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jaygsi 18 June 2011 10:43 PM

Impreza classic spot lights
 
Does anyone know what type of bulbs are in my classic front spot lights?

Mrchips 18 June 2011 10:44 PM

H1 i think

jaygsi 18 June 2011 11:00 PM

Think i might have a set of those, anyone else?

midnight 18 June 2011 11:29 PM

If you have the original fog lamps then i believe they are H3's,if you have had a driving light conversion then they should be H2's iirc.

jaygsi 18 June 2011 11:38 PM

I have the crystal clear spot lights. Just wanted to know so i can order a set before removing them as the screws are in poor condition

midnight 19 June 2011 12:06 AM

Spot lights come on with the main beam , crystal fog lights have a switch on the dash , which ones do you have ??? :wonder:

jaygsi 19 June 2011 12:15 AM

Fog lights mate

midnight 19 June 2011 05:25 AM

Foglights are H3's mate,and have a short wire with a spade connector on. Considering that when you use your fog lamps they only light up about about 1 mtr of road , if your thinking of changing the bulbs then imho you might want to consider some osram nightbreaker/plus bulbs . I had some of these fitted on my 99 uk turbo and they were a big improvement over the STD bulbs.

alcazar 19 June 2011 07:04 AM

As above.

Why not get rid of the foglights, which are only useful for poseurs anyway, and replace with driving lights? Then you can SEE where you are going at night!

midnight 19 June 2011 07:38 AM

+1 for above ;): Luckily on my current 00 uk turbo ,i have cibie oscar driving lights with 130 watt bulbs,which when used on long winding country roads you can literally see for miles ahead.Expensive but worthwhile imho.:thumb:

alcazar 19 June 2011 11:15 AM

Long WINDING country roads?

I know Cibie are good, but they must be brilliant lights if they let you see round corners :D

jaygsi 20 June 2011 12:57 AM


Originally Posted by alcazar (Post 10097009)
As above.

Why not get rid of the foglights, which are only useful for poseurs anyway, and replace with driving lights? Then you can SEE where you are going at night!

When you say diving lights do you mean the small spots lights, or diffrent bulbs? As i thought it was illegal to have them on while not in fog?

midnight 20 June 2011 05:25 AM

No , the spot lights are the same size as your o/e fog lights. The difference is in the lenses. Spotlights lights must be wired to come on when you have your high beam on, where as foglights have an individual switch on the dash, which you press when you drive in foggy conditions . You can normally tell if they are spotlights on a classic impreza as they tend to stick out more than the STD foglights which are normally quite flush fitting in the bumper(look at a RB5). Also you are correct it is illegal to drive with your fog lights on in
normal weather,& most people who do it think it looks cool :cuckoo: to drive around with there sidelamps on & there foglights on, even if they can't see where there going. :brickwall

I like the fact that driving lamps allow you to see much much further
up the road ,so when your blasting down a B road late at night :norty:, your not applying the brakes when the car is upside down in a ditch. :eek:

jaygsi 20 June 2011 11:19 PM


Originally Posted by midnight (Post 10098456)
No , the spot lights are the same size as your o/e fog lights. The difference is in the lenses. Spotlights lights must be wired to come on when you have your high beam on, where as foglights have an individual switch on the dash, which you press when you drive in foggy conditions . You can normally tell if they are spotlights on a classic impreza as they tend to stick out more than the STD foglights which are normally quite flush fitting in the bumper(look at a RB5). Also you are correct it is illegal to drive with your fog lights on in
normal weather,& most people who do it think it looks cool :cuckoo: to drive around with there sidelamps on & there foglights on, even if they can't see where there going. :brickwall

I like the fact that driving lamps allow you to see much much further
up the road ,so when your blasting down a B road late at night :norty:, your not applying the brakes when the car is upside down in a ditch. :eek:

Yes there normal fog lights, just crystal clear ones. The headlight bulb have a bulb tint so wanted the same for sidelights and fogs. To be honest there not very good at momment so wouldn't haep me see further doh

midnight 20 June 2011 11:27 PM

You could try just upgrading your headlamp bulbs to these:

http://www.powerbulbs.com/product_detail.asp?prod=111

I personally have these :thumb: :

http://www.powerbulbs.com/product_detail.asp?prod=191

alcazar 21 June 2011 10:20 AM

Or do what I did, push the boat out and fit HID PROJECTORS.

his-n-her-scoobs 21 June 2011 11:17 AM

Tried the nightbreakers but prefer the Philips Xtreme




:)

alcazar 21 June 2011 10:01 PM

https://www.scoobynet.com/lighting-a...mpler-way.html

Have a look here. You won't be disappointed.

jaygsi 22 June 2011 05:18 PM

So the fog light bulbs are H4? that can't be right. Look not bad alcazar but not my think prefer keep the car as orignal as pos

his-n-her-scoobs 22 June 2011 06:57 PM

The standard front fog lamp bulbs are H3 12v 55w

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/H3-12V-55W-HAL...item53e7f2b5a3




:)

midnight 22 June 2011 07:11 PM


Originally Posted by his-n-her-scoobs (Post 10102494)
The standard front fog lamp bulbs are H3 12v 55w

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/H3-12V-55W-HAL...item53e7f2b5a3




:)



+1 as my post stated 10 post previous :thumb:

jaygsi 25 June 2011 01:42 AM

Ok so h3's it is then, there standard fog lights but been upgraded to crystal cear thanks


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