fog light conversion

[CAN-AWD-VIBE]

I saw this link on MO to convert the 9006 foglamp bulbs to these 9005. The idea is that the 9006 has a black cap on the top of the bulb and the 9005 does not. So the light should be brighter.Lots of those guys have done it.So I figured while I wait for the pair of new fog lamps to come in from ebay and my covers to arrive from MiVibe, I would work on this little mod, and get the lights all ready to go.heres the link... i got it from MO but its a bimmer sitehttp://www.bmwe34.net/E34main/...t.htmSo far I have two bulbs that look just like those. It was easy, I used more soldering iron then knife. I'll use the orings from the old ones when I get them out.Has anyone else with a vibe done this? How did it work out for you?thanks,CAN-AWD-VIBE

[SeattleJeremy]

Intresting Thread! Winter's comming up, this should be a fun mod. Do you have the link from MO?

[CAN-AWD-VIBE]

i got that link from herehttp://matrixowners.com/forums...81&hl=but do a search "fog 9005" and there are pics and comments a plentyCAN-AWD-VIBE

[ToolGuy]

I did this on my PT cruiser when I had it until one blew out and it was a lease so I put the stockers back in. The 9005 is 10 watts brighter too! Great mod! I might have to do this to my Vibe and Compass now.

[CAN-AWD-VIBE]

with your covers, my new housings, and these bulbs, will be great this winter.they are all silverstars too, so maybe til christmas anyway but they will be bright. And brighter is better!I'll get a pic up when it's all done.Thanks again for the covers MiVIBE- I'm getting fidgety waiting for all this stuff to show up!CAN-AWD-VIBE

[northvibe]

oh yea good diy, i was considering this. but im still looking for a decent bulb......

[ToolGuy]

Quote, originally posted by CAN-AWD-VIBE »with your covers, my new housings, and these bulbs, will be great this winter.they are all silverstars too, so maybe til christmas anyway but they will be bright. And brighter is better!I'll get a pic up when it's all done.Thanks again for the covers MiVIBE- I'm getting fidgety waiting for all this stuff to show up!CAN-AWD-VIBEYou will certainly be ready! The covers are on their way!

[MRCN RCE]

excellent post. i'll definitely do this when the time comes. anybody know about how long the stock bulbs last??

[CAN-AWD-VIBE]

i dont know... the lenses always break then the bulb burns out.i have never had a foglight on this car die of natural causes.They are just regular headlight bulbs so whats that a couple years if they are not Silverstars?I am still excited about this simple but seemingly effective mod. These are my favorite mods, the ones that actually do something and are cheap and easy. (Except for the new foglight housings.)CAN-AWD-VIBE

[CAN-AWD-VIBE]

First real mod- COMPLETE- I can't count the shorty antenna or the steering wheel or front emblem sticker overlays. They don't really count to me. This still barey qualifies but it did make something better and I did have to "modify" something.swapped out the fog light housings... quite easy only a 12mm socket to remove the splash shield and a flat screwdriver to push in the clips and "pop" out it comes/Installed the new 9005 Silverstars into the new housings and popped them back in. Installed the protectors for MiVIBE.Changed out the headlights for Silverstars too and now I'm waiting on darkness to take some pics!!!Talk to you in a few hours (between intermission on the Leafs game tonight).Maybe when it's over... both my teams playing each other, gotta love that!

[CAN-AWD-VIBE]

I finally have pics... only of headlights but it's a starthttp://www.cardomain.com/ride/2473261 damn this worked well

[keithvibe]

looks great! Do mine next!... lol I did the headlights already I just need to do the conversion on the fog lights. Had to give my wallet a break. Those lights cost about 40.bucks a pop. With the window tint. new winter floor mats (so I don't ruin the nice black vibe floormats) And building the pet barrior out of copper (man that copper is expensive now) It was time to wait.

[CAN-AWD-VIBE]

i got my 9005 silverstars for like 20/each here in canadayou should be able to beat thatgood luck... its worth it

[keithvibe]

I sorry. I ment 40 a pop (PER SET). NOT 40.00 Per bulb. Local parts store Auto Zone was offering 5.00 back on a mail in rebate offer for the regular silverstars and 10.00 for the Ultra. I would have gotten the ultra but they didn't have it for the Vibe, so I went with the standard bulb.

[GoodVibErations2004]

I kno nothing about headights and stuff, bt would this work for the actual headlights too? or just the fogs?

[ColonelPanic]

The headlights are a different type of bulb (9003) which contains both high and low beam filaments. So it wouldn't work..On cars with two headlight bulbs, a 9005 is often used for high beams while the 9006 is for low beams. The fogs have 9006, this mod lets you use a higher wattage 9005 bulb.

[GoodVibErations2004]

ah i see. never did bother findig out what bulb the headlights were. thank you

[breezd]

wow... seeing that mod site is a blast from the past for me... I was going to do that mod a couple years back when I had my BMW.... I think that I may do this with my fogs too Thanks!

[zionzr2]

where are the aim adjustments for the Fogs?

[SoCal_CJ]

the "black cap " on the 9006 is to prevent backscatter in rain and fog and to not blind oncomming traffic, seen some guys say they tilted the light down to avoid this?? why change scokets and tiult lights down when a beter bulb can solve the problem and give you more light than a 9005??Was using 9006 AW Narva (AW is all weather) in the fogs $8 but I now switch and painted my fogs yellow and am using 9012 HIR9006 - 55 watts - 1000 lumens9005 - 65 watts - 1700 lumens9012 - 55 watts - 1870 lumens9011 - 65 watts - 2350 lumensD2R HID capsule - 35 watts - 2800 lumensPS Front Turn signals use 2357 NA euro version like 43/5 candle watt Vs 25/3 in stock $2 good reference http://forums.nasioc.com/forum...54736also on trimming the 9012 to fit the 9006 and the 9011 to fit 9005 look here...http://shnu.us/HIR%20Trimming%20Stock.htmI have a quick step but I have done it many times before...I take a BBQ lighter, wave it a few times on the section of the tab to be trimmed, then with wire cutters I cut off the part to be trimmed, than I take a file and smooth it...takes 30 seconds to a minute..HIR last 98% as long as stock so no Silverstar burn out either...

[keithvibe]

Quote, originally posted by 13Vibe03 » I never did understand why you can't run with just fog and running lights for these conditions. I've always found the headlight glare to be the problem.you can you just need to mod it to work that way... do a bit of research in the DIY section and you will find what you are looking for

[keithvibe]

your right i agree that you should be able to run with just fogs

[mogulsrule]

Aim adjustment for the fogs is on the bottom of the housing, its a plastic spinner on a metal threaded bolt, spin and it moves up or down

[bull77]

if anyone is interested -- this guys is selling 2 pairs of silverstar 9005 on 9thgenhttp://www.9thgencorolla.com/f...87840$12 shipped -- but they're going on ebay on the weekend so you might have to act fast

[06pvibe]

Sorry all, but I think this is a terrible idea.These lights are not intended for an un-tethered bulb and will likely blind other drivers. The coating on the 9006 is there for a good reason. There is no built-in light refractor/diffuser in the Vibe's fog light housing so when using a 9005 in that housing, scattered light is inevitable. You may see better (or not) but those coming toward you are likely to be blinded.

[keithvibe]

Quote, originally posted by 06pvibe »Sorry all, but I think this is a terrible idea.These lights are not intended for an un-tethered bulb and will likely blind other drivers. The coating on the 9006 is there for a good reason. There is no built-in light refractor/diffuser in the Vibe's fog light housing so when using a 9005 in that housing, scattered light is inevitable. You may see better (or not) but those coming toward you are likely to be blinded.lolman I haven't seen this thread in ages... no worries though... I'm running 3000k HID bulbs in my fogs now... O wait you won't be able to put in the HID's... your wife don't like them LOL

[vibolista]

06pvibe is correct. Anyone that does this mod will note right away that in fog, snow or rain, there will be a lot more light scattered up into the drivers line of sight. That is going to completly undermine the purpose of this inclement weather light. Not only that, oncoming drivers will have a tougher time seeing. My son tried this with his Vibe fogs and had to take them back out right away. Fogs throw a wide angle, low height (low cutoff) light beam that keeps reflections down to a minimum in thick fog... heavy snow and even rain. Flick your high beams on in any fog or snow situation and you'll immediately see the problem that it causes.If you need more light to see down the road at night, add a good set of driving lights to your Vibe or get in touch with keithvibe for better head lights.

[06pvibe]

Quote, originally posted by keithvibe »lolman I haven't seen this thread in ages... no worries though... I'm running 3000k HID bulbs in my fogs now... O wait you won't be able to put in the HID's... your wife don't like them LOLI'm running 35w, 5k's in the Mazda fogs also, and they do OK. But as you'd said, the wife.....It is her ride afterall, even though I am more excited about it than she is.