Fog Lights
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From: Refugio, Texas
Fog Lights
Will It Hurt Anything To Use 9005 Bulbs In The Fog Lights.
These Are Headlight Bulbs And Are 60-65 Watts
Stock Bulbs Are Only 40 Watts.
They Are Much Brighter But I Am Worried About The Fog Light Housing Or The Lenses Getting Too Hot. Can The Wires Handle Them.
These Are Headlight Bulbs And Are 60-65 Watts
Stock Bulbs Are Only 40 Watts.
They Are Much Brighter But I Am Worried About The Fog Light Housing Or The Lenses Getting Too Hot. Can The Wires Handle Them.
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From: Schwenksville,Pa
I've been running Sylvania Silverstar 9005 in the fogs for a year with no problem. If you're not aware there are a few other lighting mods that work very well. One is the foglight mod which keeps the foglights on when you put on your high beams. Another is the Britebox which keeps the low beams on when you put on the high beams. There is an upgraded aftermarket headlight wiring harness that gives the bulbs more voltage. Finally, Sylvania Silverstar bulbs are an expensive but noticable improvement over stock.
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I just upgraded to Sylvania Silverstars for my 2003 Excursion.
For my '03 Excursion, the Sylvania website (sylvania.com) said for me to use the following:
9007ST - high/low beam (headlights)
9145ST - Fog lights
I also read that the 9005's work, but I am just not willing to take the chance of melting something or blowing a fuse??? Probably won't, but I am not willing to try.
After 1 full day (and night) of using the SIlverstars, they are great and the extra white/bright light is perfect for what I am after. I left the fogs with the stock amperage, but the Silverstars that are called for offer more light and meet the wattage requirements for safe operation.
Some have reported that they get flashed sometimes due to the higher wattage fogs and using them all the time... I don't want or need that hassel as well.
I purchased from Advanced Autoparts and their website will tell you which ones you need as well. If you have a store locally great, or you can use their website. They are on sales right now for $19.95/ea and their is a rebate on the sylvania website and Advanced Auto Parts... so of course I submitted for both of them since both sites offred it!!!
Good luck on what ever you decide.
For my '03 Excursion, the Sylvania website (sylvania.com) said for me to use the following:
9007ST - high/low beam (headlights)
9145ST - Fog lights
I also read that the 9005's work, but I am just not willing to take the chance of melting something or blowing a fuse??? Probably won't, but I am not willing to try.
After 1 full day (and night) of using the SIlverstars, they are great and the extra white/bright light is perfect for what I am after. I left the fogs with the stock amperage, but the Silverstars that are called for offer more light and meet the wattage requirements for safe operation.
Some have reported that they get flashed sometimes due to the higher wattage fogs and using them all the time... I don't want or need that hassel as well.
I purchased from Advanced Autoparts and their website will tell you which ones you need as well. If you have a store locally great, or you can use their website. They are on sales right now for $19.95/ea and their is a rebate on the sylvania website and Advanced Auto Parts... so of course I submitted for both of them since both sites offred it!!!
Good luck on what ever you decide.
