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surferjr1999 · 27th February 2008, 14:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Homer Simpson

I've just recieved and fitted some fog light protectors from Gray52 after reading about all of the damaged lights.

They are so easy to fit and look really good too - I would recommend everyone to get a set of these very practical covers.

Ditto!

robbo51 · 28th February 2008, 07:26

Ditto......Dont leave home without them!!

Dimplyred · 28th February 2008, 15:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Philis

Can' t believe it, another cracked fog light, thats the second one in three months!! I really resent having to pay out another £100 especially if it happens again, has anybody here had any luck with claiming replacement fog lamps under warranty? as it seems the design is seriously flawed.

Yes a few people have claimed it as a warranty repair. I think it comes down to how good your dealer is.

Have you asked them about a warranty claim, show them this thread on here

Philis · 28th February 2008, 16:05

Haven't asked about warranty claim yet, will do on sat when I go to pick up new fog lamp.

I'll definately take along a copy of this thread, hopefully that should get the message across that it is due to part failure as opposed to stone chips!

ghowarth · 28th February 2008, 17:28

Philis, Only last week I contacted Honda UK with the same problem and was dismissed pretty swiftish!!
They said that they are not replacing any under warranty and that it was almost definately caused by road debris!!

Philis · 29th February 2008, 08:18

Thanks ghowarth, I suspected that would be the answer i'd get if I tried calling Honda UK.

Some of the people on here it seems have managed to get their fog lamps replaced free of charge, but as Dimplyred says this may be down to how good your dealership is.

Still gonna try my luck though...

Tamster's Civic Batmobile · 1st March 2008, 21:14

Today, my 1.8 ES needed a good wash after two weeks of being a work-horse.
I started at the front of the car and behold - found my passenger side fog light smashed to bits!

It must have happened on my way up the M1 on Friday night coz I checked the car that morning before seeing a client.

Well gutted!

Number broken: 1
Age of car: 06 Reg
Mileage: approx 22,100 miles
When driving, or "it just appeared": "it just appeared" but must have been while driving.
Cost of replacement: Not yey known until I get it to a dealer
Broken on which side? = Passenger Side

jamesaberdeen73 · 25th March 2008, 10:52

I mentioned the large number of samshed foglights to the dealer yesterday when i was in getting a service.

The reply was "Yes, its where the are located, they get a right battering"

Perhaps Honda should locate the front foglights on the rear bumper like all the other manufacturers.

What seems weird is that everyone seems unaware of when the damage occured

m3nac3 · 25th March 2008, 11:15

The response that I recived was that most other manufacturers now mount their fog lamps behind a plastic cover. This protects the vulnerable glass lense that is made more susceptible to damage when heating up and cooling down during use.

NH Dan · 25th March 2008, 13:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamesaberdeen73

I mentioned the large number of samshed foglights to the dealer yesterday when i was in getting a service.

The reply was "Yes, its where the are located, they get a right battering"

Perhaps Honda should locate the front foglights on the rear bumper like all the other manufacturers.

What seems weird is that everyone seems unaware of when the damage occured

i'm hoping thats sarcasm....

jamesaberdeen73 · 25th March 2008, 13:56

Yes it was.........

FWH · 29th March 2008, 17:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by mjay

just went out to drive my type s and noticed the fog light was smashed. i feel hurt. does anyone kno how much it will cost to replace? will the whole unit need replacing because its only the actual glass that is damaged.

mjay

Yes the whole units needs to be replaced.

A user a few posts down has been quoted £90.

jamesaberdeen73 · 29th March 2008, 17:38

I was £160 to get it replaced.

Its rather annoying isnt it

mjay · 29th March 2008, 18:29

i feel like not replacing it. Has anyone had it replaced under the manufacturers warranty?

ctrdaveg · 8th April 2008, 13:15

can't understand why the fogs are cracking when reading this thread. Are they cracking because of stones or the intense heat from the bulbs ??

Currently 4700 miles on mine and fingers crossed no cracks yet.

I have never had my fogs on for more than a couple of minuites, just a test.
Fog has never been thick enough to use them.

It's illegel to drive with them on when it's not foggy. Can't stand people who drive with them on in the day, What's the point ?

Mark Q · 8th April 2008, 15:38

I have never had my fogs on for more than a couple of minuites, just a test.
Fog has never been thick enough to use them.

It's illegel to drive with them on when it's not foggy. Can't stand people who drive with them on in the day, What's the point ?[/quote]

Never used mine at all, and still smashed

ctrdaveg · 9th April 2008, 07:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Q

Never used mine at all, and still smashed

Strange

happy chappy · 13th April 2008, 14:36

Guys, i am just about to replace my offside fog lamp for the third time!!!!! there has to be a fault, there is no way that i can be that unlucky !!!! Whats the next step lads?

FWH · 13th April 2008, 14:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by happy chappy

Guys, i am just about to replace my offside fog lamp for the third time!!!!! there has to be a fault, there is no way that i can be that unlucky !!!! Whats the next step lads?

I can recommend Gray52´s protectors.

surferjr1999 · 13th April 2008, 19:16

So can I. Excellent just the job!

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This thread is about: Front fog lamp - smashed, it's in Lights at the Honda Civic forum Civinfo; Originally Posted by Homer Simpson I've just recieved and fitted some fog light protectors from Gray52 after reading about all of the damaged lights. They ...

28th February 2008, 07:26	#282 (permalink)
robbo51 Type S GT Civinfo guru Join Date: 1st July 2007 Location: Bingley, W.Yorks Posts: 2,833 Thanks: 39 Thanked 26 Times in 24 Posts	Ditto......Dont leave home without them!!

28th February 2008, 16:05	#284 (permalink)
Philis Valve Cap Join Date: 15th September 2007 Location: Suffolk Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Haven't asked about warranty claim yet, will do on sat when I go to pick up new fog lamp. I'll definately take along a copy of this thread, hopefully that should get the message across that it is due to part failure as opposed to stone chips!

28th February 2008, 17:28	#285 (permalink)
ghowarth Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 13th February 2008 Location: Aylesbury UK Posts: 127 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Philis, Only last week I contacted Honda UK with the same problem and was dismissed pretty swiftish!! They said that they are not replacing any under warranty and that it was almost definately caused by road debris!!

29th February 2008, 08:18	#286 (permalink)
Philis Valve Cap Join Date: 15th September 2007 Location: Suffolk Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thanks ghowarth, I suspected that would be the answer i'd get if I tried calling Honda UK. Some of the people on here it seems have managed to get their fog lamps replaced free of charge, but as Dimplyred says this may be down to how good your dealership is. Still gonna try my luck though...

1st March 2008, 21:14	#287 (permalink)
Tamster's Civic Batmobile Supporter Wheelnut Join Date: 8th February 2007 Location: North London Posts: 87 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Today, my 1.8 ES needed a good wash after two weeks of being a work-horse. I started at the front of the car and behold - found my passenger side fog light smashed to bits! It must have happened on my way up the M1 on Friday night coz I checked the car that morning before seeing a client. Well gutted! Number broken: 1 Age of car: 06 Reg Mileage: approx 22,100 miles When driving, or "it just appeared": "it just appeared" but must have been while driving. Cost of replacement: Not yey known until I get it to a dealer Broken on which side? = Passenger Side

25th March 2008, 10:52	#288 (permalink)
jamesaberdeen73 Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 3rd October 2007 Location: Turriff Posts: 136 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I mentioned the large number of samshed foglights to the dealer yesterday when i was in getting a service. The reply was "Yes, its where the are located, they get a right battering" Perhaps Honda should locate the front foglights on the rear bumper like all the other manufacturers. What seems weird is that everyone seems unaware of when the damage occured

25th March 2008, 11:15	#289 (permalink)
m3nac3 Valve Cap Join Date: 13th June 2007 Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The response that I recived was that most other manufacturers now mount their fog lamps behind a plastic cover. This protects the vulnerable glass lense that is made more susceptible to damage when heating up and cooling down during use.

25th March 2008, 13:56	#291 (permalink)
jamesaberdeen73 Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 3rd October 2007 Location: Turriff Posts: 136 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Yes it was.........

29th March 2008, 17:38	#293 (permalink)
jamesaberdeen73 Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 3rd October 2007 Location: Turriff Posts: 136 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I was £160 to get it replaced. Its rather annoying isnt it

29th March 2008, 18:29	#294 (permalink)
mjay Valve Cap Join Date: 21st March 2008 Location: manchester Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i feel like not replacing it. Has anyone had it replaced under the manufacturers warranty?

8th April 2008, 13:15	#295 (permalink)
ctrdaveg Type R-GT, R-11859 Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 11th February 2008 Location: Nantwich, Cheshire Posts: 397 Thanks: 13 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	can't understand why the fogs are cracking when reading this thread. Are they cracking because of stones or the intense heat from the bulbs ?? Currently 4700 miles on mine and fingers crossed no cracks yet. I have never had my fogs on for more than a couple of minuites, just a test. Fog has never been thick enough to use them. It's illegel to drive with them on when it's not foggy. Can't stand people who drive with them on in the day, What's the point ?

8th April 2008, 15:38	#296 (permalink)
Mark Q Valve Cap Join Date: 21st November 2006 Location: Just Behind you Posts: 31 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have never had my fogs on for more than a couple of minuites, just a test. Fog has never been thick enough to use them. It's illegel to drive with them on when it's not foggy. Can't stand people who drive with them on in the day, What's the point ?[/quote] Never used mine at all, and still smashed

13th April 2008, 19:16	#300 (permalink)
surferjr1999 Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 28th November 2006 Location: Poole Posts: 177 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	So can I. Excellent just the job!