Fog retro question

[DenaliAK]

I'm thinking about retro'ing in MKZ fogs.

The problem I'm having, other than the whole "how do I make a bracket for THAT?" issue, is it's just a projector with an exposed lens. Has anyone figured out a protective lens over the projector lens? I don't want it uncovered, cause it'll get trashed up here in one winter with all the gravel they lay down.

 

[DenaliAK]

No takers, eh?

Guess I'm going to have to be a trend-setter and figure something out myself. I could use an OEM fog light and see if I can retro the projector into it, so the projector lens is behind the plastic lens. I am pretty sure it wouldn't fit without some heavy mods, though, and I'd have to also then get new OEM fogs cause my current lenses are scorched from 55w HID's....lol.

 

[soulsea]

Well the only way I know of to get the mkz/fusion projector fogs is by retrofitting them into one's existing fog light housings ... but I dunno how to actually do it.

 

[DenaliAK]

Yeah, I need to do a little more research on these first. It also occurred to me that I don't know if just the projector is water-tight or if it needs to be in an enclosed housing to protect it. I may just go with the Blazers because I know those are good to go on their own.

 

[soulsea]

Okays ... but the research and figuring it out is half the fun.

 

[Campi3ell]

Interesting concept... MKZ you say...?? Hhhmmmmmm

They don't seem to have a lens covering the housing normally, maybe it'll be fine...?

Out of curiosity, what steered the decision towards the MKZ fogs?

 

[DenaliAK]

Interesting concept... MKZ you say...?? Hhhmmmmmm

They don't seem to have a lens covering the housing normally, maybe it'll be fine...?

Out of curiosity, what steered the decision towards the MKZ fogs?

This thread on HIDplanet: http://www.hidplanet.com/forums/showthread.php?39041-FS-Brand-new-never-used-Fusion-Projector-Fogs-for-HID&highlight=fusion

I also heard that the Blazers, which I was originally going to get, don't hold up very well. That made me start looking at other things. The Ford Fusions are the same lights as the MKZ and several other cars use, so they are OEM.

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D'UH...

Instead of mounting a lens in front of a lens, I could just use clear Lamin-X on the projector lens....

That took me WAY TO F'ING LONG to think of. Geez. I'm getting old.

 

[Boze5]

Foglight Upgrade

Try the Blazers from TRS, I have them and they are stand alone in no housing. They are also waterproof, give Matt a call and he can tell you what you need to know about these foglights. Take a look at my album (Boze5 Customs), i have a couple of pictures of the fogs on there..........

 

[soulsea]

Wow, I didn't realize those blazer fogs were so small ... interesting, it's given me an idea for a mod.

Thanks for posting that Frederick and welcome to TYF.

 

[DenaliAK]

Yeah, they are tiny....I'd have to come up with some sort of fascia around them. I don't like them just hanging there in an otherwise empty hole. I think I'll probably end up retro'ing them into an OEM style Denali fog, whichever projector I get.

 

[THE YETI]

This could be full of WIN!

 

[DenaliAK]

Alright, I'm drawing a blank on this and feeling like an idiot. This should be an easy question for me:

I ordered the Fusion fog lights. They take H11 bulbs. I currently have 880 HID's. Do I just replace my bulbs or do I need to replace the whole setup to match up with H11's??

 

[chauncey0337]

I believe you have to change the fog bulb sockets on your truck or make a harness similar to this so you can go back to stock if needed-
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/9006...r_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2311a7faa6

 

[DenaliAK]

I found an adapter cable that fits 880/883(or something)/H11 so I'm thinking I may be good to go with what I've got. I'm just not sure.

 

[DenaliAK]

Upon further review, H11's should work fine with the existing 880 wiring.

 

[ezdaar]

have link to these "fusion" fogs, I found all kinds of random stuff based on a "Fusion fog light" search.

 

[THE YETI]

Try Ford Fusion fog light?

 

[soulsea]

Or just click on the hidplanet link posted above.

 

[ezdaar]

I know you guys have seen the projector fog's I use...
So far mine have no damage from road debris, the reflectors are still nice and clean and only had one fog up on me once after I acidently directly sprayed it with pressure washer after I had just turned the lights off..
out of the 15 or so sets installed on friends and family members vehicals. noone has had any problems with them. This includes my buddies parents semi trucks, that are on the road for days at a time..

You can get them in a variety of bulb types by telling the vendor what kind you want to use. so no adapters or other BS, just plug your 880's right in.
I got mine with a 9005/6 plate so I can run one bulb type from top to bottom on my denali.. Makes it simple, carry one spare bulb and ballast in glove box.

They dont come with bulbs or wire harness's that is useless for most of us.
UNIVERSAL P1 HID H8 H10 H11 CLEAR PROJECTOR FOG LIGHTS

As far as the Retro into OEM housings, you could cut away the reflector, leaving some material to form tabs that you could attach to the mounting screws on either side of the fog light metal housing.
This way everything would be adjustable to get a proper light pattern through the OEM lenses.

 

[DenaliAK]

I ordered them from Jp7 on hidplanet.

http://www.hidplanet.com/forums/showthread.php?39041-FS-Brand-new-never-used-Fusion-Projector-Fogs-for-HID&highlight=fusion