Has anybody tried that 3M product they use for clear auto bras. That stuff can withstand a good beating and keeps the lenses from getting pitted. If it ever does get pitted you just peel it off and apply a new piece.

I find it hard to believe that the driving lenses aren't glass. I would think they would get too hot and start to warp being plastic.

Them warping might be the cause of the cracking. Somebody might want to check and see how hot the lense is when the lights have been on a while.

Just a couple ideas for you guys/gals to play with.

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JB
JDBURKE@ball.com
PaceCar18@aol.com

• 91 GMC Syclone (Red)
• 91 Talon Tsi AWD
• 94 Mustang GT conv.
• Yamaha YZ 250

"Still waiting for lightning to strike"




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Last week I showed my cracked lens to my service guy and he said "Oh thats from cold water hitting the hot light bring it in when you get a chance and we will take a picture of it and replace it." No prompting from me at all.
Tom

 

Hey there guys....

Im a Ford Tech down here in CO- im gonna talk to the manager at work and see if i can fill out an EDSR (fancy name for a complaint) to ford about the fog light lenses. Im on my second set right now and my passenger side just cracked this weekend. Same thing- no sign of impact.

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Struck by Lightning

 

noelvm

We are all going to the Sonic on Dairy Ashford south of Memorial Thursday, why don't you join us for Burgers and Fries. I think I know your favorite Serviceman Gordon, is he or was he at Joe Myers Ford? Used to be at Texan Ford a long time ago. Come eat wuth us at 6:30 PM

 

Two nice new lamps and lens. Thank you Gordon and FOMOCO. My SW said why don't you put the clear covers on them. I told him they were breaking under the covers. Someone posted the covers somewhere once. I don't recall. I tried to find covers but my off road guy said he checked and could not identify the lamp or a cover. Would someone please repost the cover P/N and manufacaturer. Will try to make tomorrow at the Sonic. You have the right Gordon, Joe Myers Ford on 290 at Senate.

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70 Vette, LS-6, 99 Red Ligntning, K&N, Syn Oil. Looking at chips.

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Noelvm,

Show up at Sonic tomorrow, you won't be sorry.

Be there or be square!

BTW, here's the data you requested:
However, never fear, I would never leave ya'll in the lurch. They are available (the exact same pieces I was getting) from www.TexasMustang.com for 1/2 the price, $19.99.
Thier website is rather spartan right now, but thier phone number is listed, it's toll free (I think) and the part numbers were recorded in a post a couple of weeks ago:

GTS part#'s
Clear GTO-981C
Smoke GTO-981s
carbon fiber GTO-981X
Amber GTO-981A

Thanks to Stang58 for finding this info...

I believe they also carry replacement fog light assemblies for $49.99 (I think. They are cheaper than the dealer's price and can be purchased singly).


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Chuck 'Wyldman' Shelton
wyldman@houston.rr.com
Black 99.5 Lightning Build # 1273, DOB 5-14-99, NLOC #315
Best run to date 12.857 @103.48
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They do make some stuff that goes over your lights that is clear. It is stuck on like a sticker. it is also about 80 thous. thick. Can't remember the name though. Check with custom shops. Have some on one of my cars headlights.

Black 98

 

i have 2 broken ones on the shelf. shatters like glass, powders like glass, cuts your hands like glass, etches like glass. i think mine are glass

 

BBQ,

You better stop playing with that stuff before you hurt yourself.

Just stick with fire! OK

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JB
JDBURKE@ball.com
PaceCar18@aol.com

• 91 GMC Syclone (Red)
• 91 Talon Tsi AWD
• 94 Mustang GT conv.
• Yamaha YZ 250

"Still waiting for lightning to strike"

 

Hi all- I don't own a Lightning, but I wanted to comment on this. I don't think rocks and stones are your problem here, but the product you guys mentioned is called Stongard. It is a clear plastic film, that's fairly thick, and sticks onto your headlights/foglights. You can find more information at www.stongard.com -I'm not sure if they have a specific kit for the lightning, but you can cut to match, I believe. This problem, however, sounds like overheating. Drilling holes in the lexan sounds like a good idea. Nevertheless, good luck with this dillemma.

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Ando, '00 Mercedes CLK430 Coupe

 

Ok folks... the official ford complaint about our fog light breaking has been submitted. Ill keep you guys posted as soon as I hear anything.

meanwhile ive got to go warranty another one of mine. =(

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Struck by Lightning

 

Fog lens cracked on drivers side. No stone chip evident. I don't drive with them on that much, but last week I was on some twisties and had them on for two days. Noticed the cracked lens when the trip was over. Dealer says they will replace if no stone chip is found.

 

Hey guys,

Dallas Mustang found my left fog light cracked and replaced it with a mustang cover (looks the same), cost me $17 bucks. I do think they worked on it for about 30 seconds before it would fit, works great, but why wouldn't it?

 

Hey all you guys that ordered covers from Texas Mustang...

Do your covers fit almost flush against the fog light or do you have so open air between the the inside of the cover and the glass of your light?

I have a 2000 Lightning and the covers don't fit flush against the lights...so I take it there is supposed to be a gap?

 

i have a theory on the light problem. are we running into
our own rocks? i think rocks are getting caught in the tire
grooves and then kicking out in front of the truck. i am
going to try hanging some kind of flap in the fender wall.
not only are my lights breaking, but my bumper is all
scratched up. but only in front of the tires.