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Nov 28, 2006 | 08:24 AM

naiku

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Fog Light Bulbs

The search is still down, so I am creating a new topic. I recently upgraded my stock headlight bulbs to Silverstars, while they are brighter than the stock, I have read that they are not so great in the rain.

So is there any recommended bulb I can use in my fog lights that will work well in the rain? At the moment I have the stock bulbs, and they light up a decent area low down near the front of the truck which has been helpful driving in the rain in the past. Just wondering if there is an option I can use to compliment the silverstars for driving in the rain. I don't really use the fog lights that much (oddly enough only really in the fog, and occasionally in the rain unlike most drivers around here!!)

I would prefer not to spend a fortune on bulbs either, just looking for something that might work a little better than the stock and help in the rain.

Thanks.

Nov 28, 2006 | 11:31 AM

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Why not use Silverstars? The only ones that are bad in the rain, are the ones with the blue tint on the bulb. I've heard that the clear ones are much, much better.

Nov 28, 2006 | 11:59 AM

gkzak28

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I agree. I use the silverstars on my headlamps and for the fog lights. Have no problems in the rain. Actually better than stock bulbs.

Nov 28, 2006 | 01:42 PM

naiku

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Thanks for both the replies, IIRC the Silverstars I have in the headlights are the clear one's so hopefully they will be Ok in the rain (not driven too much in the rain since I fitted them). I will look into the clear Silverstar foglight bulbs and see how they turn out.

Nov 28, 2006 | 02:01 PM

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The Sylvania Silverstars do have a blue coating (though lighter than some other blue bulbs). The Osram Sylverstars don't (but they aren't sold in stores here, they are a european bulb). You most likely have the Sylvania variety.

Seeing the rain drops, yes, not a problem. After it stops raining and you are driving ion the wet though, I must disagree. They practically disappear.

You can mod a 9006 (higher wattage) bulb to fit in place of the 9145 OE bulb, just need to file down some tabs. The site I have with instruction is down at the moment, but if you are halfway decent at problem solving you can give a look and figure it out easily enough. 9005 is also possible, but probably not best for your intended useage. If you don't like them, going back to the 9145's is still possible.

The 9006 is higher wattage, so you do take a small chance of burning thins up (harness: doubtful, lens:doubtful, especially if they will mostly be used in the wet).

They do make aftermarket 9145 bulbs, but I would personally feel more comfortable with a well known brand in a 9006.

Or you could get some better aftermarket fogs. hard to justify when you already have some

Last edited by tdister; Nov 28, 2006 at 02:23 PM.

Nov 29, 2006 | 12:17 AM

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I thought the Sylvania Xtravision's were clear, and didnt have the blue tint?

Nov 29, 2006 | 12:46 AM

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Correct.

Sylvania Silverstars=blue tint
http://www.jegs.com/images/photos_small/743silverstar_wrx.jpg

Osram Silverstars=clear (european bulb, but you can order them to the States)
http://br.osram.info/images/silverstar.jpg

Sylvania Xtravision=clear
http://www.suvlights.com/images/xtravision-sm.jpg

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Nov 29, 2006 | 10:23 AM

naiku

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Quote:

Originally Posted by tdister

You can mod a 9006 (higher wattage) bulb to fit in place of the 9145 OE bulb, just need to file down some tabs. The site I have with instruction is down at the moment, but if you are halfway decent at problem solving you can give a look and figure it out easily enough. 9005 is also possible, but probably not best for your intended useage. If you don't like them, going back to the 9145's is still possible.

The 9006 is higher wattage, so you do take a small chance of burning thins up (harness: doubtful, lens:doubtful, especially if they will mostly be used in the wet).

I think I have seen something about the mod to the 9006 bulb, is it the one where it has 3 tabs and you file/remove one of the tabs? I might give this a try and keep my original bulbs in case I decide I don't like the appearance.

Thanks