Fogging?
09-22-2011, 03:11 PM
#16
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 59
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
No thanks man. The lights are the least of my problems with that car. Its gone regardless. Always wanted a G anyways :-)
Just wanted to make sure the G would take care of me that way. I'd like to put 6000K head lights and worried about any fogging afterwards.
Just wanted to make sure the G would take care of me that way. I'd like to put 6000K head lights and worried about any fogging afterwards.
09-22-2011, 03:22 PM
#18
Where was the pun?
I've had my lights open a few times and still no fogging. Haven't tested the temperature in there, but using OEM 4300k.
Hmm, completely sealed unit? Unless it was put together in a vaccum, I tend to disagree. lol (no pun intended)
The moment you opened the back to replace the bulb, you introduced humidity into the housing. Thus, water is now in there.
Second, bulb temp has everything to do with it. The amount of fog/condensed water in the housing is based upon dew point. The hotter the temperature of the bulb, the more water that condenses at the dew point and appears on the lens. It also has a major factor with the temperature of the air you're driving through as you create a temperature gradient across the plastic lense.
Based upon what most of you have said, I can tell Hyundai took a crap open system design which uses air flow to cool the lights, Infiniti must have a better approach.
However, if I"m wrong in any way, please correct me.
The moment you opened the back to replace the bulb, you introduced humidity into the housing. Thus, water is now in there.
Second, bulb temp has everything to do with it. The amount of fog/condensed water in the housing is based upon dew point. The hotter the temperature of the bulb, the more water that condenses at the dew point and appears on the lens. It also has a major factor with the temperature of the air you're driving through as you create a temperature gradient across the plastic lense.
Based upon what most of you have said, I can tell Hyundai took a crap open system design which uses air flow to cool the lights, Infiniti must have a better approach.
However, if I"m wrong in any way, please correct me.
I've had my lights open a few times and still no fogging. Haven't tested the temperature in there, but using OEM 4300k.
09-22-2011, 03:22 PM
#19
In a way, color temperature can visually affect how foggy it looks. I'm sure it's fogging out the same, but since light in the cooler side of the spectrum can't cut through fog as well as those on the warmer side, it would appear it's worse with the 6000k bulb.
But generally, no, differences in color temps will not automatically allow the assembly to accumulate more moisture.
But generally, no, differences in color temps will not automatically allow the assembly to accumulate more moisture.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Gefartenblatz
D.I.Y. Installations/Modifications
4
11-10-2015 11:45 AM
pcwd
Body Interior Exterior Lighting
0
09-15-2015 10:06 PM
