Fog Lights???
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 438
Likes: 2
From: Sioux Falls, SD
Fog Lights???
Recently on my 03 I noticed that my driver side fog light was out so I ordered new LED replacement bulbs for them. When i got around to replacing them I noticed that on the light that was out the bulb had vibrated out of the socket and had settled on the edge of the housing and had melted the whole business. 
So my question is, should I just find another OEM housing and put my LED's in, or should I look for some aftermarket light that fits to just replace the stock ones? It would be nice to be able to use the LED's I ordered (3157) but its not the end of the world, i could just pop them in one of my other trucks. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated, thanks! 
So my question is, should I just find another OEM housing and put my LED's in, or should I look for some aftermarket light that fits to just replace the stock ones? It would be nice to be able to use the LED's I ordered (3157) but its not the end of the world, i could just pop them in one of my other trucks. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated, thanks!
Laughing Gas
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 915
Likes: 3
From: Palatka, FL
I just replaced my entire lens housing for headlights and running/blinker lights. Is this where you are talking about or do you have fog lights in your bumper? Put some electrical grease on those led electrical connections and let it ride. Make sure you test the lights before you shove them into the housing. Led's only work one way.
Laughing Gas
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 915
Likes: 3
From: Palatka, FL
I wonder if you can just purchase a new pigtail with a new socket on it? The real question is why did it melt? Did you put high wattage aftermarket bulbs in there? If so then this is what melted them to begin with. Did the pigtail and the socket on the housing get melted or just the pigtail?
Laughing Gas
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 915
Likes: 3
From: Palatka, FL
I don't have fog lights to compare to. I am an electrician by trade and am attempting to trouble shoot with information you provide. So the bulb came out of the housing and was hot and melted the housing. The lamp housing or the lens housing? Is there a pigtail that has a light in it and it unscrews from the lens housing? or do you have to completely disassemble the fog light to replace the lamp? It sounds like you need a new pigtail and lens housing but I don't understand your exact setup. I would have to see a picture to understand what is melted and how to MOVE FORWARD from here.
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 438
Likes: 2
From: Sioux Falls, SD
Trending Topics
Logistics Pro
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 3,672
Likes: 367
From: Fallon,NV & Bainbridge OH
Dwayne it is the light housing that is melted, there is nothing wrong with his pigtail.
Caedo, I think you are going to have to find one in a wrecking yard on order one from somebody like Tousley Ford.
Caedo, I think you are going to have to find one in a wrecking yard on order one from somebody like Tousley Ford.
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
10 Things Every Truck Owner NEEDS (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
Rezvani's Latest Post-Apocalytic Monster Is a Ford F-150 Raptor Underneath
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Most Expensive Ford Trucks Ever Sold on Bring a Trailer
Joe Kucinski
2027 Ford Super Duty Buyer's Guide (Every Model, Engine, & Package)
Brett Foote
Top 10 Ford Truck Tragedies
Joe Kucinski
AEV FXL Super Duty - the Super Duty Raptor Ford Doesn't Make
Brett Foote
Lobo Vs Lobo: Proof the F-150 Lobo Should Be Even Lower!
Michael S. Palmer
Ford's 2001 Explorer Sportsman Concept Looks For a New Home
Verdad Gallardo
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!
Joe Kucinski
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 438
Likes: 2
From: Sioux Falls, SD
Thanks Dave, for the meantime I just pulled one off of our other trucks. The dog had chewed through the pigtail (harness) whatever its called so I had to rewire that too. I got it all back together now though and they work but one side is a little dimmer that the other 
Thanks for your help guys!
Thanks for your help guys!
Lead Driver
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 7,404
Likes: 52
From: Wheatland, Mo
I wonder if you can just purchase a new pigtail with a new socket on it? The real question is why did it melt? Did you put high wattage aftermarket bulbs in there? If so then this is what melted them to begin with. Did the pigtail and the socket on the housing get melted or just the pigtail?
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post