How-to Mod Fog Lights for HID
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Jag4, I have modified a few cars to have HIDs in the fog lights. Save yourself a lot of work. The factory bulbs are H11's as I recall and you can buy them that way now. So, the modification becomes almost plug and play. Just pay attention to which HIDs you get. Make sure that they are specifically for H11 bases, not the generic ones that are good for like 8 kinds of bulbs. From there, your biggest worry will be getting the polarity right in the plug.
If you need more info, let me know.
If you need more info, let me know.
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Jag4 (11-23-2017)
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Many aftermarket fog lights will snap right into the stock clips, just a wire splice. Looks stock as only the innards are removed, lens remains.
Look for the same size round design with side posts for mounting, I did mine so long ago I forgot the brand I used, no issues so far, did 50k+ miles ago.
Look for the same size round design with side posts for mounting, I did mine so long ago I forgot the brand I used, no issues so far, did 50k+ miles ago.
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Jag4, I have modified a few cars to have HIDs in the fog lights. Save yourself a lot of work. The factory bulbs are H11's as I recall and you can buy them that way now. So, the modification becomes almost plug and play. Just pay attention to which HIDs you get. Make sure that they are specifically for H11 bases, not the generic ones that are good for like 8 kinds of bulbs. From there, your biggest worry will be getting the polarity right in the plug.
One thing Chris, can you point-to/link-to "specific H11 base" model you mentioned. I've been taking your recommend and buying Maxlux all around, but I don't see that specification referenced in their product descriptions.
Just want to mention, I have a 2002 (I know you know this), which I thought were H1 fog lights - no? Please confirm.
Last edited by Jag4; 11-23-2017 at 03:36 PM.
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These folks have hid to xenon conversion plug and play kits as well, but the fogs are H11.
https://www.hidextra.com/jaguar-x-type-hid-kits/
https://www.hidextra.com/jaguar-x-type-hid-kits/
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Huh, this is interesting. I just checked the Sylvania Automotive bulb site and they said the fog light bulbs are H1 (not H11). I would say before you buy anything, pull out the fog light bulb and see what it says on the bulb itself. There should be the bulb style stamped on the bulb itself. That will be the tell all. I know that the bulb changed in 2004 with the redesign, but I forget if it went from H1 to H11 or H11 to H1.
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