Fog Light Glass
12-20-2005, 09:26 PM
#31
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Fog Light Glass
2002 TJ. Standard fog lights. The little H3 is just a bulb that fits in
the back of the housing/reflective structure, not the 'big light'. I
believe this applies to the whole TJ run from looking at jeepsareus.
Tomes
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:43A81BA2.941B3924@sympatico.ca...
> Interesting to know....
>
> What year is yours and are they factory?
>
> H3's are usually aftermarket units....
>
> Mike
>
> Tomes wrote:
> >
> > So I go to the local parts store today to see if they might have this
light.
> > It turns out that this is _NOT_ a sealed beam after all. Nope. It
looks
> > like a sealed beam, but the parts guy tells me to turn around and get
one
> > off the rack behind me. I see a rack full of tiny little lights and he
says
> > "the H3". It turns out that what I and ICE have that is broken is a
> > that holds a little H3 lamp (that is easily
> > replaceable if it burns out). That now explains why mine still lights
up
> > with no lens.
> >
> > Billy Ray supplied a link to the whole apparatus with the wire,
mounting,
> > glass reflective structure and H3 bulb for $67.95 with shipping from
> > jeepsareus on ebay. All I need is that glass thingy tho. Looks like I
will
> > need to do that or find one maybe cheaper in a junkyard (but the effort
will
> > negate any lowering in the price I suppose).
> > eBay auction Item number: 8023137830 <- for the whole assembly
> >
> > Any other last ideas?
> > Tomes
> >
> > "Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote in message
> > news:zVipf.6696$3Z.3346@newsread1.news.atl.earthli nk.net...
> > > You all remember my recent post on this? Well yesterday I was working
on
> > > replacing my front disc brakes and rotors (thanks for the information
> > posted
> > > on this long ago that I used - that link to the website for that was
key
> > for
> > > me), and I took out my fog light that had the smirking rock in it.
Mike
> > is
> > > right - it is a sealed beam, not just a lens as I had previously
> > erroneously
> > > suspected. So I need one of these too. I am chagrinned that I see in
> > > another post that DC wants $150 for it, argh.
> > >
> > > Here is what it says on the lens of this sealed beam as best as I can
make
> > > out:
> > > at the top:
> > > OBEN
> > > 02B (might be C2B but I don't think so)
> > > 190N
> > > SAE F
> > >
> > > at the bottom:
> > > in an oval - Z something W (a logo?)
> > > 357
> > > 3 (on the outside of the glass, raised) 82 (under glass like
everything
> > > else)
> > >
> > > My real search for this begins now that I have taken both of them off
> > > (broken one in the trash and the other off for matching up purposes).
> > > Tomes
> > >
> > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > > news:43A44EE5.3B202B71@sympatico.ca...
> > > > They are all one sealed halogen unit as far as I know. Maybe check
> > > > around at the auto wreckers for one.
> > > >
> > > > Mike
> > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > > > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > > > Aug./05 http://www.imagestation.com/album/in...?id=2120343242
> > > > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> > > >
> > > > Ice wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > I have a 99 Wrangler Sport, and some nice person decided to do a
> > > > > pressure test on one of my fog lights and cracked the glass on it.
> > > > > I figured.. No worries.. Called Chrysler. They want $150 for it.
I
> > > > > have to buy the complete light as they don't sell just the glass.
> > > > > Even on ebay, these things are going for $65+. Heck, I could get
a
> > > > > nice new PAIR of KCs for $150...
> > > > > Anyone know an aftermarket source for the lenses on these fog
lights?
> > > > > It has a name on them.. The name escapes me.. but I'm pretty sure
it
> > > > > starts withan "H".
> > > > > Thanks!
> > > > >
> > > > > Joseph
> > >
> > >
the back of the housing/reflective structure, not the 'big light'. I
believe this applies to the whole TJ run from looking at jeepsareus.
Tomes
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:43A81BA2.941B3924@sympatico.ca...
> Interesting to know....
>
> What year is yours and are they factory?
>
> H3's are usually aftermarket units....
>
> Mike
>
> Tomes wrote:
> >
> > So I go to the local parts store today to see if they might have this
light.
> > It turns out that this is _NOT_ a sealed beam after all. Nope. It
looks
> > like a sealed beam, but the parts guy tells me to turn around and get
one
> > off the rack behind me. I see a rack full of tiny little lights and he
says
> > "the H3". It turns out that what I and ICE have that is broken is a
> > that holds a little H3 lamp (that is easily
> > replaceable if it burns out). That now explains why mine still lights
up
> > with no lens.
> >
> > Billy Ray supplied a link to the whole apparatus with the wire,
mounting,
> > glass reflective structure and H3 bulb for $67.95 with shipping from
> > jeepsareus on ebay. All I need is that glass thingy tho. Looks like I
will
> > need to do that or find one maybe cheaper in a junkyard (but the effort
will
> > negate any lowering in the price I suppose).
> > eBay auction Item number: 8023137830 <- for the whole assembly
> >
> > Any other last ideas?
> > Tomes
> >
> > "Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote in message
> > news:zVipf.6696$3Z.3346@newsread1.news.atl.earthli nk.net...
> > > You all remember my recent post on this? Well yesterday I was working
on
> > > replacing my front disc brakes and rotors (thanks for the information
> > posted
> > > on this long ago that I used - that link to the website for that was
key
> > for
> > > me), and I took out my fog light that had the smirking rock in it.
Mike
> > is
> > > right - it is a sealed beam, not just a lens as I had previously
> > erroneously
> > > suspected. So I need one of these too. I am chagrinned that I see in
> > > another post that DC wants $150 for it, argh.
> > >
> > > Here is what it says on the lens of this sealed beam as best as I can
make
> > > out:
> > > at the top:
> > > OBEN
> > > 02B (might be C2B but I don't think so)
> > > 190N
> > > SAE F
> > >
> > > at the bottom:
> > > in an oval - Z something W (a logo?)
> > > 357
> > > 3 (on the outside of the glass, raised) 82 (under glass like
everything
> > > else)
> > >
> > > My real search for this begins now that I have taken both of them off
> > > (broken one in the trash and the other off for matching up purposes).
> > > Tomes
> > >
> > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > > news:43A44EE5.3B202B71@sympatico.ca...
> > > > They are all one sealed halogen unit as far as I know. Maybe check
> > > > around at the auto wreckers for one.
> > > >
> > > > Mike
> > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > > > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > > > Aug./05 http://www.imagestation.com/album/in...?id=2120343242
> > > > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> > > >
> > > > Ice wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > I have a 99 Wrangler Sport, and some nice person decided to do a
> > > > > pressure test on one of my fog lights and cracked the glass on it.
> > > > > I figured.. No worries.. Called Chrysler. They want $150 for it.
I
> > > > > have to buy the complete light as they don't sell just the glass.
> > > > > Even on ebay, these things are going for $65+. Heck, I could get
a
> > > > > nice new PAIR of KCs for $150...
> > > > > Anyone know an aftermarket source for the lenses on these fog
lights?
> > > > > It has a name on them.. The name escapes me.. but I'm pretty sure
it
> > > > > starts withan "H".
> > > > > Thanks!
> > > > >
> > > > > Joseph
> > >
> > >
12-21-2005, 10:09 AM
#32
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Fog Light Glass
They must have changed the TJ fogs. The older ones like my stock CJ7
fogs are sealed beams.
Mike
Tomes wrote:
>
> 2002 TJ. Standard fog lights. The little H3 is just a bulb that fits in
> the back of the housing/reflective structure, not the 'big light'. I
> believe this applies to the whole TJ run from looking at jeepsareus.
> Tomes
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:43A81BA2.941B3924@sympatico.ca...
> > Interesting to know....
> >
> > What year is yours and are they factory?
> >
> > H3's are usually aftermarket units....
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > Tomes wrote:
> > >
> > > So I go to the local parts store today to see if they might have this
> light.
> > > It turns out that this is _NOT_ a sealed beam after all. Nope. It
> looks
> > > like a sealed beam, but the parts guy tells me to turn around and get
> one
> > > off the rack behind me. I see a rack full of tiny little lights and he
> says
> > > "the H3". It turns out that what I and ICE have that is broken is a
> > > that holds a little H3 lamp (that is easily
> > > replaceable if it burns out). That now explains why mine still lights
> up
> > > with no lens.
> > >
> > > Billy Ray supplied a link to the whole apparatus with the wire,
> mounting,
> > > glass reflective structure and H3 bulb for $67.95 with shipping from
> > > jeepsareus on ebay. All I need is that glass thingy tho. Looks like I
> will
> > > need to do that or find one maybe cheaper in a junkyard (but the effort
> will
> > > negate any lowering in the price I suppose).
> > > eBay auction Item number: 8023137830 <- for the whole assembly
> > >
> > > Any other last ideas?
> > > Tomes
> > >
> > > "Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote in message
> > > news:zVipf.6696$3Z.3346@newsread1.news.atl.earthli nk.net...
> > > > You all remember my recent post on this? Well yesterday I was working
> on
> > > > replacing my front disc brakes and rotors (thanks for the information
> > > posted
> > > > on this long ago that I used - that link to the website for that was
> key
> > > for
> > > > me), and I took out my fog light that had the smirking rock in it.
> Mike
> > > is
> > > > right - it is a sealed beam, not just a lens as I had previously
> > > erroneously
> > > > suspected. So I need one of these too. I am chagrinned that I see in
> > > > another post that DC wants $150 for it, argh.
> > > >
> > > > Here is what it says on the lens of this sealed beam as best as I can
> make
> > > > out:
> > > > at the top:
> > > > OBEN
> > > > 02B (might be C2B but I don't think so)
> > > > 190N
> > > > SAE F
> > > >
> > > > at the bottom:
> > > > in an oval - Z something W (a logo?)
> > > > 357
> > > > 3 (on the outside of the glass, raised) 82 (under glass like
> everything
> > > > else)
> > > >
> > > > My real search for this begins now that I have taken both of them off
> > > > (broken one in the trash and the other off for matching up purposes).
> > > > Tomes
> > > >
> > > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > > > news:43A44EE5.3B202B71@sympatico.ca...
> > > > > They are all one sealed halogen unit as far as I know. Maybe check
> > > > > around at the auto wreckers for one.
> > > > >
> > > > > Mike
> > > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > > > > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > > > > Aug./05 http://www.imagestation.com/album/in...?id=2120343242
> > > > > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> > > > >
> > > > > Ice wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I have a 99 Wrangler Sport, and some nice person decided to do a
> > > > > > pressure test on one of my fog lights and cracked the glass on it.
> > > > > > I figured.. No worries.. Called Chrysler. They want $150 for it.
> I
> > > > > > have to buy the complete light as they don't sell just the glass.
> > > > > > Even on ebay, these things are going for $65+. Heck, I could get
> a
> > > > > > nice new PAIR of KCs for $150...
> > > > > > Anyone know an aftermarket source for the lenses on these fog
> lights?
> > > > > > It has a name on them.. The name escapes me.. but I'm pretty sure
> it
> > > > > > starts withan "H".
> > > > > > Thanks!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Joseph
> > > >
> > > >
fogs are sealed beams.
Mike
Tomes wrote:
>
> 2002 TJ. Standard fog lights. The little H3 is just a bulb that fits in
> the back of the housing/reflective structure, not the 'big light'. I
> believe this applies to the whole TJ run from looking at jeepsareus.
> Tomes
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:43A81BA2.941B3924@sympatico.ca...
> > Interesting to know....
> >
> > What year is yours and are they factory?
> >
> > H3's are usually aftermarket units....
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > Tomes wrote:
> > >
> > > So I go to the local parts store today to see if they might have this
> light.
> > > It turns out that this is _NOT_ a sealed beam after all. Nope. It
> looks
> > > like a sealed beam, but the parts guy tells me to turn around and get
> one
> > > off the rack behind me. I see a rack full of tiny little lights and he
> says
> > > "the H3". It turns out that what I and ICE have that is broken is a
> > > that holds a little H3 lamp (that is easily
> > > replaceable if it burns out). That now explains why mine still lights
> up
> > > with no lens.
> > >
> > > Billy Ray supplied a link to the whole apparatus with the wire,
> mounting,
> > > glass reflective structure and H3 bulb for $67.95 with shipping from
> > > jeepsareus on ebay. All I need is that glass thingy tho. Looks like I
> will
> > > need to do that or find one maybe cheaper in a junkyard (but the effort
> will
> > > negate any lowering in the price I suppose).
> > > eBay auction Item number: 8023137830 <- for the whole assembly
> > >
> > > Any other last ideas?
> > > Tomes
> > >
> > > "Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote in message
> > > news:zVipf.6696$3Z.3346@newsread1.news.atl.earthli nk.net...
> > > > You all remember my recent post on this? Well yesterday I was working
> on
> > > > replacing my front disc brakes and rotors (thanks for the information
> > > posted
> > > > on this long ago that I used - that link to the website for that was
> key
> > > for
> > > > me), and I took out my fog light that had the smirking rock in it.
> Mike
> > > is
> > > > right - it is a sealed beam, not just a lens as I had previously
> > > erroneously
> > > > suspected. So I need one of these too. I am chagrinned that I see in
> > > > another post that DC wants $150 for it, argh.
> > > >
> > > > Here is what it says on the lens of this sealed beam as best as I can
> make
> > > > out:
> > > > at the top:
> > > > OBEN
> > > > 02B (might be C2B but I don't think so)
> > > > 190N
> > > > SAE F
> > > >
> > > > at the bottom:
> > > > in an oval - Z something W (a logo?)
> > > > 357
> > > > 3 (on the outside of the glass, raised) 82 (under glass like
> everything
> > > > else)
> > > >
> > > > My real search for this begins now that I have taken both of them off
> > > > (broken one in the trash and the other off for matching up purposes).
> > > > Tomes
> > > >
> > > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > > > news:43A44EE5.3B202B71@sympatico.ca...
> > > > > They are all one sealed halogen unit as far as I know. Maybe check
> > > > > around at the auto wreckers for one.
> > > > >
> > > > > Mike
> > > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > > > > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > > > > Aug./05 http://www.imagestation.com/album/in...?id=2120343242
> > > > > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> > > > >
> > > > > Ice wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I have a 99 Wrangler Sport, and some nice person decided to do a
> > > > > > pressure test on one of my fog lights and cracked the glass on it.
> > > > > > I figured.. No worries.. Called Chrysler. They want $150 for it.
> I
> > > > > > have to buy the complete light as they don't sell just the glass.
> > > > > > Even on ebay, these things are going for $65+. Heck, I could get
> a
> > > > > > nice new PAIR of KCs for $150...
> > > > > > Anyone know an aftermarket source for the lenses on these fog
> lights?
> > > > > > It has a name on them.. The name escapes me.. but I'm pretty sure
> it
> > > > > > starts withan "H".
> > > > > > Thanks!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Joseph
> > > >
> > > >
12-21-2005, 10:09 AM
#33
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Fog Light Glass
They must have changed the TJ fogs. The older ones like my stock CJ7
fogs are sealed beams.
Mike
Tomes wrote:
>
> 2002 TJ. Standard fog lights. The little H3 is just a bulb that fits in
> the back of the housing/reflective structure, not the 'big light'. I
> believe this applies to the whole TJ run from looking at jeepsareus.
> Tomes
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:43A81BA2.941B3924@sympatico.ca...
> > Interesting to know....
> >
> > What year is yours and are they factory?
> >
> > H3's are usually aftermarket units....
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > Tomes wrote:
> > >
> > > So I go to the local parts store today to see if they might have this
> light.
> > > It turns out that this is _NOT_ a sealed beam after all. Nope. It
> looks
> > > like a sealed beam, but the parts guy tells me to turn around and get
> one
> > > off the rack behind me. I see a rack full of tiny little lights and he
> says
> > > "the H3". It turns out that what I and ICE have that is broken is a
> > > that holds a little H3 lamp (that is easily
> > > replaceable if it burns out). That now explains why mine still lights
> up
> > > with no lens.
> > >
> > > Billy Ray supplied a link to the whole apparatus with the wire,
> mounting,
> > > glass reflective structure and H3 bulb for $67.95 with shipping from
> > > jeepsareus on ebay. All I need is that glass thingy tho. Looks like I
> will
> > > need to do that or find one maybe cheaper in a junkyard (but the effort
> will
> > > negate any lowering in the price I suppose).
> > > eBay auction Item number: 8023137830 <- for the whole assembly
> > >
> > > Any other last ideas?
> > > Tomes
> > >
> > > "Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote in message
> > > news:zVipf.6696$3Z.3346@newsread1.news.atl.earthli nk.net...
> > > > You all remember my recent post on this? Well yesterday I was working
> on
> > > > replacing my front disc brakes and rotors (thanks for the information
> > > posted
> > > > on this long ago that I used - that link to the website for that was
> key
> > > for
> > > > me), and I took out my fog light that had the smirking rock in it.
> Mike
> > > is
> > > > right - it is a sealed beam, not just a lens as I had previously
> > > erroneously
> > > > suspected. So I need one of these too. I am chagrinned that I see in
> > > > another post that DC wants $150 for it, argh.
> > > >
> > > > Here is what it says on the lens of this sealed beam as best as I can
> make
> > > > out:
> > > > at the top:
> > > > OBEN
> > > > 02B (might be C2B but I don't think so)
> > > > 190N
> > > > SAE F
> > > >
> > > > at the bottom:
> > > > in an oval - Z something W (a logo?)
> > > > 357
> > > > 3 (on the outside of the glass, raised) 82 (under glass like
> everything
> > > > else)
> > > >
> > > > My real search for this begins now that I have taken both of them off
> > > > (broken one in the trash and the other off for matching up purposes).
> > > > Tomes
> > > >
> > > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > > > news:43A44EE5.3B202B71@sympatico.ca...
> > > > > They are all one sealed halogen unit as far as I know. Maybe check
> > > > > around at the auto wreckers for one.
> > > > >
> > > > > Mike
> > > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > > > > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > > > > Aug./05 http://www.imagestation.com/album/in...?id=2120343242
> > > > > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> > > > >
> > > > > Ice wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I have a 99 Wrangler Sport, and some nice person decided to do a
> > > > > > pressure test on one of my fog lights and cracked the glass on it.
> > > > > > I figured.. No worries.. Called Chrysler. They want $150 for it.
> I
> > > > > > have to buy the complete light as they don't sell just the glass.
> > > > > > Even on ebay, these things are going for $65+. Heck, I could get
> a
> > > > > > nice new PAIR of KCs for $150...
> > > > > > Anyone know an aftermarket source for the lenses on these fog
> lights?
> > > > > > It has a name on them.. The name escapes me.. but I'm pretty sure
> it
> > > > > > starts withan "H".
> > > > > > Thanks!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Joseph
> > > >
> > > >
fogs are sealed beams.
Mike
Tomes wrote:
>
> 2002 TJ. Standard fog lights. The little H3 is just a bulb that fits in
> the back of the housing/reflective structure, not the 'big light'. I
> believe this applies to the whole TJ run from looking at jeepsareus.
> Tomes
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:43A81BA2.941B3924@sympatico.ca...
> > Interesting to know....
> >
> > What year is yours and are they factory?
> >
> > H3's are usually aftermarket units....
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > Tomes wrote:
> > >
> > > So I go to the local parts store today to see if they might have this
> light.
> > > It turns out that this is _NOT_ a sealed beam after all. Nope. It
> looks
> > > like a sealed beam, but the parts guy tells me to turn around and get
> one
> > > off the rack behind me. I see a rack full of tiny little lights and he
> says
> > > "the H3". It turns out that what I and ICE have that is broken is a
> > > that holds a little H3 lamp (that is easily
> > > replaceable if it burns out). That now explains why mine still lights
> up
> > > with no lens.
> > >
> > > Billy Ray supplied a link to the whole apparatus with the wire,
> mounting,
> > > glass reflective structure and H3 bulb for $67.95 with shipping from
> > > jeepsareus on ebay. All I need is that glass thingy tho. Looks like I
> will
> > > need to do that or find one maybe cheaper in a junkyard (but the effort
> will
> > > negate any lowering in the price I suppose).
> > > eBay auction Item number: 8023137830 <- for the whole assembly
> > >
> > > Any other last ideas?
> > > Tomes
> > >
> > > "Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote in message
> > > news:zVipf.6696$3Z.3346@newsread1.news.atl.earthli nk.net...
> > > > You all remember my recent post on this? Well yesterday I was working
> on
> > > > replacing my front disc brakes and rotors (thanks for the information
> > > posted
> > > > on this long ago that I used - that link to the website for that was
> key
> > > for
> > > > me), and I took out my fog light that had the smirking rock in it.
> Mike
> > > is
> > > > right - it is a sealed beam, not just a lens as I had previously
> > > erroneously
> > > > suspected. So I need one of these too. I am chagrinned that I see in
> > > > another post that DC wants $150 for it, argh.
> > > >
> > > > Here is what it says on the lens of this sealed beam as best as I can
> make
> > > > out:
> > > > at the top:
> > > > OBEN
> > > > 02B (might be C2B but I don't think so)
> > > > 190N
> > > > SAE F
> > > >
> > > > at the bottom:
> > > > in an oval - Z something W (a logo?)
> > > > 357
> > > > 3 (on the outside of the glass, raised) 82 (under glass like
> everything
> > > > else)
> > > >
> > > > My real search for this begins now that I have taken both of them off
> > > > (broken one in the trash and the other off for matching up purposes).
> > > > Tomes
> > > >
> > > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > > > news:43A44EE5.3B202B71@sympatico.ca...
> > > > > They are all one sealed halogen unit as far as I know. Maybe check
> > > > > around at the auto wreckers for one.
> > > > >
> > > > > Mike
> > > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > > > > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > > > > Aug./05 http://www.imagestation.com/album/in...?id=2120343242
> > > > > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> > > > >
> > > > > Ice wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I have a 99 Wrangler Sport, and some nice person decided to do a
> > > > > > pressure test on one of my fog lights and cracked the glass on it.
> > > > > > I figured.. No worries.. Called Chrysler. They want $150 for it.
> I
> > > > > > have to buy the complete light as they don't sell just the glass.
> > > > > > Even on ebay, these things are going for $65+. Heck, I could get
> a
> > > > > > nice new PAIR of KCs for $150...
> > > > > > Anyone know an aftermarket source for the lenses on these fog
> lights?
> > > > > > It has a name on them.. The name escapes me.. but I'm pretty sure
> it
> > > > > > starts withan "H".
> > > > > > Thanks!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Joseph
> > > >
> > > >
12-21-2005, 10:09 AM
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Re: Fog Light Glass
They must have changed the TJ fogs. The older ones like my stock CJ7
fogs are sealed beams.
Mike
Tomes wrote:
>
> 2002 TJ. Standard fog lights. The little H3 is just a bulb that fits in
> the back of the housing/reflective structure, not the 'big light'. I
> believe this applies to the whole TJ run from looking at jeepsareus.
> Tomes
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:43A81BA2.941B3924@sympatico.ca...
> > Interesting to know....
> >
> > What year is yours and are they factory?
> >
> > H3's are usually aftermarket units....
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > Tomes wrote:
> > >
> > > So I go to the local parts store today to see if they might have this
> light.
> > > It turns out that this is _NOT_ a sealed beam after all. Nope. It
> looks
> > > like a sealed beam, but the parts guy tells me to turn around and get
> one
> > > off the rack behind me. I see a rack full of tiny little lights and he
> says
> > > "the H3". It turns out that what I and ICE have that is broken is a
> > > that holds a little H3 lamp (that is easily
> > > replaceable if it burns out). That now explains why mine still lights
> up
> > > with no lens.
> > >
> > > Billy Ray supplied a link to the whole apparatus with the wire,
> mounting,
> > > glass reflective structure and H3 bulb for $67.95 with shipping from
> > > jeepsareus on ebay. All I need is that glass thingy tho. Looks like I
> will
> > > need to do that or find one maybe cheaper in a junkyard (but the effort
> will
> > > negate any lowering in the price I suppose).
> > > eBay auction Item number: 8023137830 <- for the whole assembly
> > >
> > > Any other last ideas?
> > > Tomes
> > >
> > > "Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote in message
> > > news:zVipf.6696$3Z.3346@newsread1.news.atl.earthli nk.net...
> > > > You all remember my recent post on this? Well yesterday I was working
> on
> > > > replacing my front disc brakes and rotors (thanks for the information
> > > posted
> > > > on this long ago that I used - that link to the website for that was
> key
> > > for
> > > > me), and I took out my fog light that had the smirking rock in it.
> Mike
> > > is
> > > > right - it is a sealed beam, not just a lens as I had previously
> > > erroneously
> > > > suspected. So I need one of these too. I am chagrinned that I see in
> > > > another post that DC wants $150 for it, argh.
> > > >
> > > > Here is what it says on the lens of this sealed beam as best as I can
> make
> > > > out:
> > > > at the top:
> > > > OBEN
> > > > 02B (might be C2B but I don't think so)
> > > > 190N
> > > > SAE F
> > > >
> > > > at the bottom:
> > > > in an oval - Z something W (a logo?)
> > > > 357
> > > > 3 (on the outside of the glass, raised) 82 (under glass like
> everything
> > > > else)
> > > >
> > > > My real search for this begins now that I have taken both of them off
> > > > (broken one in the trash and the other off for matching up purposes).
> > > > Tomes
> > > >
> > > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > > > news:43A44EE5.3B202B71@sympatico.ca...
> > > > > They are all one sealed halogen unit as far as I know. Maybe check
> > > > > around at the auto wreckers for one.
> > > > >
> > > > > Mike
> > > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > > > > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > > > > Aug./05 http://www.imagestation.com/album/in...?id=2120343242
> > > > > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> > > > >
> > > > > Ice wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I have a 99 Wrangler Sport, and some nice person decided to do a
> > > > > > pressure test on one of my fog lights and cracked the glass on it.
> > > > > > I figured.. No worries.. Called Chrysler. They want $150 for it.
> I
> > > > > > have to buy the complete light as they don't sell just the glass.
> > > > > > Even on ebay, these things are going for $65+. Heck, I could get
> a
> > > > > > nice new PAIR of KCs for $150...
> > > > > > Anyone know an aftermarket source for the lenses on these fog
> lights?
> > > > > > It has a name on them.. The name escapes me.. but I'm pretty sure
> it
> > > > > > starts withan "H".
> > > > > > Thanks!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Joseph
> > > >
> > > >
fogs are sealed beams.
Mike
Tomes wrote:
>
> 2002 TJ. Standard fog lights. The little H3 is just a bulb that fits in
> the back of the housing/reflective structure, not the 'big light'. I
> believe this applies to the whole TJ run from looking at jeepsareus.
> Tomes
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:43A81BA2.941B3924@sympatico.ca...
> > Interesting to know....
> >
> > What year is yours and are they factory?
> >
> > H3's are usually aftermarket units....
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > Tomes wrote:
> > >
> > > So I go to the local parts store today to see if they might have this
> light.
> > > It turns out that this is _NOT_ a sealed beam after all. Nope. It
> looks
> > > like a sealed beam, but the parts guy tells me to turn around and get
> one
> > > off the rack behind me. I see a rack full of tiny little lights and he
> says
> > > "the H3". It turns out that what I and ICE have that is broken is a
> > > that holds a little H3 lamp (that is easily
> > > replaceable if it burns out). That now explains why mine still lights
> up
> > > with no lens.
> > >
> > > Billy Ray supplied a link to the whole apparatus with the wire,
> mounting,
> > > glass reflective structure and H3 bulb for $67.95 with shipping from
> > > jeepsareus on ebay. All I need is that glass thingy tho. Looks like I
> will
> > > need to do that or find one maybe cheaper in a junkyard (but the effort
> will
> > > negate any lowering in the price I suppose).
> > > eBay auction Item number: 8023137830 <- for the whole assembly
> > >
> > > Any other last ideas?
> > > Tomes
> > >
> > > "Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote in message
> > > news:zVipf.6696$3Z.3346@newsread1.news.atl.earthli nk.net...
> > > > You all remember my recent post on this? Well yesterday I was working
> on
> > > > replacing my front disc brakes and rotors (thanks for the information
> > > posted
> > > > on this long ago that I used - that link to the website for that was
> key
> > > for
> > > > me), and I took out my fog light that had the smirking rock in it.
> Mike
> > > is
> > > > right - it is a sealed beam, not just a lens as I had previously
> > > erroneously
> > > > suspected. So I need one of these too. I am chagrinned that I see in
> > > > another post that DC wants $150 for it, argh.
> > > >
> > > > Here is what it says on the lens of this sealed beam as best as I can
> make
> > > > out:
> > > > at the top:
> > > > OBEN
> > > > 02B (might be C2B but I don't think so)
> > > > 190N
> > > > SAE F
> > > >
> > > > at the bottom:
> > > > in an oval - Z something W (a logo?)
> > > > 357
> > > > 3 (on the outside of the glass, raised) 82 (under glass like
> everything
> > > > else)
> > > >
> > > > My real search for this begins now that I have taken both of them off
> > > > (broken one in the trash and the other off for matching up purposes).
> > > > Tomes
> > > >
> > > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > > > news:43A44EE5.3B202B71@sympatico.ca...
> > > > > They are all one sealed halogen unit as far as I know. Maybe check
> > > > > around at the auto wreckers for one.
> > > > >
> > > > > Mike
> > > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > > > > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > > > > Aug./05 http://www.imagestation.com/album/in...?id=2120343242
> > > > > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> > > > >
> > > > > Ice wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I have a 99 Wrangler Sport, and some nice person decided to do a
> > > > > > pressure test on one of my fog lights and cracked the glass on it.
> > > > > > I figured.. No worries.. Called Chrysler. They want $150 for it.
> I
> > > > > > have to buy the complete light as they don't sell just the glass.
> > > > > > Even on ebay, these things are going for $65+. Heck, I could get
> a
> > > > > > nice new PAIR of KCs for $150...
> > > > > > Anyone know an aftermarket source for the lenses on these fog
> lights?
> > > > > > It has a name on them.. The name escapes me.. but I'm pretty sure
> it
> > > > > > starts withan "H".
> > > > > > Thanks!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Joseph
> > > >
> > > >
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