Trans Am Fog lights- How do I get them apart?
09-28-2009, 06:36 PM
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Trans Am Fog lights- How do I get them apart? What is the best way to take the plastic lens off of the black housing on the fogs without cracking it of course..
I basically need just the black housing without the clear lens cover..
I thought about putting it in the oven to heat up but I was afraid it would melt it and didn't even know if the lens was held on by glue..
Thanks for any suggestions!
I basically need just the black housing without the clear lens cover..
I thought about putting it in the oven to heat up but I was afraid it would melt it and didn't even know if the lens was held on by glue..
Thanks for any suggestions!
09-28-2009, 07:03 PM
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You are going to hear people with small hands like that guy on the BK commercial say you can do it from the top but I have normal hands and NO way! So, you have to take those panels off of the bottom and go up from there, I even had to unbolt the mtg brackets and slide the entire unit out of the bumper cover, its really tight in there. Are you sure those lens are plastic? I though they were glass?
09-28-2009, 08:11 PM
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You are going to hear people with small hands like that guy on the BK commercial say you can do it from the top but I have normal hands and NO way! So, you have to take those panels off of the bottom and go up from there, I even had to unbolt the mtg brackets and slide the entire unit out of the bumper cover, its really tight in there. Are you sure those lens are plastic? I though they were glass?
They are plastic.
Thanks for help and pics!
Are the 93-97 the same lights? I would very much like to replace the plastic lens with a glass lens.. If they are not the same, do you or anybody have any suggestions for making it glass? I do not want to mess with the light dispersion too much either.
09-28-2009, 08:35 PM
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That is what I figured. I couldn't see anywhere where it looked like glue so I was not sure..
Are the 93-97 the same lights? I would very much like to replace the plastic lens with a glass lens.. If they are not the same, do you or anybody have any suggestions for making it glass? I do not want to mess with the light dispersion too much either.
Are the 93-97 the same lights? I would very much like to replace the plastic lens with a glass lens.. If they are not the same, do you or anybody have any suggestions for making it glass? I do not want to mess with the light dispersion too much either.
Bonneville's:
Grand Prix's:
Grand Am's:
Probably several other vehicles also use them. The only differences between them all is just the mounting bracket, the light housing itself is the same. The glass lenses are probably only going to be on the older models, say 93-97. Might be a little earlier or later on some other models though.
09-28-2009, 08:42 PM
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Yep, 93-97's are exactly the same, only the bracket is slightly different in that it extends out a bit further. The lenses are completely interchangeable, I've done it myself. There are no ill effects on the light dispersion at all, the glass lens was designed for the same housing. The only way you could make any change to it is by removing the metal shield (to prevent glare for oncoming drivers) that rests above where the bulb sits, removing it would let the light shine up higher. Your best bet in finding some glass lenses is to check out local junkyards. The same style fog lights were used on several cars, such as:
Probably several other vehicles also use them. The only differences between them all is just the mounting bracket, the light housing itself is the same. The glass lenses are probably only going to be on the older models, say 93-97. Might be a little earlier or later on some other models though.
Probably several other vehicles also use them. The only differences between them all is just the mounting bracket, the light housing itself is the same. The glass lenses are probably only going to be on the older models, say 93-97. Might be a little earlier or later on some other models though.
Are any of the housing on ^^^ said cars metal or anything.. Wondering if I could use one of those so a HID bulb would not melt the housing.
Thanks a lot!!!!!
09-28-2009, 08:46 PM
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Glad to help man.
