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quote:Originally posted by turbomangt
In your opinion, would their be any value in putting in a amber bulb, if you had an amber lens cover on your fog lights? dumb and dumbmer/ turbomangt
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True fog lights are designed to put a non-glare / non-reflecting light frequency "under" the level of the fog; close to the ground.
Amber is used as the color least likely to reflect off of fog. White light only reflects off the moisture in the fog, and creates additional glare.
The best specs on auto lighting, bulb ratings and performance and auto lighting theory I have found have come from Daniel Stern Lighting:
http://lighting.mbz.org/
Dan can answer any lighting question with both fact and authority. He doesn't mince words, but he does shoot straight.
I usually run my fog lights all the time for safety (like daytime running lights). I would love to have them amber and higher wattage, to make them more functional as fog lights.
In the configuration they came in from the factory, they make good daytime running lights.
At night, they can possibly be helpful when used in the absence of fog. The while light they give off does little but reflect glare back from a heavy fog.