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xcelir8brz · 06-30-2012, 12:38 AM

I just finished my dual red 1157 bulb LED Filament rear fog light mod. It looks wicked!

And no worry for the heat, since it is LED!

Check it out:

86design · 07-01-2012, 04:41 AM

looks good but we didn't have to do all that wiring....we just did two wires to the license plate lights and bam done...and there' no wires showing when the trunk is open..

xcelir8brz · 07-01-2012, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 86design

looks good but we didn't have to do all that wiring....we just did two wires to the license plate lights and bam done...and there' no wires showing when the trunk is open..

That's all I did too! 2 Wires. Through the grommet and tapped on the drivers side behind the interior panel the parking light wires (red and black). And when looking from the bottom of the car and up, it looks factory.

percyng · 07-01-2012, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by xcelir8brz

I just finished my dual red 1157 bulb LED Filament rear fog light mod. It looks wicked!

And no worry for the heat, since it is LED!

Check it out:

Did you hook up the rear fog light with the front fog light switch since BRZ has stock front switch?

xcelir8brz · 07-01-2012, 06:43 PM

Just hooked it up to the license plate wire harness.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

Razz · 07-01-2012, 09:33 PM

Good DIY.

Nice to see the Mazda Triangle rotor still alive.

Heero · 07-02-2012, 02:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xcelir8brz

I just finished my dual red 1157 bulb LED Filament rear fog light mod. It looks wicked!

And no worry for the heat, since it is LED!

Check it out:

WOW! That looks beautiful!

How did you get the tail lights like that :/?

xpicer · 07-02-2012, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by xcelir8brz

Looks good.

Last night I picked up a socket that allows the 1157 bulb (dual fillament). I also picked up two RED LED bulbs that accept dual fillament wiring and have tested it out on the bench with both fillaments 12v+ activated at the same time. I plan on doing the install tonight/tomorrow and will post pix when complete. This will guarantee the housing will be super bright!

This type:

part number? were did you get it?

ZILLA · 07-02-2012, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by xpicer

part number? were did you get it?

You dont want to use that if you plan on having both filaments on. On a halogen bulb, it WILL get too hot for that little space and can warm/melt your housing. Use LED if you want both filaments powered on at all times.

Swancoat · 07-02-2012, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by FRSpdDmn

I really wish that more cars in the US were equipped with them.

They don't include them as often because European Automakers don't trust Americans to use them properly.

This thread proves them right.

SUPER annoying to see people using these things when it's not foggy. They are incredibly bright and distracting.

LSV8 · 07-02-2012, 10:04 PM

Nice DIY.. I would use it only when the fog lights are on.

Silverdub · 07-02-2012, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Swancoat

They don't include them as often because European Automakers don't trust Americans to use them properly.

This thread proves them right.

SUPER annoying to see people using these things when it's not foggy. They are incredibly bright and distracting.

Well if this distracts you when driving, i hope you put your wife in the trunk!

Oriental Life · 07-03-2012, 12:04 AM

I agree that in US these rear fog lights are going to cause people behind you to slow down, thinking its a brake light.

I actually want to do just that - pair it with brake lights. F1 style

xcelir8brz · 07-03-2012, 04:27 PM

FYI - I did use a dual fillament LED (red one 1157) from Autozone.

07-01-2012, 04:41 AM	#30
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07-03-2012, 12:04 AM	#41
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06-30-2012, 12:38 AM	#29
xcelir8brz Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited Location: Earth Posts: 1,029 Thanks: 45 Thanked 235 Times in 157 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I just finished my dual red 1157 bulb LED Filament rear fog light mod. It looks wicked! And no worry for the heat, since it is LED! Check it out:

07-01-2012, 06:43 PM	#33
xcelir8brz Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited Location: Earth Posts: 1,029 Thanks: 45 Thanked 235 Times in 157 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Just hooked it up to the license plate wire harness. Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

07-01-2012, 09:33 PM	#34
Razz Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Fast Location: United States Posts: 480 Thanks: 64 Thanked 101 Times in 71 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Good DIY. Nice to see the Mazda Triangle rotor still alive.

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LSV8 Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Very fast Location: Top Secret Posts: 87 Thanks: 10 Thanked 27 Times in 19 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Nice DIY.. I would use it only when the fog lights are on.

07-03-2012, 04:27 PM	#42
xcelir8brz Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited Location: Earth Posts: 1,029 Thanks: 45 Thanked 235 Times in 157 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	FYI - I did use a dual fillament LED (red one 1157) from Autozone.

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