Hey Guys - Who Likes the 2nd Gen Fog Light Set-Up?
10-27-13, 07:40 PM
#1
Hey Guys - Who Likes the 2nd Gen Fog Light Set-Up?
I for one find these lights nearly useless - even after upgrading to "super bright" LEDS. Add to this the non-functioning dummy cornering lights that Lexus left us with and you have one ugly cluttered looking lower bumper cover. What could one possibly do to improve this look?
I am glad you asked...
1) remove all lights
2) remove bumper cover
3) cut out mountings
4) make a mesh backing
5) fill with gap sealer foam
6) trim the foam, bondo, sand, bondo, sand...and at some point very later; paint
I am glad you asked...
1) remove all lights
2) remove bumper cover
3) cut out mountings
4) make a mesh backing
5) fill with gap sealer foam
6) trim the foam, bondo, sand, bondo, sand...and at some point very later; paint
Last edited by Hiroshi12; 12-30-14 at 11:24 AM.
10-28-13, 01:05 AM
#4
Just a quick question, since you're effectively deleting the OEM fogs, do you have a replacement in mind? Also, could one adapt this method to "mold in" a different set of fog lights, instead of the OEMs?
Last edited by Sc0pe; 10-28-13 at 02:33 AM.
10-28-13, 11:52 AM
#6
I've done this with other cars and it can make a huge visual impact on the car.
Yes, you can mold-in different fogs, although it is often a big challenge to get it to look right with the stock bumpers. Lights are typically one of the things you design around, not leave to the end as an afterthought.
One method for making any fog lights better, is to get your hands on a set of extra fog light housings and then score a set of Hella Micro DE fogs (xenon ones if you're a baller) and retro fit them into the stock fog housings. I say the Hella Micro DE's because they are a super small package with an impressive output and can be had in both fog and driving. With the size of the DE's you can theoretically retrofit in a fog and a driving light into the stock 98-00 fog housings. I've done this on other cars and used a custom harness and relay system spliced into the factory high/low/fog wiring for amazing output results.....
....Just sayin!
Yes, you can mold-in different fogs, although it is often a big challenge to get it to look right with the stock bumpers. Lights are typically one of the things you design around, not leave to the end as an afterthought.
One method for making any fog lights better, is to get your hands on a set of extra fog light housings and then score a set of Hella Micro DE fogs (xenon ones if you're a baller) and retro fit them into the stock fog housings. I say the Hella Micro DE's because they are a super small package with an impressive output and can be had in both fog and driving. With the size of the DE's you can theoretically retrofit in a fog and a driving light into the stock 98-00 fog housings. I've done this on other cars and used a custom harness and relay system spliced into the factory high/low/fog wiring for amazing output results.....
....Just sayin!
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10-28-13, 02:29 PM
#8
curious to see what this would look like after paint. i admire the initiative.
btw, the lights aren't useless. the foglight output is only meant to illuminate the ground immediately under the headlight's beam and is, obviously, only beneficial in foggy conditions. they are not meant for you to see beyond the low/hi beam output. they also make the car appear lower to the ground when lit due its position.
btw, the lights aren't useless. the foglight output is only meant to illuminate the ground immediately under the headlight's beam and is, obviously, only beneficial in foggy conditions. they are not meant for you to see beyond the low/hi beam output. they also make the car appear lower to the ground when lit due its position.
10-28-13, 03:11 PM
#9
You could always cut back the recessed edge with a dremel and then find a donar bumper to hack apart and create plugs for those holes. From there, using the same method as the OP, but with a product like LORD Fusor142 as your bonding agent rather than bondo/foam, to secure the plug to the wire mesh would allow a lot more flex. It would also be a lot less likely for a wholesale ejection of the plug like with the bondo/foam.
10-28-13, 03:46 PM
#10
curious to see what this would look like after paint. i admire the initiative.
btw, the lights aren't useless. the foglight output is only meant to illuminate the ground immediately under the headlight's beam and is, obviously, only beneficial in foggy conditions. they are not meant for you to see beyond the low/hi beam output. they also make the car appear lower to the ground when lit due its position.
btw, the lights aren't useless. the foglight output is only meant to illuminate the ground immediately under the headlight's beam and is, obviously, only beneficial in foggy conditions. they are not meant for you to see beyond the low/hi beam output. they also make the car appear lower to the ground when lit due its position.
Last edited by Sc0pe; 10-28-13 at 04:01 PM.
10-29-13, 09:20 AM
#12
You could always cut back the recessed edge with a dremel and then find a donar bumper to hack apart and create plugs for those holes. From there, using the same method as the OP, but with a product like LORD Fusor142 as your bonding agent rather than bondo/foam, to secure the plug to the wire mesh would allow a lot more flex. It would also be a lot less likely for a wholesale ejection of the plug like with the bondo/foam.
Last edited by Hiroshi12; 10-29-13 at 09:45 AM.
10-29-13, 09:33 AM
#13
You could always cut back the recessed edge with a dremel and then find a donar bumper to hack apart and create plugs for those holes. From there, using the same method as the OP, but with a product like LORD Fusor142 as your bonding agent rather than bondo/foam, to secure the plug to the wire mesh would allow a lot more flex. It would also be a lot less likely for a wholesale ejection of the plug like with the bondo/foam.
curious to see what this would look like after paint. i admire the initiative.
btw, the lights aren't useless. the foglight output is only meant to illuminate the ground immediately under the headlight's beam and is, obviously, only beneficial in foggy conditions. they are not meant for you to see beyond the low/hi beam output. they also make the car appear lower to the ground when lit due its position.
btw, the lights aren't useless. the foglight output is only meant to illuminate the ground immediately under the headlight's beam and is, obviously, only beneficial in foggy conditions. they are not meant for you to see beyond the low/hi beam output. they also make the car appear lower to the ground when lit due its position.
10-29-13, 09:41 AM
#15
Thanks. I am def. no wizard when it comes to body work but I am pretty pleased with my results so far. I'm just gonna rattle-can it but I got the best stuff from automotivetouchup paint. Their paint products use factory paint codes for a nearly perfect match.
Last edited by Hiroshi12; 12-30-14 at 11:28 AM.