Anyone else buy smoked foglights and have problems?

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O.D. Showtime

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I bought KSR smoked foglight lenses for my Cobra, the ones they sell on 50resto.com. I decided to use a different bulb for them, since I didn't like the stock bulbs. I went with a low wattage (37.5 watts, I think) so that I wouldn't have problems with melting the lenses. Well, the lenses did start to melt, even with a very low wattage bulb. I also had the problem where the lenses actually popped off of the whole assembly piece, leaving me with two pieces that are basically broke, unless I try to silicone them back together. Just wondering if anyone else had these problems and is there another company that makes smoked fog light lenses?

 

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Just go buy some of that spray tint from a local hobby shop or craft store and spray your stock foglights. You could also do your headlights (dunno if thats such a good idea though) and your tailights.

 

wythors

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I bought those same lights for our 96 from Blue Oval Industries. One of the lenses popped off the first day. BOI replaced the lights and I superglued the lenses to the housing before I reinstalled them. No problems now.

 

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wythors said:

I bought those same lights for our 96 from Blue Oval Industries. One of the lenses popped off the first day. BOI replaced the lights and I superglued the lenses to the housing before I reinstalled them. No problems now.

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KSR makes crap, crap, crap!

Mine had the lenses pop off as well.....then I had one melt. They are just low quality chinese made crap.

 

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same problems with both of my foglights from blue industries. the covers popped off and the lense melted. i didnt even try to return them. so i siliconed the lense on and they hold nice. look a little messy upclose but better then the lenses falling off.

 

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Sorry to bring this up again, but I read on another forum that the Blue Oval Industries smoke colored fog lights will work on an '01 Cobra. The thread had pictures and they looked really nice, the look I am going for.

The Blue Oval part number is #215736KS.

Are these the ones that are falling apart?

Thanks for the help.

 

wythors

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Them's the ones. As I stated, I just popped the lenses off, glued them on and no problems since using stock bulbs. They look great with the smoked headlights.

 

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OK, thanks. I think I will order up a set and go for it. They really look good with the smoked headlights. Did the lenses pop off easily or was there enough glue to crack a little while removing them? I see you are in WA, are they watertight?

 

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mustangrmyk said:

OK, thanks. I think I will order up a set and go for it. They really look good with the smoked headlights. Did the lenses pop off easily or was there enough glue to crack a little while removing them? I see you are in WA, are they watertight?

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There was literally no glue holding them together. I just twisted them a little and they popped right off. As far as watertight, I can't tell you. The car doesn't get driven in the rain if at all possible.

 

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OK, thanks. I'm in So. Cal so rain really isn't too much of a concern. I do wash it once in a while, though. LOL

 

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UPDATE:

Well y'all told me so. I got the lights today and immediately installed them. One of the lenses melted before I could even aim them. They're going back.

I need to listen!

KRAP KRAP KRAP

 

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I think my friend has the same ones on his '94 Cobra. Both started melting and the lense cap popped off the passenger side light!!

 

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So can you just buy the lens cover or do I have to order a new foglight? Mines popped crusing down the highway......never found it

 

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Looks like you have to buy a new assembly. See Wythors above. He glued them right away. Mine were tight, could even see glue on them.