DaJackson

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Yesterday I installed my HID kit into my fog lights and after a quick 10-15 drive the fog lights were very hot. Touching the lens didnt burn my finger but it wasnt something I wanted to have my finger on very long. I never did this with the stock lights so I dont know if they are always that hot.

I bought a 55w HID kit because thats the wattage of the stock bulbs but now Im thinking I should have bought the 35w ones.

Do the fogs get this hot normally?

total0wnage

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My normal bulbs get very hot, I think you'll be fine. If u leave them on for long during a trip just see if the lens is burnt- if it is then it's too hot and may melt your wiring

DaJackson

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Thanks for the info. Any idea what melts first the lens or the wiring?

sstevojr

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Depends on how far the bulb sits from the lens. I installed 35w on my old subie, and cracked the lens' in 5 mins, but there's are plastic not glass.

DaJackson

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The bulb sit a lot closer than the stock bulbs do. I ran them tonight for a little longer and Ill check in the morning what the lens looks like.

tjwphoto

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i have hyperyellows and they are borderline finger burn. both my lens cracked shortly after installation, and i think its from the super hot to super cold massachusetts mornings. pretty sure our lens are ****ty plastic, not glass

suprPHREAK

They probably do get hot, but 55W HID is overkill! The beauty of HID is their efficiency...and a 35W HID puts out as much light as a 55W or higher Halogen bulb. Heck, the stock HID headlights on the Ralliart are only 35W!! Your 55W HID is something typically equipped on aircraft landing lights!! LOL