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Title: Hella Fog Light Clear Lens
Post by: RainCatcher on May 04, 2016, 04:24:50 pm
Both of the lens of the Hella fog lights are cracked and broken. FT said $1,500 to replace the lights :o  What have others done about replacing their fog light lens.

Mike
Title: Re: Hella Fog Light Clear Lens
Post by: D.J. Osborn on May 04, 2016, 04:37:55 pm
A few people have replaced the entire assembly with LED fixtures. Amazon has quite a variety. The "Kawell" brand seems to be of high-quality.
Title: Re: Hella Fog Light Clear Lens
Post by: Chuck & Jeannie on May 04, 2016, 04:49:01 pm
If your lights are like the ones originally fitted to our U280, they probably take Hella 550 series inserts.  The glass lens and reflector are one piece, with a replaceable halogen bulb.  Widely available in several lens styles, clear or yellow tinted fog.  For instance:

Hella 550: Fog/Driving Lights | eBay (http://www.ebay.com/bhp/hella-550)
Title: Re: Hella Fog Light Clear Lens
Post by: Mike Leary (RIP) on May 04, 2016, 05:13:12 pm
Ours are wired to the headlights, which means, in fog, they are worthless.
Title: Re: Hella Fog Light Clear Lens
Post by: Chuck & Jeannie on May 04, 2016, 05:18:17 pm
Ours are wired to the headlights, which means, in fog, they are worthless.
Change the power source for the relay to "always hot" - not a difficult job.  Several comments about replacing lights in this thread:

Hella fog/auxiliary light changed (http://www.foreforums.com/index.php?topic=27385.msg224097#msg224097)
Title: Re: Hella Fog Light Clear Lens
Post by: Chuck & Jeannie on May 04, 2016, 05:26:23 pm
Or, like D. J. said, replace the Hella lights with LEDs.  Ours work great, and they are VERY bright.

What did you do to your coach today IV (http://www.foreforums.com/index.php?topic=23683.msg215600#msg215600)
Title: Re: Hella Fog Light Clear Lens
Post by: Dave and Nancy Abel on May 04, 2016, 06:13:36 pm
Another link:
 What did you do to your coach today v (http://www.foreforums.com/index.php?topic=27240.msg226812#msg226812)
Good Luck, Dave A
Title: Re: Hella Fog Light Clear Lens
Post by: RainCatcher on May 05, 2016, 10:00:26 am
Thanks everyone, this was very helpful. I ordered two off Ebay. Love the forum!