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Sean Summers · 02-23-2013, 02:46 PM

I have searched and there is a lot out there about regular Camaro fog lamp mods but nothing about ZL1 fog lamps. Mine barely light up themselves much less anything on the road in a real fog situation. Are my fogs faulty? If not are there bolt on fog lamp replacements that actually shine some decent light down low when you are in heavy fog?

Deke736 · 02-23-2013, 03:02 PM

Yeah, I agree they are pretty much worthless, and don't shine much light on the ground especially with the HID headlights. Yours are not faulty, they are all that way. I almost think they are there for looks only.

1MtnGoat · 02-23-2013, 07:44 PM

I replaced mine with PIAA Plasma Ion Yellow H11 55W bulbs and aimed the fogs a bit. Aiming takes a torx bit. The lighting is now much better. Yellow works better in fog than white.

FINALLYSATISFIED · 02-23-2013, 08:08 PM

55W? That's your answer right there. What's the price for them, and do they have them in 5k temp?

1MtnGoat · 02-23-2013, 08:12 PM

The pair was around $55. I got them from Tire Rack. I did not look for 5k temp as I wanted "yellow" fogs. There are many options on their site. Just look for H11 bulbs. That's what fits.

Sean Summers · 02-23-2013, 09:06 PM

Should I stay in the 5k temp range, and does that actually have something to do with the bulb temp? Like would a 8k color temp bulb melt something if installed on the ZL1 in the fog lamps?

Looks like I could just get a better quality bulb than the stock bulbs and problem solved?

C586 · 02-23-2013, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Sean Summers

Should I stay in the 5k temp range, and does that actually have something to do with the bulb temp? Like would a 8k color temp bulb melt something if installed on the ZL1 in the fog lamps?

Looks like I could just get a better quality bulb than the stock bulbs and problem solved?

4300k is the brightest you will get. Lower around 3k will get you yellow. A little lower will be green and super dim. Like dollar store flashlight dim. Above 4300k like 5k or 6k is a little dimmer and more blue than white. 5k is the best compromise if your after looks. If you want lighting for fog you want yellow.

The temp indicates the color/light output. Not the temperature of the actual bulb.

ZL1-V · 02-23-2013, 09:28 PM

Just to add 6500K is daylight.

Sean Summers · 02-23-2013, 09:37 PM

So the temp is a rating of the color not the temp of the bulb or the brightness of the light?

C586 · 02-23-2013, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Sean Summers

So the temp is a rating of the color not the temp of the bulb or the brightness of the light?

Correct. 4300k is true daylight and also the temp OEMs use just for reference. That's what RS headlights are.

C586 · 02-23-2013, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Sharp ZL1

Just to add 6500K is daylight.

4300k is daylight. That's why OEMs use it.

FINALLYSATISFIED · 02-23-2013, 11:21 PM

I may have to pull the trigger on a H11 11w 5k bulb from Ofer. I currently have a 7.5w set and its just not bright enough.

ZL1-V · 02-24-2013, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by C586

4300k is daylight. That's why OEMs use it.

http://www.3drender.com/glossary/colortemp.htm

C586 · 02-24-2013, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Sharp ZL1

http://www.3drender.com/glossary/colortemp.htm

That chart seems a little off... Everyone in the HID world knows 4300k is daylight and the brightest HID temp bulb to get. And that's why OEMs use it.

02-23-2013, 02:46 PM	#1
Sean Summers Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Fort Walton Beach, Fl Posts: 106 View My Garage	ZL1 Fog Lamps I have searched and there is a lot out there about regular Camaro fog lamp mods but nothing about ZL1 fog lamps. Mine barely light up themselves much less anything on the road in a real fog situation. Are my fogs faulty? If not are there bolt on fog lamp replacements that actually shine some decent light down low when you are in heavy fog?

02-23-2013, 03:02 PM	#2
Deke736 COTW 12/3/12 Drives: 2012 Ashen Gray ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Glen Carbon, IL Posts: 3,279	Yeah, I agree they are pretty much worthless, and don't shine much light on the ground especially with the HID headlights. Yours are not faulty, they are all that way. I almost think they are there for looks only. __________________

02-23-2013, 07:44 PM	#3
1MtnGoat Drives: '12 SIM ZL1, 1 of 49 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Eastern TN Posts: 459	I replaced mine with PIAA Plasma Ion Yellow H11 55W bulbs and aimed the fogs a bit. Aiming takes a torx bit. The lighting is now much better. Yellow works better in fog than white. __________________ Under Hood - Painted strut bar ends w/custom Polished Stainless mounting hardware, E2 CC, RotoFab CAI, ZL1 underhood decal, Amsoil oil, Black billet strut covers, Metco pulleys, intercooler reservoir, JRE 75 RWHP package. Chassis - Hawk ceramic brake pads, ZL1 wheel decals, Amsoil fluids Interior - A pillar gauge pod w/Aeroforce Interceptor gauges, Polished ZL1 speaker rings, ZL1 mats and console lid, Custom GPS mount Exterior - 3M clear bra, LED driving lights, PIAA Plasma Ion yellow fog lights, Window tint, CF bowties, Technostalgia sequential tail lights

02-23-2013, 08:12 PM	#5
1MtnGoat Drives: '12 SIM ZL1, 1 of 49 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Eastern TN Posts: 459	The pair was around $55. I got them from Tire Rack. I did not look for 5k temp as I wanted "yellow" fogs. There are many options on their site. Just look for H11 bulbs. That's what fits. __________________ Under Hood - Painted strut bar ends w/custom Polished Stainless mounting hardware, E2 CC, RotoFab CAI, ZL1 underhood decal, Amsoil oil, Black billet strut covers, Metco pulleys, intercooler reservoir, JRE 75 RWHP package. Chassis - Hawk ceramic brake pads, ZL1 wheel decals, Amsoil fluids Interior - A pillar gauge pod w/Aeroforce Interceptor gauges, Polished ZL1 speaker rings, ZL1 mats and console lid, Custom GPS mount Exterior - 3M clear bra, LED driving lights, PIAA Plasma Ion yellow fog lights, Window tint, CF bowties, Technostalgia sequential tail lights

02-23-2013, 08:08 PM	#4
FINALLYSATISFIED Est.1775 Drives: '15 Challenger Hellcat (sold) Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 5,502	55W? That's your answer right there. What's the price for them, and do they have them in 5k temp?

02-23-2013, 09:06 PM	#6
Sean Summers Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Fort Walton Beach, Fl Posts: 106 View My Garage	Should I stay in the 5k temp range, and does that actually have something to do with the bulb temp? Like would a 8k color temp bulb melt something if installed on the ZL1 in the fog lamps? Looks like I could just get a better quality bulb than the stock bulbs and problem solved?

02-23-2013, 09:28 PM	#8
ZL1-V Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 2,155	Just to add 6500K is daylight.

02-23-2013, 09:37 PM	#9
Sean Summers Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Fort Walton Beach, Fl Posts: 106 View My Garage	So the temp is a rating of the color not the temp of the bulb or the brightness of the light?

02-23-2013, 11:21 PM	#12
FINALLYSATISFIED Est.1775 Drives: '15 Challenger Hellcat (sold) Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 5,502	I may have to pull the trigger on a H11 11w 5k bulb from Ofer. I currently have a 7.5w set and its just not bright enough.