Replaced fog lamps in 07 TL-S (pics)
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Replaced fog lamps in 07 TL-S (pics)
So according to the manual the S takes hb3 fog lamp bulbs.. WRONG!!! They are actually 35w H8 bulbs. WTF!! I need to call acura about that. Also FYI they say 7443 for the turn signal bulbs.. WRONG!! They are 1157. Of course in both instances I bought the bulbs prior and completely removed to replace. Oh well.
Anyways, I bought these "Nokya Arctic White Pro Halogen 7000k H8" bulbs off of ebay for something like 15 bucks shipped. Couldnt be happier with the look. They match the HID's very well, no more pee yellow fog lamps. I replaced the driver bulb in the pics to show the difference.
![](http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k155/TacomaFourplay/DSC04520.jpg)
Anyways, I bought these "Nokya Arctic White Pro Halogen 7000k H8" bulbs off of ebay for something like 15 bucks shipped. Couldnt be happier with the look. They match the HID's very well, no more pee yellow fog lamps. I replaced the driver bulb in the pics to show the difference.
![](http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k155/TacomaFourplay/DSC04520.jpg)
![](http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k155/TacomaFourplay/DSC04524.jpg)
#3
Originally Posted by TLFourplay
So according to the manual the S takes hb3 fog lamp bulbs.. WRONG!!! They are actually 35w H8 bulbs. WTF!! I need to call acura about that. Also FYI they say 7443 for the turn signal bulbs.. WRONG!! They are 1157. Of course in both instances I bought the bulbs prior and completely removed to replace. Oh well.
Anyways, I bought these "Nokya Arctic White Pro Halogen 7000k H8" bulbs off of ebay for something like 15 bucks shipped. Couldnt be happier with the look. They match the HID's very well, no more pee yellow fog lamps. I replaced the driver bulb in the pics to show the difference.
![](http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k155/TacomaFourplay/DSC04520.jpg)
![](http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k155/TacomaFourplay/DSC04524.jpg)
Anyways, I bought these "Nokya Arctic White Pro Halogen 7000k H8" bulbs off of ebay for something like 15 bucks shipped. Couldnt be happier with the look. They match the HID's very well, no more pee yellow fog lamps. I replaced the driver bulb in the pics to show the difference.
![](http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k155/TacomaFourplay/DSC04520.jpg)
![](http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k155/TacomaFourplay/DSC04524.jpg)
looks like you got your springs on, looks great hows the handling?? do you have the link for the fogs??
#4
Originally Posted by tlzx9
Looks great bro!! How hard was it to change the bulbs? Did you have to take off the whole front bumper?
Originally Posted by simont53
looks like you got your springs on, looks great hows the handling?? do you have the link for the fogs??
These are the bulbs I got: (lol hmm maybe it was more like 28 bucks!, either way these bulbs are awesome) http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=290045260535
#5
Originally Posted by TLFourplay
remove 3 10mm bolts and one push plastic thingy on each side and you can move the bottom part of the inner fender well plastic trim out of the way enough to reach your hand in there and replace the bulbs.
I sure do! I installed the SS's two days ago and I LOVE IT!! I am waiting till I have a chance this weekend to get her all waxed up and I will post a thread on that and the dvd converter adn the short shifter.. lol, I did a lot this last weekend.. Oh yeah, the cleared headlights too.
These are the bulbs I got: (lol hmm maybe it was more like 28 bucks!, either way these bulbs are awesome) http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=290045260535
I sure do! I installed the SS's two days ago and I LOVE IT!! I am waiting till I have a chance this weekend to get her all waxed up and I will post a thread on that and the dvd converter adn the short shifter.. lol, I did a lot this last weekend.. Oh yeah, the cleared headlights too.
These are the bulbs I got: (lol hmm maybe it was more like 28 bucks!, either way these bulbs are awesome) http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=290045260535
Man you have been a maniac on moding your ride!!! , good deal you're the mechanic!! I am just keeping up with washing it!!
Cant wait for your review on the springs
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Originally Posted by simont53
Man you have been a maniac on moding your ride!!! , good deal you're the mechanic!! I am just keeping up with washing it!!
Cant wait for your review on the springs
Cant wait for your review on the springs
thanks man. Yeah the springs are awesome. I just cant believe how much they have changed the demeanor of the car, it just looks so MEAN. I cant believe how good the ride is too, I have it set at 8 clicks from the softest setting per the instructions all the way around for now and its basically factory ride. Wow, I wonder what the plushest setting would feel like. Were really simple to install, maybe took about 2 hours for the entire install, including adjustments at the end. I will get a whole thread going this weekend with a ton of pics and stuff. I have more stuff in the mail should all be here by this weekend..... top secret for now...
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how much do these 19x8.5 RJ Inspyre's cost ?? i wanna get em on my type s too....
car looks 1000 times better with those new fogs man.
car looks 1000 times better with those new fogs man.
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Originally Posted by soon07TL
how much do these 19x8.5 RJ Inspyre's cost ?? i wanna get em on my type s too....
car looks 1000 times better with those new fogs man.
car looks 1000 times better with those new fogs man.
http://ronjonwheels.com/inspyre.html
All of the sudden the Type S looks great with those wheels
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FWIW, you cannot run HID's in your fogs without a seperate standalone harness.
I tried a 3000K HID retrokit on my Odyssey (35W H8 fogs as well), but since the fogs are only 35W, the "inrush" when HID's are turned on approaches 60W... which will blow your fuse.
If you do HIDs, get a kit that sells a relayed harness with it.
I tried a 3000K HID retrokit on my Odyssey (35W H8 fogs as well), but since the fogs are only 35W, the "inrush" when HID's are turned on approaches 60W... which will blow your fuse.
If you do HIDs, get a kit that sells a relayed harness with it.
#13
Originally Posted by Final
Lol when did you even get a chance to start modding haha you already have more done to that car than half the people on the forums have to theirs haha
I got back from Iraq 3 months ago and we have been getting a lot of time off, I had a four day weekend last weekend and I did a lot then. Plus I had the first TL in TN so I really wanted to get on the ball with doing stuff to it so it would be unique, and hopefully the first TL-S with all this done to it....
Originally Posted by Ac Man
Did you clear the headlights yourself or did you pay to have them done? How much did it cost if you paid?
I did them myself. It is easy, dont be afraid to do it. You just have to have balls and patience. I do everything on my own car, only things I havent done yet are mount the tires to rims adn alignment. Things I cant do... Well I know how, just I dont have an alignment rack at my apartment. lol
#14
Originally Posted by Kennedy
FWIW, you cannot run HID's in your fogs without a seperate standalone harness.
I tried a 3000K HID retrokit on my Odyssey (35W H8 fogs as well), but since the fogs are only 35W, the "inrush" when HID's are turned on approaches 60W... which will blow your fuse.
If you do HIDs, get a kit that sells a relayed harness with it.
I tried a 3000K HID retrokit on my Odyssey (35W H8 fogs as well), but since the fogs are only 35W, the "inrush" when HID's are turned on approaches 60W... which will blow your fuse.
If you do HIDs, get a kit that sells a relayed harness with it.
Good info, I contemplated getting a retro kit but I just figured screw it, they are basically only for looks. They dont really make any difference, they are about the same output as stock, just a dfferent color. Worth every penny though. I cant stand nice cars with HiD's but halogen fogs. Especially the 300's, they look so crappy with their fogs on.
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Originally Posted by TLFourplay
So according to the manual the S takes hb3 fog lamp bulbs.. WRONG!!! They are actually 35w H8 bulbs. WTF!! I need to call acura about that. Also FYI they say 7443 for the turn signal bulbs.. WRONG!! They are 1157. Of course in both instances I bought the bulbs prior and completely removed to replace. Oh well.
Anyways, I bought these "Nokya Arctic White Pro Halogen 7000k H8" bulbs off of ebay for something like 15 bucks shipped. Couldnt be happier with the look. They match the HID's very well, no more pee yellow fog lamps. I replaced the driver bulb in the pics to show the difference.
![](http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k155/TacomaFourplay/DSC04520.jpg)
![](http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k155/TacomaFourplay/DSC04524.jpg)
Anyways, I bought these "Nokya Arctic White Pro Halogen 7000k H8" bulbs off of ebay for something like 15 bucks shipped. Couldnt be happier with the look. They match the HID's very well, no more pee yellow fog lamps. I replaced the driver bulb in the pics to show the difference.
![](http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k155/TacomaFourplay/DSC04520.jpg)
![](http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k155/TacomaFourplay/DSC04524.jpg)
#16
Originally Posted by Armydog14
Nice job with the fogs Staff Sgt. that e-6 pays well huh? 2007 tls with all those mods already! i'm jealous. nice car.
It does well after a year in Iraq saving money and no bills...
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Originally Posted by TLFourplay
It does well after a year in Iraq saving money and no bills...
Where are you stationed?
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Good geuss, yeah, 63B. I was in Germany for 3 years, Hohenfels. I am in the middle of re-uping to go back to Germany, hopefully March timeframe. I cant wait to get this baby on the autobahn.
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Racer
With your headlights being cleared I know you replaced the turn signal bulbs with 1157 ambers. Did you use regular amber bulbs, or did you use 1157 LEDs? By the way, I'm a SSG in the Army also and I'm stationed in Korea. I'll be back home in Jan. so I'm trying to buy everything for my car now, so I can have my own late Christmas gifts waiting to open. I'm actually going to trade in my '05 TL for an '07, but I getting a base model instead of the Type-S. That's pretty much why I'm asking these questions because I'm going to do the same mods you've done.
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Awesome man. Yeah I got some silverstars to replace the regular 1157's. I think though that I am going to get some LED's to put in thre instead. I dont really like the silverstars in there too much.
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Originally Posted by TLFourplay
So according to the manual the S takes hb3 fog lamp bulbs.. WRONG!!! They are actually 35w H8 bulbs. WTF!! I need to call acura about that. Also FYI they say 7443 for the turn signal bulbs.. WRONG!! They are 1157. Of course in both instances I bought the bulbs prior and completely removed to replace. Oh well.
Anyways, I bought these "Nokya Arctic White Pro Halogen 7000k H8" bulbs off of ebay for something like 15 bucks shipped. Couldnt be happier with the look. They match the HID's very well, no more pee yellow fog lamps. I replaced the driver bulb in the pics to show the difference.
![](http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k155/TacomaFourplay/DSC04520.jpg)
![](http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k155/TacomaFourplay/DSC04524.jpg)
Anyways, I bought these "Nokya Arctic White Pro Halogen 7000k H8" bulbs off of ebay for something like 15 bucks shipped. Couldnt be happier with the look. They match the HID's very well, no more pee yellow fog lamps. I replaced the driver bulb in the pics to show the difference.
![](http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k155/TacomaFourplay/DSC04520.jpg)
![](http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k155/TacomaFourplay/DSC04524.jpg)
#22
Looks good, those ronjons are hot. Post some night time pics of your new fog light bulbs and your hid's. I am undecided between these bulbs and the ones HOEN has to offer.
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Originally Posted by ubnpast
Looks good, those ronjons are hot. Post some night time pics of your new fog light bulbs and your hid's. I am undecided between these bulbs and the ones HOEN has to offer.
Originally Posted by rondog
these would look hot too on black, should be out by March 2007]
Wow, those are hot. I am really diggint the two tone look of those, it would be hot to paint the black portions anthracite on an anthracite car. I would love to see those on NBP
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Originally Posted by TLFourplay
I tried to take some night pics but they didnt work out, I suppose my camera isnt up to the task. I can gaurantee you though that they are an exacxt match for the hids, I LOVE em.
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Not meaning to resurrect an old thread but I just got around to reading the whole thing. It started to look like a place for everybody in the Army to chime in so I wanted to say hey to my "co-workers". I'm trying to represent Acura drivers on Fort Hood. Not my favorite of duty stations but it's better than Afghanistan and Iraq. TLFourPlay - good luck getting back to Germany. I just left Italy and am wishing I stayed for another 4 years.
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I just wanted to say thank's to all you guys on here who are serving in the military. Really appreciate everything ya'll do.
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#37
Originally Posted by mioduz
Did you paint anything or did u just take out the yellow reflector lense peices?
Originally Posted by juruki
Are you planning to change the DRLs too? They look yellowish
Actually I pulled the DRL fuse so they just never come on. If I could get them to have the HID look instead of piss yellow I would but they get such low wattage that even with whit bulbs in there they still look piss yellow so I disabled them all together. I put a blown fuse in there just in case there was any insurance liabilities if I got ina wreck or whatever. You never know.
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Originally Posted by rondog
these would look hot too on black, should be out by March 2007:
![](http://ronjonwheels.com/ronjonimages/large/RJ2007/inspyreravenblack2.jpg)
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Actually I pulled the DRL fuse so they just never come on. If I could get them to have the HID look instead of piss yellow I would but they get such low wattage that even with whit bulbs in there they still look piss yellow so I disabled them all together. I put a blown fuse in there just in case there was any insurance liabilities if I got ina wreck or whatever. You never know.[/QUOTE]
Thanks TLFOURPLAY, you just answered the question for those of us that desire not to run with DRLs on...
Actually I pulled the DRL fuse so they just never come on. If I could get them to have the HID look instead of piss yellow I would but they get such low wattage that even with whit bulbs in there they still look piss yellow so I disabled them all together. I put a blown fuse in there just in case there was any insurance liabilities if I got ina wreck or whatever. You never know.[/QUOTE]
Thanks TLFOURPLAY, you just answered the question for those of us that desire not to run with DRLs on...
#40
Just ordered my H8 lights like yours. Also planning to do the same to my DRL's, they annoy me. Also had thought about running a separate wired relay, so I could turn them on at full wattage.