FOG LAMPS CRACKING

^^!SPAWN!^^ · Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 9:39 am Post subject: FOG LAMPS CRACKING

Greetings tuners
Anyone ever had this experience with fog lamps ?

This the 3rd set since I had the vehicle in 2 years and the all cracking ,

Why is that ?

Any suggestions ???

Hook · Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 10:22 am Post subject:

as in the lens cracking? getting brittle around the centre of the bulb position and then cracking? are u using a higher wattage bulb than stock by chance?

^^!SPAWN!^^ · Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 10:28 am Post subject:

Hook · Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 10:32 am Post subject:

eh heh? on stock fogs? whole thing getting discoloured and then cracking or is it getting brittle starting from the centre?

still even if it's heat stress, that's really strange...maybe u could use some kinda plastic polish or something to condition it?

^^!SPAWN!^^ · Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 10:34 am Post subject:

Around the edges getting discoloured and the crack is straight across the middle ...

Rodn3y · Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 11:12 am Post subject:

when you use the fogs did you ever get them wet after?

one day i drove from chaguanas to arima with fogs on and when i reach home i accidentally wet one side an it cracked right through from one side to the other passing thru the center.

^^!SPAWN!^^ · Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 11:14 am Post subject:

You mean wet it after using it , no ....

Dave · Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 11:21 am Post subject:

original equipment fogs are made to use a 35w bulb

anything else would have the effects you are experiencing

SUPAstarr · Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 2:48 pm Post subject:

oooooooooooooooh so thats y my fogs are messed up

~˜VëgÅ²˜~ · Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 6:59 am Post subject:

mossman · Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 10:42 am Post subject:

maybe the space in your bumper too tight for the fog itself

cinco · Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 3:15 pm Post subject:

glass or plastic?
are they oem or oem taiwanese?

theblitz · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 11:50 am Post subject:

Mine are rated 55W aftermarket china made fogs and one side is cracked as well, glass lens. I suspect it got like this after using them then encountering rain OR a stone... I have yet to find a dimple where the stone hit it if that's the case though. Doesn't leak through the crack anyway.