Foglight Bulb Swap

KayTees · 11-17-2015, 03:39 PM

Was just wondering if anyone here swapped the factory fog bulbs out and put aftermarket ones. Reason I'm asking is because I prefer the color of my foglights to match the color of my headlights. If so, which brand/bulb are you using and are they error-code free? Looking at these so far.

racermp · 11-17-2015, 07:48 PM

I installed the nokya h11 on my fogs. They r a little more blue than the headlights. Led whites will be closer. You can get leds for 25.

I'll try to take pics of the nokya this week

KayTees · 11-18-2015, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by racermp

I installed the nokya h11 on my fogs. They r a little more blue than the headlights. Led whites will be closer. You can get leds for 25.

I'll try to take pics of the nokya this week

If its a bit more blue, I actually don't mind that, when you installed them, did you have any codes pop up?

racermp · 11-18-2015, 04:27 PM

Oh no codes. That's why I went with halogen vs led. Although I have Carly to code it off. I'll try to take a pic tonight. It's more like the color 6k hid. Bluish white. The oem hid headlights are 5k or 4300 so a bit on the whitish yellow side.

ninja_zx11 · 11-18-2015, 05:24 PM

Installed OSRAM - Night Breaker Unlimited H11 and they are almost matching with my headlights.

racermp · 11-19-2015, 09:39 AM

tried to take pics but it looks like crap. can't tell the actual colors in the phone cam. it's worth a try. buy them, if you dont' like it, easy to return

KayTees · 11-19-2015, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by racermp

tried to take pics but it looks like crap. can't tell the actual colors in the phone cam. it's worth a try. buy them, if you dont' like it, easy to return

All good man, looking at the Xenon ones but they're a bit too pricey.

racermp · 11-20-2015, 03:30 PM

I've done xenons on fogs in other cars and it sucked. Too bright for fogs, the light was scattered and blinding to others. I haven't tried on the x5 but assuming it may be the same. Bulbs r worth the try. Plus our fogs come on softly when we turn the wheel, LEDs and xenons won't like that

DIY_Nation_TH · 10-15-2016, 09:29 PM

Here is what I did. Turned out great!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJF3SNRoE3Y

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racermp Major 190 Rep 937 Posts Drives: F30 330i Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (1)	I installed the nokya h11 on my fogs. They r a little more blue than the headlights. Led whites will be closer. You can get leds for 25. I'll try to take pics of the nokya this week
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11-18-2015, 04:27 PM	#4
racermp Major 190 Rep 937 Posts Drives: F30 330i Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (1)	Oh no codes. That's why I went with halogen vs led. Although I have Carly to code it off. I'll try to take a pic tonight. It's more like the color 6k hid. Bluish white. The oem hid headlights are 5k or 4300 so a bit on the whitish yellow side.
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ninja_zx11 Private First Class 89 Rep 183 Posts Drives: X5 diesel 2009 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Langley BC,Canada iTrader: (0)	Installed OSRAM - Night Breaker Unlimited H11 and they are almost matching with my headlights. Attached Images
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11-19-2015, 09:39 AM	#6
racermp Major 190 Rep 937 Posts Drives: F30 330i Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (1)	tried to take pics but it looks like crap. can't tell the actual colors in the phone cam. it's worth a try. buy them, if you dont' like it, easy to return
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racermp Major 190 Rep 937 Posts Drives: F30 330i Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (1)	I've done xenons on fogs in other cars and it sucked. Too bright for fogs, the light was scattered and blinding to others. I haven't tried on the x5 but assuming it may be the same. Bulbs r worth the try. Plus our fogs come on softly when we turn the wheel, LEDs and xenons won't like that
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DIY_Nation_TH Banned 2 Rep 26 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW X5 4.8I Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Olathe, kansas iTrader: (0)	HID Xenon Fog Light upgrade Here is what I did. Turned out great! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJF3SNRoE3Y
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