Fog Lights, probably is silly question

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Old Jan 14, 2003 | 07:53 AM
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Fog Lights, probably is silly question

I think I'm going crazy. I just purchased a new 03 CL-S and I don't have fog lights. I noticed some of the 03's (in pictures) do have them.

Am I looking at a modified front end or is this an option? I read earlier that Acura dropped the fog lights on the 03 CL.
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Old Jan 14, 2003 | 07:59 AM
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The 2001 Cl had very weak "road lamps" not fog lights. The 2002-3 does not have these lights. They served no purpose other than to contrast the bright light of the HID with the yellowish tint of the "road lamps'. The road lamps did not help visibility at all and were purely cosmetic. The TL has real fogs.
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Old Jan 14, 2003 | 08:05 AM
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Originally posted by louisn
The 2001 Cl had very weak "road lamps" not fog lights. The 2002-3 does not have these lights. They served no purpose other than to contrast the bright light of the HID with the yellowish tint of the "road lamps'. The road lamps did not help visibility at all and were purely cosmetic. The TL has real fogs.
I agree, but for the record the 2002 CL had them too.

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Old Jan 14, 2003 | 08:05 AM
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OK, I'm not going nuts. I must be looking at 01 CL's (in pictures posted), like the January wallpaper on this site. Thanks for the clarification.
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Old Jan 14, 2003 | 09:08 AM
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I have a black 2002 CL and i think the roadlamps suck! I want to put fogs in thier place. Does anyone know what type will fit, and what price im looking at for bulbs and install?
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Old Jan 14, 2003 | 09:11 AM
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I have a black 2002 CL and i think the roadlamps suck! I want to put fogs in thier place. Does anyone know what type will fit, and what price im looking at for bulbs and install?
You will not find any "FOG" lights that will fit in the CL 'road light' fixture. You can put in PIAA or ??? 18W, inplace of the 5W that are there now (in a white bulb that is close to the HID color). YMMV
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Old Jan 15, 2003 | 10:14 AM
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Thanks for the help, but i need a little more. Please walk me through your explanation in terms anyone could understand. I dont know waht PIAA is etc. Im new at this car thing.

thanks
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Old Jan 15, 2003 | 10:24 AM
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Ok. I found out about PIAA roadlamps, but what model will fit my CL and will the dealership swap them out if i buy them?
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Old Jan 15, 2003 | 10:40 AM
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Originally posted by yisrael42
Ok. I found out about PIAA roadlamps, but what model will fit my CL and will the dealership swap them out if i buy them?
chances are the dealer will not swap them out for PIAAs. You might be able to get them to install those "road lamps" that were present on the 01' and 02's, but like most ppl have said here, they are worthless.

The PIAAs are fairly easy to install if you're familiar with crimping wires, etc. It's a matter of running a few wires, tapping into the power, finding a ground, and installing the switch. Or you can have an aftermarket store install them for you. That will cost some money though.
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Old Jan 16, 2003 | 10:09 PM
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Solution: I was not able to get fogs but for about 17 bucks i bought a pair of what look like blue lights the same size as the shitty roadlamps. The acura dealer installed them for 15 bucks. so for just over 30 dollars i have road lamps that look sweet! They almost look like miniature HIDs
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Old Jan 16, 2003 | 11:12 PM
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Hey, yisrael42 what part of columbus do you live in? what dealer are you using? i used to live up there, went to Acura Columbus in Dublin
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Old Jan 17, 2003 | 12:03 AM
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OSU campus area. I went to Linday Acura
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