The 5202 bulb (also cross-listed as H16 Type 1, 2504, 9009) is a single-beam 35W halogen fog light bulb using a right-angle twist-lock plastic base designed for compact bumper-mounted fog lamp housings in GM, Ford, Jeep, and other North American vehicles. Operating on a 12 V automotive system (~2.9 A draw), the OEM halogen version produces approximately 1100–1250 lumens at ~3200 K warm white, optimised for wide low-glare fog beam patterns.
This collection replaces legacy halogen 5202 fog bulbs with high-efficiency LED 5202 CSP bulbs (~2000 lm), high-output 6000 lm plug-and-play LED kits, and 35 W xenon HID conversion systems (~3700 lm) while preserving the OEM twist-lock base geometry and reflector alignment. Options include 3000 K selective yellow, 6000 K white, and high-Kelvin HID variants for styling and really easy to install with our simple guide.
All products maintain compatibility with 5202 / H16 Type 1 fog housings and factory wiring.
Products in This Underground Lighting 5202 Collection
1. 5202 LED Fog Light Bulbs – 2000 LM CSP Chips (PAIR)
- Output: ~2000 lumens per pair
- Colors: 6000 K white / 3000 K yellow
- Technology: CSP LED (chip-scale)
- Voltage: 12 V
- Base: 5202 / H16 Type 1 twist-lock
- Application: Fog light / DRL
CSP emitters replicate halogen filament placement to preserve reflector beam shape while doubling usable fog illumination.
2. 5202 6000 LM Plug-and-Play LED Fog Light Kit (PAIR)
- Output: ~6000 lumens per pair
- Color: 6000 K white
- Power: High-output LED array
- Integrated driver: Stable voltage regulation
- Plug-and-play wiring harness
This LED kit increases foreground road visibility up to ~5× vs halogen while retaining OEM socket alignment.
3. 5202 HID Replacement Bulbs – 3700 LM (PAIR)
HID arc discharge produces higher intensity than halogen with strong penetration in adverse weather.
4. 5202 / H16 35 W CANbus HID Conversion Kit (PAIR)
- Complete system: HID bulbs + 35 W ballasts + igniters
- Startup voltage: ~23 kV ignition
- Operating: ~85 V AC
- CANbus circuitry: Prevents flicker and bulb-out errors
- Color options: 3000 K–10000 K
Designed for BCM-controlled fog/DRL circuits in Ford/GM vehicles to ensure stable operation without dashboard warnings.
5202 vs H11 – Critical Fitment Difference
- 5202 / H16-1: twist-lock right-angle base
- H11: tab-lock inline base
- Sockets: mechanically incompatible
Many fog housings look similar externally; correct base identification prevents mis-purchase.
Optical & Beam Performance
5202 bulbs are engineered for:
- Low-mounted fog reflector housings
- Wide flood beam spread
- Reduced forward glare
- Short-range illumination
Beam pattern is determined primarily by fog housing reflector and cutoff shield, not bulb type. CSP LED placement maintains better optical alignment than oversized multi-chip towers.
Vehicles, DRL & BCM Compatibility
5202 / H16 fog bulbs are factory-installed in:
- Jeep Wrangler / Grand Cherokee
- Ford F-150 / Explorer
- Chevrolet Silverado / Tahoe
- GMC Sierra / Yukon
Verify via fog housing base or vehicle fitment lookup.
In vehicles where 5202 also functions as Daytime Running Light, the body control module (BCM) may:
- Pulse-width modulate voltage
- Monitor current draw
- Detect bulb failure
LED or HID upgrades may require:
- CANbus decoders
- Error-free drivers
- Ballast stabilization
The HID CANbus kit addresses these requirements.
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