Bulb size for fog lights!!?!

[Lazy-Panda]

heyy guys, well my xenon headlights came in today XD and now i have to get my fog lights..Does anyone know the bulb size for the fog lights?? alright thanks a lot..


:coolio:

[TheEdgeofSanity]

the stock fog lights are 894X.

[SLVRalero]

actually the stock foglights the alero comes with are 864 (i think), which are brighter, but the replacements are 894. i had to replace one side of my foglights and went to the dealer and it came with a lightbulb already in place so i just hooked it up and it was a whole lot brighter than the 894. don't know were they sell them but it just comes from the factory.

[cavaliers60]

I couldn't find 894's so I think I got 895's which are the same thing, just the position of the plug is different. I heard Xenon's melt wire harnests......

[SIUlero]

If you want something a little brighter, you can get silverstar 893's which are the same as 894's but with a straight plug instead of a 90 degree angle...i haven't checked yet, but i'm pretty sure it'll clear the lower cover below the fog lamp. I don't know if they make an 894 silverstar, but i know my store doesn't have them in stock...only the 893

[01silveralero]

I couldn't find 894's so I think I got 895's which are the same thing, just the position of the plug is different. I heard Xenon's melt wire harnests......

that happened to my headlights i had to get a new harness for them 10 bucks later all fine :)

[Lazy-Panda]

alright thanks a lot.. i will post up the pictures when i get it all set and ready.. i have been busy with my other car a lot and then exams came and ya.. so i want to get this out of the way :) ..

[Redog]

Straight plugs will clear just fine.

I had SS 880's in my car once. At only 20 watts they didn't last too long. this was before they made 894's.

Do go with anything higher than 37.5 watts, or you WILL melt the wiring ;)

[SIUlero]

Do go with anything higher than 37.5 watts, or you WILL melt the wiring ;)

Yes, do....:coolio: :haha:

[Redog]

Yes, do....:coolio: :haha:

Oops I meant DON'T

One hell of a typo :lol:

[knowledge8069]

In response to the comment about 37.5w max bulbs, I agree that it is the safest way to go. However, I can personally attest that the GE 886 (General Electric) fog lamp bulb, which is rated at 50w, has worked in my car for 2+ years without any melting of harnesses or softening of the wire casing due to excessive current. I drive with the fog lamp switch always on, and have taken a few long road trips where the bulbs worked for hours at a time. I am a computer/electrical engineer so I know what burning electrical parts smell/look like, and I haven't had any issues.

I originally got the idea from another forum a while back. The 886 is used in the Cadillac Seville, Cadillac Eldorado, Chrysler Sebring and Dodge Stratus. Someone had said the same thing on that other forum that I am saying here. The 886 will fit perfectly without any modifications to the Alero fog lamp housing.

I think that some people have had issues with higher wattage cheap xenon bulbs, the off-brand types that look good until they burn out the connections. Those bulbs aren't always made well, and GE may have done a better job in designing this bulb than the cheap parts manufacturers did when making their HID wannabe xenon light solutions. Possibly the cheaper ones have higher resistance and therefore may produce more heat, but I couldn't say for sure. That's just what I would assume. Also the light from this bulb is your typical headlamp color, the yellowish hue that comes stock with the car. If you're looking for the whiter light like a Silverstar, this won't do it for you. However, these are about 20% brighter than the Silverstar (checked candle ratings for each) due to the higher wattage and have a 200 hour rated life vs. 100 hours, so they are supposed to last longer than the Silverstars.

I found this post when looking up Silverstar fog lamps, so I thought I would add my experience to the thread. I'm headed to the store to pick up a new bulb as the old one has lost connection in the filament.

They sell the 886 at Checker Auto Parts and many other places. They are cheap too! FYI here's a link (it asks for zip code then takes you to the bulb):

http://shop.oreillyauto.com/productdetail.aspx?MfrCode=GEL&MfrPartNumber=886

Good luck.

2000 Oldsmobile Alero
2.4L GM Supercharger Kit
Custom front stabilizer bar
Hand-made side mirror LED arrow signals
Lots of other minor mods

[mfuller]

I use HID bulbs with an 880 base, which fits fine.
Yes, I do run a heavy duty harness from the ballasts to the bulbs.