DIY Changing Fog lamp Bulbs & W203/CL203 Fog Lamp Thread
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$115 at autohaus. Looks like a D-I-Y job.
Try not to drive on 'rocky' roads.
The MB dealer is going to be about 2 - 3 X of what you can D-I-Y, typically. You sort of have to assume that they are going to be $$$$ for repair & maintenance when you buy the car (?)
Try not to drive on 'rocky' roads.
The MB dealer is going to be about 2 - 3 X of what you can D-I-Y, typically. You sort of have to assume that they are going to be $$$$ for repair & maintenance when you buy the car (?)
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Oh yeah, foglights aren't cheap... My mother hit a cat while driving home one night late for a meeting. Don't worry -- the darn thing survived after jumping out in front of her... Either way, a furry thud and a broken foglight later, she was at the dealership... *grr*...
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Unfortunately, there’s not a road in Texas that doesn’t have tons of debris flying around on it and the freeways down here are worse than rural roads. One of the prices that many Texans are paying for free trade with Mexico is a rapid deterioration of our roads, caused by increased foreign commercial traffic. Meanwhile, Texas DoT recently announced that most roadway construction/repair projects are going to be stopped indefinitely, due to lack of funds. Where, oh where, are all of those gas tax windfall revenues going? But I digress. Anyway, I don’t have a problem changing out the lamp myself. Do you have a website, or phone number for Autohaus? Quite a few sites came up when I searched the Internet for “Autohaus.”
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If hes got an 07 sport, that means hes got the amg kit - meaning the fog light's lens is built into the assembly and you cant just replace the lens - its in the DIY thread.
As for 400 dollars to replace one fog light - thats ridiculous. Just buy it and install it yourself... wont take more than an hour even if you've never done it before and shouldn't cost you more than 100 bux for the fog light.
I'll suggest hitting up stickercity also and buying their protective light films also. The fog light lenses are completely horizontal unlike the windshield, thus gettin hit by a rock isnt much of a deflection, but more like completely eating the rock.
As for 400 dollars to replace one fog light - thats ridiculous. Just buy it and install it yourself... wont take more than an hour even if you've never done it before and shouldn't cost you more than 100 bux for the fog light.
I'll suggest hitting up stickercity also and buying their protective light films also. The fog light lenses are completely horizontal unlike the windshield, thus gettin hit by a rock isnt much of a deflection, but more like completely eating the rock.
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Try this. $18 for the lens
/www.mbeugene.com/ou/eugene-mercedesbenz/console.do?page=s_parts_order_parts
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Even though that says its compatible with years 01-07, thats not the AMG style fog light, its the regular one. You can tell by the shape when you click view illustration.
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When you order the part, you put in the vin number of your car so they will verify the part. I have never had a problem with them. I too thought the lens looked wrong and even when I had it in my hand, I wasn't sure. It fit perfect.
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Projector Foglights for W203
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Yellow Fog Lights????
What do you guys think about putting yellow fog lights on a luxury car???? i used to have it on my old car but it wasnt as luxurious as a benz so i dont know if it would look good?? any opinions??? also if it looks good what would be better just the bulb or having the fog light tinted in yellow ? i dont know how they do it?? let me know if you know how to make it yellow on the outside of the lense 
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how would you find those tints or i would say where can i find them ???? i looked on ebay & i cant find specifically to the car i dont know if i can buy a sheet & cut it on the fot or they come cutted ?
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nah, the tint u can get at www.stickercity.com
i have nokya yellow bulbs myself. either way, you can't go wrong
nah, the tint u can get at www.stickercity.com
i have nokya yellow bulbs myself. either way, you can't go wrong
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yellow fogs are ricey... 
I don't like the film, I don't like how the lenses are yellow when the lights are off...
I have Hoen Endurance fogs on my M3 and I really like the way they look.
I don't like the film, I don't like how the lenses are yellow when the lights are off...
I have Hoen Endurance fogs on my M3 and I really like the way they look.
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i think it also depends on the color of the car. i saw a white E55 with panormaic roof the other day and the guy had yellow fogs and it look phat with his bix.
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I like the Lexus IS300 look too. I was debating for awhile about whether to have tinted fogs or just a yellow bulb. I decided to go with the yellow bulb and keep the clean black, clear and chrome look.
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