Help: H1 LED fogs on E36 M3

Supered ///M · Mon, Dec-06-2010, 02:03:15 AM

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Originally Posted by jey

Supered M,
Good pic of ur car. Did u hav a professional take a pic when u were driving? Jus curious caus I want to do something similar (pic while driving)

Jey

Had my buddy take the pic when I was driving up to Carlisle for their import meet

Sliquepimp · Mon, Dec-06-2010, 05:30:55 PM

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Originally Posted by jey

I am going for LEDs just for looks and dont use fogs for the right purpose.

Jey

good thing this is what you are going for. LED fogs will give almost 0 throw whatsoever... I should know, I have them on one of my other cars. BTW, you will have to get a dremel or worst case a drill with carbide tip, and grind the hell out of your housing. The led cluster is way too fat to fit through the hole. I've got a place in the US I buy from and they have been great. Even swapped out a doa led for me and everything. PM me if you want a reco.

jey · Tue, Dec-07-2010, 04:52:53 AM

Update: I added LED licence plate bulbs and no error..

still waiting for the LED fogs..

Phumi · Tue, Dec-07-2010, 06:32:14 AM

jey · Tue, Dec-07-2010, 05:34:06 PM

Here are some pics..

asaid87 · Wed, Dec-08-2010, 03:33:16 PM

LED fogs? That sounds awful.

And btw the Depo's I have didnt throw any codes for the longest time until it started getting cold.

MiddleOfTheSea · Thu, Dec-09-2010, 12:49:30 PM

Why LED? I'm running HID in mine and it's much brighter. Also, i'm sure if you did it the old school way and baked the light housings to separate the glass from the rest, you could get an LED to fit in there easily. you're main opponent is the metal shroud that's in there now. I'll post a pic of my broken fog so you can get an idea.

also, i don't see how changing a housing for a light will throw a code.

Tue, Dec-07-2010, 06:32:14 AM	#14
Phumi Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 50 Reputation: 0 Location: Johannesburg	__________________ *1997 E36 /// M3 4door* The ///M3 comes standard as a timeless icon

Tue, Dec-07-2010, 05:34:06 PM	#15
jey Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 8 Reputation: 0	Here are some pics.. Last edited by jey; Tue, Dec-07-2010 at 05:41:44 PM.

Wed, Dec-08-2010, 03:33:16 PM	#16
asaid87 It's not just a car, its a way of life Join Date: May 2008 Age: 22 Posts: 338 Reputation: 0 Location: Clarksville,TN	LED fogs? That sounds awful. And btw the Depo's I have didnt throw any codes for the longest time until it started getting cold. __________________ -Ahmed Daily Driver-'97 BMW 528i Weekend Warrior-'99 M3 (Vert) 5 spd Titanium Silver Mods: CAI, CDV Delete, DEPO IV HID

Thu, Dec-09-2010, 12:49:30 PM	#17
MiddleOfTheSea asinapple8805 Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 16 Reputation: 0 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii	Why LED? I'm running HID in mine and it's much brighter. Also, i'm sure if you did it the old school way and baked the light housings to separate the glass from the rest, you could get an LED to fit in there easily. you're main opponent is the metal shroud that's in there now. I'll post a pic of my broken fog so you can get an idea. also, i don't see how changing a housing for a light will throw a code. __________________ 1997 e36 M3 Coupe (Cosmos Black) on Dove Gray \| Dinan S/C Vortech V2-SQ \| M50 intake mani \| Fan Delete with SPAL Fan \| Mishimoto rad \| T-stat housing \| Supersprint cat-back w/ DTM tips \| H&R coilovers F&R \| Racing Dynamics sway bars F&R \| SPC adj rear LCA \| GC RSM \| Motorsport X-Brace \| JT-Designs Transmission brace w/ solid mounts \| Lightweight flywheel \| Short shift kit \| APEX ARC-8 in 17x9 (x4) \| Federal 595 245/40-17 (x4) \| Macht Schnell 15mm spacers (F) \| Akebono Euro Ceramic brake pads \| SS brake lines \| Depo headlights with TSX projectors (6000K) and CCFL AEs \| Yellow HID (35W 3000K) with yellow fog light lenses \| Clear corners \| Euro style tail lights \| LTW rear wing \| Fiberglass hood \| KDC-X994 \| Dynaudio (front) \| Boston Acoustics (rear) \| Rockford amp and JL amp (sub) \| JL 12” sub \| Viper alarm \| Escort

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Tue, Dec-07-2010, 04:52:53 AM	#13
jey Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 8 Reputation: 0	Update: I added LED licence plate bulbs and no error.. still waiting for the LED fogs..