Fog light victim... suggest replacement?
Fog light victim... suggest replacement?
Changing the oil today, thanks to RagingFish's Oil Filter bananza... and I noticed a smudge on my driver's side foglight.No, I thought, it couldn't be! NO! ARGHHHHH.....Yes, a rock hole in my foglight. I shoulda, woulda, coulda bought some fog light protectors - but no... my dumarse waited to long.Aye yi yi...So I'm not going to go with OEM replacements - a rip off at >$100 each.My question for you all,What aftermarket fogs have you all tried - which do you like best?(I did search and found TRDVibe's entry: http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=14849 )
Re: Fog light victim... suggest replacement? (binary)
Have not tried others for my Vibe, no need to. With another car I had that did not come with fogs, I used up 4 pair in 10 years. It seems they just did not stand up to the punishment like the OEM do. Rocks aside on the lenses, I am talking the plastic frames and reflectors. Also, you need to be concerned with filling the large hole with after-market lamps when you remove the stockers...I hear PIAA make very good lamps... For good lasting quality lamps though you will still pay at least over $50 for a set. You will not want glass lenses again or else it will happen all over again.JCWitney automotive too but you get what you pay for.Or I suggest buying a used Vibe lamp on ebay and protecting both lenses...Depending on the hole or crack in your current, you could dry it out with a blow dryer and fill the crack in with clear silicone and keep looking. This person has both sides on ebay now... $100 new, good price. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...ZWD1V
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fredfreedom
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Re: Fog light victim... suggest replacement? (binary)
You could replace it by a Matrix one. This is what I did on my Vibe when driver's side broke a couple of months ago. It's exactly the same part. Greentree Toyota sell's for 90$ with USPS shipping included in US. It's the sponsor for Matrix Owner's forum. Here's the link: http://www.geocities.com/green....htmlDon't forget to buy MyVibe-ToolGuy lexan's lens protector. A 20 bucks well spended.
2007 Moonstone VIBE FWD Special Edition with XM Satellite Radio, Stainless exhaust tip, 7 speakers, power group, 16 inch mags, Monotone, A/T, Slate interior, 50/80% Llumar platinium tinted windows, Sherlock Antitheft Marking, Barry Danne Grease Rust-Proofing, K&N air filter, MiVibe-ToolGuy fog lights protector, DIY 3M Filtrete cabin air filter, Toyota rear bumper protector, more to come...TOTALLED 2007-07-17 R.I.P. 2005 Moonstone VIBE FWD
Re: Fog light victim... suggest replacement? (fredfreedom)
Thanks for the plug!!!I would also consider if all else fails getting Grand AM, Grand Prix the previous model or Montana fog lamps. They are made of plastic, are round and should fill the hole for the Vibe nicely.