Hey dudes,
My driver side fog light housing has visible moisture in it and I need to replace it because the bulb goes out all the time and I like riding fogs only. Passenger doesn't have moisture and I replaced it only once at around 110K miles. I am looking on ebay and want to make sure the foglight housing is the same for 01-09 X-Type and are both sides the same. Are they?

Also, can this moisture issue be fixed so I won't have to replace? Sorta worried I buy a used one, and it lets in moisture as well.

Thx dudes

 

they do change in the later models but if you have a 2003 X Type like I do, both sides are the same....just replaced mine...they looked like little fishbowls!! I bought them new for like 97 dollars each, then I put 8000 HIDs in them to match my headlights...now my headlights dont even seem like city lights when Im driving!! Brand new fogs with HIDs are extremely bright!!! I love them...dont even need the headlights on!!
But yeah, both sides are the same...good luck...tell me if you need a link for where to buy them if you want them brand new...its worth it IMO....

 

Thanks dude. Do u know which year changed? For $97, it might be better to buy new considering used ones are around $70. Please send me the link to where u purchased them. Thx

 

Cant find the exact link or whatever, but I got them at autowarehouse.com. Sorry, computer idiot here, but just put in a product search for the fogs. Also there are some really good instructions here on how to put in HIDs.

 

Also, not sure what year they changed but I know that they certainly do change...(not much help, I know...) I found a nice little fog light housing chrome cover thingie and it doesnt work for the 03.

 

autowarehouse.com is a warranty website

any American forum vendors have this part?

 

I hope you are all aware that installing HID bulbs in a "None-HID" bulb unit is Illegal and harms all oncoming drivers and pedestrians. Also, Running with Fog Lights On all the time is illegal in most states but you will not get a ticket until you get pulled over for something else.
The HID beam is not correctly focused within a non-HID unit. There is a metal plate in HID units that blocks the beam from shining above a certain point (driver’s faces).
There are other legal matters but you all should or will find out on your own.

 

@nycxtype,

where did you get the hid converter, or were the fogs standard hid on the '03s? I'd like to put something brighter in my fog lights.

 

^^^^^ I used a regular HID kit available from ebay, etc (8000K). The 2003 fogs are regular light bulb non-HID. There is a detailed thread here with pics,,,use search. I believe Thermo did the how-to for HIDs in the fogs. Very helpful.
I had to re-silicon mine because I noticed them fogging up a bit again after I did HIDs...I recommend waterproofing them as much as possible.

 

Sorry guys!!! autopartswarehouse.com My bad....97 bucks free shipping...they are oem and seem to be built better than the originals....real nice. Sorry about the screw up with the name....duh...

 

found it, thanks