Re: Need fog light

[Tom Nas <tnas@euronet.nl>]

quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne) wrote:

>In message <88256689.004FA758.00@fcpa_nt6.fcpa.fujitsu.com> "Matt Rooke"
>>writes:

>> >I broke the cover off my left fog light, the lens inside is fine, the
>>cover >>is cracked.
>> >
>> >Where can I get a replacement (other than the dealer?)
>> >
>> >This is for a 90 coupe on the driver's side.

>> >p.s. Called the dealer who told me the whole unit needs to be replaced for
>> >$300...
>>
>> Very commmon problem on these cars.  The dealer is correct.

>According to Tim at 'The Parts Department', the dealer is talking
>through the incorrect orifice.  Tim will cheerfully supply just the
>lens for a 1990 Coupe front fog light for "about GBP30" plus GBP7
>postage and packing.  Send him an order using Mastercharge or Visa
>by fax to 011 44 1273 326289.  Be sure to include the VIN number, etc.

Before you start quoting credit card numbers- The US foglights are very
different from the Euro items. The US fog lights are much higher and more
narrow than the euro foglights, which are 'integrated' in the turn signals.

GBP 30 sounds like what I've paid for the replacement lenses I bought
recently. One problem- the aiming mechanism from the original lights is not
present in the new lenses. I had to rig something up to make it work- a bit
hit-and-miss now.

Tom

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 Tom Nas                                          Zeist, The Netherlands
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