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12-02-2012, 02:35 PM

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I put 9005 headlight bulbs in my fogs... They throw better light then my headlights and my original fog bulbs... I got the cheap pep boys import bulbs in there now, and the light output is an exact color match to my hella headlight bulbs.. I did have an issue with the 9005's overheating my fog light harness, so I cut off the OEM bulb harnesses and put in some heavy duty, high heat versions.. It's been solid ever since... The pep boys bulbs have crap O Rings, but a little dielectric grease helped them seal well.

So a 9005 will fit in my fog lights?

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12-02-2012, 02:47 PM

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Go for function over a "cool look" get something that is going to give you a safer drive like Philips
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12-02-2012, 03:25 PM

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What would you say the color is on the ultras? Is it more of a bright white, if so that's what I'm looking for.

bright white.

dont go for any of them bulbs that claim they have an HID look. theyre just stupid IMO.

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12-02-2012, 03:28 PM

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lol yea thats crazy.

i never shop autozone anyways. that place is horrible. oreillys or advance auto.

Yea everyone keeps telling me to go to advance auto so I might give them a shot! The only reason I like autozone is they always give me $20 off stuff from shopping there so much I guess lol

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12-02-2012, 03:33 PM

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bright white.

dont go for any of them bulbs that claim they have an HID look. theyre just stupid IMO.

That's what I think also, if I wanted HIDs I would get them not a HID look.

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12-02-2012, 03:37 PM

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Yea everyone keeps telling me to go to advance auto so I might give them a shot! The only reason I like autozone is they always give me $20 off stuff from shopping there so much I guess lol

lol yea autozone is my last choice for anything. oreillys and advance always have what i need. plus i get a discount at oreillys from my automotive program and ive got buddies that work at advance auto.

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That's what I think also, if I wanted HIDs I would get them not a HID look.

all them colored bulbs due is sacrifice brightness output. i had a set of philips with the blue tint before i got the ultras, thought i was cool with the blue tint lol its stupid though. switched to the ultras and couldnt believe the brightness. i was pissed to find out they dont make a 9145 fog light bulb in the ultras, they just make a basic silverstar. ended up finding a silverstar ultra headlight bulb that fit my fog light socket and they worked fine but burnt out 6 months later. lol

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12-02-2012, 03:37 PM

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HID should come from the factory. I had them on my Nissan Maxima and they were very functional for me as I hate night driving. But fake HID is just that and banned in some countries.

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12-02-2012, 03:40 PM

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So a 9005 will fit in my fog lights?

Yup... They twisted right into my 04 fog housings... i know they will fit 06+, but the lens is so small on those fogs that they might melt...
The harness will suffer from the heat from a 9005, so upgrading to a Heavy Duty high temp harness is prudent... I think I payed $12 for both harnesses at pep boys...

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12-02-2012, 03:40 PM

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HID should come from the factory. I had them on my Nissan Maxima and they were very functional for me as I hate night driving. But fake HID is just that and banned in some countries.

i have no experience with the use of HIDs, always hated them but i think the reason i hate them is cause people use the wrong housings which cause them to scatter light everywhere and into on coming drivers faces.

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