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[Marlon]

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[Marlon]

Finally decided to sort out my foggy fogs:



Drilled three holes in the underside of the lens:



After a couple of weeks:



Used a hair dryer on the lens and through the holes to clear the last bits of condensation - thanks for the tip patriot66



Lets see if they stay like that

 

[blackabbot]

Finally decided to sort out my foggy fogs:

foggy-fogs.jpg

Drilled three holes in the underside of the lens:

holes.jpg

After a couple of weeks:

fogs-2.jpg

Used a hair dryer on the lens and through the holes to clear the last bits of condensation - thanks for the tip patriot66

fogs-clear.jpg

Lets see if they stay like that

Nice job, need to sort mine now

 

[mr.tourette]

now doesn't that look better

 

[Smartbear]

I did that to my old 3.0si & they slowly dried out over a few weeks, sadly the damage had been done and I’m sure they had barnacles growing inside them!
Rob

 

[DJz4]

Do the holes have to be drilled in the location as per above or could they be put elsewhere? Just thinking about a less conspicuous place?

 

[Smartbear]

Do the holes have to be drilled in the location as per above or could they be put elsewhere? Just thinking about a less conspicuous place?

Hi, you don’t want them drilled on the front face for obvious reasons, the top would look terrible so that just leaves the soft underbelly really :?
Rob

 

[mr.tourette]

Do the holes have to be drilled in the location as per above or could they be put elsewhere? Just thinking about a less conspicuous place?

tbh they are only conspicuous if you get down on your knees and have a nosey from a foot away

 

[DJz4]

I did that to my old 3.0si & they slowly dried out over a few weeks, sadly the damage had been done and I’m sure they had barnacles growing inside them!
Rob

Thanks, could you not put them at the top? i.e. remove the fog and drill at the top and put them back? I doubt you would see the holes that way?

 

[DJz4]

Do the holes have to be drilled in the location as per above or could they be put elsewhere? Just thinking about a less conspicuous place?

tbh they are only conspicuous if you get down on your knees and have a nosey from a foot away

haha...when you know something is there that is all you can do sometimes - I see your point, though!

 

[MACK]

I did that to my old 3.0si & they slowly dried out over a few weeks, sadly the damage had been done and I’m sure they had barnacles growing inside them!
Rob

Thanks, could you not put them at the top? i.e. remove the fog and drill at the top and put them back? I doubt you would see the holes that way?

I'd be worried about them becoming mini swimming pools very quickly if the holes were on the top. I'd imagine water would ingress very quickly with no easy route back out.

 

[Marlon]

I can live with the holes, those close up shots highlight them but standing in front of the car and you'd never notice them whereas the fogged-up lenses looked a sight.

 

[DJz4]

I did that to my old 3.0si & they slowly dried out over a few weeks, sadly the damage had been done and I’m sure they had barnacles growing inside them!
Rob

Thanks, could you not put them at the top? i.e. remove the fog and drill at the top and put them back? I doubt you would see the holes that way?

I'd be worried about them becoming mini swimming pools very quickly if the holes were on the top. I'd imagine water would ingress very quickly with no easy route back out.

Interesting! I guess if you hold a jet wash or hose in-between the bumper and foglight, then you may get water inside. I suppose one will need to try and see. I reckon you could get water in from the bottom, if the user aims a jet wash or hose in the wrong direction? As noted, it's far better to drill than having fogged up fog lights

 

[DJz4]

I can live with the holes, those close up shots highlight them but standing in front of the car and you'd never notice them whereas the fogged-up lenses looked a sight.

fogs - 1 (1).jpg

Looks much better, Marlon!

 

[Phoenixboy]

I can live with the holes, those close up shots highlight them but standing in front of the car and you'd never notice them whereas the fogged-up lenses looked a sight.

fogs - 1 (1).jpg

Looks much better, Marlon!

What size holes did you drill?

 

[Marlon]

I can live with the holes, those close up shots highlight them but standing in front of the car and you'd never notice them whereas the fogged-up lenses looked a sight.

fogs - 1 (1).jpg

Looks much better, Marlon!

What size holes did you drill?

Small ones - I've no idea

 

[mr.tourette]

I can live with the holes, those close up shots highlight them but standing in front of the car and you'd never notice them whereas the fogged-up lenses looked a sight.

fogs - 1 (1).jpg

Looks much better, Marlon!

What size holes did you drill?

3mm is about right

 

[Phoenixboy]

Thank you, job for tomorrow

 

[Mr Tidy]

Yes, one for my "to-do" list as well - shame really as the fogs were clear when I bought it.

 

[Vornwend]

Where does the water get in? Just wondering if there is anything preventative that could be done before they fog up and you need to drill?