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Old Aug 20, 2006 | 04:41 PM
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why does our stock fog light crack or break?

will they do this if you use a higher wattage bulb? or from getting old? is there any aftermarket lights that fit that kinda look like stock?
Old Aug 20, 2006 | 08:24 PM
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Re: why does our stock fog light crack or break?

Please post in the correct forum. This belongs in "General F-Body Tech.....", not in "LT1/LT4 Engine Tech".

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Old Aug 20, 2006 | 09:42 PM
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Mostly, the lenses crack from foreign body impact.
Old Aug 21, 2006 | 01:59 PM
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Re: why does our stock fog light crack or break?

Replace them with Hella FF75s, they are a huge improvement in brightness.
Old Sep 13, 2006 | 07:28 PM
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Re: why does our stock fog light crack or break?

Replace them with Hella FF75s, they are a huge improvement in brightness.


Ok so now I have some hella FF75 fog lights, how did you mount yours.I searched and seen that you(BUD M) made some brackets that were triangler in shape .I need some pics or a drawing.can you help me out?

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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 04:24 PM
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Re: why does our stock fog light crack or break?

had mine for 4 years never had one problem
Old Sep 14, 2006 | 05:03 PM
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I just put in 2 new fog lamp bulbs, I have a T/A though....
Old Sep 16, 2006 | 07:23 PM
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Re: why does our stock fog light crack or break?

The ones on my 93Z were bought from Autozone come with 55 watt bulbs, I upgraded to 100 watt bulbs once they started to burn out. They fit right in the same location and look almost stock.
Old Oct 22, 2006 | 10:17 AM
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Re: why does our stock fog light crack or break?

I need to replace mine. Can I get some pics of how they mounted? Or is there a certain mounting bracket that I need to look for when I purchase them? DId you just wire into the stock harness?
Old Oct 22, 2006 | 01:01 PM
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Re: why does our stock fog light crack or break?

Do the Hella FF75s run off the stock harness, or does the harness need to be replaced?
Old Oct 22, 2006 | 01:44 PM
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Re: why does our stock fog light crack or break?

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Do the Hella FF75s run off the stock harness, or does the harness need to be replaced?
It depends on what wattage bulbs you run. On my fogs i'm running 55 watt bulbs so i'm running the stock harness. On my headlights i'm running 100 watt bulbs so i put in supplied Hella harness. Also for people with the Hella Foglights you might want to spend the extra money on getting the clear plastic lense protectors. They snap right on and will save you from buying new lights if your lense cracks.
Old Oct 23, 2006 | 09:39 AM
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Re: why does our stock fog light crack or break?

Originally Posted by Z95m6
It depends on what wattage bulbs you run. On my fogs i'm running 55 watt bulbs so i'm running the stock harness. On my headlights i'm running 100 watt bulbs so i put in supplied Hella harness. Also for people with the Hella Foglights you might want to spend the extra money on getting the clear plastic lense protectors. They snap right on and will save you from buying new lights if your lense cracks.
Thanks for the reply! Hella sells 2 styles, the fog and running lights. Any input on which pattern works best for our Camaros?
Old Oct 23, 2006 | 10:02 AM
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Re: why does our stock fog light crack or break?

Need more pics
Old Oct 23, 2006 | 11:34 AM
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Re: why does our stock fog light crack or break?

Originally Posted by OBE1 95Z28
Thanks for the reply! Hella sells 2 styles, the fog and running lights. Any input on which pattern works best for our Camaros?
Running lights for headlights and foglights for the fogs. The fogs have a very wide horizontal pattern but don't go out very far, the driving lights are like little spot lights. They have a very tight light pattern.
Old Oct 23, 2006 | 12:12 PM
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Re: why does our stock fog light crack or break?

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Ok so now I have some hella FF75 fog lights, how did you mount yours.I searched and seen that you(BUD M) made some brackets that were triangler in shape .I need some pics or a drawing.can you help me out?
Sorry, no pics of the brackets but figuring them out isn't very hard. Remove the stock lights. Get a piece of cardboard and cut to about 6 in. square. Use the stock driving lamp bracket for a template for the 2 holes that mount to the car. Attach it to the car. Put the Hella lamp in place and mark where its bracket attaches to the mounting bracket. Put a hole there and attach the lamp. Test fit, adjust as necessary. When you are satisfied with the dimensions of your test bracket, duplicate it in aluminum. Use some that is thick enough to resist bending but not so thick that it is difficult to work. Something under .100 in. thick. You don't need to put any bends in it. Fine tune the height and strightness of the lamp with washers.

Originally Posted by OBE1 95Z28
Do the Hella FF75s run off the stock harness, or does the harness need to be replaced?
They come with a relay and wires so you can wire them straight from the battery power. Tap into power at the red plastic box near the battery and use the original power to open the relay. The lights come with instructions that show which relay connections go to what. I mounted my relay on the metal next to where the radiator overflow reservoir cap is. Get a package of 1/4" split wire tubing for a clean installation.

Originally Posted by OBE1 95Z28
Hella sells 2 styles, the fog and running lights. Any input on which pattern works best for our Camaros?
Fog lights are for fog. Driving lights are what you want.
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