Fog lamps protection ???

seaman · 02-15-2007, 03:59 PM

I currently own a 2006 Civic Ex Coupe, and I've installed the fog lamps kit from Honda OEM. After about 10 days, I realised that one of my lamps was craked, probably done by a small piece of rock on the road. I decided to buy a second fog lamp kit (not OEM) to replace both lamps. It was cheaper to buy a complete kit not OEM instead of buying only 1 spare fog lamp OEM!

After about a month, I realized that both fog lamps were craked. I suspect the cheap quality of the non-OEM lamps, which did not like the temperature difference here in Quebec, during the winter. The lamp can become very hot, and the air temperature stays very cold.

Anyway, I'm wondering if anyone of you guys have a trick to protect the fog lamps ?? I've bought a spare OEM (99$ US) and will have to find a way to keep them intact ! I was thinking to stick a transparent film on them (3M), but due to high temperature when the lamps are on, I'm not sure about this idea.....

Any suggestion ???

***Sleepy*** · 02-15-2007, 04:05 PM

lamin-x.com will solve some problems for ya. the stuff tends to burn but I had it on my fogs for over a year. Currently I have nothing on there but need to get something else.

caveman74 · 02-15-2007, 04:09 PM

until a manufacture comes out with a higher tempered glass that can withstand the heat. The lenses will crack all of the time. Both of mine are broken. So I am going the projector route with lexan lens

seaman · 02-15-2007, 04:24 PM

Those fog lamps are so expensive.....thaat they should be at least the best quality on the market ! A Mazda 3 GT comes standard with higher quality lamps than Honda, and Honda is asking over 400$ US for them !!!!

xmx250 · 02-15-2007, 04:44 PM

I bought lamin-x but i have yet to put it on due to the ice cold slushy nastyness outside!

seaman · 02-15-2007, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xmx250

I bought lamin-x but i have yet to put it on due to the ice cold slushy nastyness outside!

I just ordered lamin x as well this afternoon. I just hope that it is more appropriate than the normal 3M film stickers......for this price !

seaman · 02-15-2007, 06:22 PM

I almost regret my lamin x after seing this:

http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=348644

***Special Ringpop*** · 02-15-2007, 08:06 PM

I hate how my Si loosk without fog lights (any car, for that matter). They should've been standard on EX and Si trims.

Rant aside, I refuse to get the OEM foglights because I've only heard from one or two people that they've not had problems with them. Everyone else has had cracks, chips, and shatterings within weeks (sometimes days) of installing them.

I am not okay with paying 600+ dollars for something made so poorly. You charge me that kind of money, I at least want a warrenty for them.

As someone before said, any "clear-bra" will work just fine. It should really help.

caveman74 · 02-15-2007, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seaman

I almost regret my lamin x after seing this:

http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=348644

That was my plan until I looked at my fog housing. 1/2 of the chrome is coming off. I guess the water and heat took it off. So now I am going the projector route.

seaman · 02-15-2007, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caveman74

That was my plan until I looked at my fog housing. 1/2 of the chrome is coming off. I guess the water and heat took it off. So now I am going the projector route.

Which ones did you bought ? The OEM ones or some cheaper non-OEM on ebay ? The cheapers ones are poorly built.....and I'm sure that they crack faster then the OEM ones.

***Sprecher*** · 02-15-2007, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seaman

I almost regret my lamin x after seing this:

http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=348644

I definately have to try this in the spring.

***Sprecher*** · 02-15-2007, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caveman74

That was my plan until I looked at my fog housing. 1/2 of the chrome is coming off. I guess the water and heat took it off. So now I am going the projector route.

What projectors are you talking about?

lexusguy · 02-15-2007, 10:33 PM

on the long run the lexan glass will eventually cloud up and discolor due to the heat also even though its tempered glass lexan tends to scratch easily

seaman · 02-15-2007, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lexusguy

on the long run the lexan glass will eventually cloud up and discolor due to the heat also even though its tempered glass lexan tends to scratch easily

But the transparent film will do the same don't you think ?

lexusguy · 02-15-2007, 10:38 PM

pretty much thats why i didnt even bother installing my fogs

seaman · 02-15-2007, 10:52 PM

But once they are installed, the hole is done in the bumper so you don't have any other choice to put something to fill the hole !

And the lamps are quiet usefull in poor visibility....and they look great !

caveman74 · 02-17-2007, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sprecher

What projectors are you talking about?

I am installing OEM Maxima fog projectors in the housing, then lexan for the lenses.

02-15-2007, 03:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
seaman Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 159 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Fog lamps protection ??? I currently own a 2006 Civic Ex Coupe, and I've installed the fog lamps kit from Honda OEM. After about 10 days, I realised that one of my lamps was craked, probably done by a small piece of rock on the road. I decided to buy a second fog lamp kit (not OEM) to replace both lamps. It was cheaper to buy a complete kit not OEM instead of buying only 1 spare fog lamp OEM! After about a month, I realized that both fog lamps were craked. I suspect the cheap quality of the non-OEM lamps, which did not like the temperature difference here in Quebec, during the winter. The lamp can become very hot, and the air temperature stays very cold. Anyway, I'm wondering if anyone of you guys have a trick to protect the fog lamps ?? I've bought a spare OEM (99$ US) and will have to find a way to keep them intact ! I was thinking to stick a transparent film on them (3M), but due to high temperature when the lamps are on, I'm not sure about this idea..... Any suggestion ???

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caveman74 Senior Member Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Woodstock, Ga Posts: 2,384 Kevin iTrader: 19 / 100%	until a manufacture comes out with a higher tempered glass that can withstand the heat. The lenses will crack all of the time. Both of mine are broken. So I am going the projector route with lexan lens

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seaman Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 159 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Those fog lamps are so expensive.....thaat they should be at least the best quality on the market ! A Mazda 3 GT comes standard with higher quality lamps than Honda, and Honda is asking over 400$ US for them !!!!

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xmx250 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Westchester, N.Y. Age: 21 Posts: 6,094 iTrader: 1 / 100%	I bought lamin-x but i have yet to put it on due to the ice cold slushy nastyness outside!

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seaman Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 159 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I almost regret my lamin x after seing this: http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=348644

02-15-2007, 08:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
*Special Ringpop* VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Minneapolis, MN Age: 22 Posts: 7,356 Name: Mike iTrader: 0 / 0%	I hate how my Si loosk without fog lights (any car, for that matter). They should've been standard on EX and Si trims. Rant aside, I refuse to get the OEM foglights because I've only heard from one or two people that they've not had problems with them. Everyone else has had cracks, chips, and shatterings within weeks (sometimes days) of installing them. I am not okay with paying 600+ dollars for something made so poorly. You charge me that kind of money, I at least want a warrenty for them. As someone before said, any "clear-bra" will work just fine. It should really help.

02-15-2007, 10:33 PM	#13 (permalink)
lexusguy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 27 Posts: 153 iTrader: 1 / 100%	on the long run the lexan glass will eventually cloud up and discolor due to the heat also even though its tempered glass lexan tends to scratch easily

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lexusguy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 27 Posts: 153 iTrader: 1 / 100%	pretty much thats why i didnt even bother installing my fogs

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seaman Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 159 iTrader: 0 / 0%	But once they are installed, the hole is done in the bumper so you don't have any other choice to put something to fill the hole ! And the lamps are quiet usefull in poor visibility....and they look great !