Has anyone used the yellow fog lamps from Ebay?

[02_civiclx]

Hi, Just got my 02 Civic LX 4Dr and will be using it for commuting over the Altamont Pass in Northern Cali that gets heavy fog in the mornings. Anyway, has anyone bought and used the "Yellow Fog Lamps" from Ebay? It says, it fits non Si models. Will this do the job of providing ample fog lighting? Thanks!

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[gearbox]

its more for show, like 90% of oem fogs. you might get a tad more foreground light, but dont expect miracles. if you want a decent fog you have to go aftermarket like hella micro de and those get expensive. but these yellow ones will still make your car a bit easier for others to spot.

[BJanzen]

Wouldn't hids make the fogs worthwhile?

[gearbox]

it would also blind everyone on the road. the oem fogs already do a great job of throwing glare everywhere without hid.

[TRIZ]

I have them, they suck. You can only see maybe 6 inches beyond your hood if you sit up as straight as possible... they suck balls. You'r better off doing a projector retrofit on them... and get clear fogs, the yellow ones end up looking like shit. I hate them now and when I bought them I thought they were the coolest thing in the world.

[02_civiclx]

This sucks! I really don't wanna spend more than $50 and I dread drilling and cutting into the bumper thats why I'm considering a factory fit.

So, the yellow projection you get from this set has 0% effect on the fog?

Did they use a 55W or lower?

Thanks!

Originally Posted by TRIZ

I have them, they suck. You can only see maybe 6 inches beyond your hood if you sit up as straight as possible... they suck balls. You'r better off doing a projector retrofit on them... and get clear fogs, the yellow ones end up looking like shit. I hate them now and when I bought them I thought they were the coolest thing in the world.

[MidnightCivic]

ive got them on the civic..I think their worth the money..but if you want something that will project it even further go with oem..i still like mine

[ProjectSkyy]

within 6 months my yellow ebay fogs had a rock go straight through the front plastic.

[MidnightCivic]

Also forgot what bulbs i have..either luminics or nokya..i think gearbox had recommended them..

[DeX]

I'm thinking about getting these as well, keep the experiences coming.

[02_civiclx]

Thanks for the pic MidnightCivic. I'm gonna order mine today as I definitely need more lighthing especially going through the fog at Altamont.

Ebay has em shipped for $45 through Gforce.

[gearbox]

like triz said even with the real expensive oem fogs, you only get extra light 5-6 inches beyond the bumper if you sit straight up. if your lying back, no light. they suck for any practical purpose, except glaring other drivers. if you are looking for a real fog light, those have very bright foreground light and wide beam, but you will be struggling to see into the distance. good fog lights are for severe weather only, and should be used without the headlights. even if you buy the best fog light in the world, youre gonna have to slow down. i used to have projector fog lights that were brighter and projected further than my headlights. but i never used em at all and ended up ditching them for a show version just for looks. with the best fogs, you will not be able to see anything past their foreground light, maybe 20 ft in front of the car. in 90% of driving conditions, its best to just use your lo beams.

heres a pic of my old fogs, nearly double the output of the stock headlamps. but it just didnt make sense to have that much light. in fact every time i would try to use them, i felt more scared of hitting something i couldnt see.

[Clean 03]

Clear lense, yellow bulbs. Only used them in really bad fog 2 times going upstate ny. Couldnt even drive with my low beams on it was so thick. With just the fogs i was able to drive. Obviously slower and more cautiously than normal, but i could see and i got home. Heres a pic. they dont glare like that and they're not blinding. its just the way the pic came out.

[MidnightCivic]

Originally Posted by gearbox

like triz said even with the real expensive oem fogs, you only get extra light 5-6 inches beyond the bumper if you sit straight up. if your lying back, no light. they suck for any practical purpose, except glaring other drivers. if you are looking for a real fog light, those have very bright foreground light and wide beam, but you will be struggling to see into the distance. good fog lights are for severe weather only, and should be used without the headlights. even if you buy the best fog light in the world, youre gonna have to slow down. i used to have projector fog lights that were brighter and projected further than my headlights. but i never used em at all and ended up ditching them for a show version just for looks. with the best fogs, you will not be able to see anything past their foreground light, maybe 20 ft in front of the car. in 90% of driving conditions, its best to just use your lo beams.

heres a pic of my old fogs, nearly double the output of the stock headlamps. but it just didnt make sense to have that much light. in fact every time i would try to use them, i felt more scared of hitting something i couldnt see.

Are those the retro-fitted fogs? looks nice

[youngjosh12]

Hey, I bought them and I like them. They're not really all that bright on the road, but it adds a lil light on the sides of your car. They are just more show, but they last a long time. I gotta order more though, the yellow covers cracked when it got like 34bellow here but ill be ordering more once it actually gets warm here. just my 5cents