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Old Dec 13, 2008 | 04:24 PM
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Fog light accumulating dirt

My right fog light on my 03 tls over these past few months has been accumulating dirt and now the glass or lexan is yellow. When i changed my headlight bulbs i took off the whole bumper to see if i could clean the fog light out as well, but just couldnt figure out how to take it off. Does anyone know how? Thank you
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Old Dec 13, 2008 | 07:29 PM
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To get the foglight out you need to first take the bulb out. thenthere is a 10mm hex head screw that adjust the beam up and down. you have to take that screw completely out and trust me you will be doing it for a minute and it will not seem like its moving but it is. after that thehousing will be loose and you will be able to figure it out from there. If you are getting dirt in it then check for cracks and such. When i put new housing on my car i went ahead and put black sealent all the way around just incase.BTW the housing is actually 2 different parts but just to clean it you will not need to take the 2 parts apart. let me know if you need anymore help
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Old Dec 13, 2008 | 07:48 PM
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u probably have a crack or a hole in the fog light glass. i made a diy on how to change the glass out to lexan for around $15 (to paint add like $15) and some time and patience.
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 12:18 AM
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could u post that diy, ive never seen it before and im constantly looking through azine DIYs.
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 07:14 AM
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here u go
https://acurazine.com/forums/2g-tl-1999-2003-98/lexan-fog-light-fix-painted-fog-lights-diy-694354/
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 12:51 PM
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thanx
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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by david-s
My right fog light on my 03 tls over these past few months has been accumulating dirt and now the glass or lexan is yellow. When i changed my headlight bulbs i took off the whole bumper to see if i could clean the fog light out as well, but just couldnt figure out how to take it off. Does anyone know how? Thank you
ya man i actually bought some yellow bulbs and a new housing since one of them was cracked and now they both get moisture inside...
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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by ZEUS'O3TL
ya man i actually bought some yellow bulbs and a new housing since one of them was cracked and now they both get moisture inside...
ebay stuff isnt ment to last. u should have done my diy. no problems
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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Rajca
ebay stuff isnt ment to last. u should have done my diy. no problems
....naw man but i only purchased the passenger side one but even the OEM one is gettin moisture in it..maybe i didnt place the bulbs right in the sockets...
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