Broken Driver Side Fog Lamp

[rated_w]

Ok today when I arrived home, I observed what I thought was ice on the fog lamp lense. Thinking nothing of it. I poked at it with my finger only for it to collapse and the ice I thought it to be was the lense that was cracked to tiny little peices.Now the Question is. The light bulb and the light actually does still work, the only damage is to the fog light lense. Would I have to pay for the entire fixture or can I just install a new lense.I've searched the forum and I can't justify paying 300+ for one new fog lamp fixture.

[keithvibe]

You need a whole new lamp and they can be found on ebay for about 30 bucks

[rated_w]

Just ordered OEM light.cost me 139 + tax canadian.. Im assuming the fog light is a snap on just like everything in our lego like cars?

[keithvibe]

Three clips hold it on the bumper.139... yikes You could have bought a full set from ebay for that price.

[Caretaker]

I went to my local glass shop and had a piece of plexiglass cut to fit. Took some bathroom caulk and popped it into place.

[06pvibe]

Quote, originally posted by keithvibe »Three clips hold it on the bumper.139... yikes You could have bought a full set from ebay for that price. Agreed. Foolish to pay that much when they are available in the AM for a lot less.Suggest you pull the bulb until the new fixture is installed. And then only after cleaning the bulb envelope (glass) completely and thoroughly with a high content alcohol and allowing it to air dry before installing or attempting to light it... e.g. 70-96%.

[SmAshley]

Quote, originally posted by Caretaker »I went to my local glass shop and had a piece of plexiglass cut to fit. Took some bathroom caulk and popped it into place.lol bubble gum should do the trick... lol j/k I had the same think happen I have my eyes on a set on ebay... i think thats my route. I checked for OEM here in Edmonton & like heck I am paying what these places want.. I will ask what you guys think of / or has anyone swapped their fog lamps with a HID bulbs yet ? I bought a HID kit that the guy told me WOULD fit and work in my headlight assemblys.. LIAR .... so I was thinking of putting them in my fogs..Let me know what you think.... Thanks

[vibolista]

Quote, originally posted by 06pvibe »Suggest you pull the bulb until the new fixture is installed. And then only after cleaning the bulb envelope (glass) completely and thoroughly with a high content alcohol and allowing it to air dry before installing or attempting to light it... e.g. 70-96%. Or good Vodka will do the trick! Or tequilla, if the little worm is in good shape Put some eye protection on before you go messing with the bulb. And make sure the bulb contacts aren't corroded when you re-install.

[rated_w]

tried to remove it today and failed misberably lol.Do you have to remove the screw aswell for the adjuster?? Or is it just the 3 clips itself.

[keithvibe]

no just the clips

[rated_w]

Thanks .. New foglamp is in and working great

[06pvibe]

Quote, originally posted by vibolista »Or good Vodka will do the trick! Or tequila, if the little worm is in good shape Put some eye protection on before you go messing with the bulb. And make sure the bulb contacts aren't corroded when you re-install.The worm is usually found in bottle of mescal, not tequila. 1 : peyote 22 a : a usually colorless Mexican liquor distilled especially from the central leaves of maguey plants b : a plant from which mescal is produced; especially : magueyre: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mescal

[06pvibe]

Quote, originally posted by SmAshley »I will ask what you guys think of / or has anyone swapped their fog lamps with a HID bulbs yet ? I bought a HID kit that the guy told me WOULD fit and work in my headlight assemblies.. LIAR .... so I was thinking of putting them in my fogs..Let me know what you think.... ThanksNot a good idea.W/O installing projectors in there you will blind everybody that comes toward you. Plus I understand that DRL's are law in the upper country and most HID conversions do not work well in that mode. (Flickering.)Get a good set of H4 bulbs and be happy, or do a complete conversion and takes ur chances w/the local law. Don't blind other driver's. Having HID's is not worth the cost of that.

[vibolista]

Damn, it's such a nice myth, and it's really not even a worm either, it's a moth larvea. Ok... I give, but hardly anyone I know would be able to have fun with Mezcal and the worm reference since they wouldn't be familiar with it. Tequila, on the other hand, is known widely.rated_w , good work. You might try to find some protective film to put over your lenses to help them from getting broken again.

[rated_w]

baught and install the lumin-x ones.. they are not exact fit, but I guess they will do the job.