absolutsnwbrdr Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 Anyone have pictures or diagrams for 2005 fog light assembly? I want to install HID's, but havent looked into modding the assembly. maybe pics from vacation would help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhBe1 Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 They would. Vacations are great for working on Subies... Although - Ill have to ask - do you already have your low beams converted? 06LOB2.5i MT, JDMRSB, GYTTs, HPS, LGT Mufflers & Leather Wheel, SubiMomo Knob, Inalfa Moonroof, Clutch Switch Bypass, DeDRLd, DeChimed, & Straight Headrest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absolutsnwbrdr Posted October 16, 2009 Author Share Posted October 16, 2009 yeah, took about 20 minutes to install the lowbeam HIDs. After having them on my Legacy, I'll never have a car without HIDs! I was talking to someone on subaruoutback.org about HID's in the fogs, and its probably not a great idea for the outbacks, since our fogs have reflectors instead of projectors. but im still curious, and as cheap as HIDs are these days it might be worth a try. and as far as my statement about vacation pics, im looking for them. i couldn't find a working link to the vacation pics that i need. the only thing i could find was on a parts site.... http://www.trademotion.com/schematics/7/7523030.gif KEY:1) Fog lamp assy Right 2) Lens Right 3) Cap Back 4) Spacer Back 5) Bracket Right 6) Nut Back 7) Clip Back 8) Fog lamp bulb Back 9) Socket Back so back to my questions... - is the lens glass or plastic? - is the reflector metal or plastic? - IF i wanted to just test out the light pattern from a HID bulb, would anything even need modified to accept the wires (like with the lowbeam HID install) , or do you think it would just be plug and play? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhBe1 Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 It's all plastic. But if you keep the wattage down to the stock number, I cant see that it's an issue. And that exhausts my knowledge. I'd ASSUME it would be as PnP as your low beams were, but KNOW nothing... Who's your vendor? If I were doing this, though, I'd be rewiring to allow the fogs to come on independently of the headlights, and not going above 3000K - firm believer that yelowish is best for fogs. 06LOB2.5i MT, JDMRSB, GYTTs, HPS, LGT Mufflers & Leather Wheel, SubiMomo Knob, Inalfa Moonroof, Clutch Switch Bypass, DeDRLd, DeChimed, & Straight Headrest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absolutsnwbrdr Posted October 18, 2009 Author Share Posted October 18, 2009 yeah i was thinking of 35w 3000k. I've ordered a few kits from Crucial Racing before, and have been very happy. But as I'm not sure if I will be keeping the HID's in the fogs, i was thinking of going with Xenon Expert - they have Ultrafires on sale for $70. btw... i've already disabled my DRL's for the lowbeam HID conversion, and I've also done the independent fog light mod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absolutsnwbrdr Posted October 29, 2009 Author Share Posted October 29, 2009 HID's from DDM Tuning are in! Took about 15 minutes for each side. Everything was completely plug and play. I actually did the install in my parking garage at work... the damn poppits underneath were the worst part! halogen fogs, lows off: http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs077.snc3/14448_529982344692_72100768_31256276_5541619_n.jpg standard 35w halogen on left, 35w 3000k HID on right: http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs057.snc3/14448_529983083212_72100768_31256299_2866799_n.jpg both HID: http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs057.snc3/14448_529983382612_72100768_31256301_1960770_n.jpg 35w 5000k HID lows, 35w 3000k HID fogs: http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs057.snc3/14448_529983557262_72100768_31256302_5579732_n.jpg and now for some night shots from a canon S3IS, auto white balance turned off & same exposure settings: http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs077.snc3/14448_529982234912_72100768_31256275_5257817_n.jpg http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs077.snc3/14448_529982229922_72100768_31256274_6711498_n.jpg http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs057.snc3/14448_529982224932_72100768_31256273_6760757_n.jpg \whoring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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