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Has anyone sucessfully opened 02/03 fogs?

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Old 03-18-2006, 05:00 PM
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Has anyone sucessfully opened 02/03 fogs?

Hey guys I have a sweet new idea for a fog light mod but need to know whether this can be done and how to go about doing it. If you guys can help me tonight I will prob be able to get the mod done tonight.
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Old 03-18-2006, 05:11 PM
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indeed i have. heat for abour 15 mins in a 200 degree oven, seperate with small flat head gently so u dont crack the glass, heat up again when ready and press them together. i did the yellow caps in mine and they have been condensation free for about 4 months
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Old 03-18-2006, 05:18 PM
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Alright cool I just got mine open but cracked the lense slightly... It was already split down the middle anyway so it really doesnt matter, but I will be posting pics of the finished product tonight so be on the look out.
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Old 03-19-2006, 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by BumpnMaxima
i did the yellow caps in mine and they have been condensation free for about 4 months
I've been searching for the yellow caps. I currently have yellow bulbs, but would like caps. Where did you purchase from? Thanks!
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Old 03-19-2006, 12:36 PM
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Sorry if this is a dumb question but does the lens go under the original glass lens or below....

One of myne is cracked and getting some new lenses instead of having to replace the fog light for like 70 would be great...
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Old 03-19-2006, 10:08 PM
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I've been searching for the yellow caps. I currently have yellow bulbs, but would like caps. Where did you purchase from? Thanks!
www.hidtech.com
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Old 03-21-2006, 06:56 PM
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I've seen that site, but they only show projects where they have yellow capsules, I cannot find where they actually sell the caps. I've emailed them, maybe they can help me.
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Old 03-21-2006, 07:15 PM
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I've seen that site, but they only show projects where they have yellow capsules, I cannot find where they actually sell the caps. I've emailed them, maybe they can help me.
http://www.hidtech.com/retros.html#retroprices
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Old 03-22-2006, 12:47 PM
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Yeah I did it is quit simple actually!
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Old 03-22-2006, 03:45 PM
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word to the wize,even if your foglight has the smallest crack or break, the will rack in half if you attempt this mod, good luck man, def post pics, i did it but them the yellow capsuls shattered.
I picked up the H3 size ones, these are he size on the left, on the right are the 9006 size, they were too tall for my 2002 glass foglight houseing, they will fit in the 2001 plastic foglight houseing though. FOR THE H3 CAPSULES, YOU HAVE TO ASK FOR THE 9006 BASES, WITH A LIL MODIFICATION, YOU CAN MAKE THE H3 CAPSUL FIT IN THE SMALLER 9006 BASE HOLE

YEAH THERE NICE, BUT I STILL THINK THE ONLY WAY TO GO IS 3000K HID'S



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so H3 size capsules and 9006 base? What do you mean by modifications? Looks awesome man...
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Old 03-27-2006, 01:20 PM
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3k hid bulbs will only give you SLIGHTLY better visibilty in a real fog situation. if you are going to put hid fogs in, might as well match the hid headlights for a nice look. while yellow has lower wawelenth than white, its not so significat to make any difference to the nake eye.
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