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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 10:46 PM
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2010 fogs on 09?
Has anyone thought about swaping 09 fogs out for a 2010 LED or dual-fog?
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Old Aug 22, 2009 | 04:33 PM
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Maybe?? Is this a quick mod or does it require a new bumper? THX
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Old Aug 22, 2009 | 11:30 PM
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Maybe?? Is this a quick mod or does it require a new bumper? THX
It might be too early to tell... from the pictures, it seems the 2010's has the same bumper as the 09's...
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 01:10 AM
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Originally Posted by rayleiwu
It might be too early to tell... from the pictures, it seems the 2010's has the same bumper as the 09's...
2010 450/320 have new bumpers, no doubt about it... however if you compre the 09 & 2010 550 bumper & fogs side by side, you'll see the bumpers are almost identical! this makes me wondering it might be feasible to put the new fogs on any 09&-'s... i'll try them out once they are available. and technically, the LED version fogs should cost less. the foglight & housing might come as 1 piece, we'll have to see
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Old Sep 10, 2009 | 10:39 PM
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Cool! Keep us posted.
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Old Sep 13, 2009 | 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by rayleiwu
2010 450/320 have new bumpers, no doubt about it... however if you compre the 09 & 2010 550 bumper & fogs side by side, you'll see the bumpers are almost identical! this makes me wondering it might be feasible to put the new fogs on any 09&-'s... i'll try them out once they are available. and technically, the LED version fogs should cost less. the foglight & housing might come as 1 piece, we'll have to see
thought i read that the 2010's gl550 is only daytime running led lights, and not even fog lights anymore.
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thought i read that the 2010's gl550 is only daytime running led lights, and not even fog lights anymore.
Same here. I read that the LEDs on all the other models function as DRLs as well. Something about the bi-xenons having such a sharp cutoff that fogs are not necessary.

Maybe I'm in the minority, but I prefer the '09 550 fogs to the '10 550 DRLs.
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Originally Posted by AsianML
Same here. I read that the LEDs on all the other models function as DRLs as well. Something about the bi-xenons having such a sharp cutoff that fogs are not necessary.

Maybe I'm in the minority, but I prefer the '09 550 fogs to the '10 550 DRLs.
Oh well, I still like the fogs better! Forget about the LEDs...I might be waiting for aftermarket chrome trims. Not sure like the OEM oval ones, they add too much chromy to the truck and almost make the truck a little big cheesy IMO.
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I agree, I prefer the 08/09 fogs better then DRL on 10's
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I'll pass on the hood bumps but i like the leds.
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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 03:47 PM
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I don't these part number on the URL you have mentioned. Can you tell me where you buy them for $188.00 and how much is shipping?
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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 01:33 AM
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I don't these part number on the URL you have mentioned. Can you tell me where you buy them for $188.00 and how much is shipping?
oediscountparts.com has lower price + free shipping
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2008 added DRL's
After a few months of going back and forth with swapping my fog lights out with DRL's I finally came up with a solution. I had DRL's installed below the bumper and the installer actually made them flush similiar to the Carlson look.

Does anyone know how to get those pesky "fog light cornering" features turned off. I hate them and the dealer I went to had no clue. Thanks.
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i put 2012 fogs on my 2007. replaced bumper though.

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did you have cornering lights before? Looks great
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did you have cornering lights before? Looks great
No.
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