ive been making use of the search button and ive found a couple of threads that mention using 9005 headlight bulbs in the fog light housings. and i was wondering if any of yall have ever tried this kind of setup. if so any melting. I know the bulbs will fit with a tiny mod to the bulbs and i do have the factory bulbs. but i want to know if anyone else has tried this.

i just got done tonight installing the factory fog lamps to my st which had none before. and ill be off to the junkyard tomorrow to get the parts i need to make the wiring easy...(pigtails and relays) so i would love it if any tips came tonight or before i leave tomorrow.

 

I tried a 100W 9005 in one of my fog light housings, just to see the difference, but only did it for a few minutes.

I would love to leave it that way, but haven't got around to investigating if the housings would take the heat, or looking too closely at the wiring to see if it was also up to the task.

I didn't have to modify anything on the bulb to get it to fit.

 

cool. wiring wouldnt be a problem for me. im actuall going to cut the plug out of a 88-2000 chevy ck1500 or an s10, blazer, astrovan, or equivelant. the pull a part here doesnt ever have any dodge stuff.

 

Low Beam Headlight Bulb Size: H13 (9008)
High Beam Headlamp Light Bulb Size: H13 (9008)
Parking Light Bulb Size: 3157NALL
Front Turn Signal Light Bulb Size: 3157NALL
Rear Turn Signal Light Bulb Size: 3057LL
Tail Light Bulb Size: 3057LL
Stop Light Bulb Size: 3057LL
High Mount Stop Light Bulb Size: 921
Fog/Driving Light Bulb Size: 9145
License Plate Light Bulb Size: 168
Back Up Light Bulb Size: 3157LL
Front Sidemarker Light Bulb Size: 3157NALL
Rear Side Marker Light Bulb Size: 168
Glove Box Light Bulb Size: 194
Map Light Bulb Size: 194 or 578
Dome Light Bulb Size: 194 or 578
Trunk/Cargo Area Light Bulb Size: 912

 

So a 9145 and a 9005 are interchangeable?

 

yes im just worried about melting the housings.

 

ahh...replacement housings are only $12 on rock auto...melt away!

 

i know i just ordered a set and installed them... I dont really want to melt them....

 

I ran 100 watt 9005's for about 16 months without any melting problems, and I ran with the fogs on almost all the time with the headlights. Go for it, but one reccommendation.... don't sit and idle with them on a long time... airflow while moving seems to keep the housings cool enough, but I wouldn't trust it long at a standstill.

EDinNB

 

Keep us posted Cheeseburger. This is a mod I would like to do to get some more light up front! With factory fogs, I would worry more about frying the harnesses. People run HIDs without any problems in these housings.