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Rock punctured my fog light lens, what to do?

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Old 06-11-07, 08:53 PM
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Default Rock punctured my fog light lens, what to do?

i just saw one of my fog light having moisture in it today
when i looked closely, i saw a hole there that was probably caused by a rock chip
it is a clean hole about size of a pencil's diameter
pretty round...

my GS is 2001 w/ HIDs so the fogs are yellow
is there a place to order just one of the lens or what should i do?

thanks
Old 06-11-07, 09:31 PM
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l-tunedparts.com

180 bucks for a new factory set of foglights.

edit:

just saw that you are in canada, that's $180US.
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Old 06-11-07, 10:09 PM
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Or find a used set on the forum for cheaper....usually around $80-100 or so.
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thanks, ill look for them now
i dont like to shop across the border because the canadian customs are pretty an*l

my fogs are yellow
is there a specific pair i need to look for?

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Old 06-12-07, 01:02 PM
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hmm whats the difference btwn clear and yellow fogs?
is it the bulb that makes the difference or the lens?


here is the fog light with it off
but when it is on

here it is with it on

it throws out a pretty yellow hue
around 3000k

do i have to get clear or yellow

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Old 06-12-07, 01:26 PM
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Its the fog light, it has a yellow casing around the bulb.
Old 06-12-07, 02:37 PM
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thanks
so i need the yellow fog lights not the clear ones right?
Old 06-12-07, 02:40 PM
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Yes, you need yellow fogs. The bulb used in the fogs is a 9006 bulb just like in the headlights of non HID GS cars. Its the yellow glass that gives it its hue.

I think the yellow fogs are a Lexus mark, I love them. If you go with clears, I would then recommened a HID kit for the lower fogs, like Hameed. His looks great.


If your lucky, seach the 2GS classifieds, people swap, sell fogs all the time.
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I was going to say check the classifieds but you already have a wanted thread in there... GL bro
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thanks for the clarification
i love the yellow fogs too
i dont really need HID fogs
although vancouver does get freaky foggy many times a year

seems like everyone is trying to trade in white fogs for yellow fogs
yellow fogs are in high demand

local stealership quoted me $300 CAD for the single fog light
and $50 CAD for the labour

i chuckled out loud on the phone
lol

looks like ill have to resort to l-tunedparts FTW!
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It's held in by 2 phillips screw and comes out the front. I got a replacement but I got clear and I have a yellow and a clear now.........oh well never use them anyway.
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so it is simple enuf that i can replace it myself?
its not the labour i chuckled yet
its the $300 CAD + tax for the single fog light (not a pair but only one side) that made me laugh

RTGS400 is selling his pair for $75
but the driver side one has broken tabs, so that wont stay in the bumper nicely huh?

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I'd laugh at the labor. A 5 year old can change out the fogs in less than a minute.
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Originally Posted by ChrisES
I'd laugh at the labor. A 5 year old can change out the fogs in less than a minute.
ill laugh along with u then


i think ill still try to look for ones that are in good condition or new
prob end up buying a pair from l-tunedparts
who is the l-tunedparts rep on CL?
i have questions about shipping


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