LED high beam and fog

[theboss]

Hi everyone. I would like to replace my high beam and fog lamps with LED. Did someone already did this on there car? Are you happy with the results? What brand did you use?

I want to find something with a similar color as the low beam if possible, not sure I want to install HID replacement kit, I did this on another car but wasn't happy because it take to long to get the high beam

Thanks Stephane

 

[DreamComeTrue]

Dang. No replies yet hey? I would like to do my fogs too and don't know what brand to go with.

 

[Black 03 Z06]

Stephane and DCT I realize it is a different product but I bought a replacement headlight system from Radio Flyer in Michigan for my C5. I could not have been happier with the results, I can actually see at night now, and I know they make a number of kits for not only C5's but 6 and 7's as well. George is a great guy to work with, solid reputation.

Have a look, there maybe something you just have to have.

 

[DreamComeTrue]

What shade of color did you go in the fogs? What k color I think they rate it in. Are they too yellow or too blue? Thx.

 

[Nik]

What shade of color did you go in the fogs? What k color I think they rate it in. Are they too yellow or too blue? Thx.

Stock low beam colour is 4300k I recall, I think most people go with fogs in the 5-6k colour spectrum to get a little bit of a whiter look. Remember higher temp less bright in general.

 

[DreamComeTrue]

Thanks a lot for the help. The ones I'm looking at are 6500 so that should work. Is it necessary to get fan cooled?

 

[Nik]

Thanks a lot for the help. The ones I'm looking at are 6500 so that should work. Is it necessary to get fan cooled?

The lumens rating will dictate if passive or active cooling is needed. Also if you plan to run fogs full time or just when there's fog.

As a guide fan usually needed after 5000lumens.

 

[Riley P]

I think I went with 5000k on my headlights and fogs for a whiter light. Above 6000k they start to turn blue....6500 may still be pretty white. I'm not sure.

 

[theboss]

Lots of products available on the market. Price range is huge so I am wondering if a 49$ kit works or if you better pay 150$ for a kit that need a cooling system? Also I would like to get 4300 ore 5000k, I want them as close as OEM color. I could use HID but the delay for maximum power bothering me. I would like to rely on someone's experience.
Riley, the 5000k on your headlight is for lowbeam or hight?

 

[Riley P]

Both in my case. All 4 lights are bi-xenon lights that use a shutter as a cutoff for low beams. Hitting high beams moves the shutter and allows the light to flood higher up, further down the road.

 

[jcairns43@gmail.]

Amazon.ca have a host of LED's...get the ones that are adjustable (able to rotate light bar) with an allen key for low & highs.
Did my '98 C5 Low & High beams plus back ups...worked great.
Now looking to do the High Beams & Fogs on my C6 in the spring.

 

[Canuck204]

I had nothing but problems with diode dynamics, (fogs, reverse lights, interior lights and driving lights) so avoid them all together. Amazon and YouTube reviews are a good resource. Check out vette lights too. Vette Lights

 

[tommyc6zo6]

I replaced my Hi-beams and fogs with high output LEDS. They Looked great and were very bright, great for flash-to pass, BUT simply do not illuminate the road at all. The OE reflectors are clearly not designed for LED bulbs.
The fogs, were even worse than the pitiful OEs.
I did however retain the DRL Switchbacks...love those!
They remain amber when driving with headlights off, or signaling, but turn white to match the headlights when those are on.
But...like I said, it 'looked' great...

Just before winter hibernation, I installed 5000k 100w halogen hi-beams...and WOW! They're as bright as above, match the HID lo-beams very well, as well as 100w yellow fog bulbs....for that C6.R ALMS and LeMans GT3 look. And this setup really throws out great illumination.
Some may say the housings may get too hot with these bulbs, but I figure its no worse than the resistors behind LEDs...moreover...I don't cruise around for hours with the hi-beams on.

Couldn't be happier...but unfortunately I didn't take a pic of this last setup and the car is still hibernating

 

[Corvette GT1]

I've installed low beam upgrade, high and fogs LED's from Vette lights and they are great!

2005-2013 C6 Corvette LED & HID Lighting Upgrades

LED & HID Lighting upgrades offered for C6 Corvettes (2005-2013)

www.vette-lights.com

 

[2KforeverC5]

Hi everyone. I would like to replace my high beam and fog lamps with LED. Did someone already did this on there car? Are you happy with the results? What brand did you use?

I want to find something with a similar color as the low beam if possible, not sure I want to install HID replacement kit, I did this on another car but wasn't happy because it take to long to get the high beam

Thanks Stephane

I tried to install Low Beams on my C5 but the pop ups remain open and the low beams flicker even when off. Will be putting the original halogens back hopefully everything goes back to normal.

 

[DL-Hamilton]

I've installed low beam upgrade, high and fogs LED's from Vette lights and they are great!

2005-2013 C6 Corvette LED & HID Lighting Upgrades

LED & HID Lighting upgrades offered for C6 Corvettes (2005-2013)

www.vette-lights.com

I’m thinking of making the same upgrade, are you still happy with them? I’m asking because I’ve read other comments about LED’s for high beams weren’t really that great because of the OE reflector?