DRIVING/FOG BULBS
Thread Starter
TECH Resident
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 782
Likes: 1
From: Left Of Self-Centered
DRIVING/FOG BULBS DOES ANYONE KNOW OF AN AFTERMARKET BULB THAT WOULD REPLACE THE STOCK FOG LIGHT BULBS TO A HYPERWHITE APPERANCE ON AN 02' RAM AIR? THE STOCK BULBS ARE JUST SO DULL! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />
Re: DRIVING/FOG BULBS Hey there, welcome to the site! You would probably get more response to this thread in the appearance section, so I'll move it to that one.
By the way, typing in all CAPITALS on the internet means that you are shouting.
<img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
Tony
By the way, typing in all CAPITALS on the internet means that you are shouting.
<img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
Tony
Staging Lane
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 69
Likes: 0
From: DE
Re: DRIVING/FOG BULBS don't the hyperwhites cause the stock plastic lens over the foglights to melt, due to higher heat output? I heard that somewhere on here before.. and if thats the case, where can you get a replacement lens that can handle the higher heat?
Thread Starter
TECH Resident
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 782
Likes: 1
From: Left Of Self-Centered
Re: DRIVING/FOG BULBS Thanks for the info...as far as the plastic lens, does anyone know from first hand experience if the lens get hot and melt? <img border="0" alt="[Burnout]" title="" src="graemlins/burnout.gif" />
<small>[ July 20, 2002, 02:55 PM: Message edited by: EXTREME RACING T/A ]</small>
<small>[ July 20, 2002, 02:55 PM: Message edited by: EXTREME RACING T/A ]</small>
Trending Topics
TECH Fanatic
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 1,206
Likes: 0
From: San Antonio Texas
Re: DRIVING/FOG BULBS I have the perfect solution for you buddy...
I already went through all of that... some people might tell you that if you put a higher wattage bulb it might burn the bulb housing... but they sell a Xenon colored bulb for 20 bucks that doesnt produce as much heat and yet makes your foglights look brighter... try looking at this website...
http://formula.bambeezer.com/foglight.htm
they sell a bulb called KMAX 893 Superwhite Bulbs that is 37.5w instead of the stock 27.5w... a dude called Leo sells them... you can find him at gameport@earthlink.net just email him and he'll give you all the details..
let me give you one piece of advice... it is extremely complicating to install the bulb on a Trans Am so I'd advise you to let the dealership install it for you... pay some dude a few extra bucks and i dont think he'll mind...
it took about 40 minutes to be installed so its not as simple as it seems... BUT its definetly worth it .. you wont really like it when its first put on .. but when you drive your car at night you'll definetly appreciate it...
I already went through all of that... some people might tell you that if you put a higher wattage bulb it might burn the bulb housing... but they sell a Xenon colored bulb for 20 bucks that doesnt produce as much heat and yet makes your foglights look brighter... try looking at this website...
http://formula.bambeezer.com/foglight.htm
they sell a bulb called KMAX 893 Superwhite Bulbs that is 37.5w instead of the stock 27.5w... a dude called Leo sells them... you can find him at gameport@earthlink.net just email him and he'll give you all the details..
let me give you one piece of advice... it is extremely complicating to install the bulb on a Trans Am so I'd advise you to let the dealership install it for you... pay some dude a few extra bucks and i dont think he'll mind...
it took about 40 minutes to be installed so its not as simple as it seems... BUT its definetly worth it .. you wont really like it when its first put on .. but when you drive your car at night you'll definetly appreciate it...
LS1 Tech Stories
The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time
Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine
Verdad Gallardo
7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built
Verdad Gallardo
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin
Verdad Gallardo
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them
Pouria Savadkouei
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked
Pouria Savadkouei
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP
Verdad Gallardo
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes
Verdad Gallardo
On The Tree
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 102
Likes: 0
From: Rock Hill, SC
Re: DRIVING/FOG BULBS </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by OldMansws6:
<strong>Stock bulb #880 = 27.5 watt
Brighter bulb #885 = 50 watt
Hyper White #893 = 37.5 watt</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Dont know about the Hyper White #893...but I can tell you from experience that the Brighter #885 (50 watt) will melt the lens and housing! I toasted the foglights on my 2000 T/A. Luckily I traded it before they had to be replaced! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
<strong>Stock bulb #880 = 27.5 watt
Brighter bulb #885 = 50 watt
Hyper White #893 = 37.5 watt</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Dont know about the Hyper White #893...but I can tell you from experience that the Brighter #885 (50 watt) will melt the lens and housing! I toasted the foglights on my 2000 T/A. Luckily I traded it before they had to be replaced! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
On The Tree
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 102
Likes: 0
From: Rock Hill, SC
Re: DRIVING/FOG BULBS </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by 2002_TAWS6:
<strong>I have the perfect solution for you buddy...
I already went through all of that... some people might tell you that if you put a higher wattage bulb it might burn the bulb housing... but they sell a Xenon colored bulb for 20 bucks that doesnt produce as much heat and yet makes your foglights look brighter... try looking at this website...
http://formula.bambeezer.com/foglight.htm
they sell a bulb called KMAX 893 Superwhite Bulbs that is 37.5w instead of the stock 27.5w... a dude called Leo sells them... you can find him at gameport@earthlink.net just email him and he'll give you all the details..
let me give you one piece of advice... it is extremely complicating to install the bulb on a Trans Am so I'd advise you to let the dealership install it for you... pay some dude a few extra bucks and i dont think he'll mind...
it took about 40 minutes to be installed so its not as simple as it seems... BUT its definetly worth it .. you wont really like it when its first put on .. but when you drive your car at night you'll definetly appreciate it...</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Those look pretty sweet...how long have you had them on yours? No signs of damage to the lenses/housing??
<strong>I have the perfect solution for you buddy...
I already went through all of that... some people might tell you that if you put a higher wattage bulb it might burn the bulb housing... but they sell a Xenon colored bulb for 20 bucks that doesnt produce as much heat and yet makes your foglights look brighter... try looking at this website...
http://formula.bambeezer.com/foglight.htm
they sell a bulb called KMAX 893 Superwhite Bulbs that is 37.5w instead of the stock 27.5w... a dude called Leo sells them... you can find him at gameport@earthlink.net just email him and he'll give you all the details..
let me give you one piece of advice... it is extremely complicating to install the bulb on a Trans Am so I'd advise you to let the dealership install it for you... pay some dude a few extra bucks and i dont think he'll mind...
it took about 40 minutes to be installed so its not as simple as it seems... BUT its definetly worth it .. you wont really like it when its first put on .. but when you drive your car at night you'll definetly appreciate it...</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Those look pretty sweet...how long have you had them on yours? No signs of damage to the lenses/housing??
TECH Fanatic
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 1,206
Likes: 0
From: San Antonio Texas
Re: DRIVING/FOG BULBS well to be honest with you i had them for just about 2 weeks... as soon as i put them on and drove around i used to touch my fog lenses to make sure there is no heat... until now its perfectly fine... i've also talked to the guy from www.bambeezer...etc he said he didnt have any problems and he had them for several months...
what i think is that 10 watts is not a big jump... especially since they're xennon coated bulbs... the bulbs look blue-ish which i think cools the bulb down a bit and provides you with a whiter look...
and if your worried that it might give you a ricer look then dont... i have them on and they look fantastic...
what i think is that 10 watts is not a big jump... especially since they're xennon coated bulbs... the bulbs look blue-ish which i think cools the bulb down a bit and provides you with a whiter look...
and if your worried that it might give you a ricer look then dont... i have them on and they look fantastic...
Thread Starter
TECH Resident
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 782
Likes: 1
From: Left Of Self-Centered
Re: DRIVING/FOG BULBS Thanks for all the replies!!! I am having a 880UH Astra High Output Ultrawhite sent to me by the guys at AutoOptiks.com. They said I could try them for a while and if I didn't like them, they would refund my money , the guy I talked to said they "wouldn't" melt or heat up the plastic, so... I'll let everyone know how it goes. <img border="0" alt="[Burnout]" title="" src="graemlins/burnout.gif" />
