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Originally posted by sant6236
What are the best fog light bulbs out there without going HID?
I have a 2008 4Runner.
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Most people don't quite get the concept of a fog light, anyone that uses HID for it is defeating the purpose. Unfortunately, Toyota also missed the mark with fog lights on our 4Runners.
A true fog light is intended to be aimed low at the road directly in front of the vehicle and spread out wide and not used in conjunction with normal driving lights. When used this way, they decrease the amount of glare from fog, rain, or falling snow in bad conditions, and allow other drivers to see you (this is where I should say HID fogs are way too bright and increase the glare). Since we can only use them in our 4Runners when the headlights are on, they are truly useless, and are only there because people expect a well equipped car to have them.
They are very dim in comparison to your low beams, so they don't add to the illumination, all you notice is its a little brighter on the road to the left and right of your bumper.
The yellow Hoen bulbs are a step in the right direction, yellow is a good color to cut glare. But, since they won't really help you, just get what you think looks the best. Yellow, blue, super-white, it doesn't matter too much. I use stock Sylvania bulbs for my fogs.
Put quality bulbs into your high and low beams.