True fog lights - yellow bulb or yellow lens?

Dr. Internet · Dec 12, 2022

Where we live, we get the warm moist air from the Gulf to the south, the cold air down from the north, and various fronts from the west, so fog is pretty common here. I don't go 'off-road', but my Jeep is used on the beach at Padre Island. I wanted to keep the stock driving light look, so I went with https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002E2WMVW/?tag=wranglerorg-20 , Hella halogen bulbs. I found that using the white driving light in the fog just reflects back into my face, not so much with the amber / yellow.

notnsuv · Dec 12, 2022

Akitadog said:
I run Piaa ion driving lights. They light yellow and throw quite a bit of light out.
https://www.piaa.com/store/p/85-520-Ion-Yellow-Driving-Halogen-Lamp-Kit.aspx

Not seeing a price? I run the same light in white for ditch alumination.

notnsuv · Dec 12, 2022

TheBoogieman said:
I drive country back roads at night for my job and have yet to find any fog lights that actually help in heavy fog.

One man's opinion.

http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/lights/fog_lamps/fog_lamps.html

But what about the 'cool factor'?

TheBoogieman · Dec 12, 2022

NOTNSUV said:
One man's opinion.

http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/lights/fog_lamps/fog_lamps.html

But what about the 'cool factor'?

Yellow lights are only cool on @NashvilleTJ 's Jeep. They are color coordinated.

JPHikr · Dec 12, 2022

If you are needing fog lights it is best to install one on the rear also to let the Idiots who are going to fast that you are ahead of them.

freedom_in_4low · Dec 12, 2022

NOTNSUV said:
One man's opinion.

http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/lights/fog_lamps/fog_lamps.html

But what about the 'cool factor'?

it's very rare that I find them useful. It has to be ridiculously dense fog for them to be useful. I have experienced such fog, but it's rare.

Rut Row · Dec 12, 2022

I suppose it all depends on the definition of "true". I am planning on installing the Rigid 3" SAE yellow lights. I find yellow to be a lot less stressful on my eyes in a heavy fog or snow and the SAE type puts the beam down low where I want it.

buildbigboats · Dec 12, 2022

MountaineerTom said:
Mount Airy, at the Virginia/North Carolina border on I-77, gets like that sometime.

Same going over Afton Mountain... needed those little lights down on the painted lane markers quite a few times

DEValken · Dec 12, 2022

buildbigboats said:
Same going over Afton Mountain... needed those little lights down on the painted lane markers quite a few times

There are wrecks up there regular when it gets bad. Back roads up here are often (read most of them) without reflecting anything - signs, lane markers or painted lines. When fog rolls in it's pretty easy to drive off the edge.

steelhd · Dec 12, 2022

NOTNSUV said:
One man's opinion.

http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/lights/fog_lamps/fog_lamps.html

One man's opinion based on science instead of perception and feels. If people had the opportunity to talk to an automotive lighting engineer in person they would be shocked at how their perception of quality light differs from reality.

JEEPCJTJ · Dec 13, 2022

I know there's a difference between fog and snow but which color light, amber, yellow or white, is best for watching out where the huskies go?

JustDandee · Dec 13, 2022

Snow is like fog in that you are wanting minimizing glare but I am of a mind that the low placement/ sharp cut off in a fog light lenses is what does most of that. I use yellow bulbs in my factory Hellas however if that were the only aux light I would use white as it has better visibility in non -inclement weather. IMHO

TheGanzman · Dec 13, 2022

I've been "in a fog" for MOST of my 66+ years, and I can tell you that amber glasses REALLY help - they worked for Clarence Williams III as Linc in "The Mod Squad":

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