Has anyone put yellow ion (or equivalent) bulbs in their fog lamps? If so, can you point me towards any pictures?

I'm still interested in doing this but, I'd like to see some 'go-by's before I take the plunge...

Thanks...

RP

 

RockPick,

I don't know how much this will help you, but I installed a set of 100 watt "All Weather Gold" H-3 bulbs (from Competition Ltd.) in a set of Hella 550 Driving Lights this past weekend for a friend. We added the lights to the head gear for the snow plow on a Ford 9000 6 wheel dump truck. The driver had asked for more concentrated lighting that could penetrate the snow blowing up from the plow. The standard lights blew too much light around.

I had originally used 100 watt "Super White" bulbs and although the driver was thrilled with the results (and the ability to light cigarettes from 50 paces) with the white bulbs, he had heard that gold / amber / yellow cuts through snow better. (I'm not sure I agree, but let's see.)

The results (in the garage) were interesting. If you look directly into the lights with them off, you can see a definite yellow reflection from the bulb. Anything off center though, and they look normal. When you turn them on, they look white from off center again. From the driver's seat though, they're definitely yellow against the wall.

So how'd they work? We're getting dumped on (with snow) right now and I should hear back in a day or two. As far as how they look in the truck, I think you'll find that with the lights off in an F-150, the bulb color will be invisible. The "neat factor" is definitely up there though.

 

RP,

Check out the following; http://www.gi.alaska.edu/ScienceForum/ASF5/593.html

JMC

 

Ah ha! Vindication! Old wives tales die hard though. In fact some New York State DOT snow plows now have a set of amber lights mounted up on their plow frames. I've always been a fan of something between white and light blue myself. Thanks!

 

Thanks guys... I think I'm after the 'neat factor'. I just love the look of HIDs with the yellow bulbs blowing yellow light from beneath.... That European look... I love it....

RP

 

You spent the cash on the HIDs, why ruin it with cheap after market look alikes ?

Just replace the stock driving lights with an actual set of Crystal Ions PIAAs. They cost less then your HID conversion did