99-00 Depo vs. Honda Access Fogs
01-23-2009, 05:04 PM
#2
Honda-Tech Member
Re: 99-00 Depo vs. Honda Access Fogs
I don't think theres a difference when it comes to looks. But I heard ebay fogs doesnt last that long sometimes. I have ebay fogs on my em1 for a year and a half now and never had a problem with it.
01-23-2009, 05:41 PM
#3
Honda-Tech Member
Join Date: May 2004
Location: AZ
Posts: 786
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: 99-00 Depo vs. Honda Access Fogs
i tried getting a pair of EBAY fogs and the wiring was incorrect. Got OEM fogs from H and A and they were plug and play. http://www.handa-accessories.com/civext00.html
01-23-2009, 07:50 PM
#6
Honda-Tech Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: NY
Posts: 1,441
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: 99-00 Depo vs. Honda Access Fogs
i installed one of the depo ek fog on my civic yesterday and the fitment wasnt really that great abd one of the fogs wiggle around and the other side doesnt wtf..also i did it on a replacement aftermarket oem bumper so who knows..cant you also paint the glass on the oem fogs to make them yellow.
01-23-2009, 08:45 PM
#7
Honda-Tech Member
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: westminster, ca
Posts: 2,271
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: 99-00 Depo vs. Honda Access Fogs
ive used aftermarket ebay stuff on afew cars and they worked ok.. for some reason tho they tend to allow water in and/or the relays get water in them after a car wash or rain. thats kinda my fault tho. but for the price difference aftermarket will always be cheaper.
Trending Topics
01-23-2009, 09:23 PM
#8
Honda-Tech Member
Re: 99-00 Depo vs. Honda Access Fogs
Same thing with aftermarket tail and head lights. I would always take them apart and seal them myself. I plan on picking up some soon for my EK also.
01-23-2009, 10:50 PM
#9
Honda-Tech Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: CA, Orange County
Posts: 1,067
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: 99-00 Depo vs. Honda Access Fogs
I just went from ebay to oem, so here ya go...
-The housings themselves are much heavier and sturdier feeling
-The wiring inside each housing is done beautifully, while inside of the ebay fogs the wiring is silly, and changing bulbs can be disastrous.
-OEM Wiring is much cleaner looking, although it needs modification to be able to run the lights with parking lights.
-Fitment is 100 times better, even with my aftermarket bumper
-Brackets and bezels are much heavier, and have a much better finish
I had my ebay fogs for about 6 months, the were great for the short run I had them. Eventually the gasket gave up and they dont stay sealed now. Do the right thing and buy OEM the first time through and save yourself the 50 bucks.
-The housings themselves are much heavier and sturdier feeling
-The wiring inside each housing is done beautifully, while inside of the ebay fogs the wiring is silly, and changing bulbs can be disastrous.
-OEM Wiring is much cleaner looking, although it needs modification to be able to run the lights with parking lights.
-Fitment is 100 times better, even with my aftermarket bumper
-Brackets and bezels are much heavier, and have a much better finish
I had my ebay fogs for about 6 months, the were great for the short run I had them. Eventually the gasket gave up and they dont stay sealed now. Do the right thing and buy OEM the first time through and save yourself the 50 bucks.
01-23-2009, 11:06 PM
#10
Honda-Tech Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: NY
Posts: 1,441
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: 99-00 Depo vs. Honda Access Fogs
I just went from ebay to oem, so here ya go...
-The housings themselves are much heavier and sturdier feeling
-The wiring inside each housing is done beautifully, while inside of the ebay fogs the wiring is silly, and changing bulbs can be disastrous.
-OEM Wiring is much cleaner looking, although it needs modification to be able to run the lights with parking lights.
-Fitment is 100 times better, even with my aftermarket bumper
-Brackets and bezels are much heavier, and have a much better finish
I had my ebay fogs for about 6 months, the were great for the short run I had them. Eventually the gasket gave up and they dont stay sealed now. Do the right thing and buy OEM the first time through and save yourself the 50 bucks.
-The housings themselves are much heavier and sturdier feeling
-The wiring inside each housing is done beautifully, while inside of the ebay fogs the wiring is silly, and changing bulbs can be disastrous.
-OEM Wiring is much cleaner looking, although it needs modification to be able to run the lights with parking lights.
-Fitment is 100 times better, even with my aftermarket bumper
-Brackets and bezels are much heavier, and have a much better finish
I had my ebay fogs for about 6 months, the were great for the short run I had them. Eventually the gasket gave up and they dont stay sealed now. Do the right thing and buy OEM the first time through and save yourself the 50 bucks.
01-24-2009, 12:04 AM
#11
Honda-Tech Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: CA, Orange County
Posts: 1,067
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: 99-00 Depo vs. Honda Access Fogs
I used lamin-x.. I'm bored, so here's why.. lol
-Lamin-X can be removed... easily.
-Lamin-X will never chip, and paint is almost going to for sure, you can't stop rocks
-Lamin-X wont fade, and it is warrantied.
My lamin-x burnt because my crappy ebay fogs shorted out and caused the bulb to blow (oh yeah, forgot to tell you about that) and I called them... They had me send pictures and about a week later they sent me new covers free of charge.
-Lamin-X can be removed... easily.
-Lamin-X will never chip, and paint is almost going to for sure, you can't stop rocks
-Lamin-X wont fade, and it is warrantied.
My lamin-x burnt because my crappy ebay fogs shorted out and caused the bulb to blow (oh yeah, forgot to tell you about that) and I called them... They had me send pictures and about a week later they sent me new covers free of charge.
01-24-2009, 10:14 AM
#12
Honda-Tech Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: NY
Posts: 1,441
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: 99-00 Depo vs. Honda Access Fogs
thanks i just placed my order for the fogs...i had laminx before on my fogs for my tsx and the nokya bulbs and it burnt the film it rurned it brown..that also the nokya bulbs are 80 watts. i hope that wont happen to my fogs
01-24-2009, 02:14 PM
#13
Honda-Tech Member
Re: 99-00 Depo vs. Honda Access Fogs
01-26-2009, 06:45 AM
#16
Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Columbus, ohio, Usa
Posts: 193
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: 99-00 Depo vs. Honda Access Fogs
I dont know, i have a set of ebays for a year now and they were practically identical to my buddys oems. mine were PnP and can be used without parking lights. they fit perfectly. for fifty bucks they were definitely worth it.
01-26-2009, 07:42 AM
#17
Honda-Tech Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: NY
Posts: 1,441
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: 99-00 Depo vs. Honda Access Fogs
ur lucky then i bought a set of depo fog before and fitment was shitty and one of the foglights wiggled around..so i just bought a oem set and im gonna use the harness that came with my depo fogs so i run them without parking lights
01-26-2009, 01:52 PM
#19
Honda-Tech Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: CA, Orange County
Posts: 1,067
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: 99-00 Depo vs. Honda Access Fogs
When you go to install.. **** the drill method, but yourself a new exacto-knife and a heatgun. Heat up the back of your bumper for a few seconds and cut the outline out with the exacto knife... It will cut it like butter, you can't get a cleaner cut either.
Good luck
Good luck
01-26-2009, 02:18 PM
#20
Honda-Tech Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: NY
Posts: 1,441
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: 99-00 Depo vs. Honda Access Fogs
boths sides are already cut..when i try to install the depos but the quality of the fogs were shitty so thats why im goin oem..i did it with a dremel by the way
01-26-2009, 06:35 PM
#23
Honda-Tech Member
Re: 99-00 Depo vs. Honda Access Fogs
http://www.handa-accessories.com/civext00.html
they sell real oem stuff? O_o i might just buy these if they are, instead of the passwordjdm ones. Why is password's oem foglights for the 99-00 EKs so expensive? Because they're from japan or something?
they sell real oem stuff? O_o i might just buy these if they are, instead of the passwordjdm ones. Why is password's oem foglights for the 99-00 EKs so expensive? Because they're from japan or something?
Last edited by Noodler; 01-26-2009 at 06:51 PM.
01-26-2009, 10:30 PM
#24
Honda-Tech Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: NY
Posts: 1,441
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: 99-00 Depo vs. Honda Access Fogs
http://www.handa-accessories.com/civext00.html
they sell real oem stuff? O_o i might just buy these if they are, instead of the passwordjdm ones. Why is password's oem foglights for the 99-00 EKs so expensive? Because they're from japan or something?
they sell real oem stuff? O_o i might just buy these if they are, instead of the passwordjdm ones. Why is password's oem foglights for the 99-00 EKs so expensive? Because they're from japan or something?