Help, looking for BRZ Fog Lights replacement bulb - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Sportsguy83 · 10-28-2012, 12:35 AM

Need some help here. I am looking for a simple bulb upgrade for my foglights, to make them white.

I am looking at three different types of bulbs on ebay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/5202-2504-PS...item2a24ade91e

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/H16-Pure-Whi...5c05ac&vxp=mtr

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/H16-Pure-Whi...item3ccb90c399

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Which one of this is a direct fit? Which on of these would be the brightest? The first one describes its Lumens as 300 (compared to 1100 for OEM Halogen). Is it that there is no white light capable of the same output as yellow OEM?

Superhatch · 10-28-2012, 12:41 AM

Interested in the results. This is something I planned on addressing in the future.

86_ZN6 · 10-28-2012, 12:46 AM

convert to an outback housing.

H11 are easier to find

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...hlight=outback

Sportsguy83 · 10-28-2012, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by 86_ZN6

convert to an outback housing.

H11 are easier to find

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...hlight=outback

I saw that, not interested in spending any money in replacing my current fog light housing just looking for a simple bulb replacement.

Innova · 10-28-2012, 12:52 AM

I bought those second ones - super cheap - five bux shipped. They worked great

Sportsguy83 · 10-28-2012, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Innova

I bought those second ones - super cheap - five bux shipped. They worked great

Are they bright enough to serve there purpose as fog lights?

eshtog · 10-28-2012, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by sportsguy83

Are they bright enough to serve there purpose as fog lights?

Who cares its not like the stock fog lights fulfill their purpose.

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xcelir8brz · 10-28-2012, 12:07 PM

I bought the third one, in amber/yellow:

rjuc · 10-28-2012, 05:55 PM

Did you guys have to do anything besides replace the bulbs? I've read that some plastic had to be trimmed off in the housing.

Sportsguy83 · 10-28-2012, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by rjuc

Did you guys have to do anything besides replace the bulbs? I've read that some plastic had to be trimmed off in the housing.

I went ahead and ordered #2 from my first post. I looked at Draco-Rex conversion to LED in his car, and saw the plastics that need to be trimmed, it looks to be very basic stuff. When I get them I'll update this thread with exact info.

White64Goat · 10-28-2012, 09:37 PM

I believe what you have to trim is a small nub on the bulb mounting plastic, not the housing.

eshtog · 10-28-2012, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by White64Goat

I believe what you have to trim is a small nub on the bulb mounting plastic, not the housing.

Correct, it's very easy. All you need is a razor blade.

rjuc · 10-29-2012, 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by White64Goat

I believe what you have to trim is a small nub on the bulb mounting plastic, not the housing.

Great, thanks for the clarification! I went with the 3rd option.

xcelir8brz · 11-14-2012, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Sportsguy83

I saw that, not interested in spending any money in replacing my current fog light housing just looking for a simple bulb replacement.

The stock fog lights are horrible. With any bulb you try to do. Trust me, I've tried 3 types.

I second that by doing the Fog Light Conversion. Damn bright now with Hoen Enduro bulbs - despite the $200 conversion cost.

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