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TTs - Fog Light Lenses

"And God said, 'Let there be light'..."

Ever had a rock or a piece of gravel gone through you fog light?  Didn't want to pay $70 - $80+ for a new lense?  Good thinking, because it's easy to replace the glass that crack or is extremely pitted. 
 
1.)  Uninstall the broken fog lamp from the vehicle
2.)  Remove the braket from the lamp by unsrewing the pitch adjustment screw / spring, and remove the retainers from the side of the lamp
3.)  Pry out the existing glass of the lamp, and clean off all old epoxy.
** If the inside of the lamp is very dull and losing it's luster on the inside, nows the time to repaint it.  Chrome spray paint or any other highly reflective paint coat can be found at any major hobby or automotive shop **
4.)  Take measurements of the lense and find glass cutter who will shape you a new cover lense.
5.)  Expoxy / silicone new glass in
6.)  Connent bracket / pich adjustment screw to lamp
7.)  Re-install lamp onto car
8.)  Adjust desired light direction of lamp when dusk / dark

newfoglight.jpg

For being a rebuilt foglight, the lense looks very clean and professionally done.  Plus it's bright as all get out, perhaps better than the headlights.  Not bad for only a few man hours and $10.  I've been asked by many where can you get the glass cut for you... I found that a hobby / craft shop that speciallizes in cutting is the best place to find it.  Just don't tell them it's for a light; they won't do it according to saftey and insurance reasons, they'll never know anyway.

This is a great way to save some cash and to have some fun.  Also, I'd recommend to do both for an even look on you car.  I've seen / heard people use different shades of glass for appearance and purpose.  Yellow, blue, and the common white are all acceptable in the United States, but check with your local Department of Motor Vehicles if other color is desired.  Best of luck!
 
- Average Time:  2 - 3 hours
- Scheduled Maintenance:  whenever cracked, chipped or broken
- Price of Items:  RTV silicone / epoxy ~ $5.00
                              cut glass from hobby shop ~ $10.00+
                              chrome / reflective paint ~ $3.00+ per can
- Written by Erik Melander