broken fog light
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broken fog light
I have a 2002 Impreza Outback Sport and the other day I noticed that the left fog light is cracked. The light still works, but it just looks nasty to have a broken light on a new car. I went to the dealer and they said it would cost $270 to fix! I don't think it's covered under the warranty. Does anybody have any suggestions? I live in NJ and if I use my insurance to fix it, my rates will go up. Thanks for any help.
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Are you talking about the "glass" on the fog light, or the housing around it? If it is just the "glass" portion, I'd call around to some of the auto part stores in the area and Im sure you can get a replacement for it, for a lot less then going to the dealership.
i cracked mine during the winter, it will cost me less to buy a new fog light kit from subaru at $160 and put them in myself(15 minutes tops) than it will to get it repaired/replaced by subaru. my car wouldnt pass inspection with a broken one, so i am driving around without any in right now, none of my friends have even noticed
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Hey, thanks everyone for answering. It's the glass (lens) that's cracked, not the housing. Has anybody noticed that on the Forester and the Outback, the fog lights are protected by a plastic thing that looks like a grid? Why doesn't the Impreza Outback Sport have that??
If I get it fixed someplace other than the dealer will that void the warranty?
Also, I live in NJ where everything is overpriced so the cost to fix it might be lower in other areas.
If I get it fixed someplace other than the dealer will that void the warranty?
Also, I live in NJ where everything is overpriced so the cost to fix it might be lower in other areas.
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From: Oakland, CA, Bay Area
Car Info: Subaru WRX MY02
2002 WRX (My Car ^_^)
Okay....! I just ran into this problem. (The one in the header)
The left fog light works perfectly. I turn the car on, and light comes from the left fog light.
Except the fog light glass took a rock and its broken.
Im going to have to replace the glass housing and now is a good time to invest in fog light cover.....
This information isnt too readily around where to find the glass assembly unit for the fog light. So... Ill keep searching...
>_<
Okay....! I just ran into this problem. (The one in the header)
The left fog light works perfectly. I turn the car on, and light comes from the left fog light.
Except the fog light glass took a rock and its broken.
Im going to have to replace the glass housing and now is a good time to invest in fog light cover.....
This information isnt too readily around where to find the glass assembly unit for the fog light. So... Ill keep searching...
>_<
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From: Lawrence, Kansas
Car Info: 19' Impreza Sport Manual / 99 Miata / 13' OB
I'd try an on line place and just order it that way. It's easy to replace. Then get some of these for your lights:
http://www.scoobymods.com/forums/sho...&threadid=2191
http://www.scoobymods.com/forums/sho...&threadid=2191
I have a broken fog light with Stongard! Warranty is only good when installed by an authorized dealer. So no more Stongard for me. Just got the screen STI-like protectors for ~$50.
If you look through the forums you might be able to find someone selling used fog lights that they pulled out for an FMIC install.
If you look through the forums you might be able to find someone selling used fog lights that they pulled out for an FMIC install.
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Thanks for the info Peaty! I think ill follow the advice PsiStar. He said he broke his after use. I wonder if it was a meteor that hit his lights 
Ill try my luck with the fog light covers... Seems like the cheaper and more practical way to go.
Thanks everyone for the info. You guys at i-club rock. Very informative and helpful ^_^
- Ulysses
Ill try my luck with the fog light covers... Seems like the cheaper and more practical way to go.
Thanks everyone for the info. You guys at i-club rock. Very informative and helpful ^_^
- Ulysses
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When I bought My X the dealer said that if the fog light break its cost tons of money, so I ordered the fog light covers from them, they are clear plastic things that clip on over the fog lights and say Impreza on them, I would rather have those break than my lights. I paid 80 bucks Canadian, whcih is like 3 bucks american
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Car Info: 19' Impreza Sport Manual / 99 Miata / 13' OB
I had the clip on type, I found those are good but during a snow storm they will pack with snow. The air gap between the lens and cover is enough to prevent the heat from the bulb from melting the snow.
I then switched to hard covers but found that they were a pain to remove. If I knew in advance that was fine I'd take them off but more often than not I'd be driving then hit fog and didn't have the time or think it was safe to get out and remove them. So far for me the StonGard's work well. I'm not sure what kind of rock hit hard enought to brake the lens with them on but it had to be huge. The material is pretty thick and looks like it can stop most things from cracking a lens.
Thick stuff:
Here are the hard covers that are clear:
Details Here
I then switched to hard covers but found that they were a pain to remove. If I knew in advance that was fine I'd take them off but more often than not I'd be driving then hit fog and didn't have the time or think it was safe to get out and remove them. So far for me the StonGard's work well. I'm not sure what kind of rock hit hard enought to brake the lens with them on but it had to be huge. The material is pretty thick and looks like it can stop most things from cracking a lens.
Thick stuff:
Here are the hard covers that are clear:
Details Here
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From: Oakland, CA, Bay Area
Car Info: Subaru WRX MY02
Looks like Im going to pick up a fog light assembly (currently broken) + clip on fog protectors (see above post by peaty) + fog light covers grill mesh (via e-bay)
Those three should be a good combination against everything.
Except snow....
Those three should be a good combination against everything.
Except snow....
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