I bought green LEDs for fog lights

Gray_Panther · 09-06-2014, 04:24 PM

The background is I was out for a drive in my 1er and I pulled up next to a tastefully modified white MKVI GTI. One of the mods he had done were green LEDs on his fogs, so the beam pattern was green in the front of his car which then fadeed into white from his xenons. I was mesmerized by the look of it and wanted the same effect for my car.
To give you an idea of the end result, look at this picture. The amber color should be re-imagined in green.

So I ordered these on ebay this morning:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/201097833429...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

I am unsure how they will look, but for $15 bucks I thought I would give it a shot in the dark.

Overpar56 · 09-06-2014, 04:54 PM

I wish you a Merry Christmas.

Dackelone · 09-06-2014, 05:19 PM

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I wish you a Merry Christmas.

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Andrewcoja · 09-07-2014, 11:49 AM

Chances are this could be illegal. I don't know if headlight rules apply to fog lights though.

mike@x-ph.com · 09-07-2014, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Overpar56

I wish you a Merry Christmas.

Gray_Panther · 09-07-2014, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrewcoja

Chances are this could be illegal. I don't know if headlight rules apply to fog lights though.

Hahaha at the xmas joke!

I am going to have to look again but I think green is acceptable for fogs. Unacceptable nor desired for low beams for sure.

siegester · 09-09-2014, 12:45 PM

I don't believe fog light colors are regulated specifically like turn signals for example. With that said, all vehicle lights are regulated by laws forbidding the use of emergency vehicle colored lights (blue, red, flashing lights, etc). However, I don't believe green falls into that category.

With that said, always double check your local laws as there are some crazy laws out there.

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Gray_Panther Brigadier General 1558 Rep 3,239 Posts Drives: 128i Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Upstate NY iTrader: (0)	I bought green LEDs for fog lights The background is I was out for a drive in my 1er and I pulled up next to a tastefully modified white MKVI GTI. One of the mods he had done were green LEDs on his fogs, so the beam pattern was green in the front of his car which then fadeed into white from his xenons. I was mesmerized by the look of it and wanted the same effect for my car. To give you an idea of the end result, look at this picture. The amber color should be re-imagined in green. So I ordered these on ebay this morning: http://www.ebay.com/itm/201097833429...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT I am unsure how they will look, but for $15 bucks I thought I would give it a shot in the dark. __________________ 2012 BMW 128i 6MT Deep Sea Blue Metallic
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Overpar56 Proud AARP member in good standing 28 Rep 635 Posts Drives: Me nuts Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Skyline, Chile iTrader: (0)	I wish you a Merry Christmas. __________________ 2012 135i DCT, Lemans Blue/black leather, PPK1, PE, Stoptech Sport rotors and Sport pads, unhealthy crackles and burbles and an aging demonic driver.
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Andrewcoja First Lieutenant 9 Rep 385 Posts Drives: 2011 135i MSport Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Chances are this could be illegal. I don't know if headlight rules apply to fog lights though.
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siegester Captain 345 Rep 751 Posts Drives: '20 M340i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 BMW M340i [0.00]	I don't believe fog light colors are regulated specifically like turn signals for example. With that said, all vehicle lights are regulated by laws forbidding the use of emergency vehicle colored lights (blue, red, flashing lights, etc). However, I don't believe green falls into that category. With that said, always double check your local laws as there are some crazy laws out there.
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