schoeny14

I'm planning to install my PIAA 1900x foglights in my 03 CL-S. I was thinking of having a shop cut out the roadlamp plastic piece to exactly fit the fog lights.......I was wondering if the PIAAs, because they are halogens, would be too hot and melt the roadlamp housing. I couldn't find anything when i searched, and I really have no idea exatcly how hot these things will get. But I was hoping for any advice or comments

diesel

i also am thinking about putting piaa's 2100xt extreme white fogs. the shop i'm taking it to said it shouldn't be a problem with the heat. they said it would run about $359.14 for everything the fogs would cost me $219.99 tx. and 129.00 for labor does that sound outragious? how much are they charging you?

schoeny14

I'm in rochester right now, when i was back in chicago I went to a shop and they quoted 1.5 hours of labor, so depending on the shop that should be right around 120-140. At your shop, did you talk to them about cutting the plastic roadlamp piece? I just assumed it was possible but didn't actually show the guys the piece.

UNCTYPE-S

does anyone have any good pics of what lights they ae going to mount. i wanna look for something smaller then the 01 and 02 oem fogs, but definately bright to match the hid's.

diesel

he said he would cut out the plastic piece and customize it for me.
sorry i don't have any pics but i too would like to see some pics
asap!

schoeny14

http://shop.store.yahoo.com/spiderac...drivpi17f.html

I was thinking that i would paint them black with caliper paint except for the lens to make them blend in better

Chaptorial

What are your guys thoughts on a switch for the lights? The TL fog light switch used in the space next to the sunroof controls would be awesome.

UNCTYPE-S

those dont look too bad, but i bet they will look a little weird with the rest of the car blended in. i guess i would have to see them on a car to see if they would look good or not.

schoeny14

in terms of a switch, i was planning to get the switch that came with the kit put into the blank button that is for the road lamps in the TL.....the one to the left of the steering wheel.

I can understand why you would think they might not blend well, thats why i was thinking that if i could paint the silver and blue parts black and then get them mounted flush into the black plastic roadlamp piece, all you would see is the bulb and that would look pretty seamless.

Chaptorial

Yeah but if is that generic switch you'd be better off with the TL switch. Looks soooo much cleaner.

diesel

does anyone have the piaas 2100xt extreme white fogs on there cars? are they pretty bright? do they match the hids?

proaudio22

I'd rather do yellow fogs for contrast. White never really looks right unless you get real HID fogs.

schoeny14

i had thought about the yellows, after seeing them all lexus's.....but i still think the bright white halogens from piaa will be bright enough.......anyone try the piaa halogens and not like it?

fuzzy02CLS

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If the search worked you could see mine, I used PIAA Ion Yellow fogs mounted them in the road lamp housings on my 03, & Used the TL fatory switch. Looks, & works great. A few other guys did the same. The yellow goes so much better then tring to match the HID's. They also let me see the road alort better in the dark of night, or in bad weather.
Pics:
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...92524586geBxrC
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...89451735xbFvbC
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...90150978ZizKam

omoulton

Fuzzy - Where did you score the TL factory switch? Can you share a source or part numbers?

Thanks

omoulton

Fuzzy - Not to be a PITA, but which model PIAA did you use? Those look good mounted in the corner of the front end.

pimpscls

that looks sweet

schoeny14

how much did the TL switch cost you? you just got it from your dealer, right?

fuzzy02CLS

iTrader: (2)

Got the switch from http://www.acuraautomotiveparts.org
It's the 03 one. The switch has 5 pins, the PIAA switch wire has 3 wires, so I had to make splices to make it work. I have the pin outs somewhere. I'll look for them. Works just like stock. Turns green when on, lights up with the headlights, only thing it can't do is dim with the dimmer switch. The lights are PIAA ION yellows not sure of the part #. I also don't see them on PIAA's website. I got mine off of Ebay.

1killercls

I disagree...

Idyfohu

Fuzzy-

Your setup looks really clean...

What/how did you mount the fogs in the stock housing?

fuzzy02CLS

iTrader: (2)

Mounted them with little screws & nuts painted black so they blend in.

schoeny14

has anyone tried to get the plastic roadlamp housing out on the 03 bumpers? is it possible to do wihthout removing the bumper?

txaggie

The 01-02 factory fog lights install in the same hole as the black cover. If you feel in the grill area inboard of the light, you will feel the phillips screw head.

I have the lights installed, but not yet wired.

Fuzzy, I have the TL switch. If you can find the wiring diagram, I would appreciate it.

Thanks,

Carey

fuzzy02CLS

iTrader: (2)

It comes out with 1 screw. It's on inner side.