual fog light housing should keep the plastic reverse lens from getting too hot for short durations. Like how a cast iron exhaust manifold takes longer to get hot versus a steel header.

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willwren

Post subject: Re: Small Fogs in reverse lights

Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 11:21 am

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Your theory won't save you. The reflector will project the heat and the light outward.

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00Beast

Post subject: Re: Small Fogs in reverse lights

Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 11:24 am

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What kind of bulb does the reverse light use? Is it a 3057? If so, give this a try: http://www.thetruckstop.us/forum/showth ... 3157-Bulbs

Made my reverse lights really bright, even through tinted tails. I also did it to my blinkers, and they're plenty bright too.

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willwren

Post subject: Re: Small Fogs in reverse lights

Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 11:41 am

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99 and older don't use the same bulbs as the 2k and newer.

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00Beast

Post subject: Re: Small Fogs in reverse lights

Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 2:31 pm

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Bill, that's why I asked, and said "If so, do this". Wasn't sure, but was trying to help. :wink:

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