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Title: Hella T17 Fog lights
Post by: Blueeyedme on January 10, 2023, 03:46:17 pm
Ok, I know I've seen this topic before but my search fu is not working so well today. 

I have the Hella TN17 sealed fog/driving lights on the bottom of the generator cover up front.  What have you done to refit your's to LED or something else?  Thanks!
Title: Re: Hella T17 Fog lights
Post by: dsd on January 10, 2023, 05:37:47 pm
Not for fog but great in the desert
Title: Re: Hella T17 Fog lights
Post by: Blueeyedme on January 10, 2023, 05:49:58 pm
Not for fog but great in the desert

That's interesting. Do you have a link to the light?
Title: Re: Hella T17 Fog lights
Post by: Chuck & Jeannie on January 10, 2023, 06:00:10 pm
What have you done to refit your's to LED...?
What did you do to your coach today IV (https://www.foreforums.com/index.php?topic=23683.msg215600#msg215600)

Title: Re: Hella T17 Fog lights
Post by: D.J. Osborn on January 10, 2023, 06:08:37 pm
As one part of my headlight-upgrade project I made a pair of stainless-steel panels to cover the holes where the Hella fog lights were located and then mounted a pair of oval surface-mount LED backup lights in those locations. They work well as daytime running lights (DRLs). They provide improved visibility for other drivers and they seem to be about the same brightness as factory DRLs.
Title: Re: Hella T17 Fog lights
Post by: dsd on January 10, 2023, 07:48:25 pm
That's interesting. Do you have a link to the light?
Amazon.com: 6KLED BC180S-X 180W 32" Curved LED Light Bar Side-by-Side Quad... (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MBWYWI6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
Welded up my own mounts. Please note it is a spot/spot light I personally hate the spot/flood lights do to being unfocused. Very much non DOT approved
Title: Re: Hella T17 Fog lights
Post by: oldguy on January 10, 2023, 10:58:52 pm
Sure would be nice to find some DOT approved light.
Title: Re: Hella T17 Fog lights
Post by: dsd on January 10, 2023, 11:13:54 pm
Amazon.com: HELLA 005700891 550 Series 12V/55W Halogen Driving Lamp Kit :... (https://www.amazon.com/HELLA-005700891-Halogen-Driving-Lamp/dp/B0002M9RH8/ref=sr_1_7?crid=1RGOYI1T3WKTC&keywords=cibie+fog+lights&qid=1673410283&sprefix=cibie+fog+lights%2Caps%2C143&sr=8-7)
These are 55 watts limit
Fog lights
Amazon.com: Rigid Industries 504814 D-Series Pro DOT/SAE J583 Fog Light... (https://www.amazon.com/RIGID-IND-504814-Selective-Surface/dp/B07S91GNL4/ref=sr_1_2?crid=G7OZ540AQU2T&keywords=dot+yellow+fog+lights&qid=1673410806&sprefix=fog+lights+yellow+DOT%2Caps%2C200&sr=8-2&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.c3015c4a-46bb-44b9-81a4-dc28e6d374b3)
Title: Re: Hella T17 Fog lights
Post by: Blueeyedme on January 12, 2023, 08:49:23 am
Thanks all!  Some good refits there.
Title: Re: Hella T17 Fog lights
Post by: oldguy on January 12, 2023, 09:49:45 am
I have been looking for a LED DOT approved driving light.
Title: Re: Hella T17 Fog lights
Post by: Woody & Sitka on January 12, 2023, 09:53:46 am
This is what I used.  Very bright and light up the ditches.  Not suitable for DRL use.  Amazon.com: LED Light Bar, DJI 4X4 7.5 Inch 102W Triple Row Side Shooter LED... (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B076L3JQBY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
Title: Re: Hella T17 Fog lights
Post by: dsd on January 12, 2023, 10:59:52 am
This is what I used.  Very bright and light up the ditches.  Not suitable for DRL use.  Amazon.com: LED Light Bar, DJI 4X4 7.5 Inch 102W Triple Row Side Shooter LED... (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B076L3JQBY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
270 Watts (90pcs*3w) & 27,000 Raw Lumens.  Note 21 amps power usage
Big numbers but the 6k is bluer than I like. I Still prefer projection illumination. The entire product is now about focus IMO. The flood lights are great if your working under them but just light up the particulates in the air for driving. I had never noticed the term "RAW" used with Lumens? If new car manufacturers were seeing great results they all would be using them wouldn't they?
Title: Re: Hella T17 Fog lights
Post by: Pierce & Gaylie Stewart on January 12, 2023, 11:16:41 am
4-5000K and a concentrated spot beam for highway use and roof mounted flood lights for off road/campsite use.

Pierce