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I have them done to my 2013 with yellow LEDs. I don't use them as often as you'd think, but they're nice nonetheless. Probably more of a nice to have than anything else.
I had the same Morimoto LED fogs done to my prior car (2010 Infiniti G37 Sedan) and was really happy with them - which prompted me to see if they were available for the Cayenne. I'll take a photo for you when I get back from business travel next week.
There is another thread about the morimotos. I have them on my 2015- it’s stock halogens. Prob the only halogens on the car. I got them with the yellow LEDs. Looks decent and has a cutoff- but I struggle that the output is not enough. I wanted much more output for winter snow down low as a fog light, but it seems to push out a bit or maybe too high if you try to aim them to flood midway in the road. I have factory LED headlights. My next step is behind the grill yellow SAE lights- but trying to figure that out since it’s a PITA to disassemble and get back there.
There is another thread about the morimotos. I have them on my 2015- it’s stock halogens. Prob the only halogens on the car. I got them with the yellow LEDs. Looks decent and has a cutoff- but I struggle that the output is not enough. I wanted much more output for winter snow down low as a fog light, but it seems to push out a bit or maybe too high if you try to aim them to flood midway in the road. I have factory LED headlights. My next step is behind the grill yellow SAE lights- but trying to figure that out since it’s a PITA to disassemble and get back there.
I agree with you on the output. They make a difference, but not a substantial one.
As soon as I got my 2016 CD, one of the first things I did was get the Morimoto fog lights and they did raise the output to useable. It was/is not a huge upgrade in output but from experience, spending the money on them, vs putting bulbs, either HID or LED in the existing halogen housings, was the wiser choice.
Unless it is raining/snowing/fog/roads are wet, I don't use them. When I do need them, they help.
no idea if I really need the
OPTIONAL DRL ANTI-FLICKER LINKS PWM Module: Morimoto 2Stroke 3.0 (Pair / H11)
but I added it & will check it out. I read all the material on the Morimoto site & it seems like it would be a good idea to have it. I dont need my fog lights screwing with my battery. That said, I could not find a youtube review that talked about this "optional" add on.
It seems like the previous option is still available (first link in this thread) but they are really pushing this new one & it was not that much more money (maybe $20? more). If you search directly on Morimoto or the RetroFitSource site putting in your year/Porsche/Cayenne, this older fog light option does not even come up anymore.
Everything I read about this older option is they are good so you get a usable fog lights but nobody really was like wow so it stopped me from spending any $ on this option . You get a full housing replacement, so a new clear bubble but I decided to go with the latest & greatest where you only get the blub
In the mornings, I actually drive up/down PCH (highway 1) in northern San Diego & we actually do get a bit of fog. (usually in May/June & of course I'm doing this mod in September but whatever maybe they will find some use in my trip to Tahoe this winter.)
I went with the "white" option though, not sure I would like to look of yellow fog lights, meh... whatever
I did check out my fog light lenses (clear bubble), they are a little pitted (so low to the ground, that's going to happen) but not sure if it will be material to the light output. If anyone has the p/n replacement, I am curious how much that would be. Sounds like a fun rabbit hole.
Last edited by coffeeisgood; 09-09-2021 at 08:20 PM.
TLR - fog lamps help you see the edge/lines of the road in heavy fog, at low speeds. For everything else they are purely decorative, and frequently reduce your and others' vision due to reflections.
So...swapping halogen for LEDs is largely cosmetic.
so installed new white H11: MORIMOTO 2STROKE 3.0
this weekend for my fog lights
yep, picked "white" for cosmetic reasons but seriously considered the "yellow"
had a local PCA truck (I mean Cayenne meet up, had a friend use his Launch X431 to code the fog lights to go on as a welcome light when you press the unlock button (& code for them to be accepted as LEDs)
I just love them, this mod actually make the fog lights usable! My neighborhood is really dark and we regularly get a bit of morning fog, they actually work! hahaha..
for the install, just turned the wheel, pulled back the front tire liners (removed a few torx bolts & used a trim tool on the liner)
took a little time (like 20 mins total) to slide them in correctly and make sure they were clicked into place. easy enough
my lenses have a slight bit of pitting (of course, they are so low) but replacing them will require removing the bumper. I'll most likely pick up the parts (lenses) at some point & do it.
fun fun
FYI - for fog lights, pretty sure you do NOT need the OPTIONAL DRL ANTI-FLICKER LINKS (that extra $52 MSRP option / parts)
TLR - fog lamps help you see the edge/lines of the road in heavy fog, at low speeds. For everything else they are purely decorative, and frequently reduce your and others' vision due to reflections.
So...swapping halogen for LEDs is largely cosmetic.
I recently broke a fog on a roadtrip and Dan recommended these
Fog lamps: That's a pretty common mount pattern on those fog lamps. Porsche bought them from the originators of that mount (Valeo). The aftermarket knockoffs are severely inferior and not worth messing with, but would you be willing to pay more for vastly better, more effective, and _much_ more impact-resistant fog lamps? Take a look at https://www.subispeed.com/part/light...led-fog-lights. Note the mount pattern. These are selective-yellow LED fog lamps and they are _really_ good. Much brighter, broader output than the halogens, and they meet the updated F3 photometrics. They have a polycarbonate lens that will shrug off road missiles. As you can see they're pricy, but you get a lot for the money.
02-02-2020, 07:08 PM
fog light mod ? Morimoto XB LED
R - fog lamps help you see the edge/lines of the road in heavy fog, at low speeds. For everything else they are purely decorative, and frequently reduce your and others' vision due to reflections.
