I see that walmart carries these Bosch/Hella lookalikes and they appear to be compatible with the C900 mounting. Has anyone tried these or another generic set of fog lights? I would love to have lights which are disposable since i'm constantly bottoming out on driveways at gas stations.
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Cheap 900 Fog light Replacement?
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Check out my shop truck thread. I used them on the rear of the sleeper cap as spot lights.
They are pretty low quality.
They are pretty low quality.
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I have some on my 93' Geo Metro. The light output is good enough, however the beam pattern is sloppy at best, and both of mine are cracked due to rock-blast on the highway, but they still work.
If you have shitty standard US headlights on a C-900, cheap walmart lights will toss some more light on the situation for a low price and you can easily run them in concert with your low beams- or get some nicer hella 500 FF's which will add a lot more light, however you will only be able to run them with your highbeams without getting flashed by other blinded drivers!
If you have shitty standard US headlights on a C-900, cheap walmart lights will toss some more light on the situation for a low price and you can easily run them in concert with your low beams- or get some nicer hella 500 FF's which will add a lot more light, however you will only be able to run them with your highbeams without getting flashed by other blinded drivers!
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They sound good enough to me as long as they are not hideous on the 900. I now regret not buying the grated covers for them as i think they look a bit better.
Where are you guys sourcing the e-code lenses for the stock headlights? Perhaps they are a better solution to the visibility issue as a whole.
Where are you guys sourcing the e-code lenses for the stock headlights? Perhaps they are a better solution to the visibility issue as a whole.
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There are no E-code lenses for classic 900's, it is the entire assembly. 87-93 C-900 E-codes are pretty darn hard to find. Go to http://returbilen.se/
look at the pictures they have, see any good C-900's there? Book a flight, go to Sweden, and you will have some good LHD e-codes for about $35 a piece. Last trip to Sweden? We got 2 good sets that way.
look at the pictures they have, see any good C-900's there? Book a flight, go to Sweden, and you will have some good LHD e-codes for about $35 a piece. Last trip to Sweden? We got 2 good sets that way.
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Word. Although I did get my set for Little Red at the Saab yard sale south of Trollhattan....
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Thanks for the info guys. Is it possible to switch to the older style headlights on the 87+ cars? These lenses seem a solid upgrade for those models. http://www.ebay.com/itm/H4-6000K-XENON- ... 46&vxp=mtr
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You can convert an 87 or later 900 back to the early headlights. You will need to swap the bumper and the turn signals too. You have to snip a few wires but it is pretty easy.
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Bumper extensions, lights, grills, turn signals, headlight buckets, etc... Just get some E-codes for the 87+ or, add some walmart "fog-lights". No need to get so technical with it.
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Didn't Canada get E-codes as standard?
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Yep, though finding some that are NOT totally rock blasted might be the trick. There are a couple sellers on ebay that will occasionally offer them up, but generally the ones I have seen look so trashed you'd be better off with good US lights. The reflectors and the lenses both have to be in good shape for it to be a worthwhile swap.
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They are available brand new for around $350 for a set. There is a guy on ebay with around 12-20 sets. I think he's out of North Carolina. Last time I looked he had a bunch on there. I can also ask my friend where he bought his e codes from. The e codes also don't have the crappy black frame and adjusters that snap.
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I bought a set of those Walmart ones once. The housings cracked within a week leaving one of them hanging from the wiring irreparable. I never even hit anything - I think they just got too cold and the plastic cracked.
Search "Bosch fog" on ebay or "Bosch Pilot". I've found all my sets new-in-box for under $25 for the actual Bosch Pilots - usually with covers.
Search "Bosch fog" on ebay or "Bosch Pilot". I've found all my sets new-in-box for under $25 for the actual Bosch Pilots - usually with covers.
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Those e codes are probably the Depo brand. I womder how the beam pattern is compared to the genuine article?
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