JDM Rain Light TOO BRIGHT

kenchan · 03-13-2012, 12:17 PM

my recommendation is only to use it in foggy/heavy rain conditions as intended.

shadoquad · 03-13-2012, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

Regardless of the legality of it, we're not helping the OP out with the issue at hand. The OP asked what they can do to "tone it down". My solution would be to apply a layer of tint to the lens in whatever shade (darkness) that will give you the desired results you're going after.

I suggested dimmer LED bulbs, but this might also work.

shadoquad · 03-13-2012, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

my recommendation is only to use it in foggy/heavy rain conditions as intended.

If he dims it to where it is no brighter than his brake lights or tail lights, he can turn it on as an accent light no problem.

It will be less useful in fog conditions, but it will bother other drivers less on clear days.

Red__Zed · 03-13-2012, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

Regardless of the legality of it, we're not helping the OP out with the issue at hand. The OP asked what they can do to "tone it down". My solution would be to apply a layer of tint to the lens in whatever shade (darkness) that will give you the desired results you're going after.

OP, I like the tint idea.

Changing the bulb would work. Check out the model number and see if you can run something else.

You could also probably wire an inline resistor or varistor if you want a dimmer switch.

shadoquad · 03-13-2012, 12:20 PM

I've heard that the EVO-R fog lamp is dimmer than the OEM. Can anyone verify?

red6spd · 03-13-2012, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

It's also illegal to use in the context you are using it...

I guarantee you that no one finds a fog light distracting in the proper context....they find it to be a godsend so they don't hit you.

If you have a running light on your car, it is basically constrained to being no brighter than the factory running lights. Legally, you are considered to be using it as a running light any time it is active in anything but extreme conditions with limited visibility.

Of course, from a guy with a $25,000 fine opportunity on his car, a $100 illegal fog light operation ticket is chump change.

I'm not going to get sucked into another argument with you thats just going to get me banned and more praise to you. I wonder if you get the same warnings I do whenever you quote one of my comments... Probably not since your a god here.

Anyway OP pop out the bulb and see if there is a wattage number on the bulb. If there is just try and get a lower wattage bulb, should be simple.

kenchan · 03-13-2012, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

If he dims it to where it is no brighter than his brake lights or tail lights, he can turn it on as an accent light no problem.

It will be less useful in fog conditions, but it will bother other drivers less on clear days.

you do wat you want but that fog lamp is a frikken fog lamp and suppose to be bright for a reason. lol i would

for using that as an accessory light.

370ZilverZ · 03-13-2012, 12:26 PM

EVO-R I'm running is not very bright. You can also get in pre-tinted which is probably darker. As for the light the OP is running now, 2 good options have been mentioned, which are tinting or running an in-line/variable resistor on the hot side wire.

b1adesofcha0s · 03-13-2012, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

I've heard that the EVO-R fog lamp is dimmer than the OEM. Can anyone verify?

I've heard you use it when cutting off other Z's the first time you see them

shadoquad · 03-13-2012, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

you do wat you want but that fog lamp is a frikken fog lamp and suppose to be bright for a reason. lol i would

for using that as an accessory light.

Ok, I don't understand your logic, but if that's your opinion, I respect it.

osbornsm · 03-13-2012, 02:50 PM

WOW This got out of hand fast LOL.
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<-- OP here
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I do appreciate people trying to keep on task here however :-)

So we've got:
- Lower wattage bulb
- Tint the plastic itself

I think a different bulb would be key for me.

On a side note... this is run off the license plate voltage so it's on whenever the head lights are on. I'm just a bit OCD and like all my lights to be equal "bright-ness".

TheGreatOne · 03-13-2012, 02:59 PM

I was going to suggest other bulb or VHT Night shade perhaps, that spray might help

But it should be bright as Mr Kenchan said

I've never been told my OEM is too bright, I cannot lie, I have it on most times because I think I'm a F1 racecar

Cmike2780 · 03-13-2012, 03:13 PM

The JDM fog is pretty bright, but only in certain situations. It's not to bad when there's other light sources around, like street lamps. If you're on a pitch black road on a clear night however, its pretty bright. As an experiment, I applied 15% tint film to see how it looks....and it looked pretty good, but useless as a foglight. I have since taken the film off and it's pretty much on when the lights are on. Chances are, it's not something a police officer is gonna pull you over for. They care more about any type of color that's specific to emergency vehicles like a blue light. It's not like he's gonna have a light meter on him measuring how many lumens the lamp is giving off.

phelan · 03-13-2012, 03:16 PM

^ don't you mean how many candelas is output from the light? lol

Cmike2780 · 03-13-2012, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by phelan

^ don't you mean how many candelas is output from the light? lol

lumens is the total amount of visible light from a light source, candelas is power emitted from a light source is a particular direction. Same thing really.

03-13-2012, 12:26 PM	#23 (permalink)
370ZilverZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: DFW, TX Age: 67 Posts: 2,321 Drives: '11 BMW Z4 Rep Power: 18	EVO-R I'm running is not very bright. You can also get in pre-tinted which is probably darker. As for the light the OP is running now, 2 good options have been mentioned, which are tinting or running an in-line/variable resistor on the hot side wire. __________________ 370ZilverZ Journal BMW Z4

03-13-2012, 02:59 PM	#27 (permalink)
TheGreatOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Age: 46 Posts: 1,980 Drives: E60 BMW M5 Rep Power: 21	I was going to suggest other bulb or VHT Night shade perhaps, that spray might help But it should be bright as Mr Kenchan said I've never been told my OEM is too bright, I cannot lie, I have it on most times because I think I'm a F1 racecar __________________ 2017 SUBARU STI 2008 E60 M5 - SOLD 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z - SOLD (and missing her)

03-13-2012, 03:13 PM	#28 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 29	The JDM fog is pretty bright, but only in certain situations. It's not to bad when there's other light sources around, like street lamps. If you're on a pitch black road on a clear night however, its pretty bright. As an experiment, I applied 15% tint film to see how it looks....and it looked pretty good, but useless as a foglight. I have since taken the film off and it's pretty much on when the lights are on. Chances are, it's not something a police officer is gonna pull you over for. They care more about any type of color that's specific to emergency vehicles like a blue light. It's not like he's gonna have a light meter on him measuring how many lumens the lamp is giving off. __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

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phelan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Age: 38 Posts: 9,513 Drives: Scoobaroo Rep Power: 3406	^ don't you mean how many candelas is output from the light? lol __________________ 凛 ('Rin') - 2009 Nissan 370Z With silence comes peace. With peace comes freedom. With freedom comes silence.

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	my recommendation is only to use it in foggy/heavy rain conditions as intended.

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shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3886	I've heard that the EVO-R fog lamp is dimmer than the OEM. Can anyone verify?

03-13-2012, 02:50 PM	#26 (permalink)
osbornsm A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: WHAT Posts: 2,551 Drives: 2018 Camaro SS 1LE Rep Power: 424	WOW This got out of hand fast LOL. ------------------------------------------- <-- OP here ------------------------------------------- I do appreciate people trying to keep on task here however :-) So we've got: - Lower wattage bulb - Tint the plastic itself I think a different bulb would be key for me. On a side note... this is run off the license plate voltage so it's on whenever the head lights are on. I'm just a bit OCD and like all my lights to be equal "bright-ness".