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Old Jan 21, 2022 | 04:12 PM
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What’s the difference between the US 04-06 430 and JDM 430 fog lights?
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Old Jan 22, 2022 | 09:02 AM
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JDM fog lights have a outer light that comes on at low speeds depending on the steering angle. The main bulb also has a yellow plastic capsule to change the light color a bit. Honestly, you're better off staying with the USDM fog lights and just add yellow film to them or change the bulb to get your desired color.
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JDM fog lights have a outer light that comes on at low speeds depending on the steering angle. The main bulb also has a yellow plastic capsule to change the light color a bit. Honestly, you're better off staying with the USDM fog lights and just add yellow film to them or change the bulb to get your desired color.
thanks for the heads up! I bought my 430 a month ago, still waiting on tags, but I noticed one of my fog lights are slightly cracked. So trying to find out the differences. So thank you again. I will stick with USDM
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Originally Posted by knelson361
I will stick with USDM
One tip I'll share, if you do headlight restore also do the fogs at the same time. I did the headlights, fog lights and under mirror lights all at once. The fogs were the biggest difference as the headlights had been done before.
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One tip I'll share, if you do headlight restore also do the fogs at the same time. I did the headlights, fog lights and under mirror lights all at once. The fogs were the biggest difference as the headlights had been done before.
I didnt even think about side mirror under lights. Good tip
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Originally Posted by knelson361
thanks for the heads up! I bought my 430 a month ago, still waiting on tags, but I noticed one of my fog lights are slightly cracked. So trying to find out the differences. So thank you again. I will stick with USDM
It's 15 minutes to pull the front bumper off a LS430. I would remove the bumper, then remove the fogs (easiest way), then refinish or replace as needed. I kept my USDM fogs when I swapped in the JDM fogs and my USDM ones were also pretty cracked on the corners. I think constant use by the previous owner + UV damage = cracks.
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