[NOBLEwolf]

not sure if this is the right place to ask... does anyone know the type of lightbulbs the foglights are (h11, h7?)

[NOBLEwolf]

ANYONE?

This post has been edited by NOBLEwolf: 31 December 2008 - 04:18 PM

[rmc523]

NOBLEwolf, on Dec 31 2008, 04:38 PM, said:

not sure if this is the right place to ask... does anyone know the type of lightbulbs the foglights are (h11, h7?)

According to the manual, they're H11s.

[trefko]

All I know is that they are very expensive to replace when you break one.

[Jim]

I run with the fogs on all the time. Should I be doing this or is there some reason why I shouldn't?

[rmc523]

Jim, on Jan 1 2009, 11:03 PM, said:

I run with the fogs on all the time. Should I be doing this or is there some reason why I shouldn't?

All the time as in during the day too, or just whenever you have the headlights on? I run mine all the time when I have the headlights on, just for extra light, plus if I didn't, I'd never use them (it's rarely foggy here, and when it is, it usually goes away by the time I leave home anyway).

[Jim]

I've set my lights to turn on automatically once it get dark enough for the sensor to activate them. The fogs turn on and off with the headlights using this automatic setting.

[Waldo]

Well those of us that have had multiple eye surgeries find the extra glare from oncoming foglights to be extremely annoying and distracting.

[Corndog]

Waldo, on Jan 3 2009, 05:55 PM, said:

Well those of us that have had multiple eye surgeries find the extra glare from oncoming foglights to be extremely annoying and distracting.

I would say the fogs that bother you have been aimed/pointed wrong. Fogs are designed to light low below the fog I believe.

[Jim]

I've noticed other vehicles on the road that have their fog lights on (without the fog) while driving at night. Persoanlly I find that they illuminate the area directly in front, as well as to the sides, noticably better. My night vision isn't all that great and I find the extra visibility comforting. I haven't had any glare issues with oncoming traffic due to illuminated fog lights myself, but I must admit that I have not undergone any type of eye surgery. I wonder if anyone else on this board has glare issues with oncoming fog lights, or have heard of others complaining about such a thing?

[rmc523]

Jim, on Jan 3 2009, 11:01 AM, said:

I've set my lights to turn on automatically once it get dark enough for the sensor to activate them. The fogs turn on and off with the headlights using this automatic setting.

Same here.

Waldo, on Jan 3 2009, 05:55 PM, said:

Well those of us that have had multiple eye surgeries find the extra glare from oncoming foglights to be extremely annoying and distracting.

Well, I apologize then, but I find it more annoying when people somehow unknowingly drive around with their high beams on.

Jim, on Jan 3 2009, 10:18 PM, said:

I've noticed other vehicles on the road that have their fog lights on (without the fog) while driving at night. Persoanlly I find that they illuminate the area directly in front, as well as to the sides, noticably better. My night vision isn't all that great and I find the extra visibility comforting. I haven't had any glare issues with oncoming traffic due to illuminated fog lights myself, but I must admit that I have not undergone any type of eye surgery. I wonder if anyone else on this board has glare issues with oncoming fog lights, or have heard of others complaining about such a thing?

I've never had an issue with fog lights or heard of anybody having one.

[jgira12]

I've converted my fogs and low beams to HIDs on my corvette. They are amazing to the point that I can drive around without the low beams...just the fogs and see better than the yellow hued halogens. I wanted HIDs on my Flex, but it didn't work out with the option package structures, but the Limited comes standard with HIDs and would have been the way to go if not for the $$$$. I live in 'deer' country (Livingston county) and every extra lumen is comforting for night driving.

[thereisnospoon]

Corndog, on Jan 3 2009, 06:16 PM, said:

I would say the fogs that bother you have been aimed/pointed wrong. Fogs are designed to light low below the fog I believe.

+1. Fogs, if properly installed and aimed, shouldn't give any additional glare at all. They don't project that far from the car, and unless you're practically with your head on the ground, you wouldn't get a direct shot of them.

Now, those who rip their OE system out in favor of HID's that are not designed for the headlight housing is something totally different. Those irritate me all the time and I wish I'd see cops pull more people over for that because I guarantee you most of those kits are WAY illegal.

[Gumby]

Interesting, but my choice would be to change the "white" fog light bulb to yellow in the winter (for less glare) and change it back to white for the summer. I used to that on some other vehicles that had BOSCH type lenses where the screws were exposed.

Now with the hidden fittings, it is basically like taking apart your bumper to get to them.

Let alone the fact that in Canada, we have DRL's and on the Flex I believe it is the fog lights that are illuminated only (no parking lights or lo-beams). So that pretty much cancels out the yellow bulb replacement for winter...

[graz34]

H11 bulbs really aren't that expensive. Amazon sells Sylvania Silverstars for $35 for a pair. http://www.amazon.co...68660681&sr=8-1

It's the H13/9008 bulbs for the headlights that are a little limited in availability. Just try finding them at your local Pep Boys or Auto Zone. I have not found any. Amazon has them, of course. $30. http://www.amazon.co...68660861&sr=1-1

My question regarding the fogs is how to remove the existing bulb. The are pretty easily accessible through the underside of the bumper but I can't, for the life of me, figure out how to release the bulb to change it.

I see the square clip that seems to hold the wire harness to it, but the opposite side clip is nearly inaccessible. Anyone have any tips for removing the fog light bulb?