For any of you 06/07 people out there, have you tried swapping H9's in place of the H11's Apparently they make ALOT more light (H9's being the brights) Read this article I found. Might be a nice mod if it works!

H11 bulbs
These new single-filament 55w bulbs are quickly supplanting HB4/9006 in new low-beam headlamp and fog lamp designs. (They are not physically interchangeable with any 9000-series bulb!) As is the case with other bulb families—such as 9004/9007, 9005/9006, etc.—the H11 has different base keys than its H9 high-beam and H8 fog lamp counterparts. Somebody goofed on the spec, though, for the difference between H11 and H9 base keys is insufficient; it's too easy to install an H9 bulb where an H11 belongs. The difference in light output between these two designs is enormous (1350 lumens from the H11, 2100 from the H9), so putting an H9 in place of an H11 will obviously cause the lamp to produce a lot more light. Some lamps are designed such that the optics would handle the extra light well, without creating excessive glare for other road users. Many, however, are not. As with H8 and H9, H11 bulbs are not widely available in the aftermarket.

 

So H11s are the bright lights in 06-07 montes?

 

no, the H9's are the high-beams... and I'd be kind of leary putting the H9 in as a low-beam replacement, since it pulls more juice it'd suck to melt the harness...

here's the complete list of bulbs:
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Low beam headlamp
H11-55W

High beam headlamp
H9-65W

Parking light
4157NALL
4157AST Silverstar Signal Lighting: Complete the Look: Crisp, Clean, Style

Front turn signal
4157NALL
4157AST Silverstar Signal Lighting: Complete the Look: Crisp, Clean, Style

Rear turn signal
3057LL

Tail light
3057LL

Stop light
3057LL

High mount stop light
Assembly

Fog/Driving light
H11-55W

License plate
194
194LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Back up light
921
921LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Front sidemarker
194
194LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Rear sidemarker
194
194LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Ash tray
194
194LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Glove box
194
194LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Map light
578

Dome light
578

Step/Courtesy light
194
194LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Trunk/Cargo area
912

 

Yeah this is why I am asking, They are only 10 more watts and should not draw too much more power. I may give it a go and see..

 

So why would you want to put a light that's designed for the brights in the dims?

 

Its a fairly common mod with other cars, basically you just have an all around brighter driving experience!

 

But wouldn't this 'blind' oncoming traffic?

 

not if they are aimed right Cain. you can do it in yours to if you wan tot mod it. I personally didnt do this i went out and modded the whole head light.
and you cna defently tell the diffrence now when driving theya re alot brighter for driving an dwhen your in front of the car they dont glare near as much at you in the rear veiw.

but if you do what i did make sure that your are very carefule or you will be buying new head lights.

i am glad i dont have the new 06-07 style lights i would be doing the same mod to them LOL
be the firs tone out there with it on my car

 

IC

 

Has anyone actually replaced their fog lights yet? I have an 06 MC LT and it has the factory fog lights installed. What I want to do is to replace the bulbs in them with the xenon lights. I have all 3 sets to change (low, high & fog) and I know changing the lows and highs are cake, however, I am unsure of how to change the fog lights. Is there anything special that I should know before attempting this? Do I need to take apart the car in any way shape or form?

Any help in this matter would be greatly apprecitaed on this end.