Intro - 2008 TL
10-10-2014, 04:58 PM
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Intro - 2008 TL
Greetings,
Just purchased my Nighthawk Black Pearl 2008 Non-Nav TL.
Love it so far. Dealer is replacing perforated seat panels, bringing the condition to Excellent.
The only thing wrong seems to be the fog lights. Indicator comes on, and I can hear the relay clicking under the dash. Next step, checking the bulbs and wiring.
I live in San Diego, CA. (More specifically, San Marcos)
Cheers
Thomas
Just purchased my Nighthawk Black Pearl 2008 Non-Nav TL.
Love it so far. Dealer is replacing perforated seat panels, bringing the condition to Excellent.
The only thing wrong seems to be the fog lights. Indicator comes on, and I can hear the relay clicking under the dash. Next step, checking the bulbs and wiring.
I live in San Diego, CA. (More specifically, San Marcos)
Cheers
Thomas
10-10-2014, 05:20 PM
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Burning Brakes
welcome to Azine.
sounds like a good time to upgrade your fogs...
sounds like a good time to upgrade your fogs...
10-10-2014, 06:53 PM
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Congrats and welcome aboard 
10-10-2014, 07:43 PM
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Congrats Thomas-welcome to AcuraZine.
10-11-2014, 02:42 PM
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10-11-2014, 07:20 PM
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3 options:
1)replace bulb with stock type bulb. (I personally got PIAA Extreme White bulbs... a lot less yellow than the originals)
2) HID kit
3) LED lights(check Frosty's thread on this page)
only issues with 2 & 3 is, you risk "blinding" oncoming traffic with these. Some will argue this, but whatever....
i chose the safe route with option 1
1)replace bulb with stock type bulb. (I personally got PIAA Extreme White bulbs... a lot less yellow than the originals)
2) HID kit
3) LED lights(check Frosty's thread on this page)
only issues with 2 & 3 is, you risk "blinding" oncoming traffic with these. Some will argue this, but whatever....
i chose the safe route with option 1
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10-11-2014, 07:25 PM
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I've done #1, but have been considering #3. 
10-11-2014, 07:42 PM
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Congratulations Olorin! I would go with option #3; having done that recently. I went with the ijdm lights:
HID Equivalent CREE High Power LED plus 12-SMD 9005 9006 LED Bulbs $35.99 for a pair.
Good luck with the car.
I live pretty close and often go to San Marcos, so I'll keep an eye out for a 08 NBP TL when I'm in the area.
HID Equivalent CREE High Power LED plus 12-SMD 9005 9006 LED Bulbs $35.99 for a pair.
Good luck with the car.
I live pretty close and often go to San Marcos, so I'll keep an eye out for a 08 NBP TL when I'm in the area.
10-11-2014, 08:41 PM
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People with HID's in fogs are just darn right annoying...and blinding, unless they found a way to bring ridiculous glare down to reasonable levels. With such high quality HID headlamps that the TL has, I'm not sure why people even turn their fogs on. Mine are never used, they do nothing to help my visibility when driving at night.
For the OP, I personally say just get them fixed to OEM.
For the OP, I personally say just get them fixed to OEM.
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10-11-2014, 09:07 PM
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People with HID's in fogs are just darn right annoying...and blinding, unless they found a way to bring ridiculous glare down to reasonable levels. With such high quality HID headlamps that the TL has, I'm not sure why people even turn their fogs on. Mine are never used, they do nothing to help my visibility when driving at night.
For the OP, I personally say just get them fixed to OEM.
For the OP, I personally say just get them fixed to OEM.
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10-11-2014, 09:17 PM
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^^i agree. I always have my fogs on...
I'm also considering LED's, but still waiting on more pics from more 07-08's
I won't do HID in fogs again...did that with my Lexus
I'm also considering LED's, but still waiting on more pics from more 07-08's
I won't do HID in fogs again...did that with my Lexus
10-12-2014, 08:12 AM
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10-12-2014, 10:30 AM
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I always have mine on as well. They are there, so I figure, why not use them? Did you see Frosty's thread on LEDs?
10-12-2014, 03:24 PM
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i believe there were only a couple people with 07-08 that tried them. Maybe i'm wrong...? I would have looked into them more if i just didn't replace mine with the PIAA's
Would like to see more pics on a 07-08...
10-12-2014, 03:39 PM
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There are one or two who have done it on 07-08 models, but I wasn't entirely convinced they were fitting properly. Frosty and one other member thought I might have been confusing fitment others were having with their DRLs. Frosty came back and answered that they are in fact plug and play for 07-08 lower bezel fogs. I haven't done anything at this point.
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