Upgraded the Fog Lights

[RyanbabZ71]

There was some talk on another board about changing the fog light bulbs.  The talk was about 38 watt sylvanias (#893).

 

I upgraded ($4.79 a bulb) and there is a noticable difference.  

 

Just thought id shed some light (haha no pun attended) on upgrading the fog lights

 

[MountaineerTom]

Keep an eye on them.  50 watt bulbs melted my housings.     I've heard others have used 38's, but I didn't want to take the chance again.  

[RyanbabZ71]

They are 38 watt.  I think the stock ones are 27 (bulbs had the number 27 stamped on them)

 

A few people have been running them on their trucks and had no problems.

 

I did hear about the 50 watters melting the housings :thumb:

[Z71GUY]

I've been running the 38 watt lights for about 8-10 months now.  No problems at all....housing looks fine.

[sincityZ71]

Hmm...I may have to give that a try.  I would like to get a little more light out of my fogs. :thumb:

[Firetiger(MN)]

I replaced my '99 fog lights with the 893's also.  I re-aimed the foglights and that helped too.  Didn't see any problems caused by heat when I had the truck.  I was going get the new bulbs for my '02 when I was in Walmart the other day, but couldn't recall the bulb #.  Maybe next time I'll grab a set if I remember.

[99silveradoz71]

38's in my '99 sometime during late 99 with no problem since.  Easy/cheap mod.

[sgiangregorio]

So I assume the wiring doesn't get overloaded?

[MountaineerTom]

I got my dealer to replace my housings under warranty after the 50 watt bulb deal, but just didn't want to take a chance on it again.  I may have to give it a try after seeing some having them for quite a while.

 

And yes, the stockers are 27 watt.  Pretty weak.

[Stepside Z]

Anyone have a part number. Sounds like something I want to do this weekend.

[RyanbabZ71]

they are sylvania #893

 

They are around $5 ea

[Big Bert]

hey this group is great for all kinds of info. I have allways wished that my fogs were brighter. I have allready raced out and bought new bulbs and installed them. I'll try them out Tonight. thanks  

[sgiangregorio]

So Bert, what do you think? I assume most of you have the rectangular fogs. Anyone think a problem could arise using the 38's on a Z71 Tahoe? The housing are smaller and round...

[Big Bert]

They are brighter but don't expect alot. I am very pleased with the upgrade for no more then it took to do it

[DuckhunterInTN]

Be careful, I had them in my stock foglights and it made the reflective part of the light start to bubble up.  This was with the 38 watt bulbs.  I think if you live in a cooler part of the country you would probably be ok but in the south it gets rather warm.