Lexus Is 200 Fog Light

tibz · July 15, 2011

hi there guys jus a quick question i have noticed that my right hand side fog light is not working was wonderin what bulb i need for it it is a lexus is 200 2002 manual and is it easy to replace thank u

wicked677 · July 16, 2011

Can be tricky as older models pre-2003 are made from aluminium and can errode. Peel back the wheel arch and have a look at the fitting.

Rich OB · July 16, 2011

These are a nightmare these old spec fogs! I've been through 2 sets and now the new one on the drivers side has stopped working and has misted up. Not spending anymore money on them!

I've just bought a pair of the late spec dark ones and I'm going to wire them in.

What the difference in the later ones then? Are they not prone to misting and corrosion?

Purvesh · July 16, 2011

These are a nightmare these old spec fogs! I've been through 2 sets and now the new one on the drivers side has stopped working and has misted up. Not spending anymore money on them!

I've just bought a pair of the late spec dark ones and I'm going to wire them in.

What the difference in the later ones then? Are they not prone to misting and corrosion?

There a new design with plastic covering the bulb at the back. It's stops the corrosion and misting as you mention.

Parthiban · July 16, 2011

I've got the same problem with mine but haven't bothered to replace it yet. Makes you wonder what they were thinking not putting any protective covering on the early ones

wicked677 · July 16, 2011

I was going to order a set of the black ones but they want £180 per light.

I have a set of headlights spare do you know if I can use the plastic casing where the bulb screws in on my old corroded ones? Anybody done this?

Rich OB · July 17, 2011

I was lucky enough to find my late spec ones on eBay. At seperate times. I'm glad I did, £180 per light!!! Extortion!!!

Talisker · July 17, 2011

When I painted my 'old style' fog lights black, I carefully chiseled all the corrosion from the bulb holder and used a bit of rubber lubricant (hellerine not spermicidal lube :P ) to release the bulb. Then when it came to reassembly I slapped a LOAD of silicone grease all round the back of the bulb where the majority of the corrosion had formed. That was 3 years ago and I've not had any misting or bulbs out.