Fog lights?
Thread Starter
TECH Enthusiast
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 647
Likes: 0
From: Amarillo Texas
Fog lights? Ok i noticed my fog lights are a little dim so i was wondering what bulbs would make them bright as hell? I dont care if there white or blue just as long as there bright!
Thanx
Josh
Thanx
Josh
none. the standard bulbs are only 37.5 watts so don't expect BRIGHT light by any means. I don't even think that they make 893/894 bulbs of higher wattage either. Any bulb that you put in there will look dim if you look at it while standing in front of the car because there is a horizontal metal plate inside the fog lamp housing that cuts the beam of light parallel to the road. if you get down on the floor at a point below the beam cut-off it will appear pretty bright. hope that helps.
Trending Topics
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
TECH Enthusiast
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 729
Likes: 0
From: Bakersfield, Ca.
Yes... they do. They fit and they work. Make sure to clean the bulb and not to handle them without clean gloves.
You can find them pretty cheap on ebay too.
Check out sylvania silverstars either 894 or 893ST.
The 894 is the direct replacement right angle bulb assy.
The 893ST is a straight (not a right angle) but fits just fine.
Good luck.
You can find them pretty cheap on ebay too.
Check out sylvania silverstars either 894 or 893ST.
The 894 is the direct replacement right angle bulb assy.
The 893ST is a straight (not a right angle) but fits just fine.
Good luck.
Last edited by Wildman; Mar 4, 2005 at 12:58 AM.
so basically i was rite... sylvania doesnt make a 894. The 893 is for a different application, but you say you have made it work. Hmmmm. Well it be nice to see a pic of the install and also a pic of them lit. Thanks for the post.
TECH Regular
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 434
Likes: 0
From: Denton, TX
If you have the extra cash, I would just chunk the stock fog lamps and go for the PIAA 1100x. They are driving lights, and put out 85w of power. They are as bright (probably brighter) than the Sylvania Silverstad headlamps that I have. The color pattern matches as well.
It is just a suggestion if you are interested.
It is just a suggestion if you are interested.
Originally Posted by 2000Z28M6
so basically i was rite... sylvania doesnt make a 894. The 893 is for a different application, but you say you have made it work. Hmmmm. Well it be nice to see a pic of the install and also a pic of them lit. Thanks for the post.
TECH Enthusiast
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 729
Likes: 0
From: Bakersfield, Ca.
Originally Posted by 2000Z28M6
so basically i was rite... sylvania doesnt make a 894. The 893 is for a different application, but you say you have made it work. Hmmmm. Well it be nice to see a pic of the install and also a pic of them lit. Thanks for the post.
TECH Fanatic
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 1,206
Likes: 0
From: San Antonio Texas
Originally Posted by ddelallata
Any bulb that you put in there will look dim if you look at it while standing in front of the car because there is a horizontal metal plate inside the fog lamp housing that cuts the beam of light parallel to the road.
I bought a cheap set of blazertech 3200 fog lamps and they came with a metal housing. I replaced the bulbs with dirt cheap 100watt bulbs and they were extremely better than stock. Obviously, the light intensity on the ground wont cover a large area (dont expect headlamp lighting) since the fogs are mounted deep inside the bumper, BUT, you'd be suprised how much better it could be with 100watt bulbs.
Unfortunately my cheap $10 bulb (or probably cheaper) didnt last longer than 4 months. Im looking for something with better quality to last longer. If I dont find anything ill go back to the cheap 100watt bulbs.
Is there any good company that makes good high wattage bulbs?
The PIAA 1100x is great but its not something i'd mount in my bumper. The diameter of the lens is too small in comparison to the stock fog lens. Also its kinda ricer looking too if you ask me.. pic attached.
As for the sylvanias they are both 37.5 Watts... I tried that wattage on a different brand bulb and the fogs looked as if they were stuck in the grey area between appearing "cosmetic" and actually "being bright enough" (for me atleast) - if you know what I mean.
TECH Fanatic
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 1,206
Likes: 0
From: San Antonio Texas
Hey you know what would be really cool? These! (pic attached). According to product details the foglight design is so good it could amplify a 35watt bulb to 150watts.. According to their calculations if a 100watt is placed that thing would appear to be close to 428watts. WHOAH! That explains the $1450 price tag 
link:
http://www.cartoys.com/cartoys/showd...oduct_ID/40172
link:
http://www.cartoys.com/cartoys/showd...oduct_ID/40172
Teching In
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 25
Likes: 0
From: West Michigan
Has anybody seen these? I just bought a pair of Euro Dezigns 8500K H.I.D. Xenon-Krypton. These are 894's and are direct replacement foglights for my camaro SS. Does anyone know if these are any good? I just bought them from EBAY for $21.00. I know that sounds cheap (inexpensive). They are supposed to have a strong blue hue without being illegal. What do you think? 