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Found the '02-03 Depo fog/driving lights on Amazon for a good price.

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Old Jun 3, 2011 | 05:19 PM
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Found the '02-03 Depo fog/driving lights on Amazon for a good price.

Just washed my car and noticed that the pass side has a nice crack in them and the driver's side has a hole in it from a rock. I guess it was bound to happen eventually.

Anyway, I found the part numbers for the Depo's and did some searching. Amazon has one side for $46 and the other for $52 with free shipping for both.

I figured this may help some poor soul who needs them as well.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...tomotive&psc=1
Old Jun 4, 2011 | 09:17 AM
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Thanks for the info Tom

I'm in the same situation. This is the best price I've seen. The replacement lights will get a piece of plexiglass or film shield to protect them otherwise it's just a matter of time before they are smashed again.
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Old Jun 4, 2011 | 09:22 AM
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With those cheap SOB's they crack from heat as well! I'll stick with the thicker OEM's and apply Lamin-X....Mine have been in service for 8 yrs no problems....Call Dave B for price on Nissan OEM foglight kit (02-03) p/n: B61E0-5Y700!!!!!
Old Jun 4, 2011 | 01:32 PM
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With those cheap SOB's they crack from heat as well! I'll stick with the thicker OEM's and apply Lamin-X....Mine have been in service for 8 yrs no problems....Call Dave B for price on Nissan OEM foglight kit (02-03) p/n: B61E0-5Y700!!!!!
I already ordered them so they are going on the car for this round and I did order the 40mm lamin-x as well to help with crackage.
Old Jun 4, 2011 | 04:36 PM
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I already ordered them so they are going on the car for this round and I did order the 40mm lamin-x as well to help with crackage.
Had a follow Orger purchase some eBay Oem fog replacements and his were treated with Lamin-X and still cracked the lense but not from debris impact but rather from heat of those halogen bulbs.....
Old Jun 5, 2011 | 09:37 AM
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Had a follow Orger purchase some eBay Oem fog replacements and his were treated with Lamin-X and still cracked the lense but not from debris impact but rather from heat of those halogen bulbs.....
I think I read that. He was running high wattage bulbs.
Old Jun 5, 2011 | 10:07 AM
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I need to replace both of mine and get around to installing the HID kit I purchased like 2 years ago for them. It's frustrating how just normal daily driving creates so much wear and tear on your car.
Old Jun 5, 2011 | 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by CMax03
With those cheap SOB's they crack from heat as well! I'll stick with the thicker OEM's and apply Lamin-X....Mine have been in service for 8 yrs no problems....Call Dave B for price on Nissan OEM foglight kit (02-03) p/n: B61E0-5Y700!!!!!
DEPO fogs are indistinguishable from OEM. They're just as good (or bad) as OEM fogs. So those cheap SOB's that you're referencing must be something other than DEPO.

You've been using OEM's fogs for 8 years now on a 2003... that kind of implies your opinion of aftermarket fogs is hearsay. Since most of the Org is hearsay, I guess you get a pass.

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I think I read that. He was running high wattage bulbs.
Yep. 100w bulbs will work in the 5.5 gen. They are slightly brighter, and a LOT hotter. Standard bulbs are 55w.
Old Jun 5, 2011 | 07:06 PM
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Yep. 100w bulbs will work in the 5.5 gen. They are slightly brighter, and a LOT hotter. Standard bulbs are 55w.
Which is why I stick with stock wattage Nokya Hyper Yellows.
Old Jun 10, 2011 | 10:13 PM
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Thanks for posting your finding. I did an 02/03 complete front end conversion a little while back and the bumper I purchased had both fogs smashed. Went to local auto parts supplier I deal with and aftermarket fogs in neighborhood of $360 for the set. Awesome find and thx again for posting. Will be picking up a set for sure and will use lamin-x to protect them.
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