Amber Foglight questions.. |
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Amber Foglight questions.. |
Literati914 |
Nov 25 2018, 01:32 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,461 Joined: 16-November 06 From: Dallas, TX Member No.: 7,222 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I like the look of the amber foglight lens', but what's the concept behind it? I think France was the only place to require it, making me think maybe not necessarily the best choice (since everyone else requires clear). Do they do just as well with fog? If amber light is better.. are there brighter amber bulbs that can be used with the stock clear lens?
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Tom_T |
Nov 25 2018, 01:41 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California |
I like the look of the amber foglight lens', but what's the concept behind it? I think France was the only place to require it, making me think maybe not necessarily the best choice (since everyone else requires clear). Do they do just as well with fog? If amber light is better.. are there brighter amber bulbs that can be used with the stock clear lens? Amber is less bright, & the theory was that it would reflect less in the fog than full spectrum clear-white light, but in reality it's all in the lens & reflector design as to whther it works better for fog or driving lights. The clear lights were originally marketed as 'Accessory" or "Supplemental" Driving Lights by Porsche/VWoA & VW-Porsche, if you look in the old sales brochures & their ads from 1969-76. The French & Italians - well I think that they were just VERY confused back then, because they required amber fog lights, clear turn signals, etc. between them - probably just to be different from the Germans! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// |
Matty900 |
Nov 25 2018, 02:13 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,269 Joined: 21-February 15 From: Oregon Member No.: 18,454 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Eric Shae was telling me the French version had a tinted reflector. One way to do the French version is to use the clear lens and paint the reflecting surface with a yellow chrome paint. Dupli-Color MC202 Yellow Metal Cast Anodized Color - 11 oz. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000994BUW/ref=cm...i_AaBPzbCFAWVVA
But I like the look of the yellow lenses on my car. Attached thumbnail(s) |
StratPlayer |
Nov 25 2018, 02:50 PM
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StratPlayer Group: Members Posts: 3,278 Joined: 27-December 02 From: SLC, Utah Member No.: 27 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
These are french, bosch, bought them from someone in germany.
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JawjaPorsche |
Nov 25 2018, 03:06 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,463 Joined: 23-July 11 From: Clayton, Georgia Member No.: 13,351 Region Association: South East States |
I rarely use my fogs but I definitely like the Amber look!
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Jamie |
Nov 25 2018, 03:08 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,031 Joined: 13-October 04 From: Georgetown,KY Member No.: 2,939 Region Association: South East States |
Eric Shae was telling me the French version had a tinted reflector. One way to do the French version is to use the clear lens and paint the reflecting surface with a yellow chrome paint. Dupli-Color MC202 Yellow Metal Cast Anodized Color - 11 oz. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000994BUW/ref=cm...i_AaBPzbCFAWVVA But I like the look of the yellow lenses on my car. First time I've seen a "half rhino" bumper on a teener! Tribute to "Click &Clack" and they're sorely missed! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) |
Coondog |
Nov 25 2018, 03:45 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,089 Joined: 24-September 15 From: Apple Valley Calif Member No.: 19,195 Region Association: Southern California |
I always run my clear len lights just for the sake of being seen. With that said the ambers serve that purpose much better.
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raynekat |
Nov 25 2018, 06:14 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,158 Joined: 30-December 14 From: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Member No.: 18,263 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Clear lens allow the full spectrum of light to pass thru....including blue wavelengths when reflected are hard on your eyes. The yellow lens filter out the blue so are easier on your eyes. The only problem is you lose 10-15% of the lighting intensity. Give and take.
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Matty900 |
Nov 25 2018, 06:59 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,269 Joined: 21-February 15 From: Oregon Member No.: 18,454 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Eric Shae was telling me the French version had a tinted reflector. One way to do the French version is to use the clear lens and paint the reflecting surface with a yellow chrome paint. Dupli-Color MC202 Yellow Metal Cast Anodized Color - 11 oz. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000994BUW/ref=cm...i_AaBPzbCFAWVVA But I like the look of the yellow lenses on my car. First time I've seen a "half rhino" bumper on a teener! Tribute to "Click &Clack" and they're sorely missed! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) They always made me laugh. My car is Full rhino though Attached thumbnail(s) |
Literati914 |
Nov 25 2018, 07:34 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,461 Joined: 16-November 06 From: Dallas, TX Member No.: 7,222 Region Association: Southwest Region |
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914Sixer |
Nov 26 2018, 11:34 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,883 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Amber lens never were a factory option. All lens were clear whether you got the fog or the driving light. All factory European fog lights had yellow reflectors. Added 911 light picture of Euro fog.
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90quattrocoupe |
Nov 26 2018, 04:36 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 208 Joined: 4-November 16 From: Long Beach, CA. Member No.: 20,561 Region Association: Southern California |
New in the box yellow fog lights, have a yellow reflector, not a yellow lens.
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-20561-1543271806.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-20561-1543271806.2.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-20561-1543271806.3.jpg) Lens a little cloudy form sitting in a box for 30+years. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-20561-1543271806.4.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-20561-1543271806.5.jpg) Greg W. |
Dave_Darling |
Nov 26 2018, 11:20 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,986 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
I think I remember hearing about the amber car lights as "city lights"? Something about the white lights being too bright in the city or some such... Unless I'm confusing that with something else, which happens from time to time.
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raynekat |
Nov 27 2018, 12:01 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,158 Joined: 30-December 14 From: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Member No.: 18,263 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I think "city lights" were the small bulbs that were inside either the H4's or H1's on the early 911's. They were very small bulbs that really weren't used by the driver for seeing....just for being seen.
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Ansbacher |
Nov 27 2018, 11:21 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 689 Joined: 4-July 14 From: Tampa Bay, Florida Member No.: 17,589 |
I have amber lenses on my '74 and have always found that the stock 35 Watt bulbs to be more than adequately bright, provided of course that the chrome reflectors are in decent shape.
Ansbacher |
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