I have my lights installed by an Acura dealership in Tustin, California; last year. I would like to share with the community. The beam pattern from the passenger side isn't good as I expected it to be. Possible defective unit? I would like to read your inputs, thank you.




Can it be adjusted? Photo one is the passenger side, photo two is driver side. I do not like what I see from the passenger side. I have checked the instruction. The lights can only be adjusted higher or lower. please, this is urgent. Thank you folks.

 

There should be a screw on the bottom of the foglight housing where you can adjust the level. I know under the bumper panel there should be a hole where you can access a long screw driver and turn the screw.

 

Yes, but will that help? from photo #2, driver side, the beam looks sharper than photo #1, and according to the e-instruction, the lights can only adjust higher or lower.

 

Seem like one side is aiming higher than the other so I assume you can adjust it to balance on both of them.
Or just find a flat place and shine it at the wall. So you can get a better picture of how it should be aim. It is hard to tell on those shot as they are angle shots

 

Thank you KB, I will update with photos.
Also, I've been curious; whether the unit can be adjusted while placing the lights into the bumper housing. Do you know anyone who has the similar setup?

 

Unit meaning the Foglight assemble? If so it should be already installed onto the bumper housing no?

 

My apologies for the confusion, I meant the foglights for both driver and passenger; whether we can adjust left to right or vice versa or they just sit on the grooves of the plastics (black pieces)

 

Adjusting left and right rather than up and down? Umm........I think you can but I don't recall seeing an adjustment for the left and right on the foglight assembly on the back of the unit. Only know the adjustment for up and down. Do you recall who installed your foglight? Was it DIY or dealer? You might need to either go under the car or have the car in a lift and inspect if everything are installed correctly. Sometimes there might be a gap when installing that may cause your foglight adjustment is off. You might double check on that.

 

up and down only

 

So, in other words, OEM fogs are just for looks...not very practical?

 

My answer to your question "just for looks": yes and no. They do have a purpose and it does improve appearance. Eyes of the beholder. Some may say for looks only, some may say its more than just looks.
MY 09 TL, I recall those fogs were up and down adjustment too.

 

To OP..Do you have a comparison shot of the lights from original fog lights at night time?

 

The LED foglights are more than just for look.

But one has to really go through fog covered areas, in order to appreciate their usefulness.

 

We had some thick fog this past week. In my opinion the fog lights are pretty disappointing. I don't think they help much at all.
I had a gen1 mdx and those fog lights made a huge difference.

 

Left Side




Right Side




Side Shot from the Passenger side. The further is from the Driver side.




Left to Right. Do you see the difference(s)?




Front Passenger Side




Front Driver Side.




^^I had dealer installed the kit for me, DCH Tustin Acura.

^^Just took the photos, hoping enough for the comparison.

I want the perfection out of everything, I am personally and honestly, do not like how they look. Looking for a solution.

 

Maybe bc Jewel Headlights are so darn good vs. prior gen?

 

From the ground, it seems like the beam of the foglight are accurate IMO.
Looks good on my end. I can take some pic of my beam to compare tonight.

 

Also FYI, the beam on the headlamp on driver side tends to be less distance than the passenger side.

 

Thank you KB, please upload your pictures so I can compare. The one thing that bothers me is the beam pattern from the Driver side looks sharper than the one on the Passenger side.

The first picture, as you can see the beam from the Driver side seems to be shaped like an eagle wing. As for the Passenger side, I don't know what shape we would call it as.

 

Here is the beam of my foglight.
My LED foglight is yellow so it is a lot easier to see and also the level of the beam

 

there are yellow fogs available for the 2014/2015 MDX?

 

I do not think so.

 

No...I added a Lamin X Yellow film on my LED fogs

 

What model is your MDX?

 

Technology Package. I didnt get Advanced or Entertainment.

 

The beams look more uniform than mine. Your MDX isn't 2014-2015, am I right?

 

my is 2014

If you have a chance, can you take a frontal shot like how I took the picture of my so I can see how it would look? Try to adjust the aperture of your camera if you are taking night shot. The darker the exposure will reduce the glare and you can see much better of the beam of the foglight.

Thanks

 

Did you have to make any adjustments to your lights, KB?
My vehicle is at the dealership for the Power Steering System problem EPS malfunction.

 

I did not make any adjustment after it was installed. I brought the LED Foglight from my dealership and I had my friend shop installed it. So they did all the adjustment which I doubt there is. It's pretty much take out the bumper and install the kit by following the instruction i provided for them.

 

The kit I ordered did not come with the instruction, once installed, I asked the installer if he made any adjustments; he said that the lights are already adjusted by the factory. Not sure if that was the truth or he was being lazy because it was getting dark.

 

instructions for fog light install can be located here if needed--looks like there is a screw for aiming if needed (last page of the instructions).

Acura online store : 2015 MDX Accessory installation (DIY) instructions

 

Yes, thank you, up and down / higher lower adjustment.

 

I like the look of the fog lights and will add them onto my New MDX 2015 in a couple of months.

 

Very nice, congrats!

 

I really like the look of fog lights on a vehicle and I also like having the additional band of light down low and extending to the sides, so I am considering adding fogs to my 2016 MDX. But, after looking through the installation instructions, I'm not so sure I want my bumper and all manner of trim removed. That's always a recipe for a future rattle....plus the LED headlights are pretty strong to begin with.

 

Congrats on your 16 MDX! I too like the LED fog lamps, just stopped by the local dealership to install the metal bumper protector and to readjust the beam angles on the fogs. I had the technician re-adjust the fogs to aim higher than the original setting.

 

so the beams are all align?

 

OK, so I had the OEM fog lights installed over the weekend. The beam is perfectly level and appears to be very well centered left to right....the only thing I would prefer is if the beam itself were adjusted slightly higher than it is currently. NOT high enough to be aimed at oncoming drivers or others in front of me. Just slightly higher, so that I can see a little more of it on the ground in front of the vehicle. It is currently very low.

The installation instructions show a screw of some type for the vertical adjustment, but there is a shroud covering the entire vehicle underneath the front bumper. The fogs are completely inaccessible from above, so either this shroud must be removed to make the adjustment or there is a trick to open a sufficient portion of it to make the adjustments.

Anyone familiar enough with this to give me some instructions? I prefer yellow fogs and like the look of KB1Spec's MDX, so I have ordered the yellow Lamin-X film. With the film and a small upward adjustment, I'll be all set.

Thanks for any advice you can provide.

 

OK. Received and applied the yellow Lamin-X film today, but really would like to adjust the beam up just slightly. Anybody done this DIY and if so, what's the easiest way to access the adjustment screw on the fogs? Thanks.

 

He had it on the lift and adjusted from there. Couldn't tell to be honest, so I am unsure whether Acura deliberately made them that way.