Possible working solution for rotted fog lamps.
Posted: Thu May 24, 2012 11:50 pm
I do not know if anyone beat me to this. But, I believe I found a working solution to all the Z26 fog lamps that have cracked glass and rotted reflectors.
Advanced Auto Parts sells aftermarket fog lamps, part number for the ones with yellow tint glass is: NV-102
They are called "Pilot Auxiliary Driving Light" (I would post a link, but it says I can not do so).
They sell those with yellow tinted glass or with clear glass.
I bought a set with the clear glass and replaced the broken glass and rotted reflectors in a pair of old Z26 fog lights I found in the scrap yard.
They worked for me, I was able to keep the original front plastic piece that holds the glass on.
When I installed the Z26 fog lamps with the new glass and reflectors from the aftermarket set, I had to crimp and use heat shrink on the negative wire so I can keep the factory plug. The H3 bulbs that came with the set had a round male connector, I bought 100 watt H3's with a flat spade connector and it all plugged in just fine.
I did not know what to do with the old bezels, I just threw them in the trash, 32 dollars seemed worth it to me.
It looks very close to the original.
The only thing that I noticed is different is that the fog lamps shine more like driving lamps (Does not have that metal piece in front of the bulb to help flood the light), and the glass is not raised on one side.
I bought my set from inside the store, not the internet, I can not seem find the ones with the clear glass online.
Advanced Auto Parts sells aftermarket fog lamps, part number for the ones with yellow tint glass is: NV-102
They are called "Pilot Auxiliary Driving Light" (I would post a link, but it says I can not do so).
They sell those with yellow tinted glass or with clear glass.
I bought a set with the clear glass and replaced the broken glass and rotted reflectors in a pair of old Z26 fog lights I found in the scrap yard.
They worked for me, I was able to keep the original front plastic piece that holds the glass on.
When I installed the Z26 fog lamps with the new glass and reflectors from the aftermarket set, I had to crimp and use heat shrink on the negative wire so I can keep the factory plug. The H3 bulbs that came with the set had a round male connector, I bought 100 watt H3's with a flat spade connector and it all plugged in just fine.
I did not know what to do with the old bezels, I just threw them in the trash, 32 dollars seemed worth it to me.
It looks very close to the original.
The only thing that I noticed is different is that the fog lamps shine more like driving lamps (Does not have that metal piece in front of the bulb to help flood the light), and the glass is not raised on one side.
I bought my set from inside the store, not the internet, I can not seem find the ones with the clear glass online.