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Old 11-18-03, 03:27 PM
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Exclamation 99 GS 400 Fogs

Since everone was so eager to help. Here is my next dilema. After I bought this vehicle ( 99 GS 400) I turned on the fogs and who ever changed the bulbs put one white, and one yellow. Any suggestions on a replacement that will not leave me broke.
Old 11-18-03, 03:31 PM
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If the car has stock HIDs (most likely)...i think you have more then a bulb problem.

The yellow effect comes from a glass insert in the fog light assembly.

Two things may have happened here....one of the glass insert was broken and therefore light is turning white.....or one of the foglights was previously damaged and replaced with a regular fog light.

I think you will need to buy 1 white fog or 1 yellow fog assembly. This has nothing to do with bulbs. Slightly more expensive as well.

As a cheap solution....you could always leave them off so no one tells the difference.
Old 11-18-03, 04:40 PM
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Got to love the last option
Old 11-18-03, 05:42 PM
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gs4fun hit it right on the nose...but that last option he gave sucks
Old 11-18-03, 05:55 PM
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OK....OK...

How about this as an option ....

Remove the foglights and have a body shop fill in the holes and paint!

Problem Solved!


OR

Steal a replacement from bluelex's car?
Old 11-18-03, 05:59 PM
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haha....what if he has one yellow bulb in there and a white on the other and both yellow inserts are missing???? huh huh? take off the fog lights and check...this is a very minor issue... that can easily be rectified.......yes yes....i said rectified....
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Another option.

Break the other yellow glass insert to make both foglights look the same!
Old 11-19-03, 05:35 AM
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Originally posted by GS4fun
If the car has stock HIDs (most likely)...i think you have more then a bulb problem.

The yellow effect comes from a glass insert in the fog light assembly.

Two things may have happened here....one of the glass insert was broken and therefore light is turning white.....or one of the foglights was previously damaged and replaced with a regular fog light.

I think you will need to buy 1 white fog or 1 yellow fog assembly. This has nothing to do with bulbs. Slightly more expensive as well.

As a cheap solution....you could always leave them off so no one tells the difference.
There you go the cheapest way is to leave it ...
Old 11-19-03, 06:05 AM
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Originally posted by Aristor
There you go the cheapest way is to leave it ...
Thing is the yellow fogs really add something to the front of this vehicle!! When i got my car one of the bulbs was blown and I had to drive without the fogs, I like the way the vehicle looks ALOT better with them.

If you want, I can put you in touch with someone that has a brand new in the box yellow for for 140 bucks. He said they usually go for 180+

Just let me know bud
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