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Old 10-14-12, 03:07 PM
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Default ES 300 Fog Light Case Replacement Help

I'm working on replacing my current fog light with a HID 12000k light. However the casing, is highly texturized and the nice bright and purple tint is being distorted. Is there a way to remove the old casing and replace it with a clear casing so the light comes out clean and brighter? Thanks for your time!
(you can see the texturized fog light casing in this photo)
Old 10-14-12, 04:50 PM
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Hey there, Well your out of luck because it looks like you got the 97-99 Bumper and fog lights, The 00-01 have the clear lens fog lights. I don't know if its possible to change those lens and putting clear ones but i wouldn't bother if i were you even 35 Watt HID's melt the housing on this fog lights.
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Thanks for the reply! I had no idea that those panels could melt. Would it be possible to replace those panels with some clear/glass aftermarket panels or just take them out and install project fog lights?
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You know i think it is possible, because they seem to have the same outer shape but it looks like some modifications will have to be made to fit.
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How would one go about removing the casing, just hack it out or take it out carefully? haha
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Baking them in the oven then prying them open. There is a ton of threads here where they explain how to open your headlights/foglights, just do a search.
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