what is a 9145 bulb? can i convert to 9005?

[xlt-sport]

my 2002 explorer takes what the manual says is a 9145 fog light bulb. are these some ******* bulb that ford has come up with?

does anyone have a picture?

i remember reading in a thread here there is a way to convert to a 9005 [maybe an 9006] for the foglights.

the person who posted this NEVER responded to the procedure.

does anyone out there know how to do this?

the 9145's aren't bad, i bet a 9005 would be a lot nicer.

any thoughts?

peter

 

[mattadams]

In my f-150 before I swapped out airdams, I installed PIAA 9005's in place of the stock 9145's and they fit fine. The 9005's are a bit deeper though and if your fog lights are different then mine then it may not work. There was no "conversion" required as they used the same plugs and everything.

 

[ERIK2173]

My stock fogs said they took a 899 bulb. I replaced it with a 9005. It required me to file about half of one of the tabs off. The voltage was a little off but I haven't had any trouble yet. I put in SilverStars and there is a huge difference.

 

[xlt-sport]

hey matt

do you think i could use 9006 bulbs?

i recently bought some silverstars [i know you are the piaa man] and have my original 9006, it would be pretty easy to just pop them in.

my lenses are glass so heat shouldn't be a problem.

thanks

peter

 

[jimbo74]

xlt-sport, on the contrary, heat when introduced to glass and cold air will cuase cracking.....

 

[xlt-sport]

jimabena74
fit is my major concern.

i think i should be fine. standard stock 55 watt.

i would rather have a glass lens than a plastic one where melting might be a problem.

peter

 

[mattadams]

I say go for it. buy some $4 9005 bulbs and see if they'll fit right before trying out your expensive bulbs...

 

[BigDave]

Originally posted by xlt-sport
my 2002 explorer takes what the manual says is a 9145 fog light bulb. are these some ******* bulb that ford has come up with?

"Some ******* bulb"... that got me chuckling...

Dave