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Old Jan 8, 2016 | 10:46 PM
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Replacing both cracked fog lamps on 2013 sport

So I finally got around to ordering a pair of depo replacement fog lamps from Amazon.com to replace my cracked fog lamps.

www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00XDDISFK/ref=ya_aw_oh_bia_dp?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I'll be adding lamin-x to protect from rocks and maybe a mesh overlay. Does anyone else have experience with the depo fog lamps? I thought the cover would be glass like oem but they are plastic.
 
Old Feb 8, 2016 | 02:27 PM
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So after getting the fog lamps prepped for the install using laminx and a plastic mesh grill, turns out the lamps ARE THE WRONG ONES! Had to return them... they were smaller in size, probably for the 09-11 Fit Sport. I had looked them up using what I thought was the correct part number.

Where has everyone else gotten their replacement fog lamps from? Don't want to go through that again.
 
Old Feb 8, 2016 | 02:51 PM
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Theretrofit source sells LED replacements that will fit the 12+ fogs and cheaper than OEM
 
Old Feb 8, 2016 | 02:56 PM
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I want to stick with OEM style fog lamps since I will be installing an HID kit.
 
Old Feb 8, 2016 | 05:05 PM
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If your going to do HID fogs, then buy the correct housings, the stockers are not correct for HID..
 
Old Feb 11, 2016 | 02:08 PM
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I decided to return the HID fogs and go with the morimoto LED fog lamps... didn't want the hassle of finding a set of fog lamps again. Anyone have pics of them installed and lit up?
 
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here is mine with laminx yellow

 
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Old Feb 16, 2016 | 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by xxryu139xx
here is mine with laminx yellow

Thanks! Looks good!
 
Old Feb 28, 2016 | 01:32 AM
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Finally got them installed... added clear lamin-x and a plastic mesh grill on top for extra protection.
 
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would you say that they are as bright as stock?
 
Old Sep 24, 2016 | 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Zero_Cool
would you say that they are as bright as stock?
They are brighter and the beam is more focused.
 
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