Replace this with better...

[ridgerunner]

Give me some ideas on what to replace these junk factory fog lights. Should I get fog lights or driving lights. Really don't want HIDs, maybe LEDs would be good? Trucklite (the company) I drive by once a week, maybe they have something??

 

[4x4junkie]

Those "junk" factory fogs are made by Hella (Germany). There isn't a whole lot out there that is better (at least that will fit within the factory valence openings).

I'd try to clean those up some and stick some new H3 bulbs in there.
Something to check though is that the lenses aren't coming unglued. I've seen where the factory caulk around them tends to harden with age and allows the lens to fall off (silicone RTV works good).

I wouldn't do LEDs though (not yet anyway... Maybe if they get the light color better I would... But right now most of them aren't much good for any kind of distance illumination).

 

[ridgerunner]

Mkay then. Yes the passenger light has water in it (doesn't work obviously) and the previous owner appears to have monkeyed with the caulking around it to no avail. I'll get new bulbs, clean and seal them up and see. Thanks. I guess I could always fab a light bar and stick it into my new 2" receiver too. Hmmmmm....evil thoughts....

 

[ridgerunner]

OK back to plan A. Like an idiot I attempted to remove the light by removing the nut on the back of the light bracket...yup it broke the thin plastic back casing for the light. Didn't realize I just could have popped the light out ...what a dumbass I am. The light itself needed to be replaced anyway, the bulb was broken and rusted to it. I checked Auto Zone and they have replacement lights made by Pilot and are $95 a piece! Soooooo I'm looking for alternatives.

 

[4x4junkie]

Here's a guy on Ebay selling them:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1999-2000-F...:Ranger|Year:1993&hash=item4843b1035b&vxp=mtr

FWIW, Wal-Mart has a set of lights that will almost fit exactly into the OEM openings (I forgot the brand), they're like $20 or 30 a pair (they'll have some dumb-looking chrome guards over them which you can remove). They look almost exactly like the originals once installed, though they definitely aren't as bright (or have as well-defined of a beam, which tends to hurt their performance in fog). Something you could use just to fill the openings with though.

 

[ridgerunner]

Since my new lights don't fit the OEM holes and brackets...I decided to rip off the airdam and install the new lights on top of the bumper. Will post pick when other new light comes in. Being an idiot I thought they came in pairs so I had to order another one from Summit Racing.

Pic of old Hella OEM light with new light. OEM light is 4" Dia. New light is 5" Dia.

 

[ridgerunner]

Got em on and working

Dog has to check em out too.

 

[craveman85]

Put the air dam back on with some stock junkyard replacements and maybe add 2 more above your bumper

 

[ridgerunner]

I actually tried to put these 5" dia. lights into the 4" dia. holes in the airdam...no go. I went as far as cutting out a larger hole in the plastic, that went ok but the metal brackets would not allow the larger dia. light to fit. I tried drilling new holes into the brackets to no avail. After that I took a large screwdriver and ripped the airdam off and then cut using a dremel the 6 bolts that held it on. I threw the airdam into the burn barrel and lit her up. Bye bye airdam . Might install more lights as time goes on but not a priority yet. By the way...the metal mesh covering the rad. is from a roof gutter meant to filter out leaves. I don't care, looks ok and protects the rad. from sticks, rocks and such.

 

[craveman85]

It looks like my face after you took that air dam off...

 

[UrbanRedneckKid]

Don't throw the valance away. Throw it up in the classified. Members are always looking for foglight valances.

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[ridgerunner]

It looks like my face after you took that air dam off...

U must be a handsome fella.

 

[ridgerunner]

Don't throw the valance away. Throw it up in the classified. Members are always looking for foglight valances.

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Didn't think of that. I still have the metal brackets that hold the lights I anyone wants them.

 

[craveman85]

U must be a handsome fella.

I look like the south side of a north bound mule.

 

[ridgerunner]

I look like the south side of a north bound mule.

... hey that would mean......