885-type bulb for 2gen fog lights

Quakecom · 12-01-2003, 10:28 AM

Hi everybody,
on the search for replacement bulbs for my fog lights I ran across a 885 bulb. the sockets are identical to my normal ones (889 or 893 or whatever), however, they have 50 watts instead of 37.5. I do think the normal bulbs are rather weak

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What do you all think? Have you ever heard of that type bulb?

Take care

Quakecom

'96explorereddiebauer · 12-01-2003, 12:56 PM

Do a search. I've been using 885 for a year now with no ill effects. Go ahead and use it! I'd reccommend it!

*rydinhigh* · 12-01-2003, 10:56 PM

Im sure you can use them but be careful. The fog lights say not to go over 40 watts.

GRNMACHINE · 04-20-2010, 10:11 PM

Any updates on if people have still used the 885's for all these years?? My non awesome xenon 893's from car show have finally bit the dust. They were cheap so no complaints, but looking for something with higher quality. 15 year old originals are back in but they are kind of yellow.

12-01-2003, 10:28 AM	#1
Quakecom Wannabe Elite Explorer 97-00 HHI, SC ********** 00-02 Boston, MA****** 02-04 Augsburg, GERMANY 04-now Munich, GERMANY '97 Eddie Bauer Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 166 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)**	885-type bulb for 2gen fog lights Hi everybody, on the search for replacement bulbs for my fog lights I ran across a 885 bulb. the sockets are identical to my normal ones (889 or 893 or whatever), however, they have 50 watts instead of 37.5. I do think the normal bulbs are rather weak . What do you all think? Have you ever heard of that type bulb? Take care Quakecom __________________ '97 Explorer Eddie Bauer V-6 4.0L SOHC Burgundy w/ tan interior --> Mods: K&N FIPK, German H4 Headlights, Saleen Front and Rear sway bars, custom front seat head rests --> DONE : LPG Gas System, 18x8.5 Altera Rims with 285/50/18, EE Lowering Kit, Bilstein Shocks, 6000K H4 Bi-Xenon --> SOON TO COME: Car-PC w/ 8" Touchscreen

12-01-2003, 12:56 PM	#2
'96explorereddiebauer Explorer Emeritus Clemmons, NC '06 Honda Accord EX-L Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 3,801 Vehicle Specs	Do a search. I've been using 885 for a year now with no ill effects. Go ahead and use it! I'd reccommend it! __________________ Billy '06 Honda Accord EX-L '00 Acura Integra GS '98 Honda Accord EX-V6 '05 Honda Odyssey EX-L

12-01-2003, 10:56 PM	#3
rydinhigh Boost Junky East Hartford, CT 1999 EB 5.0L V8 Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 1,944 Vehicle Specs	Im sure you can use them but be careful. The fog lights say not to go over 40 watts. __________________ Supercharged 1999 Ford Explorer EB 5.0L v8 Supercharger is for sale check out http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1039257#post1039257

04-20-2010, 10:11 PM	#4
GRNMACHINE Wannabe Elite Explorer IL 95 Sport 4x4 Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 2,368 Vehicle Specs	Any updates on if people have still used the 885's for all these years?? My non awesome xenon 893's from car show have finally bit the dust. They were cheap so no complaints, but looking for something with higher quality. 15 year old originals are back in but they are kind of yellow. __________________ 95 Sport 4x4, 3.73, tt/shackles, K&N FIPK, 33X12.50X15 BFG T/A, 15x10 DC-1's, Pro Comp ES9000 shocks, Flowmaster Catback, ARB OME Leaf Springs, 2" BODYLIFT "Thy shall Not Leaveth Thou Chariot Stocketh" Explorer 2nd Genesis GRNMACHINE