$140 to Replace cracked Fog Lamp?...

LoneStarPoke · Aug 20, 2003

So I noticed the other day that one or my fog lamps was cracked. I figured that all I needed to replace would be the lens on the outside, but the dealer told me this morning that it would be $140 ( :crazy: ) to replace cause the whole thing has to be replaced. I have to call BS on this. Even if the whole thing has to be replaced, at $140 it isn't worth it for me cause the light still works and the cracks on the lense do not effect the direction of the light coming out.

Any thoughts on what really needs to be replaced, if anything? Has anyone had the same thing happen?

AIS4+ · Aug 20, 2003

I also recently noticed my left fog lamp glass cover was cracked. The bulb is works fine, but I would like to get it fixed if it's relatively inexpensive. $140 is definitely out of the "worth fixing it" range. I wonder if this could be obtained from a junk yard.

OneGuyInCA · Aug 20, 2003

Here's a thread with some info on the fog light housing:

http://www.clubb5.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=51626&highlight=fog+lens

Mine broke too but the light still work so I'm just waiting for the part to be available at the junk yard.

Sharky · Aug 20, 2003

How is that BS?

LoneStarPoke · Aug 20, 2003

Sharky said:
How is that BS?

I would say it is BS if you really would have to replace all of the wiring and bulb to fix the cracked glass problem, but all that is needed should be the casing, but the fact that the whole light has to be replaced sucks quite a bit...

Sharky · Aug 20, 2003

LoneStarPoke said:
Sharky said:

How is that BS?

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I would say it is BS if you really would have to replace all of the wiring and bulb to fix the cracked glass problem, but all that is needed should be the casing, but the fact that the whole light has to be replaced sucks quite a bit...

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yobuda · Aug 20, 2003

I just replaced both fogs for $140 plus shipping from Liberty (they rock!). Saved $125 on the parts vs. what my stealer wanted, and the $150 they wanted to install them. Took me 15 minutes.

incubus474 · Aug 20, 2003

What about going to a place where they make glass? maybe they could make one for you?

LoneStarPoke · Aug 20, 2003

incubus474 said:
What about going to a place where they make glass? maybe they could make one for you?

Don't know about that, but I think I will look into the salvage yards. I have found parts at salvage yards for 10% of what the dealer wanted for new parts...

$140 to Replace cracked Fog Lamp?...

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