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Anyone used 9005 bulbs in fogs?

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Old 12-21-07, 01:50 PM
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Default Anyone used 9005 bulbs in fogs?

I have 9005 silverstar ultras in the fogs on my Grand Cherokee and was wondering if anyone has done this on their IS? I know you may have to trim one of the tabs...but will it harm the lense? I am guessing no...but wondering if someone knows.
Old 12-21-07, 09:14 PM
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Ive been using 9005 (silverstar) for 2yrs, no problem at all.
I dont know if it will hurm the lense or not.
Only reason I'm using 9005 because I had some spares from my SC400.
I'm planning to swithch with HID fog soon.

hope it helps
Old 12-22-07, 12:08 PM
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fogs are not 9005!!!!!

fogs are 9006.

9005 are highbeam/drl
Old 12-22-07, 12:23 PM
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You can mod the 9005 to fit into a 9006 housing if you want.

Light mod
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dont be cheap get a new set of bulbs.
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i ran 9005 bulbs in my integra back in the days. they were pretty darn bright but burned out in less than a year. from what i could tell it didn't damage the wiring or melt the housing. i dunno about running it in our fogs since they're reflector housings rather than projectors. you might blind oncoming traffic.
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Originally Posted by ReLexin
dont be cheap get a new set of bulbs.
I was thinking the same thing.
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sorry guys...wasnt being cheap. I wanted the most light output I could get. I just bought a set of silverstar ultras in 9005 and 9006 to try both. I know from modding other vehicles that 9005 bulbs will fit in 9006 housings with just a slight trim. This is my wifes vehicle and she has trouble seeing at night. But I dont want to blind oncoming drivers either. Her is250 has the oem HID's.
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