removing the shield from 02-03 fog lights
03-22-2006, 03:20 PM
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03-22-2006, 07:11 PM
#13
Yes, the shield is there to prevent glare and also to focus the beam where it's supposed to....the road. Without this shield, I'm sure you're going to get a lot of oncoming traffic flashing at you because of the glare and blinding light from your fogs. The shield is in there for a reason.
i dont have before pics but you can see the diference when driving
03-23-2006, 07:38 AM
#16
Originally Posted by MIXXMAX
Yes, the shield is there to prevent glare and also to focus the beam where it's supposed to....the road. Without this shield, I'm sure you're going to get a lot of oncoming traffic flashing at you because of the glare and blinding light from your fogs. The shield is in there for a reason.
03-23-2006, 08:22 PM
#19
Originally Posted by lowincash
normally people don't flash you for having bright fog lights...if you have bright headlights or your high beams on people will problly flash you hah.
nice mod tho!
nice mod tho!
. hahthanks
11-21-2006, 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by lowincash
normally people don't flash you for having bright fog lights...if you have bright headlights or your high beams on people will problly flash you hah.
nice mod tho!
nice mod tho!
11-22-2006, 08:49 AM
#27
Originally Posted by danger300z
re aiming no, and yes there is a difference they get brighter
hmmm.....IN THAT CASE.......ill be doing mine this weekend.. THANKS FOR THE THREAD!
OH WAIT, does this apply to 00 - 01 foglights as well?
11-22-2006, 09:33 PM
#28
Originally Posted by Trurida18
hmmm.....IN THAT CASE.......ill be doing mine this weekend.. THANKS FOR THE THREAD!
OH WAIT, does this apply to 00 - 01 foglights as well?
OH WAIT, does this apply to 00 - 01 foglights as well?
11-22-2006, 09:46 PM
#29
Originally Posted by Trurida18
hmmm.....IN THAT CASE.......ill be doing mine this weekend.. THANKS FOR THE THREAD!
OH WAIT, does this apply to 00 - 01 foglights as well?
OH WAIT, does this apply to 00 - 01 foglights as well?
11-23-2006, 11:33 PM
#30
Originally Posted by steven88
I am sure 00-01 have some kind of shield too...but its true that 00-01 and 02-03 fogs are different materials...and shaped a tad different...
yea, thats true. Cause i analyzed the hell outa my fogs, and my heatshild is a big bigger and looks like its gonna be a little tough trying to use some needle nose pliers to rip it out. and like danger300 said, BAKING IS NOT AN OPTION
12-23-2006, 04:58 PM
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i just opened up a set of 00-01 fogs to install some lexus capsules...
I am 99% certain this will not work on the 00-01 fogs...
the shield/shroud is made out of pretty thick metal and is screwed onto the reflector..
just a word of caution before trying this on the 00-01's
I am 99% certain this will not work on the 00-01 fogs...
the shield/shroud is made out of pretty thick metal and is screwed onto the reflector..
just a word of caution before trying this on the 00-01's
12-23-2006, 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by kbjy11
i just opened up a set of 00-01 fogs to install some lexus capsules...
I am 99% certain this will not work on the 00-01 fogs...
the shield/shroud is made out of pretty thick metal and is screwed onto the reflector..
just a word of caution before trying this on the 00-01's
I am 99% certain this will not work on the 00-01 fogs...
the shield/shroud is made out of pretty thick metal and is screwed onto the reflector..
just a word of caution before trying this on the 00-01's
12-24-2006, 08:30 PM
#34
The shield on the '03 fogs is shaped like a quarter of a sphere and is connected to the reflector with a straight metal piece. It is made of fairly sturdy metal but can be removed. If you grab it with some needlenose pliers, curl the ends in so that it will fit through the bulb opening and then repeatedly pull/push it back and forth, the metal near where it attaches to the reflector will fatigue and eventually cause the entire shield to detach. It can then be pulled out through the bulb opening and removed in one piece.
I pulled the shields out of my fogs last week when I was changing from stock bulbs to PIAA Super Plasma GT-X bulbs (stock was too yellow for me). I compared the light output (shielded vs non-shielded) before changing bulbs and there is some additional light output without the shields but it is not a huge difference on the road. The fogs have a fairly flat beam pattern without the shield and they are focused pretty well on the road. The shield is there mainly to eliminate glare above the bumper-line right in front of the car. In a fog or rain situation, I think the visibility would likely be a little worse.
I have two new fog light housings so I'm not worried about reversing this mod. One of my fogs already has a crack in the glass lens where a rock hit it so I may be swapping it out soon...
I pulled the shields out of my fogs last week when I was changing from stock bulbs to PIAA Super Plasma GT-X bulbs (stock was too yellow for me). I compared the light output (shielded vs non-shielded) before changing bulbs and there is some additional light output without the shields but it is not a huge difference on the road. The fogs have a fairly flat beam pattern without the shield and they are focused pretty well on the road. The shield is there mainly to eliminate glare above the bumper-line right in front of the car. In a fog or rain situation, I think the visibility would likely be a little worse.
I have two new fog light housings so I'm not worried about reversing this mod. One of my fogs already has a crack in the glass lens where a rock hit it so I may be swapping it out soon...
12-24-2006, 08:44 PM
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I guess you all don't understand the point of fog lights?
The sheild is there to limit the light output from going up. The closer the light is to the ground, and limited, the better off you are. Now you all are going to blind the hell out of on coming traffic and lose all of your visability in the fog / hard rain.
If you want more light like that, you should invest in some driving lights. In any case, you're going to blind oncoming traffic. But, atleast you'll be able to keep your fog / rain visability.
The sheild is there to limit the light output from going up. The closer the light is to the ground, and limited, the better off you are. Now you all are going to blind the hell out of on coming traffic and lose all of your visability in the fog / hard rain.
If you want more light like that, you should invest in some driving lights. In any case, you're going to blind oncoming traffic. But, atleast you'll be able to keep your fog / rain visability.
12-25-2006, 09:07 AM
#36
i did this with my 00 01 foglights, didnt bake it i used my mom's hairdryer to warm the silicone and used even force all the way around with a flat screwdriver to pop the lens off and got it out that wat, put it back together the same way then i used some black silicone on the seam to make sure moisture doesnt get in when it rains......but maybe you guys can help me, why can't we bake the 02 03 fogs
12-25-2006, 09:33 AM
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baking fogs is alot of work compared to sticking pliers in there, and pulling it out. And if it's your first time you'll probably leave pry marks on the plastic cover.
the material of the shield sounds the same so I guess it's possible on 00-01 fogs as well, you just need massive forearms..lol
but i would still recommend baking.. the results would look better as if you just pull it out, you'll leave the screw that attaches the shield to the reflector... and you'll see the break on the shield.
I didn't remove the shield, i removed it and dremeled the metal sides so the yellow capsule would fit... and then screwed the cut up shield back.
I'll get some pics of my beam pattern.
the material of the shield sounds the same so I guess it's possible on 00-01 fogs as well, you just need massive forearms..lol
but i would still recommend baking.. the results would look better as if you just pull it out, you'll leave the screw that attaches the shield to the reflector... and you'll see the break on the shield.
I didn't remove the shield, i removed it and dremeled the metal sides so the yellow capsule would fit... and then screwed the cut up shield back.
I'll get some pics of my beam pattern.
12-26-2006, 06:06 AM
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Originally Posted by infiniteecho
Now you all are going to blind the hell out of on coming traffic and lose all of your visability in the fog / hard rain.
. Also I can attest that my visability is indeed quite IMPROVED in rain and fog, so I'm a bit curious where you are getting this notion? 
Originally Posted by secondtonone317
why can't we bake the 02 03 fogs?
Originally Posted by kbjy11
you'll probably leave pry marks on the plastic cover.
Originally Posted by kbjy11
I guess it's possible on 00-01 fogs as well
12-26-2006, 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Rydicule
Have you ever been "blinded" by FOG lights? I installed the yellow capsules on my fogs and in any case, there was no way that little shield was going to fit over them, so I tossed it. I have NEVER had anyone complain about my fogs blinding them, although I did receive a couple of complaints about my stock headlights (fogs were turned off both times) . Also I can attest that my visability is indeed quite IMPROVED in rain and fog, so I'm a bit curious where you are getting this notion?
. Also I can attest that my visability is indeed quite IMPROVED in rain and fog, so I'm a bit curious where you are getting this notion? You only think beacuse you are lighting up more area that you are getting better visibility, wait for some real fog, like the kind where you can only see a few feet infront of your car, or a heavy snow storm. You're only going to blind yourself.
If you want yellow fogs, do an IS conversion with some projectors and a 3000K HID setup.
12-26-2006, 11:13 PM
#40
Originally Posted by infiniteecho
I guess you all don't understand the point of fog lights?
The sheild is there to limit the light output from going up. The closer the light is to the ground, and limited, the better off you are. Now you all are going to blind the hell out of on coming traffic and lose all of your visability in the fog / hard rain.
If you want more light like that, you should invest in some driving lights. In any case, you're going to blind oncoming traffic. But, atleast you'll be able to keep your fog / rain visability.
The sheild is there to limit the light output from going up. The closer the light is to the ground, and limited, the better off you are. Now you all are going to blind the hell out of on coming traffic and lose all of your visability in the fog / hard rain.
If you want more light like that, you should invest in some driving lights. In any case, you're going to blind oncoming traffic. But, atleast you'll be able to keep your fog / rain visability.