The Best Fog Lights to Buy for the Money

Fog lights help drivers to see in conditions with low visibility.Leland Bobbe/Photodisc/Getty Images

Almost every driver at one time or another has driven through really thick fog or during a heavy rainstorm and has had problems seeing more than a few feet in front of them. Because of these conditions, car manufacturers have started installing fog lights onto vehicles which allow the driver to see better in poor conditions with low visibility. There are a variety of fog lights on the market today.

Hella

Hella manufactures a variety of both driving lights and fog lights and is noted for their design, engineering and quality. The FF series is one of the most popular fog lights on the market. The Hella 500 features rugged construction and uses a vapor-coated reflector and halogen bulbs. The kits start at $89.95 as of October 2010 and include two lamps, two bulbs, two stone shields, color-coated wiring and an illuminated rocker switch.

Vision X manufactures a line of halogen-series fog lights in a variety of shapes, sizes and designs such as the four-inch chrome 55-watt halogen spot beam and the six-inch 100-watt halogen euro beam. These lamps are designed with hardened-glass lenses, multi-surface reflectors and high-watt quartz halogen bulbs. Vision X offers a one-year warranty on the lamps as well as the bulbs. Prices start at $100 as of October 2010.

Spyder offers fog lights that are completely custom built for a seamless fit. The design is sculpted for a unique front-end appearance and each set comes with a wiring harness, mounting hardware and an in-cab switch. The devices are also weather-sealed to keep out moisture and come with amber or clear lenses. Prices start at $52 as of October 2010.