buck lee

I'm looking to purchase a set of lights. The dealer claims there are no factory fog light kits made. Will any of the other models (TL or RSX) work in place? Any suggestions for an aftermarket system?

gnuts

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So you have an 03 CL with just the black inserts where the fogs would be. The 01-02 CLs had fog lights and you can just buy those and put them in. They were on the stock CLs in those years, don't know what the dealer is talking about. Another user Badeh2 used a set of accord fogs modded a bit.

Batosai

^^ yea, but the oem ones on my car ('01 CLS) SUCK! those so called roadlamps are a big effin' joke...but i did change my stock bulbs to a set of Polarg m6's that a friend (thanx Noah!) here on Azine recommended and now theyre about the same as my oem headlights as far as brightness is concerned...btw, welcome to Azine buck lee!

krazykrnboi

What your talking about is Roadlamps no fog lights... They are for looks not bright



Honda Accord Fogs

03JamesCLS

^^ Diggin the Accord fogs... How much work/time is it to get those installed completely and working correctly? Is there a guide??

nf3d0149ab

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^ Search for Accord fogs and see what you get.

There was some info. on his install and you should be able to find it with some patience by using the search command.

I found it before that way but feel too lazy right now to search for you...sorry.

nf3d0149ab

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Dealer is absolutely correct.

I like to think of road lamps as an illusion.

The Polarg bulbs help illuminate that piece of plastic but nothing to kick & scream about.

A lot of us here on Acurazine have been in search of an easy clean fix but it isn't so easy.

You will more than likely need to enlist the help of your creativity and DIY skills to make it happen.

If you come up with something good...please fill us in.

krazykrnboi

keep in mind mine are enclosed with the bumper if your going to just stick with the bumper and no modifications to the bumper itself, it will look like this, but you will have to dremel the fog frame to fit the bumper.



compared to mine

AnthraciteBeast

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I cant decide which one i like better! Which one do you guys recommend in terms of looks and light output or lack thereof? Accord lights or 01-02 Cl roadlamps?

nf3d0149ab

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Oh well...do you want functional light output or not?

Because the CL road lamps offer no supplemental light.

At least the Accord fogs are fog lights and that is their intended use.

CL road lamps...we are still wondering what there exact use was...ambient lighting? practical joke? mistake?

AnthraciteBeast

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Well i guess light output isn't the most important thing but i'm leaning towards the accord lights. The only thing is i would have to mod them. Whats the difficulty level for that on a scale of 1-10

nf3d0149ab

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As far as mod scale...I have no idea.

Never done it before.

aznboi2424

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I think the road lamps were just for looks at night. If you are going to put in the road lamps, please only get them with the polarg or Piaa bulbs. anything else and its going to look whimpy. I would just save your money and leave it as it is. People actually take out their lamps and replace them with your inserts.

nf3d0149ab

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AnthraciteBeast

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Yea i know. I'm gonna in for the accord lights. 03 CL inserts for sale! lol

nf3d0149ab

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Sent PM.

aznboi2424

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Post it in the BM. I promise someone will buy those. They're pretty hot.

AnthraciteBeast

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I'll post them when i get started on my fogs

disgruntlednut

I've got 5-LED wedge bulbs in mine, they light up the housing nicely. I pulled the roadlamps out yesterday and put in the inserts. Also bought a sheet of lexan. Gonna get rid of the old pitted plastic from the roadlamps and see if i can get the lexan to work. I'll post some pics in a day or two

nf3d0149ab

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Yeah...even with the lexan...do you think we could run HID's?

I was talking with a shop yesterday and they said they don't see any reason why they can run HID fogs on the TL and can't run on the CL.

We closely examined the two side by side.

Both housing on the TL & CL are plastic & similar depth.

They said they are starting to make shallower HID kits or bulbs and with that...HID fogs will become possible.

I still haven't given up on the possibility.

LIPPSTUH

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HIDs are hotter at the core, but halogen radiates hotter. maybe the bulb sits closely to the housing on the cl vs the tl. actually my friend burnt his lens on his 2nd gen TL.


gl

nf3d0149ab

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I think that is the issue right there that the bulb in the housing sits closer because other then that...they are virtually the same from my research.

Now what...if they started making HID settings that are shallower?

disgruntlednut

Look inside your roadlamp housing, under the bulb, you'll likely find a burnt area in the foil... Thats from a 5-watt bulb... Imagine what a 35 or 55-watt HID or Halogen bulb will do to the foil... Probably turn the insides of your housing into goo. The reason the TL can handle halogen and HID bulbs is because the housings are different and can handle the high heat.

I got the housings pulled apart and one thing of lexan cut, but so far its looking like it might end up being a failure...

evan03CL

my road lamps are starting to get burnt at the bottom too.

Might have to do the accord fogs here soon....
anyone have a pair of the accord fogs without a wiring harness since I already have an aftermarket harness for my roadlamps?

nf3d0149ab

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Can you think of what is different about them besides depth?

Comparitively speaking...they look to be pretty much the same and are manufactured of similar plastic housings...

The same burning can happen on TL's too...

I don't mean to argue with you but I am still not convinced that with the right product it isn't possible...

Based on a couple of shops input...they think it is possible.

Nonetheless...I'm still brainstorming and please continue to update us on your progress disgruntlednut

disgruntlednut

As far as I've read through the forum, anything past 20 watts will likely start to melt the housing. The TL fog light cover is glass while ours is plastic. Its also likely that the inside of the housing itself on the TL is much better made than the CL ($200 vs 40). I also had a shop tell me that they could run HIDs in the OEM roadlamp housing but I didn't want to take my chances.

I've got one roadlamp finished but the epoxy I used is taking forever to harden, gonna look for something different for the other one. Now the problem is, the bead of epoxy shows through the lexan... I'm probably gonna paint the outer 1/2 inch edge around the lexan covers either black or silver... They look really good so far though

hot_cls

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can i call dibs in case u sell these? lol. i tried to buy kris' bt now he is selling his car as a stock.

nf3d0149ab

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According to the 2nd Gen TL owners...they say housings are constructed the same but we speculate the difference being the front making the difference and depth of the housing.

So...shallower HID bulb and glass panel they figured would resolve the issue and I think this is the same logic the shop I went to expressed.

Would be have the same issue if we modded the 6th Gen Accord fogs in there...would those be able to run an HID setup or the same scenario?

01redcltype-s

i will trade you my stock fog lights from 01 cls for your 03 incerts

01redcltype-s

and does any one know where i could get some type s door sills from

nf3d0149ab

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^ SEARCH or it.

AnthraciteBeast

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Random...

Try this:
http://www.evolution-autodesign.com/...:acura:acuraDS

01redcltype-s

Hey thanks a lot for the info on th door sills oh by the way I'm going with the accord fogs

AnthraciteBeast

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Me too. I ordered mine like a month ago but they sent me the wrong ones so i sent them back and still waiting on the right ones

01redcltype-s

Well if they send the wrong ones again there is a site called k2motoring.com they have them for 55 dollars

CLSLV

post some pictures when you done.

01redcltype-s

Will do just wating on the fogs