bmxedup

Okay so this morning i go out to my car and notice that the little yellow fog cover is busted so now i am in need of trying to fix rthis problem. i need help finding that yellow cover and i also need help on trying to get in and on there... Any advice would be greatly appreciated so please help. thanks

PS... I want to try and get away withOUT seperating the lens. So if any other way..Let me know

heres a pic...

CARMA_626

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Y0, s0n - I gotz you :

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Cost me five dollars to fixed mines.

Here's the story:

Noticed my passenger side JDM ITR HID fog capsule was broken. The light output and color were different from the diver’s side. I only assumed that the fog capsule cracked from people slamming my hood close. Never let the hood fall to a hard close, or the vibration will slowly crack the fog capsule.

Instead of being sad about it, I decided to do something about it. I remember someone selling Acura Legend fog capsules for like $30 a pair plus shipping on HT. I called around town to see if the junkyard had some; they all didn’t have a clue what I was talking about. Went to the local pick and pull; broke the lens off an Acura Lengend’s fog lights and took the yellow fog capsules. The cashier didn’t know what I have, and had to explain it to her five times. She finally got tired of looking up a price and gave them to me for $5 dollars. I could have just put them in my pocket and walked out, but I’m an honest guy. Damn military honors code!

I baked my headlight to separate the lens and the rest of the headlight; took out the broken fog capsules and the capsule retainer. Took a flat head to separate the retainer from the clip that holds the retainer and the rest of the broken fog capsule. Keep in mind that the legend fog capsule is just a tad wider on the base, so it’s not a direct fit into the retainer. Solution is to sad the base of the Legend’s capsule just a little bit to make it fit in the retainer. After that just put everything back in reverse and resealed the headlights.

I took lots of pictures as I went along. I’ll create a DIY when I get a chance. Here are some of the more interesting pictures. 5 dollars and a little faith is all it takes!



^^^ Acura Lengend Fog Capsules, $5 a pair



Broken Fog Capsule from JDM ITR HID headlights (non hid are the same)



Left: Broken Fog Capsule joined with its other half (no good anymore). Right: Replacement Fog Capsule from Acura Legend ***Don't try to glue the broken capsule together and put them back, the glue with just be heated up by the fog bulb and eventually break apart.



Legend Capsule in place. Its not pushed in all the way, but once it is it should sit flush on at the top with the cover



HID reflector bowl just incase anyone wants to compare the part numbers with the S2Ks and TSXs (so no other person have to open up their JDM HID headlights just to confirm the #





JDM RHD HID Yeah!

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JDMDC2BOY12

damn nice

Padawan

Very helpful post, CARMA. Thank you.

bmxedup

X2 Thank you.

But dayum i wish there was a way to get around the whole baking process... Oh wait... here it is... problem solved lol

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...ZWDVW

89Turbo_Angel

Thats a great write-up. That stock yellow capsule looks a lot like the ones in the Vigor. They even have the 2 screws in the back. Might wanna try those out.

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But dayum i wish there was a way to get around the whole baking process... Oh wait... here it is... problem solved lol

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I hate ignorant posts like this. There is no way a yellow bulb, spray paint, or vinyl can compare to yellow capsules. To begin with, those are cheap bulbs. Even Piaa's bulbs are dull, pale looking, and get even more pale over time.

bmxedup

Whoa dude calm down... I am aware of this. But Anyways i am going to take off the lens so i it will be done... but now i just have to find the capsule... Any suggestions?

soulconfiguration

didnt he say go to the junkyard or something and bust acura legend lights to get the capsules?

bmxedup

Went today... the junkyard had one legend and the headlights were gone.

CARMA_626

iTrader: (1)

Hmmm...I sense a business opportunity. Scavange & sell replacement yellow capsoles.

$20 shipped. I accept Paypal.

gsr dood

there on ebay

type in "integra fog lights"

bmxedup

CARMA... Im down if you can get ahold of one. I have paypal ready let me know

and gsrdood.. I searched but didnt find anything. Thanks

PhantoM.DA

I have a question a little off topic, would the yellow capsule from a vigor or legend or some older mercedes or lexus work on the DA fog lights?

89Turbo_Angel

I'm calm.

Try looking for an Acura Vigor. Their capsules have the 2 loops for screws like your OEM ones. They might fit right in.

Honda used the same capsules in a few of their cars. Legend's and Prelude's use the same capsules.

bmxedup

haha found em! some dude on craigslist in LA has them hes got 2 sets left. But yeah I found em. Now to wait for them to get here the go to town

B18 Piston

take it apart and fix it

JDMDC2BOY12

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what kind of sealant do u use to put those parts back?

JPhila

you just reheat it up and stick them back together

HellerDopeEK4

if you don't seal it up correctly, guarantee there will be moister in side the cover

bmxedup

Okay so I am doing this sometime this week

Anyone wanna IM me and give me some pointers it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

bmxedup

okay so for now...

I have gotten my yellow bulbs i ordered on there today...
Went out and put it in where the broken capsule was and WA-LA! Problem solved!

It is yellow if not more yellow then the other capsule that is broken. The lights have been used for about 3 hours now and there is no fading or anything

But yeahI found this out a way easier way then taking it apart. But when i get some downtime ill probably do it.

Ps im selling the caspule set i have!

B18 Piston

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yes

B18 Piston

ones i had some JDM headlights for sale and both yellow capsules were out. + Blue bulbs - pretty nice!

jdmdc2boi12

cool

PHAT-INTEGRA

A Member at our shop had happen to him. He was using different bulbs that will cause the lens to fall off. Bulb being to long and to hot.