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Fog light victim... suggest replacement?
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2005 3:36 am
by binary
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 )
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2005 4:06 am
by northvibe
I think trdvibe and heha both had aftermarkets...
Re: Fog light victim... suggest replacement? (binary)
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2005 4:57 am
by ToolGuy
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... $100 new, good price.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...ZWD1V
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2005 6:33 am
by northvibe
i have a crack in my driver side fog light as well, but it was like that from purchase. ive been looking out on ebay, but they are either confusing (ie. left side right side) or sell both and i only need the one.
Re: Fog light victim... suggest replacement? (binary)
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2005 6:42 am
by scherry2
Re: Fog light victim... suggest replacement? (binary)
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2005 4:50 pm
by fredfreedom
You could replace it by a Matrix one. This is what I did on my Vibe when driver's side broke a couple of months ago. It's exactly the same part. Greentree Toyota sell's for 90$ 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.
Re: Fog light victim... suggest replacement? (fredfreedom)
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2005 9:02 pm
by ToolGuy
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.
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2005 11:26 pm
by binary
Thanks for the info everyone - boy I got some choosin' to do...
Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2005 12:40 pm
by heha
try hella, they have a good selection