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Old Jul 8, 2006 | 12:53 AM
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Default bB fog lights brighter than xB fog lights?

This reads like the JDM bB fog lights are brighter, are they?

http://www.newscionparts.com/product/?id=478

If so is it the bulb wattage? What are the wattages for xB and bB?

Is it possible to get amber fog light lenses?
Old Jul 8, 2006 | 03:18 AM
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I have those foglights on my Box. The difference is that the JDM fogs have a chrome insert as the U.S. fogs don't. They have a plain grey inside, making them less bright...but the wattage of the bulbs remain the same...
Old Jul 8, 2006 | 04:15 AM
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Oh OK. I guess it might make some difference.

I was gonna get some amber bulbs until I saw the prices.
Old Jul 8, 2006 | 04:59 AM
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mmm never knew that onebout the JDM fogs ofver the us ones
Old Jul 8, 2006 | 05:18 AM
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I have an H.I.D light kit in mine...
Old Jul 8, 2006 | 05:37 AM
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If I was to get them, JDM or USDM?
Old Jul 8, 2006 | 05:42 AM
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jdm has a reflective housing and usdm doesn't. jdm is the way to go.....
Old Jul 8, 2006 | 06:03 AM
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JDM all the way! OW and HID's all the way in headlights and fogs!

Old Jul 8, 2006 | 07:43 AM
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I wish I could throw HID's into my fogs, my greens just arn't there...I have USDM wish I would have found jdm's about 6 months ago..they are so nice
Old Jul 8, 2006 | 01:09 PM
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Ordered mine and on the way. JDM baby.
Old Jul 8, 2006 | 07:15 PM
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Do the JDM fogs install the same way as the regular ones?
Old Jul 8, 2006 | 09:36 PM
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According to the tech thing here the plugs are different.

What about amber lenses? I've seen them, but where did they come from?
Old Jul 8, 2006 | 10:24 PM
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Well the amber lenses that you see on certain xb's are just overlays, and it would be easier to just get the housing of the foglights chromed instead of trying to find the JDM foglights.
Old Jul 8, 2006 | 11:05 PM
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Originally Posted by scion_tuner
Well the amber lenses that you see on certain xb's are just overlays, and it would be easier to just get the housing of the foglights chromed instead of trying to find the JDM foglights.
actually, no, it wouldn't.....
Old Jul 8, 2006 | 11:06 PM
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Originally Posted by bBlover
Do the JDM fogs install the same way as the regular ones?
http://andy.lbox.org/cars/projects/foglamps/

there you go.....
Old Jul 27, 2006 | 07:51 PM
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that was a good write up.
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