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The ROMAN · 12-31-2003, 12:19 PM

I want to get some auxillary lights for my 240 since I do a lot of driving in areas were there is no street lights. Mostly like country type roads were it's real dark and I'm trying to figure out the difference between fog and driving lights, projector and spot lights and all the other B.S. Basically I'm just looking for something REALLY bright that lights up the whole road, not something I would have on all the time to look cool. Any advice?

s13driver · 12-31-2003, 01:04 PM

well i don really know how much difference they make but i do know that whatever you are getting make sure the lense is not tinted blue cos it wont make any difference than not having them. i had a set of piaa 004xtreme and it is much brighter than my stock hologen. and i had another chessy blue tinted crap that don't do jack at all but to such up my ele. haven't tried with projectors so i can't really comment on that but whatever u are getting don't get any blue tinted crap. cause it SUX.

old_s13 · 12-31-2003, 01:05 PM

Foglight = Low and wide beam pattern, intended for FOG useage.

Driving = Auxilary light, more like a high-beam except its not aiming "high" its aiming in front of the car. Driving lamps dont really have an exact lighting pattern, they just spray light in front of your vehicle.

Foglights should be used in fog. Driving lamps are for offroad use and should be used only on empty roads but are advertised mostly for offroad use.

Before you ADD any type of auxilary light, beit fog or driving, make sure that your low-beams are as good as they get. This means checking your resources. If there is a lighting upgrade on my site, such as a Hella H4 ECE headlamp, higher wattage bulb, relay harness, HID projector upgrade -- whatever the upgrade, be sure to consider that BEFORE you add lights. Thats just my advice.

Of course, you can always add auxilary lights but dont expect a major increase in lighting. They help, but a good low/high beam setup is more important.

Difference between projector and reflector is mainly due to design, size, and lighting pattern. Projectors are excellent in terms of size and lighting pattern. Reflectors are also very good, but consume a bit more space. If you want a rally car, get some large reflector driving lamps and mount them in the front of your car.

(Sarcasm there...)

- Mike / ClearCorners.Com

ps: Here is a picture of my headlight setup at night, just the low beams.. no high beams, no auxilary lights. Thats a LOT of light for just 2 low beam headlights. If you do it right, you dont need all the extra clutter. BUT, driving on back-roads usually means you need light that will emit far and narrow.. so good high beams would be important as well.

The ROMAN · 12-31-2003, 01:25 PM

Wow thats cool. Thanks alot. I'll look into getting brighter headlights, but HID's are way outta my price range, something like those Hella lights would be good.

Freeject · 12-31-2003, 02:21 PM

Most parts stores who sell replacement bulbs will also sell brighter stock replacement bulbs.

12-31-2003, 12:19 PM	#1
The ROMAN Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: NJ Age: 42 Posts: 730 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Fog lights vs Driving lights I want to get some auxillary lights for my 240 since I do a lot of driving in areas were there is no street lights. Mostly like country type roads were it's real dark and I'm trying to figure out the difference between fog and driving lights, projector and spot lights and all the other B.S. Basically I'm just looking for something REALLY bright that lights up the whole road, not something I would have on all the time to look cool. Any advice?

12-31-2003, 02:21 PM	#5
Freeject Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 29 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Most parts stores who sell replacement bulbs will also sell brighter stock replacement bulbs. __________________ Never knock on Death's door. Ring the doorbell and run (he hates that)

12-31-2003, 01:04 PM	#2
s13driver Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: BrokenlanD Posts: 625 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	well i don really know how much difference they make but i do know that whatever you are getting make sure the lense is not tinted blue cos it wont make any difference than not having them. i had a set of piaa 004xtreme and it is much brighter than my stock hologen. and i had another chessy blue tinted crap that don't do jack at all but to such up my ele. haven't tried with projectors so i can't really comment on that but whatever u are getting don't get any blue tinted crap. cause it SUX.

12-31-2003, 01:05 PM	#3
old_s13 BANNED Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 2,824 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Foglight = Low and wide beam pattern, intended for FOG useage. Driving = Auxilary light, more like a high-beam except its not aiming "high" its aiming in front of the car. Driving lamps dont really have an exact lighting pattern, they just spray light in front of your vehicle. Foglights should be used in fog. Driving lamps are for offroad use and should be used only on empty roads but are advertised mostly for offroad use. Before you ADD any type of auxilary light, beit fog or driving, make sure that your low-beams are as good as they get. This means checking your resources. If there is a lighting upgrade on my site, such as a Hella H4 ECE headlamp, higher wattage bulb, relay harness, HID projector upgrade -- whatever the upgrade, be sure to consider that BEFORE you add lights. Thats just my advice. Of course, you can always add auxilary lights but dont expect a major increase in lighting. They help, but a good low/high beam setup is more important. Difference between projector and reflector is mainly due to design, size, and lighting pattern. Projectors are excellent in terms of size and lighting pattern. Reflectors are also very good, but consume a bit more space. If you want a rally car, get some large reflector driving lamps and mount them in the front of your car. (Sarcasm there...) - Mike / ClearCorners.Com ps: Here is a picture of my headlight setup at night, just the low beams.. no high beams, no auxilary lights. Thats a LOT of light for just 2 low beam headlights. If you do it right, you dont need all the extra clutter. BUT, driving on back-roads usually means you need light that will emit far and narrow.. so good high beams would be important as well.

12-31-2003, 01:25 PM	#4
The ROMAN Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: NJ Age: 42 Posts: 730 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Wow thats cool. Thanks alot. I'll look into getting brighter headlights, but HID's are way outta my price range, something like those Hella lights would be good.