DIY CHEAP! Accord Euro Fog Light Improvement – H11 to H9 conversion

**rikstar** · 22-04-2008 08:56 AM

Originally Posted by ENVSSS

I don't know how many people have done this mod before but I tried it and have recently placed my stock 55w globes back in after having to replace both fog light lenses after them cracking.

I noticed that the do get extremely hot compared to stock ones and I figured that they cracked due to excessive heat and use in the wet (cooled too quickly). What are your thoughts? I'd love to put them back in but I am a little hesitant...

I did this mod also and it looks awesome, but i'm experiencing the same problem as ENVSSS. My fog lenses haven't cracked but after 10-15 min of driving the lenses are bloody hot and i assume that if i were to drive in the rain with them on it would eventually crack.

Anyone else tried this mod with similar issues?

For now i'll just have to use the foggies when it's not raining.

**Darkii_** · 22-04-2008 11:30 AM

Hey,

I was considering doing this mod but I'm a bit worried about hearing the glass cracking. Has anyone else experienced cracking of the glass as well, don't want to go through the hassle of replacing them.

Feedback on others who have done this mod too would be nice. Thanks in advanced =)

**JunYu** · 22-04-2008 12:06 PM

gosh and here iam dressed and ready to go buy some H9 bulbs

i guess i'll wait for more feedback! but nice writeup nontheless. I dont know how to rep you .. lol i would if i knew how!!

**yfin** · 22-04-2008 10:20 PM

Originally Posted by rikstar

I did this mod also and it looks awesome, but i'm experiencing the same problem as ENVSSS. My fog lenses haven't cracked but after 10-15 min of driving the lenses are bloody hot and i assume that if i were to drive in the rain with them on it would eventually crack.

Anyone else tried this mod with similar issues?

For now i'll just have to use the foggies when it's not raining.

But the fog lights are very hot even with stock globes after 10-15 minutes! Remember the difference in wattage is only 15%.

**yfin** · 22-04-2008 10:23 PM

Originally Posted by TRaNz

Would a 55w H9 still be brighter than a 55w H11 bulb?

Yes it will but are they available? I think the draw on the H9 is 65w.

**TRaNz** · 22-04-2008 11:51 PM

^^ ah, too late, LOL, coz i got the MTEC ones off a trader here, so i just went with H11...again, but diff colour.

**rikstar** · 23-04-2008 08:39 AM

Originally Posted by yfin

But the fog lights are very hot even with stock globes after 10-15 minutes! Remember the difference in wattage is only 15%.

i suppose i'll have to test it out in the rain and let you all know how it goes.

**rikstar** · 24-04-2008 09:20 AM

okay guys, here's a shot with the new H9 Bulbs (4,750K). Bought them from a trader on OZHonda. Pretty good match if i do say so myself.

**JunYu** · 24-04-2008 09:39 AM

^ that looks awesome! nice match indeed.

Hm, how much are h9 bulbs worth at the local auto store? how come you guys are all ordering from the traders?

**m3ntAL_l2** · 24-04-2008 09:45 AM

lol nice.... wots the different betweent H11 and H9??
is H9 more brigter or sumthing?

**rikstar** · 24-04-2008 10:32 AM

Originally Posted by JunYu

^ that looks awesome! nice match indeed.

Hm, how much are h9 bulbs worth at the local auto store? how come you guys are all ordering from the traders?

Not sure how much they are locally, but the ones i got are MTEC. I only bought them becuase they had good reviews from other members here. If you want the same set as mine let me know, i accidently ordered two sets of bulbs.

**jeff_c** · 20-05-2008 12:10 PM

Originally Posted by rikstar

Not sure how much they are locally, but the ones i got are MTEC. I only bought them becuase they had good reviews from other members here. If you want the same set as mine let me know, i accidently ordered two sets of bulbs.

Hi there

I've recently purchased the MTEC 4300K H9 foglights, and did the "H11 to H9" conversion as per this DIY. I've had no problems with that, other that the fact that it took 30 minutes+ with a stanley knife/swiss army knife to cut away the extra edge within the plastic housing.

The problem I have is that I can't seem to fit the unit into the fog light casing. The 3 metal protrusions at the base of the globe don't seem to click into the metal surrounding in the foglight case. I've compared both the stock and MTEC units, and found that one of the metal protrusions is approx. 2mm longer on the MTEC than the stock... is there another way of putting this in? Has anyone else experienced this problem with the MTEC?

Cheers