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Ccmano · 04-08-2019

So I decided to take the plunge and upgrade (hopefully) the fog lights on my 90’ to LED’s. I know it’s been discussed before and Paul recently did an excellent series of articles in HOTB on the whole LED upgrade thing. The standard fog lights are so pitiful by today’s standards and popping in a set of LEDs is simple compared to the whole HID thing. The set I got came from a recommendation over on CF and seemed a nice improvement. Bought them off Amazon for $24.99 with free shipping. Probably could have gotten them cheaper on EBay. The brand is JDMastar #X000Q0Y6PZ and are supposedly 50w equivalent.

JDM ASTAR Extremely Bright Max 50W High Power 880 LED Fog Light Bulbs for DRL or Fog Lights, Xenon White https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NJ903MY..._lf-QCbA4F0BE6

They replace the standard 880 bulbs perfectly. The 881 version for 91 and later is also available. I have to say I’m impressed. The light output is, at least to my eye, double the old 880 halogens. Removal and installation was a snap assuming you’ve done this before. Attached are some pix of the before and after. Now I may just have to convert the rest of the car. Lol down the rabbit hole.
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Paul Workman · 04-09-2019

Hans,

are those fogs "pre-loaded",
or did you end up cutting & adding a ground,
or did you add load resistors in parallel with the LEDs?

Ccmano · 04-09-2019

Paul, none of the above. These were plug and play with all headlight functionality high beams included. To my knowledge they are not pre-loaded (I could be wrong). However my regular headlights have not been converted to LED yet.
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Paul Workman · 04-10-2019

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Originally Posted by Ccmano

Paul, none of the above. These were plug and play with all headlight functionality high beams included. To my knowledge they are not pre-loaded (I could be wrong). However my regular headlights have not been converted to LED yet.
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Ah! Gotcha!

-=Jeff=- · 04-09-2019

Yeah, that swap works, it is adding the LED headlights that causes the issues

GOLDCYLON · 04-09-2019

Quote:

Originally Posted by -=Jeff=-

Yeah, that swap works, it is adding the LED headlights that causes the issues

Correct!

HAWAIIZR-1 · 04-10-2019

Nice!!! Thanks for taking time to share.

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efnfast · 04-10-2019

Hans, did the factory extender fit the new bulbs? I had to make one to get my bulbs installed. Unlike later years, the 90's don't have the little door underneath for access.

Ccmano · 04-10-2019

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Originally Posted by efnfast

Hans, did the factory extender fit the new bulbs? I had to make one to get my bulbs installed. Unlike later years, the 90's don't have the little door underneath for access.

It was plug and play. No mods required. Easiest thing I’ve done on the car in ages.
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-=Jeff=- · 04-26-2019

Soooo, how do you like the LED fogs.. I need to swap mine now, I just did LED Headlights, so those are next

04-08-2019	#1
Ccmano Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 2,852	LED Fog Lights So I decided to take the plunge and upgrade (hopefully) the fog lights on my 90’ to LED’s. I know it’s been discussed before and Paul recently did an excellent series of articles in HOTB on the whole LED upgrade thing. The standard fog lights are so pitiful by today’s standards and popping in a set of LEDs is simple compared to the whole HID thing. The set I got came from a recommendation over on CF and seemed a nice improvement. Bought them off Amazon for $24.99 with free shipping. Probably could have gotten them cheaper on EBay. The brand is JDMastar #X000Q0Y6PZ and are supposedly 50w equivalent. JDM ASTAR Extremely Bright Max 50W High Power 880 LED Fog Light Bulbs for DRL or Fog Lights, Xenon White https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NJ903MY..._lf-QCbA4F0BE6 They replace the standard 880 bulbs perfectly. The 881 version for 91 and later is also available. I have to say I’m impressed. The light output is, at least to my eye, double the old 880 halogens. Removal and installation was a snap assuming you’ve done this before. Attached are some pix of the before and after. Now I may just have to convert the rest of the car. Lol down the rabbit hole. H __________________ 90'ZR-1 #1461 Red/Black Ported Intake, Degreed Cams, OBX Headers & Exhaust, Fidanza FW, Secondary Delete, Custom tune, C6 GS Wheels. Sold 08 C6 Z51 Crystal Red Metallic Sold Vararam Intake, Tune, Sold 05 C6 Z51 Red/Black Sold 90'ZR-1 #1723 Black/Gray Sold but not forgotten 91' Z51 L98 White Vert. My First, you always remember your first. Sold.

04-09-2019	#2
Paul Workman Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Squires (near Ava MO in the Mark Twain N'tl Forest) - Missouri Posts: 6,493	Re: LED Fog Lights Hans, are those fogs "pre-loaded", or did you end up cutting & adding a ground, or did you add load resistors in parallel with the LEDs? __________________ Good carz, good food, good friendz = the best of timez! 90 #1202 "FBI" top end ported & relieved Cam timing by "Pete the Greek" Sans secondaries Chip & dyno tuning by Haibeck Automotive SW headers, X-pipe, MF muffs Former Secretary, ZR-1 Net Registry

04-09-2019	#3
Ccmano Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 2,852	Re: LED Fog Lights Paul, none of the above. These were plug and play with all headlight functionality high beams included. To my knowledge they are not pre-loaded (I could be wrong). However my regular headlights have not been converted to LED yet. H __________________ 90'ZR-1 #1461 Red/Black Ported Intake, Degreed Cams, OBX Headers & Exhaust, Fidanza FW, Secondary Delete, Custom tune, C6 GS Wheels. Sold 08 C6 Z51 Crystal Red Metallic Sold Vararam Intake, Tune, Sold 05 C6 Z51 Red/Black Sold 90'ZR-1 #1723 Black/Gray Sold but not forgotten 91' Z51 L98 White Vert. My First, you always remember your first. Sold.

04-09-2019	#5
-=Jeff=- Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 7,169	Re: LED Fog Lights Yeah, that swap works, it is adding the LED headlights that causes the issues __________________ 1990 Corvette ZR-1 #1051 Watson Headers (2" Primary) - Flowmaster Cats - Borla Catback Late Model IH - Plenum Coilovers - 4.10s Custom Interior NCM Lifetime Member #978

04-10-2019	#7
HAWAIIZR-1 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Japan Posts: 3,581	Re: LED Fog Lights Nice!!! Thanks for taking time to share. Sent from my iPhone using ZR-1 Net Registry __________________ Craig "ZR-1 NO KA 'OI" "ZR-1 ICHIBAN" 1995 #228 Black/Black with Dunn Heads ZR-1 owner since September 2003 ZR-1 Net Registry Founding Member #0074 NCM Lifetime Member #2048

04-10-2019	#8
efnfast Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Dunbarton NH Posts: 7,478	Re: LED Fog Lights Hans, did the factory extender fit the new bulbs? I had to make one to get my bulbs installed. Unlike later years, the 90's don't have the little door underneath for access.

04-26-2019	#10
-=Jeff=- Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 7,169	Re: LED Fog Lights Soooo, how do you like the LED fogs.. I need to swap mine now, I just did LED Headlights, so those are next __________________ 1990 Corvette ZR-1 #1051 Watson Headers (2" Primary) - Flowmaster Cats - Borla Catback Late Model IH - Plenum Coilovers - 4.10s Custom Interior NCM Lifetime Member #978