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Mattchu · 10-11-2012, 01:07 AM

There is a diy about replacing the lens.

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only9balls · 10-12-2012, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by |ceman

mine are completely busted just noticed it today

i was surprised that this is a common problem, any advise on how to work on this? i asked honda and it cost about 300 cad per light and i've got two!!! it's just too much if I'll have it replaced...is there a risk for just leaving it as they are? I'm not using it anyway

Both mine have been cracked for over a year, and they still light up. Over time the socket will corrode inside because it is open to the elements, but so far the bulbs have remained working.

Hellionz · 10-12-2012, 09:50 PM

My driver side lens officially cracked today!

|ceman · 10-13-2012, 11:37 AM

anybody tried portabuddy's lenses in ebay? did it work? I had a quote for replacement with BOYD and they gave me almost 800 bucks quote for two!!! I'm really considering porta buddy's lenses.

_JB_ · 10-13-2012, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by |ceman

anybody tried portabuddy's lenses in ebay? did it work? I had a quote for replacement with BOYD and they gave me almost 800 bucks quote for two!!! I'm really considering porta buddy's lenses.

Read the thread.

kornkid182 · 10-25-2012, 06:33 PM

My right passenger side fog light has been cracked for about 6 months now and I finally went to the dealer. Surprisingly, the service manager replaced it under warranty without question! I would imagine him giving me a hard time and not replace it under warranty. So for all of you with cracked fogs, definitely go back to your dealer!!! I was never going to go....but I had to take my car in for an oil change, so might as well ask while I was there!

kornkid182 · 10-25-2012, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gordonfc

I bought a roll of transparant tape. The kind used to seal boxes.
Cut out 6 pieces to fit over the lenses.
Applied them. 3 layers of it.
No problems so far. 1 1/2 years later.
Although I do not drives on gravel roads.
Luck.

Wouldnt the tape melt after a while from the heat? The fog lights get extremely HOT!

zkillaah · 10-25-2012, 08:25 PM

^^ i doubt the tape would melt but it might dry up and fall off....just put fog lens covers on to protect them they withstand the heat and my drivers side fog light was cracked after a month of having the car and i just covered it up with the lenses and you cant even tell!

tractorboy · 11-03-2012, 03:28 PM

Noticed my drivers side fog light was cracked and as the car is due its 25k service asked the garage to fix it.
The cost is £275 fitted ($440.00)! but the best part is they can't fix it as Honda are not stocking it.
It's a company car so i'm not paying nevertheless it's a ripoff and it stinks.

CeeJay975 · 03-16-2013, 09:17 AM

I just discovered my fog lights have cracked for the second time. The first time back in October 2012, after showing this forum to the dealer they offered to pay for the parts and I pay for labor, but only once. It was a $560 item P&L. I called Honda to complain about this problem and they have had no record of complaints about the lights cracking prematurely and don't see it as a problem because it cracks from roadside debris. Unfortunately I won't be replacing them anymore until Honda realizes that this is a problem and starts using LED lights, which produce little heat and lexan lenses. It's too expensive to keep replacing them at this frequency.

Has anyone had issues with the aftermarket lexan covers causing the lights to overheat?

My boss has a 10 year old Porsche Carrera and has never had a problem with his fog lights cracking and he drives a lot more miles than I do.

From reading the posts it looks like there are two issues, one is from impact from road debris and the other is from the light overheating and getting moisture in the light.

My suggestion is to everyone in this forum is to call Honda and voice a complaint. If enough of us file one it will send a message that this is a problem.

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03-16-2013, 09:17 AM	#140 (permalink)
CeeJay975 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: NH Posts: 1	Cracked Fog Lights I just discovered my fog lights have cracked for the second time. The first time back in October 2012, after showing this forum to the dealer they offered to pay for the parts and I pay for labor, but only once. It was a $560 item P&L. I called Honda to complain about this problem and they have had no record of complaints about the lights cracking prematurely and don't see it as a problem because it cracks from roadside debris. Unfortunately I won't be replacing them anymore until Honda realizes that this is a problem and starts using LED lights, which produce little heat and lexan lenses. It's too expensive to keep replacing them at this frequency. Has anyone had issues with the aftermarket lexan covers causing the lights to overheat? My boss has a 10 year old Porsche Carrera and has never had a problem with his fog lights cracking and he drives a lot more miles than I do. From reading the posts it looks like there are two issues, one is from impact from road debris and the other is from the light overheating and getting moisture in the light. My suggestion is to everyone in this forum is to call Honda and voice a complaint. If enough of us file one it will send a message that this is a problem.

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10-11-2012, 01:07 AM	#131 (permalink)
Mattchu Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: PA Posts: 138	There is a diy about replacing the lens. Sent from my ADR6400L using Tapatalk 2

10-13-2012, 11:37 AM	#134 (permalink)
\|ceman Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 12	anybody tried portabuddy's lenses in ebay? did it work? I had a quote for replacement with BOYD and they gave me almost 800 bucks quote for two!!! I'm really considering porta buddy's lenses.

10-25-2012, 06:33 PM	#136 (permalink)
kornkid182 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 33	My right passenger side fog light has been cracked for about 6 months now and I finally went to the dealer. Surprisingly, the service manager replaced it under warranty without question! I would imagine him giving me a hard time and not replace it under warranty. So for all of you with cracked fogs, definitely go back to your dealer!!! I was never going to go....but I had to take my car in for an oil change, so might as well ask while I was there!

11-03-2012, 03:28 PM	#139 (permalink)
tractorboy Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 15	Noticed my drivers side fog light was cracked and as the car is due its 25k service asked the garage to fix it. The cost is £275 fitted ($440.00)! but the best part is they can't fix it as Honda are not stocking it. It's a company car so i'm not paying nevertheless it's a ripoff and it stinks.