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What is a good AF fog light?

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#1 ·
Got some fog lights in today that were supposed to fit..they don't. There is no way to mount them, the bracket was completely different. Anyone know of a good aftermarket foglight that fits and is easily mountable using the existing holes? I would love to go with OEM and just snap them in and have the factory switch and all, but I don't want to pay $200 for the whole set, and then another $100 for the dealer to just turn them on.

Thanks.
 
#2 ·
I got some on ebay...they had a smoked backing and they were oem copies. They came with wiring and switches...but I didnt use them. Let me find the thread for you. Also....you dont have to pay $200 for the oem kit. You can get the oem lamps on ebay for like $45 for both, then all you need is the interior stalk...which is about $32-$35 new. After that you need a 20 amp fuse and a $13 relay. there is a thread in the how to forum.
 
#12 ·
I mounted my switch in the little cubby hole to the left of the steering column. It's a lighted switch, but you don't really notice it. The fogs do NOT turn off with high beam, but I like it that way. the only problem is that PA inspection laws require that if the lights are installed, they MUST work properly (including turning off when high beams come on) so when I get it inspected I have to remove them for the day.... no big deal, I like that they are on all the time and I can have them on with just my parking lights.
 
#6 ·
Thanks for the replies. Now that I know I can get the fuse and relay separate, that changes things. But there are only a few dealers in the area, and when I called, one told me $96 to do it, another $100, and another $110. I asked them how they can justify that with a 2 min job. They gave me the run around about tools and what not. Told them the only tool is the Starscan which plugs in. They wouldn't give.
 
#14 · (Edited)
You are awesome! They also have the relay for $5 and different switches? Which would would I need? I don't want auto headlights, or care about it.


STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS Part # CBS1208
w/ Front Fog Lamps

AIRTEX / WELLS Part # 1S7757 {#5143312AD, 5143312AE, 5143312AF, SW5292}
w/Foglamps, w/o Auto Headlamps

Cheapest I see for all components (plus a fuse) is around $84 give or take, not including the $100 to turn them on. That is the part that is killing me.
 
#17 ·
I called some Dodge dealerships figuring it's Chrysler and they can do it. Still $100. Argued with him how they justify that. They said they have to pay the tech to do it. I said $100 for 5 mins. of work? I need to be a tech. Smog checks do the same thing, plug into the computer and take 5 mins. And only cost $15. Freaking rip offs. Of course the company does this crap on purpose.
 
#23 · (Edited)
Ok well it seems the guy who sold me the fogs won't reply to me, so I guess I will just keep them. I am not sending them back and not getting a refund. I really don't want to spend more money, and pay the rip off dealership for a 2 sec. job. I think I may have a clever way of securing the fogs.

I was thinking I can get a piece of metal, strong but thin, 2 bolts with nuts that will fit into the bracket holes. I would need to cut the bracket so it fits, but with the holes facing back, I can use the bracket and the piece of metal and kind of sandwich the back of the fog light housing. So the fog lights will be secured to the bumper like this: bracket-housing in between-metal. Bolts should secure them tightly. What do you guys think?

Here is a little rendering I drew to explain it..the view is if you were looking down at it.

Another option too would be to drill new holes into the bracket that line up with the housing so that the bolts are going through the housing itself, instead of the empty middle.
 

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#25 · (Edited)
Ok, here is a pic that shows what I am talking about. In between the black fog light bracket, and the metal piece will be the back of the fog light housing in the bumper, sandwiched in between. In theory it should work, it will trying to do it that is the issue. Also, the bolts will probably be facing the opposite direction in order to work better.
 

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