Fog light glass lenses got cracked

niro86 · Postby **niro86** » Sun Jul 17, 2011 4:33 pm

Today I noticed that my both bumper fog lights were cracked (Glass). I got these second hand kit from a mate of mine who bought it of from eBay (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/MARS-Bumper-Fog-Lights-Foglight-Mitsubishi-Lancer-07-11-/170607299786?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item27b8fcccca).Anyone know what’s this all about this? I also noticed that the glass lens gets excessively hot when lights are on. I use H11 standard bulbs and don’t know what caused this to happen. Any help would be highly appreciated.

Thanks

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The X · Postby **The X** » Sun Jul 17, 2011 5:08 pm

niro86 wrote:I got these second hand kit from a mate of mine who bought it of from eBay. Anyone know what’s this all about this? I also noticed that the glass lens gets excessively hot when lights are on. I use H11 standard bulbs and don’t know what caused this to happen. Any help would be highly appreciated. Thanks

Being they are not OEM, but after market, who knows what brand and what manufacturer. It could be a simple rock chip/pebble thrown up by the car infront and just by sheer luck hit the lens or it could be they have used not the correct glass type/strength, whilst they were hot, more than likely large amount of water came into contact with the hot glass and cracked, as the glass suddenly contracts on one side and it shatters.

Really what caused it is anyone's guess.

niro86 · Postby **niro86** » Sun Jul 17, 2011 5:14 pm

Thanks for the reply pete, I think its just being not OEM. both lights got cracked and its wierd too. may have to buy OEM lights.

sleeper · Postby **sleeper** » Sun Jul 17, 2011 5:22 pm

mine are about $415 each

they dont crack unless a rock hits them, hope yours arent that price mate.

shaine · Postby **shaine** » Sun Jul 17, 2011 5:23 pm

I have the same foggies and 1 is cracked, who knows why. I guess you get what you pay for lol

lamn8tr · Postby **lamn8tr** » Sun Jul 17, 2011 6:23 pm

My one is completely cracked and broken now....WhenI head to Melb in a week I'm getting it all fixed up back at PMR while I'm visiting

Expensive part of the car for what they are!!

niro86 · Postby **niro86** » Sun Jul 17, 2011 6:29 pm

mine was only $70 with all the wiring and lights. Shane and Steve you are correct, you get what you pay for. BTW I may have to sell me lancer and get a Hilux........;-(
I need a 4wd for work. Will miss my lancer

Postby **aspir3** » Sun Jul 17, 2011 6:45 pm

If we are getting a lot of members having trouble with the fog light glass breaking then we need to try and find a cheaper replacement.

I had the same problem with my last car. Every time the glass cracked/broke i had to buy a new glass or light at a ridiculous price. I found a cheaper alternative.

niro86 · Postby **niro86** » Sun Jul 17, 2011 7:23 pm

Hi Troy, whats your cheaper alternatve mate?

Postby **aspir3** » Sun Jul 17, 2011 7:29 pm

niro86 wrote:Hi Troy, whats your cheaper alternatve mate?

I dont have one. I have not needed to replace mine on the Aspire. But if I did I would look at a good price replacement. This is the first I have heard of an issue. I actually thought they were not glass but the same material as the headlights.

niro86 · Postby **niro86** » Sun Jul 17, 2011 7:31 pm

They are glass made and the funny thing is they both broken.

Postby **aspir3** » Sun Jul 17, 2011 7:36 pm

Are the OEM fog light lenses glass? If not I would fit them.

niro86 · Postby **niro86** » Sun Jul 17, 2011 8:59 pm

I think they are plastic Troy, not sure though

sleeper · Postby **sleeper** » Sun Jul 17, 2011 9:18 pm

no, definately glass

lamn8tr · Postby **lamn8tr** » Sun Jul 17, 2011 9:26 pm

$300+ to replace just one side. You need to buy the whole housing as the lens is virtually the same price and yes, definitely made of glass.

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