cameltree
X-TRAIL NEWBIE
Date Registered: 01-2008
Location: Sydney
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T31 Fog lights
Pic of OEM T31 Fog lights bulb (Philips H8)
Pic of H8 connector
Pic of H8 size
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jalalski wrote:
Kim: HERE are the H8 yellow bulbs, but are you sure the fog lights are H8s? They seem too large to fit into the fog lights and look more of a headlight bulb.
I don't have a H11 on hand to compare it. The photo should give you a fairly close measurement.
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basshead wrote:
Previous experience - are you an electrician or auto-electrician? It is also true that the most likely location for a problem in any wiring is the connections. The fewer the number of connections, the better. A bad connection, especially combined with a slight increase in load (even if it's still within the capacity of the wiring), will eventually overheat and can even catch fire before a fuse can operate to prevent it. Tell-tale signs are as you have mentioned - melted connections. If you see smoke, it's too late!
I am not an electrician by all means. Just happened to have tried a lot of bulbs ranging from Raybrig, PIAA, Philips, Osrams and unknown brands in my previous car. Have also upgraded the wiring in previous car with two seperate relays to supply the maximum voltage to gain the maximum brightness. Invest a lot to learn how it works properly.
Totally agree with you that once you see smoke, it's the beginning of another nightmare.
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23/Jan/2008, 11:40 pm
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jalalski
Date Registered: 02-2004
Location: SUTHERLAND, SYDNEY
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Re: T31 Fog lights
Fair enough Kim.
Looks like Nissan is making it harder for T31 owners to find aftermarket bulb replacements, as the H8 size is not very popular at all and hard to find.
After reading more about the differences between H11 and H8, they're NOT inter-changeable, they might look the same, but the base is different.
Have a look at the difference between them HERE
In this case, I believe the JDM Yellow ones I posted earlier may be your only option to go yellow. (there is a note on that page stating they can be used for fog lights)
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24/Jan/2008, 4:15 am
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Revhead Kev
Date Registered: 10-2006
Location: Mona Vale, Sydney, AUSTRALIA
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Re: T31 Fog lights
That link is somewhat contradictory.
In the H8 text it states that "it is tempting to install a H11 inplace of a H8" but then in the H11 text it states "the base keying of the H11 is different from the H9 & H8".
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24/Jan/2008, 7:16 am
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jalalski
Date Registered: 02-2004
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Re: T31 Fog lights
I don't see any contradiction Kev, it is tempting to install the H11s because they look the same, but they're not. That's how I interpreted it.
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24/Jan/2008, 8:21 am
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Revhead Kev
Date Registered: 10-2006
Location: Mona Vale, Sydney, AUSTRALIA
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Re: T31 Fog lights
But the reasons for NOT replacing a H8 with a H11 was due to extra heat, not base fitting.
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24/Jan/2008, 8:45 am
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jalalski
Date Registered: 02-2004
Location: SUTHERLAND, SYDNEY
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Re: T31 Fog lights
It's base fitting Kev. Google it and you'll find the answer.
There is one extra pin in the H8 base of the bulb which the H11 does not have.
Last edited by jalalski, 18/Mar/2012, 7:45 am
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24/Jan/2008, 8:50 am
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Revhead Kev
Date Registered: 10-2006
Location: Mona Vale, Sydney, AUSTRALIA
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Re: T31 Fog lights
H11
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12/Feb/2008, 10:11 pm
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