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Old 01-23-2008, 12:31 AM
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fog light bulb upgrade?

Are there any bulbs that will fit in my factory fog lights that will give me more light? I've never been real impressed with the brightness of the original bulbs and now 1 is blown so it would be a perfect time to upgrade, if that is possible.

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9005 bulbs fit and are higher wattage I think they are 55w.

9145s are the "correct" bulb (42w)
 
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Old 01-23-2008, 01:06 AM
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DC are you running the 9005?
 
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Yes, I have the 9005 Silverstars in my lifted 01.

In my 07 F-350 I think I have the 9145 Silveratars....and the same in the 99 F-150.
 
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Old 01-23-2008, 07:21 AM
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I too went to 9005s.
 
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I also use the 9005s, thanks to this site, and they are a huge improvement
 
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Great! Thanks for the info - I'll try the 9005's myself.
 
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That's what I will go with.
 
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9005's.

Check. Sounds like a good weekend project. Thanks.

This site rocks.
 
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Great! Thanks for the info - I'll try the 9005's myself.
I use the 9005's. Try the silver star ultras. They are well worth the money and way better then the oem ones. They sell them autozone
 
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Another vote for the silver stars. Worth the money.
 
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well dammit, im getting them too!
 
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I to use the 9005, but they are 65 watts not the 55 watts someone said. Alot brighter than the stock bulbs.
 
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yes - 9005's are 65 watts. I picked some up today at Walmart. I was concerned they were not the right ones as the book showed 9145's (I think) but I purchased them anyway, figuring all you guys couldn't be wrong... Went to Autozone and looked at the 9145's and they were the same style connectors so I should be all set.

Now just gotta get all this snow moved and the truck thawed before I install them. We got 62" from Sunday morning till last night.
 
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Originally Posted by mpbpulaski
yes - 9005's are 65 watts. I picked some up today at Walmart. I was concerned they were not the right ones as the book showed 9145's (I think) but I purchased them anyway, figuring all you guys couldn't be wrong... Went to Autozone and looked at the 9145's and they were the same style connectors so I should be all set.

Now just gotta get all this snow moved and the truck thawed before I install them. We got 62" from Sunday morning till last night.
Which truck are u putting them on?
 


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