Hella 500 Fog vs. Driving pattern

DamnYank! · 04-11-2004, 02:45 PM

i'm planning to buy a set of hella 500s but not sure what pattern to go with. i want them on with my lows (as well as highs as i have it wired).

i've had driving lights on other cars and aimed properly got good lighting without pissing off other drivers.

after searching all the forums, i can't find any good information (or better yet pictures) of the light output/beam pattern for the fogs vs driving in the 500s.

any info or pics appriciated!

i eat meat · 04-11-2004, 02:49 PM

PM Rapid_Roo, he's got quite a nice setup, with mucho pics.

Rapid_Roo · 04-12-2004, 01:09 AM

Thanks

yeah click on the

down below, and see for yourself.

As for the patterns, if you go to the www.rallylights.com sight, they have so good pics of the light distribution of the different lights.

RR

DamnYank! · 05-01-2004, 02:48 AM

would anyone be willing/able to shoot a few pics from inside the car with the 500 drivings powered up? maybe even with/without low and high beams?

it'd be greatly appriciated!!

nhluhr · 05-01-2004, 05:16 AM

well, you MUST NOT use driving pattern lights with your lowbeams.

You CAN use Fog pattern lights with highbeams, but it only cuts your contrast for things in the distance since your foreground (right in front of your car) will be so much brighter than in the distance.

I highly recommend just getting a set of FF1000 Driving lamps to be used with your hibeams only. Then, if you actually need foglamps, you can't beat the Hella Micro DE Fog, which is small enough that you can mount it in your bumper and it would be very unobtrusive.

04-11-2004, 02:45 PM	#1
DamnYank! Scooby Newbie Member#: 38293 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NW Indiana Vehicle: 1995 M3 Avus Blue	Hella 500 Fog vs. Driving pattern i'm planning to buy a set of hella 500s but not sure what pattern to go with. i want them on with my lows (as well as highs as i have it wired). i've had driving lights on other cars and aimed properly got good lighting without pissing off other drivers. after searching all the forums, i can't find any good information (or better yet pictures) of the light output/beam pattern for the fogs vs driving in the 500s. any info or pics appriciated!

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04-11-2004, 02:49 PM	#2
i eat meat Scooby Specialist Member#: 13755 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: nobodymakesmebleedmyownblood	PM Rapid_Roo, he's got quite a nice setup, with mucho pics.

04-12-2004, 01:09 AM	#3
Rapid_Roo Scooby Guru Member#: 31511 Join Date: Jan 2003 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: W\|LA. Ca. Vehicle: 03 GD2 95 GM4 www.ITNRally.org	Thanks yeah click on the down below, and see for yourself. As for the patterns, if you go to the www.rallylights.com sight, they have so good pics of the light distribution of the different lights. RR

05-01-2004, 02:48 AM	#4
DamnYank! Scooby Newbie Member#: 38293 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NW Indiana Vehicle: 1995 M3 Avus Blue	would anyone be willing/able to shoot a few pics from inside the car with the 500 drivings powered up? maybe even with/without low and high beams? it'd be greatly appriciated!!

05-01-2004, 05:16 AM	#5
nhluhr John Wayne Toilet Paper Moderator Member#: 7327 Join Date: Jun 2001 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Seattle, WA Vehicle: 2008 Mazdaspeed3 2006 Wrangler Sport	well, you MUST NOT use driving pattern lights with your lowbeams. You CAN use Fog pattern lights with highbeams, but it only cuts your contrast for things in the distance since your foreground (right in front of your car) will be so much brighter than in the distance. I highly recommend just getting a set of FF1000 Driving lamps to be used with your hibeams only. Then, if you actually need foglamps, you can't beat the Hella Micro DE Fog, which is small enough that you can mount it in your bumper and it would be very unobtrusive.