Fog Lamps

I have a 2002 Ford Explorer Sport. I am looking to put SilverStars in my fog lamps but I'm not sure what series the stock lamps are. The book says 9145 but a lot of website I have seen are telling me to use the H3 series. Does anyone know which one it is?

 

[aldive]

I have a 2002 Ford Explorer Sport. I am looking to put SilverStars in my fog lamps but I'm not sure what series the stock lamps are. The book says 9145 but a lot of website I have seen are telling me to use the H3 series. Does anyone know which one it is?

I don't know about your but my '99 uses H1 bulbs.

Take a look at http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=92827&highlight=silverstar+fog+light+bulbs.

 

[JohnnyO]

When I had my Ranger I wiggled some 9005 all-weather high beams into the foglights. It called for 9145's also. The plug on 9005's is the same.

 

[Jack03EB]

Fog Lights

They are also known as H10 bulbs. Currently I am using 9005 bulbs. They only fit if you file the ear on the bottom side.
If you hold the bulb w/ the small tab @ 12:00 the one you need to file is @ 4:00 (just the bottom half at an angle.
Hope this helps. Also check E-Bay for the bulbs.

 

[TJM623]

i haven't put them in yet (too cold) but the guy at autozone sold me h3's

 

[Bill Kemp]

Hope you kept your receipt.

 

[TJM623]

I have a 2002 Ford Explorer Sport. I am looking to put SilverStars in my fog lamps but I'm not sure what series the stock lamps are. The book says 9145 but a lot of website I have seen are telling me to use the H3 series. Does anyone know which one it is?

they told him h3 too there is no way these will fit?

 

[Bill Kemp]

No way...98s take a 894 or 885, depending on the watts, type bulb.
http://www.hiperf.com/acatalog/Online_Catalog_Halogen_Bulbs_56.html
You can use the 50 watt type bulb instead of the 37 watt that is standard.

 

[newc5188]

Bill, this product catalog at Sylvania's website says otherwise about H3s in 98 Fog Lamps...

http://www.sylvania.com/ConsumerProducts/AutomotiveLighting/LampReplacementGuide/AutoLRG-Results.htm

I am not saying your wrong; you very well could be correct.

 

[BBQ_HotDogs]

Well I had a 98 also and ordered direct from Sylvania's website too. They sent me the bulbs and swore they would fit. They didn't and I sent all 3 bulbs back and they said I only sent 2. Totally pissed me off and I would never do business with them again. They have no idea what fit's the 98 Explorers and will not change there web site. They do NOT have a bulb to fit the 1998 Ford Explorer, period.....

 

[newc5188]

Thank you for clarifying BBQ. I was unsure if that was correct or not.

 

[BBQ_HotDogs]

Hey no problem. It took me months to get my money back from them. I can promise you and everyone else, Sylvainia will never have my business again. Totally piss poor customer service from them over my issue. Called me a liar and everything, for 35 bucks, but they paid.

What is was is I got all excited over the thought of getting some matching fog lamps to match my head lights. Was running silverstars at the time. So I bought 3 of them from there web site and they swore they would fit. They didn't, I called them and told them of there mistake, sent the lamps back, and they said they only got 2 and not 3. Totally pissed me off. Had forgotten all about it until now. They are jerks....

 

[Bill Kemp]

The best way to find out is to remove the bulb and take it to your auto parts shop or compare it to the bulbs shown on the web.