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Hella Fog Light Clear Lens

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
"KEEP ON TRUCKIN'"
1999 CAI-3600 U320
Mike, Karen & Butterfly

Re: Hella Fog Light Clear Lens

Reply #1 –
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.
David and Carolyn Osborn
1995 U320C SE 40' Build 4726 Feb 1995
FMCA 147762
Motorcade 17186

Re: Hella Fog Light Clear Lens

Reply #2 –
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
1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

Re: Hella Fog Light Clear Lens

Reply #3 –
Ours are wired to the headlights, which means, in fog, they are worthless.
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Re: Hella Fog Light Clear Lens

Reply #4 –
Quote from: mike leary –
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
1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

Re: Hella Fog Light Clear Lens

Reply #5 –
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
1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

Re: Hella Fog Light Clear Lens

Reply #6 –
Another link:
 What did you do to your coach today v
Good Luck, Dave A
Dave and Nancy Abel
'00 U320 36' WTFE  Build #5669
'10 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon
Livingston, TX  SKP's Fulltiming
 

Re: Hella Fog Light Clear Lens

Reply #7 –
Thanks everyone, this was very helpful. I ordered two off Ebay. Love the forum!
"KEEP ON TRUCKIN'"
1999 CAI-3600 U320
Mike, Karen & Butterfly