what are the best fog/driving lights in walmart/autozone, etc...

rama1200 · 01-18-2006, 08:45 AM

I'm looking to buy a set of driving/fog lights but don't want to mess with ebay, etc. nor do I want to spend a bunch of money for them... (if that was the case, then I could just buy a set of h.i.d. fog/driving lights)

I've seen a couple of nice kits at walmart, autozone, but given the "cheapness" of them, I'm wondering if they are worthed...

that's why I want to ask if anybody knows/suggests the best available kit from local parts store (e.g., autozone, advanced autoparts, etc.) of waltmart, etc.

b.t.w., i have an '04 x xls (w/o fog sockets)...

thanks

LBarr2002 · 01-18-2006, 09:09 AM

I've got 4 of the $15 proburner fogs from walmart in my front bumper and 2 under the back bumper. I bought them cause they're so cheap you can replace the whole light just as easy as changing a bulb. They work great but the adjuster screws are already starting to rust and they've only been on there a month.

rama1200 · 01-18-2006, 10:12 AM

proburner? i might take a look at those... i bought a little pair of round blue thingies, i think they are laser white or something like that, they come with a blue lens...

I agree with that... me too... finally got tired of looking for better (and expensive) bulbs... just decided that since i can't affort hid, i'd just put more lights...

thanks for input

TTG · 01-18-2006, 10:36 AM

I got the Blazer ones, they come in packs of 2 and look like the OEM foglights for my '95. pretty good light output too. The big round ones are pretty OK too.

*carlover* · 01-18-2006, 04:37 PM

i just a pair of pilot's on that i got from autozone. they r the rectangle ones, they have great light output for only 20$.

rama1200 · 01-19-2006, 09:44 AM

great...

i saw some that came with projectors at autozone... they look pretty good... and they had a $10 discount... (from $45 down to $35)...

does anybody got the kind with blue glass or bulb? do they look blue/white/etc? how difficult were they to install?

have any pics?

also, all of the ones that I've seen say that they might get really hot, do you keep them on all the time while driving? or just when needed?

Semaj2263 · 04-25-2010, 01:27 PM

I bought the same ones, i'm putting them on today right under the grill on my '01 xlt. i'll let you know how it goes.

inh · 04-25-2010, 02:37 PM

Subscribing because I'm all about the inexpensive lighting =D

I had 4 of the Blazer's mounted on my front bumper, two of them with 100 watt bulbs.

inh · 04-25-2010, 02:41 PM

Subscribing because I'm all about the inexpensive lighting =D

I had 4 of the Blazer's mounted on my front bumper, two of them with 100 watt bulbs.

1999_sport · 04-25-2010, 03:21 PM

i just bought 4 blazer ones from princess auto for $14.99 set of 2, 55 watt output comes with harness and i just bought relays for 5 bucks to hook it all up, there the ion crystal lenses, so there yellow/blue and there bright as heck

*Jason c* · 04-26-2010, 07:41 AM

I have a set of rectangular one's I took off of mine when I went to projectors. They have the purple tint glass. You can have them, just pay the shipping. I even have a new harness I can throw in too. They worked good, but they don't compare to the output of HID's. I can post pics if you are interested.

Semaj2263 · 04-26-2010, 04:22 PM

on the '01 Explorer XLT there is literally no place to mount lights on the front. any ideas? it's such a pain because the v6 is packed in there pretty tight. Any ideas guys? thanks

inh · 04-26-2010, 04:29 PM

Throw them on the top of the bumper in front of the grill. I did that on my 96.

red.EDDIE.4x4 · 04-26-2010, 05:57 PM

some good cheap(ish) fog/offroad lights are some from o'reillys. im super impressed with the intensity of them. they are 25 bucks each. i think these are the proburners...duno if wally world still carries them. when i went searching for cheapie lights i went there and found nothing worth the money.

*Scotty J.* · 04-26-2010, 06:08 PM

HERE is an interesting write up regarding fog lights.

Great find on the fog light article. I copied it to the FAQs.

Thanks, Scotty

*SuRrEaLNJ* · 04-26-2010, 08:53 PM

i run a set of round pilots on top of my bumper, had a set of rectangular ones in the old bumper too. for what i paid theyre ok, but there are way better and brighter lights out there

Bill Kemp · 04-27-2010, 03:31 PM

Scotty, I ment to quote your post and instead I edited it. Lost your pic and other info.
I am so sorry.

Thanks again for the fog light link. And I'll not f-up your next post.

01-18-2006, 08:45 AM	#1
rama1200 Wannabe Elite Explorer Jackson, MS 2004 explorer xls Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 426 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	what are the best fog/driving lights in walmart/autozone, etc... I'm looking to buy a set of driving/fog lights but don't want to mess with ebay, etc. nor do I want to spend a bunch of money for them... (if that was the case, then I could just buy a set of h.i.d. fog/driving lights) I've seen a couple of nice kits at walmart, autozone, but given the "cheapness" of them, I'm wondering if they are worthed... that's why I want to ask if anybody knows/suggests the best available kit from local parts store (e.g., autozone, advanced autoparts, etc.) of waltmart, etc. b.t.w., i have an '04 x xls (w/o fog sockets)... thanks

01-18-2006, 09:09 AM	#2
LBarr2002 Wannabe Elite Explorer Leesville, SC '91 XLT 4x4, '92 XLT 4x4 Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,507 Vehicle Specs	I've got 4 of the $15 proburner fogs from walmart in my front bumper and 2 under the back bumper. I bought them cause they're so cheap you can replace the whole light just as easy as changing a bulb. They work great but the adjuster screws are already starting to rust and they've only been on there a month. __________________ '87 Samurai, Dana 44's, 5.89's, spooled '92 XLT and '91 XLT 4x4, both SOLD '04 LJ '01 Chevy 2500HD Duramax 4x4 - The Toy Hauler

01-18-2006, 10:36 AM	#4
TTG Wannabe Elite Explorer Florida Gulf Coast University, Fort Myers, Florida '95 Sport Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 525 Vehicle Specs	I got the Blazer ones, they come in packs of 2 and look like the OEM foglights for my '95. pretty good light output too. The big round ones are pretty OK too. __________________ My Cardomain

01-18-2006, 04:37 PM	#5
carlover Elite Explorer Fontana,CA '96 XL Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,006 Vehicle Specs	i just a pair of pilot's on that i got from autozone. they r the rectangle ones, they have great light output for only 20$. __________________ Sean. BTF built explorer race truck in progress. http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...d.php?t=216036 BTF-FABRICATION.COM

04-25-2010, 02:37 PM	#8
inh Wannabe Elite Explorer Springfield(ish), MO '00 XLS Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,342 Vehicle Specs	Subscribing because I'm all about the inexpensive lighting =D I had 4 of the Blazer's mounted on my front bumper, two of them with 100 watt bulbs. __________________ cashtexts - Earn money for receiving text messaged offers cashtexts review not a scam

01-18-2006, 10:12 AM	#3
rama1200 Wannabe Elite Explorer Jackson, MS 2004 explorer xls Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 426 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	proburner? i might take a look at those... i bought a little pair of round blue thingies, i think they are laser white or something like that, they come with a blue lens... I agree with that... me too... finally got tired of looking for better (and expensive) bulbs... just decided that since i can't affort hid, i'd just put more lights... thanks for input

01-19-2006, 09:44 AM	#6
rama1200 Wannabe Elite Explorer Jackson, MS 2004 explorer xls Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 426 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	great... i saw some that came with projectors at autozone... they look pretty good... and they had a $10 discount... (from $45 down to $35)... does anybody got the kind with blue glass or bulb? do they look blue/white/etc? how difficult were they to install? have any pics? also, all of the ones that I've seen say that they might get really hot, do you keep them on all the time while driving? or just when needed?

04-25-2010, 01:27 PM	#7
Semaj2263 Wannabe Elite Explorer East Dubuque 2001 Explorer XLT Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 5 Vehicle Specs	I bought the same ones, i'm putting them on today right under the grill on my '01 xlt. i'll let you know how it goes.

04-25-2010, 02:41 PM	#9
inh Wannabe Elite Explorer Springfield(ish), MO '00 XLS Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,342 Vehicle Specs	Subscribing because I'm all about the inexpensive lighting =D I had 4 of the Blazer's mounted on my front bumper, two of them with 100 watt bulbs. __________________ cashtexts - Earn money for receiving text messaged offers cashtexts review not a scam

04-25-2010, 03:21 PM	#10
1999_sport Wannabe Elite Explorer St. Thomas, Ontario 1999 Explorer Sport Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 93 Vehicle Specs	i just bought 4 blazer ones from princess auto for $14.99 set of 2, 55 watt output comes with harness and i just bought relays for 5 bucks to hook it all up, there the ion crystal lenses, so there yellow/blue and there bright as heck __________________ http://i669.photobucket.com/albums/v...LORERcopy1.jpg

04-26-2010, 07:41 AM	#11
Jason c The Dark Knight Portland, OR 2000 Limited 5.0L Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 563 Vehicle Specs	I have a set of rectangular one's I took off of mine when I went to projectors. They have the purple tint glass. You can have them, just pay the shipping. I even have a new harness I can throw in too. They worked good, but they don't compare to the output of HID's. I can post pics if you are interested.

04-26-2010, 04:22 PM	#12
Semaj2263 Wannabe Elite Explorer East Dubuque 2001 Explorer XLT Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 5 Vehicle Specs	on the '01 Explorer XLT there is literally no place to mount lights on the front. any ideas? it's such a pain because the v6 is packed in there pretty tight. Any ideas guys? thanks

04-26-2010, 04:29 PM	#13
inh Wannabe Elite Explorer Springfield(ish), MO '00 XLS Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,342 Vehicle Specs	Throw them on the top of the bumper in front of the grill. I did that on my 96. __________________ cashtexts - Earn money for receiving text messaged offers cashtexts review not a scam

04-26-2010, 05:57 PM	#14
red.EDDIE.4x4 Wannabe Elite Explorer Tulsa, Oklahoma '93 Eddie Bauer 4x4 Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 717 Vehicle Specs	some good cheap(ish) fog/offroad lights are some from o'reillys. im super impressed with the intensity of them. they are 25 bucks each. i think these are the proburners...duno if wally world still carries them. when i went searching for cheapie lights i went there and found nothing worth the money. __________________ 1993 Eddie, 5.5 inch lift, 33's, 4.88s, cammed/bored 4.0, BW 1354M, few more power adders... custom manual conversion The Sploder long term 4G63 Turbo Fiero project

04-27-2010, 03:31 PM	#17
Bill Kemp Elite Moderator Emeritus Greenville, MI 98 Mountaineer 5.0 AWD Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 5,211 Vehicle Specs	Scotty, I ment to quote your post and instead I edited it. Lost your pic and other info. I am so sorry. Thanks again for the fog light link. And I'll not f-up your next post. __________________ Bill Kemp Mods to come..... 07 Lincoln MKX Clones are people two.