LED Fog Lights

[Lawrence]

Hello,

Looking for some advice.

According to my research these should be the correct bulbs to replace the fog lights in my 2013 CX-9.

https://www.amazon.com (commissions earned)

Am I right? Will they work? Also, any pointers or links to how to do this?

I want the fog lights on my cx-9 to match the same color temp as my HID headlights. I have the Grand Touring with the tech package.

Thanks for any help advice suggestions.

 

[avidien]

DO NOT BUY THESE , those are 80 Watts !

Hello,

Looking for some advice.

According to my research these should be the correct bulbs to replace the fog lights in my 2013 CX-9.

https://www.amazon.com (commissions earned)

Am I right? Will they work? Also, any pointers or links to how to do this?

I want the fog lights on my cx-9 to match the same color temp as my HID headlights. I have the Grand Touring with the tech package.

Thanks for any help advice suggestions.

DO NOT BUY THESE , those are 80 Watts ! they will melt your OEM wires and housing, I believe 55W or 60W is the safest. I know this firsthand when I got my first car years ago and was clueless thinking wow 80 Watts ? nice! NOT! driving at night during rush hour, all my lights went out cause the damn bulbs melted all my OEM wiring, took two days for the dealer to re-wire everything, never again anything over 55W. I learned my lesson.

Also, just FYI, no halogen bulb will ever match HID color, believe me , I have tried.
If you just want to match color and looks matter more than visibility then go with LED H11

https://www.amazon.com (commissions earned)

but output at night is garbage and almost nothing, they are just for looks.


The only way to truly match color and improve visibility is to use HID kit in foglights, but the 2013 CX-9 OEM foglight housing has a stupid shroud that the HID bulb won't fit, unless you take a screwdriver and bend down the shroud so the HID bulb will fit.

Instead of going that route (which is illegal and cause glare to oncoming traffic)

I chose to swap out the original fogs and put in Hella 90mm low beam projector fogs with a 35 Watt HID kit. It is not an easy swap though, it is not plug and play, I had to machine a new bracket to mount the Hellas

You need the projector so you don't blind incoming traffic if you plan to use an HID kit in the foglights.
The projector lenses directs the light downward onto the road

here is a picture of my 2013 CX-9 with projector foglights, I took out the OEM fogs and mounted these instead and used a 35W hid kit (Sportiva AC ballast from eBay)



https://www.amazon.com (commissions earned)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/HID-Xenon-35W-AC-Digital-Slim-Conversion-Kit-For-Low-Fog-or-High-Beams-W-Relay-/310772797976?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&var=&hash=item485b809218

Installing an HID kit isn't really that hard, the purpose of the relay wiring harness is to protect your OEM wiring,
the relay harness is really doing all the workload electrically by powering the HID ballasts from the battery, the OEM wires only "triggers" the relay to turn on, sort of like a switch, so the OEM wiring doesn't see any heavy current load at all, it's just triggering the relay to turn on and off.

this is a good example of how it is connected :

http://www.plasmagarage.com/images/HID_Kit_RelayInstall.jpg

 

[joe_momma]

There was a post on here for LED fogs, but it seems to have been deleted.

 

[Lawrence]

There was a post on here for LED fogs, but it seems to have been deleted.

Will these work? (Am I right to assume any H11 bulb will work?)

https://www.amazon.com (commissions earned)

How easy to install?

L

 

[Lawrence]

DO NOT BUY THESE , those are 80 Watts ! they will melt your OEM wires and housing, I believe 55W or 60W is the safest. I know this firsthand when I got my first car years ago and was clueless thinking wow 80 Watts ? nice! NOT! driving at night during rush hour, all my lights went out cause the damn bulbs melted all my OEM wiring, took two days for the dealer to re-wire everything, never again anything over 55W. I learned my lesson.

Also, just FYI, no halogen bulb will ever match HID color, believe me , I have tried.
If you just want to match color and looks matter more than visibility then go with LED H11

https://www.amazon.com (commissions earned)

but output at night is garbage and almost nothing, they are just for looks.


The only way to truly match color and improve visibility is to use HID kit in foglights, but the 2013 CX-9 OEM foglight housing has a stupid shroud that the HID bulb won't fit, unless you take a screwdriver and bend down the shroud so the HID bulb will fit.

Instead of going that route (which is illegal and cause glare to oncoming traffic)

I chose to swap out the original fogs and put in Hella 90mm low beam projector fogs with a 35 Watt HID kit. It is not an easy swap though, it is not plug and play, I had to machine a new bracket to mount the Hellas

You need the projector so you don't blind incoming traffic if you plan to use an HID kit in the foglights.
The projector lenses directs the light downward onto the road

here is a picture of my 2013 CX-9 with projector foglights, I took out the OEM fogs and mounted these instead and used a 35W hid kit (Sportiva AC ballast from eBay)

View attachment 208132

https://www.amazon.com (commissions earned)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/HID-Xenon-35W-AC-Digital-Slim-Conversion-Kit-For-Low-Fog-or-High-Beams-W-Relay-/310772797976?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&var=&hash=item485b809218

Installing an HID kit isn't really that hard, the purpose of the relay wiring harness is to protect your OEM wiring,
the relay harness is really doing all the workload electrically by powering the HID ballasts from the battery, the OEM wires only "triggers" the relay to turn on, sort of like a switch, so the OEM wiring doesn't see any heavy current load at all, it's just triggering the relay to turn on and off.

this is a good example of how it is connected :

http://www.plasmagarage.com/images/HID_Kit_RelayInstall.jpg

Thanks for the help!

I am not good with large modifications so that would be a no go.

How about these:

https://www.amazon.com (commissions earned)

They are white and 55v.

OR for LED:

https://www.amazon.com (commissions earned)

Any ideas? Will they fit? How hard to install for a non-mechanic?

I am not really worried about lighting as I do not think I used my fog lights for actual driving in the fog in the past ten years. I just want them to match my HID headlights which put out plenty of light for driving.

Thanks again for the help!

L

 

[avidien]

Thanks for the help!

I am not good with large modifications so that would be a no go.

How about these:

https://www.amazon.com (commissions earned)

They are white and 55v.

OR for LED:

https://www.amazon.com (commissions earned)

Any ideas? Will they fit? How hard to install for a non-mechanic?

I am not really worried about lighting as I do not think I used my fog lights for actual driving in the fog in the past ten years. I just want them to match my HID headlights which put out plenty of light for driving.

Thanks again for the help!

L

the blue colored glass bulbs will not match the white of your OEM HID, it'll actually have a blue hue to it

the LEDs will definitely match your OEM HIDs

but $23 is a rip off, just get them off ebay for $8 shipped,

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2x-Car-H11-68-SMD-LED-Cold-White-Fog-Parking-Head-Light-Lamp-Bulb-12V-US-SHIP-/121195371618?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1c37ce9c62&vxp=mtr


but like I said don't expect much light output, but you're already running HIDs as your main lighting, so you are ok visibility wise.

The install is very very easy, you need to crawl under the car and remove the plastic cover underneath each foglight, it is like four philips screws (maybe 5 not sure) and two plastic panel fasteners for each cover, YOU DO NOT NEED TO JACK UP THE CAR, there is more than enough clearance.

I know for the first timer, it might be a little daunting taking apart your new car but no worries just do it and in no time you'll be taking everything apart I always say firsthand experience is the best way to go ! and if you want something done right do it yourself plus I always have a sense of satisfaction when I learn something new about how to take apart certain parts of the car, just yesterday I took apart the whole center console just to see if I can get a Kenwood unit in there, now that was scary as heck cause it felt like those nice plastic side pieces were going to break off !!

I was following this guy's video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzEKzh0yLpU

Anyway, for changing the foglight bulbs it helps to do this in broad daylight with your engine hood propped open to get some sunlight so you can see what you are doing underneath.

after you get the covers off just follow the wiring harness that goes to the foglight, twist the connector and the OEM bulb should come out
then just press the tab on the connector and pull the bulb's plastic base to remove the OEM bulb, (note: you should wear gloves otherwise if you get your fingerprint oil on the glass; it will shorten the life of the bulb,
after you disconnect the OEM bulb; then is just a matter of connecting the new LED bulb and twisting it into the housing, it really isn't that hard.

Whatever you do, please don't go to an auto shop and ask them to swap them out, that's just criminal for them to charge you something this easy. really have to do it yourself and you'll realize how easy it really is.

just try and if you get stuck , post a message to me and I'll walk you thru it.


also, see here for a video, they went with the wheel well route, which you can do, but I don't recommend,
I prefer removing the plastic covers underneath. I find from experience from previous cars that bending back the wheel well plastic once, it'll never be the same again, it won't be smooth as new, you'll always see the "kink" where you bent it back. Also note, not sure why they did this, but video started out with a CX-9 and then they switched to a Ford Escape when they showed how to replace the bulb, but the idea is the same, ours don't have that yellow tab to squeeze before twisting the bulb out:

http://www.carcarekiosk.com/video/2009_Mazda_CX-9_Touring_3.7L_V6/lights/foglamp

they have tons of other videos for CX-9 you may want to check out:

http://www.carcarekiosk.com/videos/Mazda/CX-9/2009

thx

 

[metsfan999]

Just go with HIDs on your fogs, you won't look back!
Try here......
DiodeDynamics.com

or

theretrofitsource.com

Good Luck!

 

[avidien]

HID bulb won't fit in 2013-2014 CX-9 foglights

Just go with HIDs on your fogs, you won't look back!
Try here......
DiodeDynamics.com

or

theretrofitsource.com

Good Luck!

Hi metsfan99,

did you try and get the hid bulb to fit?
I tried before but couldn't get the HID bulb to fit,
the tip of the hid bulb hits the metal shroud
in the foglight housing first before the base
of the hid bulb can be twisted in.

I got a screwdriver and bent that shroud
so the bulb can fit but it messed up the beam pattern.

please see picture below:


I gave up and swapped the OEM fogs for some much nicer Hella projectors
that lights up the road a lot:


I know for a fact that these aftermarket Mazda2 fogs are the same exact ones used in 2013-2014 CX-9's
WITHOUT the metal shroud, in case anyone wants HIDs in their foglights, but you need to disassemble the OEM bracket and swap out the OEM fogs with the Mazda2 fogs, you don't need the Mazda2 fog brackets.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MIT-OEM-MAZDA2-MAZDA-2-2010-2013-fog-lamp-light-lamps-lights-kit-E11-/121154524133?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1c355f53e5&vxp=mtr

see here , no shroud so HID bulb can fit :

 

[metsfan999]

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?123830694-New-HID-Fog-bulbs

 

[911jason]

There was a post on here for LED fogs, but it seems to have been deleted.

This is the e-mail I got back when I inquired about the missing forum posts. I never saw the negative comments, but it certainly gives me pause in ordering them.

info@ledheadlightbulbs.us

Jul 10

Hello Jason,

Thanks for your message. No, there isn't a problem other than all of the negative comments that were generated by forum members that have never used our products.

We decided to pull our sponsorship of Mazdas247 as those negative posts were impacting our business for no good reason. We are going to sponsor other forums where members are less judgmental.

We stand behind every product that we sell and if you order your set of Hellst Fogs and are not satisfied with them, you can return them to us and we will refund your purchase price in full and pay for the shipping (both ways). There is absolutely no risk.

Cheers,

Ross
BimmerEyes Inc.

 

[joe_momma]

Thanks for the update Jason