I found a set of 50w cree amber bulbs that I'd like to stick in fer the fog lights. I have read where the 55w halogens are too hot and melt the lens. I was wondering if the leds would have the same effect or run cooler and if its safe.

 

Usually leds run pretty hot. That's why they have heat sinks to dissipate the heat.
Now there is a member on here that has leds in his fogs but they are in his 04-05 style fogs. I don't think he has had problems..

Just so you know you are gonna have horrible output.

 

If the LED bulbs generate heat is a question of design, not a given.
- Too many variables to give a call on this.

Took a quick search for them, found some from Canada on eBay.

They spec in at 900 lumen, where a standard 9145 is 80 lumen.
- 10 x XP-E which maxed out at 3.5W are 291 lumen each, so they are not running them at max.

The actual lumen output, the yellow will take away from the compare to a non yelow 9145, but with them bumped up that high, that could be a non issue.
- the Hoen all weather yellow H10 bulbs I put in my 2006 back when I 1st got it were crap, but that was a 80 lumen clear to a 80 lumen ( or close ) yellow bulb.

At this point there is only 1 way to find out, give them a try and report back.

If you can find a lumen meter, that would be very helpful in getting some real world info on them.

 

Alright, well i went ahead and ordered a set of these. I dont really use the fog lights a whole bunch but I am hoping that these might work decently well. Once they come in I'll take a few comparison photos and post the light output. I don't have a meter to measure it though.

 

Ya i have a feeling you are gonna lose output with those.

 

Yeah, its going to be crap. I've seen those on another forum.

 

You will not get a 50 watt LED. You will get an LED which is equal to a 50 watt halogen. A 50 watt LED will blind. The LED will most likely draw 1 amp, or 2 amp at most. Typical drop-in LED head lamp mods will be less than 12 watt on your 12 volt system.