Convert fogs to HID's on 99-01 Explorers

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I wonder if anyone has done this?

The fogs in a 99-01 Explorer take a H1 bulb. There are many H1 HID conversion kits on ebay.

I'm tempted to try this on my 01 Limited

 

[Bill Kemp]

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=212615

Sounds like you can use a 9006 bulb kit.
I dont know what a diferent bulb will do to the beam pattern. But you can check it out...

 

[MustangP51]

If you want to use an H1 Kit this is the only modification you have to make. You need to hollow out the inside of the bulb socket.

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=209015

 

[vacuumbed]

The reason I mention H1 is because that's the bulb that the round fog light takes. That's where I want the HID's. The standard headlamp above the front bumper would remain halogen.

 

[Bill Kemp]

And the reason I mentioned 9006 is that the H1 can be converted/ substituted to/for the 9006 bulb. It may be an eaiser conversion

 

[vacuumbed]

Okay, I did not know they are the same bulb.

 

[vacuumbed]

Mustang P51, I read your thread, great job on that conversion.

 

[Bill Kemp]

Okay, I did not know they are the same bulb.

They are not the same bulb. The H1 bulb in your fog is in a holder/socket. The 9006 bulb will fit into where the socket does on the lamp body. (Read the link in post #2)

 

[vacuumbed]

Got it. That's great info, thanks Bill