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Old Feb 10, 2012 | 12:22 PM
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driving light bulbs

forgive me if this in the wrong section BUT im trying to put brighter yellow fog bulbs in my housings the AC delco PN 885 is the OE bulb. has anyone done this? what bulb did you use ? oh its for my 86 z, thanks.
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Old Feb 10, 2012 | 02:36 PM
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Re: driving light bulbs

What is the stock wattage of the bulbs?
If they are 35w, you might be able to go up to the 55w ones.

I wouldn't go much higher than those though, otherwise you risk them getting too hot and damaging the fog light housing.
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Old Feb 10, 2012 | 03:08 PM
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Re: driving light bulbs

i have 100 watt in mine with no problems
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Old Feb 11, 2012 | 09:56 PM
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Re: driving light bulbs

Originally Posted by intruder
i have 100 watt in mine with no problems
where did you get your bulbs? what part number?
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