Fog lights

ritchwell · 08-02-2014, 10:46 PM

Hey guys I have a 2011 335i xdrive e90, I have already change my ae with led but have not change my fog lights. From what I know they are h8 halogen bulbs, what replacements due you guys recommend for white light or white led that won't throw a code.

chepy24 · 08-04-2014, 07:37 PM

bump wondering the same thing from what i gathered you can do led with the error canceling thing lol

coolrohit2 · 08-04-2014, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ritchwell

Hey guys I have a 2011 335i xdrive e90, I have already change my ae with led but have not change my fog lights. From what I know they are h8 halogen bulbs, what replacements due you guys recommend for white light or white led that won't throw a code.

I have this http://www.ebay.com/itm/GENUINE-4350...-/120908452707

No error codes...looks good.

chepy24 · 08-05-2014, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by coolrohit2

I have this http://www.ebay.com/itm/GENUINE-4350...-/120908452707

No error codes...looks good.

thanks for that! any pics?

Reckless335 · 08-05-2014, 11:46 PM

Go with HPB HID kit. Make sure you can get CANBUS kit so it won't throw codes.

Danny@eurowerksauto · 08-06-2014, 10:57 AM

Led in the fogs look great but they are not strong enough to illuminate the road. Other drivers will see you but you will not gain any visibility. If you want the best visibility and looks go with 6k Hid Kit.

e90Cam · 08-06-2014, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Danny@eurowerksauto

Led in the fogs look great but they are not strong enough to illuminate the road. Other drivers will see you but you will not gain any visibility. If you want the best visibility and looks go with 6k Hid Kit.

I feel that HID kits are too bright and you will just piss everyone off because you're blinding them at night.

Don't get me wrong, I'm tempted with HID kits as well but I don't want to be 'THAT' guy. I guess what you can try doing with the HID kit is trying to retrofit it so you don't blind everyone else.

Good Luck OP

Danny@eurowerksauto · 08-06-2014, 01:29 PM

I don't think that will be the case since the fogs sit so low they don't aim up and get in peoples eyes.

dinanm3atl · 08-06-2014, 09:19 PM

My wife has an E70 X5 and I did an LED Upgrade but not the standard bulbs. They are as bright as the OEM HIDs and install was very easy. No error issues either. I found them via a friend that put them in his E46 initially. He had them and I asked about them. He put a review up somewhere on E46fanatics. I'll see if I can find the thread.

The problem in my opinion of HIDs in the fogs is the new cars have adaptive headlights/lighting. When you turn right the right fog comes on... and HID will be turned off and on over and over. It never illuminates to full brightness and it cycles the lights too much.

*edit*

Facebooked messaged him and got the link.

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthr...=led+headlight

BRAISKI · 08-07-2014, 10:58 AM

Depending on what you use the fogs for. Do you just wanna show it off and use it all the time then get the LED but if you want to use it if needed and brighten up the road then get HIDs.

I was actually looking at LED but they only look nice and bright but, it doesnt light up the road very well.

Since I drive backroads with farm area I have HID fogs.

coolrohit2 · 08-07-2014, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by chepy24

thanks for that! any pics?

Here you go

E92-Lighting · 08-07-2014, 04:52 PM

we carry both LED fog light kits and also HID fog light kits

here are some sample shots installed

samvora · 08-07-2014, 07:03 PM

DDM Tuning!!! $29ish for a HID kit that lasts for years...at least mine have! You would just need to code the errors out.

chepy24 · 08-08-2014, 12:39 AM

E90 lci is an h8bulb? Year 2009

ritchwell · 08-11-2014, 08:07 AM

just a follow up, i have upgraded to an h8 led that i bought from ebay. So far it looks great. Thanks for everyones input I sure some members will find this thread useful.

dinanm3atl · 08-15-2014, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by BRAISKI

Depending on what you use the fogs for. Do you just wanna show it off and use it all the time then get the LED but if you want to use it if needed and brighten up the road then get HIDs.

I was actually looking at LED but they only look nice and bright but, it doesnt light up the road very well.

Since I drive backroads with farm area I have HID fogs.

My fogs are brighter than the factory/OEM HIDs. The cheap "LED Bulbs" that are 10-20 dollars I'd agree but they are much better options. HID in the fogs doesn't work properly on the new BMWs in my opinion with the adaptive lighting turning them off/on.

thecooltype · 03-16-2015, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by ritchwell

just a follow up, i have upgraded to an h8 led that i bought from ebay. So far it looks great. Thanks for everyones input I sure some members will find this thread useful.

Did you just change the bulbs or the bulb and installed a hid kit?

ritchwell · 03-16-2015, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by thecooltype

Did you just change the bulbs or the bulb and installed a hid kit?

I just change them with led compatible bulbs, plug and play no error codes.

rulonger · 03-30-2015, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by ritchwell

I just change them with led compatible bulbs, plug and play no error codes.

You mentioned that you bought them on-line. Would you mind sharing the link?

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ritchwell First Lieutenant 60 Rep 341 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 335i xdrive sedan Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Central NJ iTrader: (18)	Fog lights Hey guys I have a 2011 335i xdrive e90, I have already change my ae with led but have not change my fog lights. From what I know they are h8 halogen bulbs, what replacements due you guys recommend for white light or white led that won't throw a code.
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chepy24 Captain 30 Rep 780 Posts Drives: 2009 alpine white 335i xdrive Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: denver iTrader: (0)	bump wondering the same thing from what i gathered you can do led with the error canceling thing lol
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Reckless335 Captain 77 Rep 980 Posts Drives: '08 BSM 335i e92 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Norfolk iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i [0.00]	Go with HPB HID kit. Make sure you can get CANBUS kit so it won't throw codes. __________________ '08 BSM E92 335i 6MT/MHD stg 2+/VRSF 7" FMIC/VRSF CP/HKS BOV/VRSF catless DPs/BMS DCI/muffler delete/BC Extreme lows/OEM style 167s/BMS high side OCC/Mishimoto low side OCC/etc
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Danny@eurowerksauto New Member 0 Rep 20 Posts Drives: 2010 E92 335I Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: South Florida iTrader: (0)	Led in the fogs look great but they are not strong enough to illuminate the road. Other drivers will see you but you will not gain any visibility. If you want the best visibility and looks go with 6k Hid Kit.
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Danny@eurowerksauto New Member 0 Rep 20 Posts Drives: 2010 E92 335I Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: South Florida iTrader: (0)	I don't think that will be the case since the fogs sit so low they don't aim up and get in peoples eyes.
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dinanm3atl Private First Class 99 Rep 198 Posts Drives: M3 ZCP 70 Olds 442 F31 Diesel Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	My wife has an E70 X5 and I did an LED Upgrade but not the standard bulbs. They are as bright as the OEM HIDs and install was very easy. No error issues either. I found them via a friend that put them in his E46 initially. He had them and I asked about them. He put a review up somewhere on E46fanatics. I'll see if I can find the thread. The problem in my opinion of HIDs in the fogs is the new cars have adaptive headlights/lighting. When you turn right the right fog comes on... and HID will be turned off and on over and over. It never illuminates to full brightness and it cycles the lights too much. edit Facebooked messaged him and got the link. http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthr...=led+headlight
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BRAISKI Colonel 135 Rep 2,517 Posts Drives: '11 335xi e92 M-Pak Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: GTA/KW, Canada iTrader: (3) Garage List 2011 BMW 335xi [7.00]	Depending on what you use the fogs for. Do you just wanna show it off and use it all the time then get the LED but if you want to use it if needed and brighten up the road then get HIDs. I was actually looking at LED but they only look nice and bright but, it doesnt light up the road very well. Since I drive backroads with farm area I have HID fogs. __________________ My 2011 ED @ BMW Welt, one of the best days of my life! Full front PPF!
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E92-Lighting 858 Rep 35,253 Posts Drives: Next Generation LED Lighting Join Date: May 2008 Location: Walnut iTrader: (324)	we carry both LED fog light kits and also HID fog light kits here are some sample shots installed
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samvora The Dark Knight 422 Rep 1,262 Posts Drives: E36, E46, E90, G05 and MB W205 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: San jose, CA iTrader: (1)	DDM Tuning!!! $29ish for a HID kit that lasts for years...at least mine have! You would just need to code the errors out.
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chepy24 Captain 30 Rep 780 Posts Drives: 2009 alpine white 335i xdrive Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: denver iTrader: (0)	E90 lci is an h8bulb? Year 2009
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ritchwell First Lieutenant 60 Rep 341 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 335i xdrive sedan Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Central NJ iTrader: (18)	just a follow up, i have upgraded to an h8 led that i bought from ebay. So far it looks great. Thanks for everyones input I sure some members will find this thread useful.
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