Clear Front Bumper Lights

[gnx139]

Is there a bulb bright enough to for the front bumper light to act as a decent DRL or fog light using a clear lens? Has anyone done it?

 

[1986 Buick GX1]

This is what I did.
https://www.turbobuick.com/threads/gn-factory-look-driving-fog-lights.433004/

The tough part would be getting a bulb bright enough to illuminate the road and not melt the plastic lens.
There isn't much room in the bumper pocket either.

I know you can do it, I have faith in you.
Good luck,
George

 

[gnx139]

Your piece looks great. I was hoping for something a little more simple like an LED bulb that would work.

 

[1986 Buick GX1]

The part of the lens I used (near center of car) uses a 194 bulb and socket. I suppose you could modify the socket hole to fit a 9006/ 9005 or better yet use an H4 for low and high beam.
You would need to use the bulb type with the copper braid heat conductor as one with a cooling fan won't fit.
The bulb socket on the inner part is centered in the bumper shock mount.
Maybe a brighter LED bulb could be modified to fit the 194 socket and wired to an ignition on source.

 

[earlbrown]

Is there a bulb bright enough to for the front bumper light to act as a decent DRL or fog light using a clear lens? Has anyone done it?

Oh god no. You'd melt the entire assembly long before it even got very bright.