My fog lights aren't worth $#!&

[MovingViolation]

hey y'all
so my stock fog lights are in name only... I can't see any difference when they're turned on, i can only see a little bit of light on the ground just in front of the truck when i peek over the hood, that is all

is there an aftermarket option? or can they be adjusted to aim a little bit higher? Dealer tells me there is no adjustment for them... I'm not sure if upgrading the bulbs will help, seems like the stock light pattern in these is, well, crappy...

2016 Tahoe LT

 

[swathdiver]

Put some fresh bulbs in them first?

 

[RST Dana]

I went LEDS. Happy now

 

[OR VietVet]

Welcome to the forum from Oregon and I agree with new LED's. Plus, make sure the lens is clean and clear.


We recommend that you put all your rig(s) info in your signature so we all don’t have to guess at year, make, model, engine size, trans, rear axle locker…….etc. While you may have posted pertinent info in your first post, you may forget to do it again and the info is needed by us anyway. Makes it way easier on all members that attempt to help, to have that info right up front. It is also recommended that you take a pic of your RPO codes, on the inside cover of the glove box, and post that image in your signature. All this info will greatly help those that will try to help with a problem.


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[hcvone]

I put LED's in the fogs that are brighter than my headlights, not sure what bulb the 16's use

 

[Danyi2170]

Led bulbs in stock housing just scatters light. A full led replacement is what you SHOULD look into. I swapped my stock ones out for the Morimoto xb’s. Don’t regret it one bit.

 

[George B]

Led bulbs in stock housing just scatters light. A full led replacement is what you SHOULD look into. I swapped my stock ones out for the Morimoto xb’s. Don’t regret it one bit.

link please.

 

[Danyi2170]

link please.

https://www.theretrofitsource.com/chevrolet-square-morimoto-xb-led-LF-CHEVSQ?quantity=1

 

[MovingViolation]

Welcome to the forum from Oregon and I agree with new LED's. Plus, make sure the lens is clean and clear.


We recommend that you put all your rig(s) info in your signature so we all don’t have to guess at year, make, model, engine size, trans, rear axle locker…….etc. While you may have posted pertinent info in your first post, you may forget to do it again and the info is needed by us anyway. Makes it way easier on all members that attempt to help, to have that info right up front. It is also recommended that you take a pic of your RPO codes, on the inside cover of the glove box, and post that image in your signature. All this info will greatly help those that will try to help with a problem.


If there is any other info, like upgrades, mods or recent mechanical/maintenance work done, that would be helpful in any post as well. Too many times a question is asked by the poster and after about 10 responses we find out that the poster has done recent work to attempt to fix the problem or work that was done that SEEMS not related to the problem.

this? there is not much done to it, i bought it CPO last December, it just has some aftermarket rims on it, that was it.
I replaced stock low beams with Sylvania LED H11's (which kinda suck, especially on rainy nights).
I don't think anyone would be interested in the knock-off Weathertech's that came with it as well, lol
Tranny got replaced under warranty 2 months ago (at 91K miles)
I'm new to this forum but not car forums in general, i'll be sure to post relative info when i have a question

 

[George B]

https://www.theretrofitsource.com/chevrolet-square-morimoto-xb-led-LF-CHEVSQ?quantity=1

I have round ones.

 

[MovingViolation]

Put some fresh bulbs in them first?

they are fresh, just couple days after i bought it one of the fogs went out so i bought a new set. they're yellow and they suck, no detectable pattern in any weather conditions

 

[MovingViolation]

https://www.theretrofitsource.com/chevrolet-square-morimoto-xb-led-LF-CHEVSQ?quantity=1

Thanks for that, i'll try it out, looks just about what i was looking for

 

[Danyi2170]

I have round ones.

Here you go. They make both kinds

https://www.theretrofitsource.com/chevrolet-round-morimoto-xb-led-LF-CHEVROUND?quantity=1

 

[swathdiver]

they are fresh, just couple days after i bought it one of the fogs went out so i bought a new set. they're yellow and they suck, no detectable pattern in any weather conditions

Alright. I put plain old Phillips 5202s in mine when one burned out and run them all the time at night and they've been great for these old eyes. They're 24 watts each and this pair have been on the truck for 2 1/2 years so far.

 

[Doubeleive]

be glad they aren't the factory led fog lights, no options for me except for 1 manufacture that sell's a $600 aftermarket led, the factory leds suck ass

 

[Joseph Garcia]

I changed over to JDM Astar LED fog lights, and I am quite happy with them. So much so, that I converted all incandescent bulbs, inside and outside, to JDM Astar LEDs.

 

[Dallasdane]

hey y'all
so my stock fog lights are in name only... I can't see any difference when they're turned on, i can only see a little bit of light on the ground just in front of the truck when i peek over the hood, that is all

is there an aftermarket option? or can they be adjusted to aim a little bit higher? Dealer tells me there is no adjustment for them... I'm not sure if upgrading the bulbs will help, seems like the stock light pattern in these is, well, crappy...

2016 Tahoe LT

You don't want the fog lights to shine up high, they are designed to shine right over the driving surface so you can see during a fog!

 

[Edward Medina]

I don’t now if you’ve seen this video on YouTube. Check it out. I’m thinking about purchasing a set of LED fog light bulbs from them.


2016 Tahoe LTZ

 

[Javie]

i am sure you can find a load of aftermarket fog lamps for your tahoe on line . I know i have seen some particularly for your ride / round style type in led and projector . I went ahead and bought a pair of led 7" light bars and mounted them where the original fog lamps go. Super bright!!!! Had them for quite some time and they are still lighting up the night.

 

[wildcatgoal]

100% of all stock fog lights are like this. Take them out entirely, replace with LED bars. Once you see the price of the really good LED bars or cubes that will fit in those places, you will realize that your desire to use a FOG LIGHT as a headlight is a waste of money. Fog lights are not supposed to be bright... they're supposed to provide light immediate in front and to the side without causing glare... in fog. And, quite frankly, most of the time they're cosmetic anyway.