Fog Replacement

Minicobra1 · 01-27-2009, 02:54 AM

Ok, it was bugging me, so I crawled under the car at 1am with a flashlight.
This picture was taken with an iphone cam, so it's not very good, but you can clearly see the wiring harness going to the enclosure box, and from what I can tell in the dark, it looks like there is a bulb of some type in it. So it's not just a lens with nothing behind it, it appears to be complete. Now we just have to figure out how to get it to turn on

Rep points please for crawling under the car at 1am in the dark :-)

Braden

dweedlebug · 01-27-2009, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Minicobra1

Ok, ... so I crawled under the car at 1am with a flashlight, ... but you can clearly see the wiring harness going to the enclosure box, and from what I can tell in the dark, it looks like there is a bulb of some type in it. So it's not just a lens with nothing behind it, it appears to be complete.

So, can you tell us exactly what is covering the "true" red lens?

On the Z's I've seen, it is solid black (like there's a coverplate on it) instead of the bright/reflective red that is shown in all the JDM/Euro pics.

semtex · 01-27-2009, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by dweedlebug

So, can you tell us exactly what is covering the "true" red lens?

On the Z's I've seen, it is solid black (like there's a coverplate on it) instead of the bright/reflective red that is shown in all the JDM/Euro pics.

?? Mine's red. There's no solid black plate on it.

Minicobra1 · 01-28-2009, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by dweedlebug

So, can you tell us exactly what is covering the "true" red lens?

On the Z's I've seen, it is solid black (like there's a coverplate on it) instead of the bright/reflective red that is shown in all the JDM/Euro pics.

Mine is red, but it is really dark red, looks like it was tinted, like a dark red wine bottle. Definitely a lot darker then the ones in the JDM pics. Probably would need to replace the lens cover with the bright red one, unless you just wanted a dim glowing effect. That might actually look good. I know the ones on my Mini Cooper are super bright, if there is a car behind me when there on, they usually change lanes. LOL. I really only put those on in the rain, and of course fog, but we don't get a lot of that here in Ca. :-)

Braden

dweedlebug · 01-28-2009, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Minicobra1

Mine is red, but it is really dark red, ... Definitely a lot darker then the ones in the JDM pics. Probably would need to replace the lens cover with the bright red one, ...

OK -- I thought there was a significant difference in color between the USDM and global offerings.

The next interesting question is if just the lens cover can be replaced or if the whole unit has to be swapped.

I feel like I'm problem solving this for the aftermarket!! Someone send me some royalties when you start making kits for this!!!!