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      06-25-2018, 09:49 PM   #1
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best bulbs for e92 fog lights? looking for something bright, but not yellow

I'm just gettin started, but my fogs have halogens right now. I know a lot about angel eyes, but for fog lights, what is the most recommended type of bulb to get?

do people go with LEDs?

I'm just looking for something plug and play, bright (but not gaudy or blinding) and that looks good (aka non yellowish)
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I'm just gettin started, but my fogs have halogens right now. I know a lot about angel eyes, but for fog lights, what is the most recommended type of bulb to get?

do people go with LEDs?

I'm just looking for something plug and play, bright (but not gaudy or blinding) and that looks good (aka non yellowish)
LED Fog Lights kits are really starting to take off now, especially now that LED are brighter and better then HID in pretty much every way.

What year is your vehicle?
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LED Fog Lights kits are really starting to take off now, especially now that LED are brighter and better then HID in pretty much every way.

What year is your vehicle?
2007 335i coupe e92 produced 1/07
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2007 335i coupe e92 produced 1/07
I'll tell you right now, with 2007, plan on coding to remove the error. Even with error corrector there is a strong chance with any LED or HID upgrade you will have errors.
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I'll tell you right now, with 2007, plan on coding to remove the error. Even with error corrector there is a strong chance with any LED or HID upgrade you will have errors.
This is good to know, are you able to use angel eye bulbs in fogs with no error? They are both H8s
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This is good to know, are you able to use angel eye bulbs in fogs with no error? They are both H8s
You can use angel eye bulbs technically in the fog light housing but it would not be the best for output. Also angel eye kits cost more then typical LED Fog Light upgrades.

Angel eye kits are designed to work with the fiber optic tubes in the angel eyes to disperse the light through them.

When you put angel eye kits in the fog light, that light will not be reflected correctly;Reducing output on the road and potentially glare on coming drivers.

The LED Fog Light kits are designed to work with Low Beam and Fog Light housings, to reflect light the same as the factory bulb does; maximizing output on the road and minimizing glare.
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You can use angel eye bulbs technically in the fog light housing but it would not be the best for output. Also angel eye kits cost more then typical LED Fog Light upgrades.

Angel eye kits are designed to work with the fiber optic tubes in the angel eyes to disperse the light through them.

When you put angel eye kits in the fog light, that light will not be reflected correctly;Reducing output on the road and potentially glare on coming drivers.

The LED Fog Light kits are designed to work with Low Beam and Fog Light housings, to reflect light the same as the factory bulb does; maximizing output on the road and minimizing glare.
makes sense!
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Hey guys,

any recommendations on bulbs for my 2010 e90 m-sport? What about errors?

Cheers
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any recommendations on bulbs for my 2010 e90 m-sport? What about errors?

Cheers
I second that, like to hear that answer too.
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any recommendations on bulbs for my 2010 e90 m-sport? What about errors?

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I second that, like to hear that answer too.
The same HPB kit works on all vehicles. No errors for 2008+.
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This is what I have. Very intense to look at and people notice you coming but they are not blinding at all. But at the same time they don't offer that much visibility probably about the same as stock. Maybe led kits designed for e90 specifically would be better but these are more than good enough for me. Also no errors
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Hey guys,

any recommendations on bulbs for my 2010 e90 m-sport? What about errors?

Cheers
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I second that, like to hear that answer too.
Couldn't tag properly but take a look at my post above
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This is what I have. Very intense to look at and people notice you coming but they are not blinding at all. But at the same time they don't offer that much visibility probably about the same as stock. Maybe led kits designed for e90 specifically would be better but these are more than good enough for me. Also no errors
https://www.ebay.com/itm/120-Watts-1...=1542705926014

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do you get error codes?

Do they have resistors do they get hot?
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This is what I have. Very intense to look at and people notice you coming but they are not blinding at all. But at the same time they don't offer that much visibility probably about the same as stock. Maybe led kits designed for e90 specifically would be better but these are more than good enough for me. Also no errors
https://www.ebay.com/itm/120-Watts-1...=1542705926014

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do you get error codes?

Do they have resistors do they get hot?
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do you get error codes?

Do they have resistors do they get hot?
no error codes and they have a very small black box shown in the pics, i don't remember it getting hot when i turned them on and doesn't seem it would be an issue
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