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Old May 21, 2010 | 12:42 AM
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Default Nokya Hyper Yellow vs. PIAA Ion Yellow

Title says it all. I just bought the APT fogs today, now I'm looking to get replacement yellow bulbs for it. I had the PIAA Ion Yellow H3 in my Sentra for fog lights. They had an odd yellow color but were super bright. I'm just trying to get the opinion of y'all who have the Nokya's.

Which is brighter/more yellow/better bulb for the value?

I tried searching, but couldn't find a thread with a comparison on the two. Any help is appreciated!

Also, I don't want to tint the fogs yellow, maybe just a clear overlay for protection, I'm just not feeling the yellow overlay.
Old May 21, 2010 | 12:50 AM
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I have the nokyas 2500k and there pretty yellow and def bright
Old May 21, 2010 | 01:05 AM
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yea get the nokya yellow ones for the apt fogs,i just ordered some bulbs also
Old May 21, 2010 | 01:24 AM
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I nokya 2500k

Old May 21, 2010 | 02:05 AM
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here's another pix so you can see what they look like, but trust there pretty bright. nokya 2500K

Old May 21, 2010 | 02:13 AM
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never had the nokya's but did have the piaa's...like u said they had a very weird yellow color so if i go back to yellow, it will be the nokyas
Old May 21, 2010 | 02:14 AM
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nokyo for the win
Old May 21, 2010 | 02:14 AM
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Thanks for the input guys. Now, noob question, do the bulbs need to have the 'additional wire harness' that costs like $12-14 extra bucks when purchasing?

Thanks again, looks like Nokya it is!
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no it just a bulb
Old May 21, 2010 | 02:24 AM
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if you have the APT fog lights, no you don't its just plug and play. remove the ones that come in stock with the nokya and just connect them
Old May 21, 2010 | 02:26 AM
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Originally Posted by testa422
never had the nokya's but did have the piaa's...like u said they had a very weird yellow color so if i go back to yellow, it will be the nokyas

yea bro cant go wrong with this nokya bulbs!
Old May 21, 2010 | 04:13 AM
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damn my nokyas look nothing like that..mine arent bright at all what gives...
Old May 21, 2010 | 04:30 AM
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You're talking about a relay harness, but that is only needed when you have HID's. I had Nokya bulbs in my first foglight, they are pretty decent.
Old May 21, 2010 | 06:02 AM
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I've had both the piaa and nokya. I would never go back to the piaa. In my opinion the light out is pretty much the same but the yellow is much better in nokya. A cleaner brighter yellow.
Old Feb 1, 2011 | 05:39 PM
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-Thread revival-

How long have the Nokya bulbs lasted for you guys?
Old Feb 1, 2011 | 09:03 PM
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ive had the nokyas in my vrd's since i got em which is about 6 months...still goin strong
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mine have lasted over 2 years
Old Feb 4, 2011 | 04:05 AM
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my nokyas burned out after like 3 months...switched to the piaa ion yellow...doesnt look as yellow but they are real bright and outlasted my nokyas...
Old Feb 4, 2011 | 01:28 PM
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arent piaa's astronomically overpriced
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