What is the Fog light?

JL1RX7 · 12-03-2008, 11:36 AM

I thought the fog light was a H3 bulb, but well its not! I searched to find out what it might be and couldn't find it! If so if you know what the replacement one is that would be great! Thanks!!!

djmtsu · 12-03-2008, 12:03 PM

An H3 will work, but you have to add a wire to make it work with the factory plug.

JL1RX7 · 12-03-2008, 12:08 PM

That was my next step, but didn't know if there was a drop in replacement. I knew it was a weird one but couldn't find anything on it.

djmtsu · 12-03-2008, 12:10 PM

You can buy a direct replacement from Mazda, last I checked they were around $35 each!!!

If you modify the H3's you can upgrade to 100W bulbs. I have some but have not installed them, can't get the damn lenses off the housing!!!

JL1RX7 · 12-03-2008, 12:15 PM

Look on the side, there is a spot to put a flat head in there. I did the same thing today! Spent about hour trying to get the dam thing out. Went and looked at the FSM and on the left side the tab is there. Took all of five seconds after that.

djmtsu · 12-03-2008, 12:19 PM

I wish it was that easy, the screws will not budge, and I am afraid to strip them!

JL1RX7 · 12-03-2008, 12:20 PM

PB blaster and pray?

Flooder · 12-03-2008, 12:37 PM

The factory bulb is an H3c. Just a little different than the H3. You can make it work though.

yeti · 12-03-2008, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djmtsu

You can buy a direct replacement from Mazda, last I checked they were around $35 each!!!

If you modify the H3's you can upgrade to 100W bulbs. I have some but have not installed them, can't get the damn lenses off the housing!!!

what bulb is 100w? I need to learn to aim my fog lights.

djmtsu · 12-03-2008, 02:54 PM

You can buy 100W Sylvania H3 bulbs at Advance Auto Parts, at least you used to be able to!

FortyfiveD · 12-10-2008, 12:53 PM

Yeah bulb is an H3C I got a set of them for mine one time (PIAA) and the only thing I had to do was cut down the ends because they were to long. I wouldn't think that it would be a problem with a more OEM fitting bulb though.

12-03-2008, 11:36 AM	#1
JL1RX7 Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Front Royal, VA iTrader: (1) Posts: 487 Rep Power: 17	What is the Fog light? I thought the fog light was a H3 bulb, but well its not! I searched to find out what it might be and couldn't find it! If so if you know what the replacement one is that would be great! Thanks!!!

12-03-2008, 12:03 PM	#2
djmtsu My minds tellin' me no... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN iTrader: (10) Posts: 4,043 Rep Power: 21	An H3 will work, but you have to add a wire to make it work with the factory plug. __________________ 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 2003 Toyota Tundra TRD 2015 Toyota 4Runner SR5

12-03-2008, 12:10 PM	#4
djmtsu My minds tellin' me no... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN iTrader: (10) Posts: 4,043 Rep Power: 21	You can buy a direct replacement from Mazda, last I checked they were around $35 each!!! If you modify the H3's you can upgrade to 100W bulbs. I have some but have not installed them, can't get the damn lenses off the housing!!! __________________ 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 2003 Toyota Tundra TRD 2015 Toyota 4Runner SR5

12-03-2008, 12:19 PM	#6
djmtsu My minds tellin' me no... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN iTrader: (10) Posts: 4,043 Rep Power: 21	I wish it was that easy, the screws will not budge, and I am afraid to strip them! __________________ 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 2003 Toyota Tundra TRD 2015 Toyota 4Runner SR5

12-03-2008, 12:37 PM	#8
Flooder Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tucson, Arizona iTrader: (0) Posts: 321 Rep Power: 17	The factory bulb is an H3c. Just a little different than the H3. You can make it work though. __________________ AZRX7.COM Red 1991 A-package(SOLD) Red 1990 GXL(SOLD) White 1989 GTUs(DEAD) Red 1988 Turbo II(DD) Black 1988 Turbo II(SOLD) Rebuilt and street ported motor, Garrett T04E Turbo, 3" Turbo Inlet Duct/AEM Dry Flow Filter, Your Mom's MBC, Blitz FMIC, 890cc and 1000cc injectors, Tomei FPR, Walbro, Rtek 2.1 ECU, Taurus E-Fan, Turbonetics BOV, 3" Motoria/Corksport Turbo Back Exhaust, Emissions Removed, Greddy Boost Gauge, Megan Racing Water Temp Gauge, 5one5 Triple Gauge Pod, AEM Uego, GP Sports Body Kit, Fiber Images CF Hood, S5 Seats, S5 Tails, S5 Alt, Dual Alt Pulley, D2 Coilovers, NRG Quick Release, Shook Motorsports Radiator, HID's, AN/Steel Braided Oil Cooler Lines, SUPER JDM TYTE DRIFT BUTTON www.DensetsuMotorsports.com www.AZRX7.Com www.FloodersAdventure.com

12-03-2008, 12:08 PM	#3
JL1RX7 Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Front Royal, VA iTrader: (1) Posts: 487 Rep Power: 17	That was my next step, but didn't know if there was a drop in replacement. I knew it was a weird one but couldn't find anything on it.

12-03-2008, 12:15 PM	#5
JL1RX7 Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Front Royal, VA iTrader: (1) Posts: 487 Rep Power: 17	Look on the side, there is a spot to put a flat head in there. I did the same thing today! Spent about hour trying to get the dam thing out. Went and looked at the FSM and on the left side the tab is there. Took all of five seconds after that.

12-03-2008, 12:20 PM	#7
JL1RX7 Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Front Royal, VA iTrader: (1) Posts: 487 Rep Power: 17	PB blaster and pray?

12-03-2008, 02:54 PM	#10
djmtsu My minds tellin' me no... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN iTrader: (10) Posts: 4,043 Rep Power: 21	You can buy 100W Sylvania H3 bulbs at Advance Auto Parts, at least you used to be able to! __________________ 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 2003 Toyota Tundra TRD 2015 Toyota 4Runner SR5

12-10-2008, 12:53 PM	#11
FortyfiveD Amudextrious Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Garden Grove,CA iTrader: (0) Posts: 67 Rep Power: 17	Yeah bulb is an H3C I got a set of them for mine one time (PIAA) and the only thing I had to do was cut down the ends because they were to long. I wouldn't think that it would be a problem with a more OEM fitting bulb though. __________________ 90 GXL-DD and Track Monster 87 GT-X-Under Construction