Fog Lamp replacement bulb???
Mr. Northface
09-11-2004, 10:18 PM
Hey all, I am looking to upgrade the fog lamp bulbs that I have (stock).
Does anyone know the exact part number to get new higher wattage bulbs?
Low beam headlight bulbs are 9006 & high beams are 9005, but what are the fog lamp bulbs?
I want to put in some of the really white/blue type bulbs to match my headlights, but I cannot find any info on them at all.
Thank you to all that can help.
Does anyone know the exact part number to get new higher wattage bulbs?
Low beam headlight bulbs are 9006 & high beams are 9005, but what are the fog lamp bulbs?
I want to put in some of the really white/blue type bulbs to match my headlights, but I cannot find any info on them at all.
Thank you to all that can help.
Mr. Northface
09-12-2004, 06:20 PM
O.K, after about 3 solid hours of searching, I found new lights.
The model number for the lights is: 893
I found a set of lights by the name of Euro Dezigns. They are rated at 37.5 watts & they put out 6000K. Compare that to the standard 3500K if that with the stock bulbs. If I read the bulb correctly, stock one that is.....it looked to be only 27 watts. So needless to say the new bulbs are going to be a big improvement.
I will post back here once I get them installed & pout them through some nighttime driving.
FYI: the bulbs were only $9.99 opening bid on E-Bay (of all places to find them!) Supposedly they are the brightest on the market & require no mods to your existing wiring harness. Here's hoping all goes good!
The model number for the lights is: 893
I found a set of lights by the name of Euro Dezigns. They are rated at 37.5 watts & they put out 6000K. Compare that to the standard 3500K if that with the stock bulbs. If I read the bulb correctly, stock one that is.....it looked to be only 27 watts. So needless to say the new bulbs are going to be a big improvement.
I will post back here once I get them installed & pout them through some nighttime driving.
FYI: the bulbs were only $9.99 opening bid on E-Bay (of all places to find them!) Supposedly they are the brightest on the market & require no mods to your existing wiring harness. Here's hoping all goes good!
Mr. Northface
09-16-2004, 09:39 PM
Sad to say......
The new bulbs that I put in were the correct light part number (893).
However, the new bulb being blue tinted offered no brighter whiter (not even a trace of blue) light than my stock bulbs!
Seeing that these are the supposed "brightest" bulbs on the market, I guess that I will just have to make due with them.
If I really wanted some killer output from fog lamps, I would just install a set of Piaa's 1000X or 1100X lights. I had a set of both on my last Blazer & they were bright!
If only there was a place to install them on this TrailBlazer without making the front end look cluttered. Only was I see it is to put on a brush guard & mount them there.......
The new bulbs that I put in were the correct light part number (893).
However, the new bulb being blue tinted offered no brighter whiter (not even a trace of blue) light than my stock bulbs!
Seeing that these are the supposed "brightest" bulbs on the market, I guess that I will just have to make due with them.
If I really wanted some killer output from fog lamps, I would just install a set of Piaa's 1000X or 1100X lights. I had a set of both on my last Blazer & they were bright!
If only there was a place to install them on this TrailBlazer without making the front end look cluttered. Only was I see it is to put on a brush guard & mount them there.......
miker142
10-10-2004, 10:57 PM
As long as we are on the topic of bulbs, anyone know how to replace the headlamp bulb? I have 2005, the owner manual makes no mention of it and having looked under the hood I can not see where the bulb enters the back of the lens, its the strangest think, not straight forward. The only thing I could thing of, are they replaced from the front by removing lens cover??
CHEVYMAN2004
12-18-2004, 09:06 PM
Hi,
I Replaced My Fog Light Bulbs With Sylvania Silverstar Bulbs, They Are Also 27 Watts, But They Are Much Whiter And Brighter. You Have To Watch Out For Higher Wattage Bulbs So The Plastic Lens Does Not Melt. I Found The Bulbs At Wal-mart, I Also Put Silverstars As Headlight Rerplacements.
I Replaced My Fog Light Bulbs With Sylvania Silverstar Bulbs, They Are Also 27 Watts, But They Are Much Whiter And Brighter. You Have To Watch Out For Higher Wattage Bulbs So The Plastic Lens Does Not Melt. I Found The Bulbs At Wal-mart, I Also Put Silverstars As Headlight Rerplacements.
CHEVYMAN2004
12-18-2004, 09:10 PM
To Remove The Headlights, Remove The Grille, There Are About 6 Or 8 Clips, Easily Pull It Towards You. After That Is Done, There Are 2 Clips On Each Bezel, Pry Them Up, And The Bezel Pulls Out. Do Not Forget To Replace The Water Covers When You Put The Bezels Back In.
Mr. Northface
03-16-2005, 03:38 PM
How'z about a bump to the top for the little lady who's interested in the bulb number:smile:
Hope this helps. I am actually interested in getting a set of the Sylvania Bulbs if they really do amke that much of a difference.
Not sure when I will be able to do this, but I will buy a new set & only put 1 of the Sylvania's in against my "other" bulbs & see which one is brighter/better. Hey it is worth a shot you know.....more light at night is always better.
Also I am going to see if the fog lamps can be angled slightly upward to maybe project farther? I know they should be used on when it is foggy out, but I need extra light at night to see. I had the Piaa fog lamps mounted on my last Blazer & they were awesome (listed above in thread).
Will keep you all informed:smile:
Hope this helps. I am actually interested in getting a set of the Sylvania Bulbs if they really do amke that much of a difference.
Not sure when I will be able to do this, but I will buy a new set & only put 1 of the Sylvania's in against my "other" bulbs & see which one is brighter/better. Hey it is worth a shot you know.....more light at night is always better.
Also I am going to see if the fog lamps can be angled slightly upward to maybe project farther? I know they should be used on when it is foggy out, but I need extra light at night to see. I had the Piaa fog lamps mounted on my last Blazer & they were awesome (listed above in thread).
Will keep you all informed:smile:
Mr. Northface
03-17-2005, 09:16 PM
O.K, I have found out from Scarlett04 (http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/member.php?u=315323) her 2004 TB required fog lamp bulb 880.
More than likey the same....just wanted to point this out for you all.
Best bet is to take a bulb out & match it up when you buy new ones...just to make sure.
More than likey the same....just wanted to point this out for you all.
Best bet is to take a bulb out & match it up when you buy new ones...just to make sure.
Brother Of Iron
03-26-2005, 06:17 PM
According to Advance Auto, 880 is the correct fog light bulb, but I used 893s when I replaced all my bulbs with Xenons. The wattage is a little bit higher than the stock 880s, and nothing has melted yet. I'll keep everyone posted.
By the way, you DO NOT have to remove the grille to replace the headlight bulbs. The headlights have access panels on the back to change the bulbs easily. You'll just have to take the brace and the air cleaner housing off on the passenger side. Just my 2 cents...
By the way, you DO NOT have to remove the grille to replace the headlight bulbs. The headlights have access panels on the back to change the bulbs easily. You'll just have to take the brace and the air cleaner housing off on the passenger side. Just my 2 cents...
Mr. Northface
03-26-2005, 08:33 PM
Well, the follow up on mine is still good. Nothing has gone wrong since the installation & nothing has melted or has even started to develope any problems.
Still keeping my eye open to better options.....if any come around.....
Still keeping my eye open to better options.....if any come around.....
ScarabEpic22
05-07-2005, 05:33 PM
I am looking to install brighter lights, but I have heard the SilverStars only have a life of about 1 year. I have searched ebay, and the EuroDezigns bulbs are looking good, and cheap as well. Also, what is the difference between 6000k and 8500k? The bulbs are mainly these two wattages, but I dont want any weird headlight colors, like red or green. Blue would be ok, but I really want the bright white light like the Silverstars. Any opinions?
Thanks, Erik
Thanks, Erik
blazer94
05-09-2005, 12:02 PM
I am looking to install brighter lights, but I have heard the SilverStars only have a life of about 1 year. I have searched ebay, and the EuroDezigns bulbs are looking good, and cheap as well. Also, what is the difference between 6000k and 8500k? The bulbs are mainly these two wattages, but I dont want any weird headlight colors, like red or green. Blue would be ok, but I really want the bright white light like the Silverstars. Any opinions?
Thanks, Erik
I have silverstars on all vehicles. 2 years and running on my 2001 Aztec, 1 year 5 months on 2003 Alero and 1 year and running on 94 Blazer. I find almost 2 + years is avg, although on S10 P/U they were 3 yrs old and going when I traded her In :2cents:
Thanks, Erik
I have silverstars on all vehicles. 2 years and running on my 2001 Aztec, 1 year 5 months on 2003 Alero and 1 year and running on 94 Blazer. I find almost 2 + years is avg, although on S10 P/U they were 3 yrs old and going when I traded her In :2cents:
Mr. Northface
05-09-2005, 08:45 PM
The higher the number the brighter white the bulbs are supposed to be.
I either have or had the EuroDezign lights & I had no trouble with them at all. Can't remember how long I have had them or which vehicle. If they were on my old Blazer, then about 2 years. If your figuring my new TrailBlazer, then about 1 1/2 years+ easily.
No trouble at all....not even any melting problems with the higher wattage.
I either have or had the EuroDezign lights & I had no trouble with them at all. Can't remember how long I have had them or which vehicle. If they were on my old Blazer, then about 2 years. If your figuring my new TrailBlazer, then about 1 1/2 years+ easily.
No trouble at all....not even any melting problems with the higher wattage.
Mr. Northface
05-09-2005, 09:03 PM
The higher the number isn't a wattage rating. It is a Kelvin rating scale.
That is what the "K" is for at the end of the number.
That is what the "K" is for at the end of the number.
balboasdelight
05-10-2005, 01:17 PM
The higher the number isn't a wattage rating. It is a Kelvin rating scale.
That is what the "K" is for at the end of the number.
OK, now it has a name... but what *is* it? :^)
The color temperature, or Kelvin rating, of a light source is one rough measure of the color of light it generates. Imagine we have a hypothetical blob of "stuff" called a blackbody, and we measure its temperature. Kelvin is a temperature rating, where 0 is "absolute zero," or minimum molecular energy (that is, our blackbody can't get any colder than 0K). At 0K, the blackbody is black. As we heat it up, the blackbody stays pretty black through the normal range of temperatures, until starts to glow "red hot." With increasing temperature, it will gradually change from red to orange to yellow to white and, finally, to blue-white. The Kelvin temperature at each point is a label by which we can tag its color. Here is one chart of color temperatures:
1500 K Candlelight
2680 K 40 W incandescent lamp
3000 K 200 W incandescent lamp
3200 K Sunrise/sunset
3400 K Tungsten lamp
3400 K 1 hour from dusk/dawn
5000-4500 K Xenon lamp/light arc
5500 K Sunny daylight around noon
5500-5600 K Electronic photo flash
6500-7500 K Overcast sky
9000-12000 K Blue sky
For headlights, lower K ratings mean a more yellow-white light, and higher numbers mean a more blue-white light. The brightness of the light is separate from its color, or k number. Brightness generally correlates with the wattage of the bulb (the unit of luminance is the candlepower, but most bulbs don't list that for comparison).
Confusingly enough, the lower K numbers are referred to as "warm" light, and the higher numbers are "cool" light -- this has nothing to do with K or any other temperature; it is a subjective, psychological aspect of human color perception.
OK, enough physics; back to TrailBlazers...
That is what the "K" is for at the end of the number.
OK, now it has a name... but what *is* it? :^)
The color temperature, or Kelvin rating, of a light source is one rough measure of the color of light it generates. Imagine we have a hypothetical blob of "stuff" called a blackbody, and we measure its temperature. Kelvin is a temperature rating, where 0 is "absolute zero," or minimum molecular energy (that is, our blackbody can't get any colder than 0K). At 0K, the blackbody is black. As we heat it up, the blackbody stays pretty black through the normal range of temperatures, until starts to glow "red hot." With increasing temperature, it will gradually change from red to orange to yellow to white and, finally, to blue-white. The Kelvin temperature at each point is a label by which we can tag its color. Here is one chart of color temperatures:
1500 K Candlelight
2680 K 40 W incandescent lamp
3000 K 200 W incandescent lamp
3200 K Sunrise/sunset
3400 K Tungsten lamp
3400 K 1 hour from dusk/dawn
5000-4500 K Xenon lamp/light arc
5500 K Sunny daylight around noon
5500-5600 K Electronic photo flash
6500-7500 K Overcast sky
9000-12000 K Blue sky
For headlights, lower K ratings mean a more yellow-white light, and higher numbers mean a more blue-white light. The brightness of the light is separate from its color, or k number. Brightness generally correlates with the wattage of the bulb (the unit of luminance is the candlepower, but most bulbs don't list that for comparison).
Confusingly enough, the lower K numbers are referred to as "warm" light, and the higher numbers are "cool" light -- this has nothing to do with K or any other temperature; it is a subjective, psychological aspect of human color perception.
OK, enough physics; back to TrailBlazers...
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