Fog light lens cracked

[Joe Merchak]

So today I noticed that my 2018 Express has a cracked fog light lens. It was hit by a rock and now has a spider crack across the lens. Ram wants $95 for a replacement but I see rockauto has TYC units for $32. Has anyone replaced the factory type with a aftermarket one other then the LED pods? Would I be better to buy a aftermarket set? If so which one and from who? I have done search on the site but most talk about the pods, I rather have a factory looking one. Thanks for the help guys.

 

[MidTennMtneer]

My Dad and I were just talking about this today. We each have one cracked on our 16 and 17 Big Horns. I never thought anout going aftermarket with pods. Interested.

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[daveray9]

I know you said factory, but I really like the morimoto xb fogs.

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[SitKneelBend]

Maybe time for an upgrade?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0872R7S64/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_QDdsFbWGJ1PMN

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[duckman631]

Maybe time for an upgrade?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0872R7S64/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_QDdsFbWGJ1PMN

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Those are nice. Wish they had amber bulbs.

 

[SitKneelBend]

Those are nice. Wish they had amber bulbs.

I use amber Lamin-X on my fogs

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[Norwain]

Just got some from rock auto, inexpensive, and can’t tell the difference. Old ones were worn out and jiggled around (bad design). A 16 model truck.

 

[bigred90gt]

I know you said factory, but I really like the morimoto xb fogs.

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They are completely useless from an output perspective unfortunately. I’ve had mine for a couple of years, and the only reason I haven’t replaced them is because I just don’t have the extra money laying around to do so.

 

[daveray9]

They are completely useless from an output perspective unfortunately. I’ve had mine for a couple of years, and the only reason I haven’t replaced them is because I just don’t have the extra money laying around to do so.

Interesting... did you adjust them? It took me about 30minutes to aim them properly... They came out of the box aimed basically straight dowm and were of no help. After adjusting them they worked awesome.

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[pacofortacos]

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Factory used parts if you want to stay with the factory look.

 

[bigred90gt]

Interesting... did you adjust them? It took me about 30minutes to aim them properly... They came out of the box aimed basically straight dowm and were of no help. After adjusting them they worked awesome.

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I've adjusted them several times. They are useless, and it is widely known that they are useless. The output is minimal at best. I get more light from my OEM fog lights.

 

[daveray9]

I've adjusted them several times. They are useless, and it is widely known that they are useless. The output is minimal at best. I get more light from my OEM fog lights.

Maybe... then again Im running HIDs so its a very small area I was looking to have lit up

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[BWL]

Just buy the oe equivalent like the tyc. I replaced the ones on my old truck with them because the factory ones had become so pitted and rough from road debris over the years that they didn't light up much of anything any more. The jobbers looked and mounted the same and I had no fogging or other issues with them.

 

[bigred90gt]

Maybe... then again Im running HIDs so its a very small area I was looking to have lit up

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I'm running HID as well. 45w Hulyx ballasts and 6000k Morimoto bulbs in my TYC headlights. They light up the world.

I bought them initially for additional output and for the color of the light. I thought the OEM halogen fog lights looked horrible with the HIDs. I never cared for the look of the morimotos themselves (look like a black hole in my chrome bumper), and I have been disappointed with the output for a while. Toggling them on and off, there is minimal change in overall light output.

 

[daveray9]

I'm running HID as well. 45w Hulyx ballasts and 6000k Morimoto bulbs in my TYC headlights. They light up the world.

I bought them initially for additional output and for the color of the light. I thought the OEM halogen fog lights looked horrible with the HIDs. I never cared for the look of the morimotos themselves (look like a black hole in my chrome bumper), and I have been disappointed with the output for a while. Toggling them on and off, there is minimal change in overall light output.

Assuming yours are verticle? I have a 2012 and they are horizontal. I hear the verticle ones are terrible.

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[bigred90gt]

Assuming yours are verticle? I have a 2012 and they are horizontal. I hear the verticle ones are terrible.

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That could explain why you love them. I do have the verticals.