fog light lense - anyone know where to get them? - The Unofficial BMW M5 Messageboard (m5board.com)

johnv · 22nd August 2004, 18:38

My used 02 M5 has road pitted fog light lense. Would like to just replace lense vs buying two fog lights at $95.00 each. Call me cheap if you want. JV

doug · 22nd August 2004, 18:45

I recently had a broken lens and had to replace the whole assembly since it's a sealed unit. The problems you might have if the unit leaked might pale in comparison to $95-- I would just suck it up if it bugs you that much.

XrayMD · 22nd August 2004, 21:51

That's true. You just replace the whole assembly. It's a 10 minute job. You don't have to buy the lights in pairs, you can just buy the one that's broken. Shop around for the light. Look in a Roundel magazine for some BMW dealer advertisements and give them a call for prices. Also, check Ebay.

chunpng · 23rd August 2004, 04:43

Mine cracked as well and I just bought the driver's side from Pacific BMW. Still neeed to install it though.

CP

m5 rus · 23rd August 2004, 09:11

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Originally Posted by chunpng

Mine cracked as well and I just bought the driver's side from Pacific BMW. Still neeed to install it though.

CP

Mine cracked as well...if I would replace..I'd replace both, cause they would look differently, one new, one no... I think when you turn the Fog lights...you would noctice a difference...one would be brighter...

Need4Spd · 23rd August 2004, 09:49

I think one way these crack is by running them when it rains. They get hot, and then you hit a puddle of cold water and CRACK! I know this sounds goofy and defeating their purpose, but I almost never run them when it rains, and so far the only one that's cracked was due to it getting hit by a rock or some road debris. Also, I figure it's just a maintenance cost to replace them now and then. It's an easy 10 min. job.

StanAE86 · 23rd August 2004, 17:45

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Originally Posted by johnv

My used 02 M5 has road pitted fog light lense. Would like to just replace lense vs buying two fog lights at $95.00 each. Call me cheap if you want. JV

These guys carry just the lenses for my E34...you may want to check for your E39:

http://www.bmwlight.com/

Good luck.

Bob Uenaka · 24th August 2004, 11:06

I had a cracked lens on my MY 2000 and replaced the pair with MY 2001 fog lights. The MY 2000 have fluted glass and the later ones do not. If anyone wants a pair of MY 2000 fogs (passenger side lens is cracked), these are available for free, just cover the shipping.

m5 rus · 24th August 2004, 14:36

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Originally Posted by Bob Uenaka

I had a cracked lens on my MY 2000 and replaced the pair with MY 2001 fog lights. The MY 2000 have fluted glass and the later ones do not. If anyone wants a pair of MY 2000 fogs (passenger side lens is cracked), these are available for free, just cover the shipping.

I have 2000 lenses in prestine condition...Anyone wants those...as when my car arrived from Germany I've put 2001 clear lenses...

warhaven · 25th August 2004, 00:22

I haven't priced them recently, however, When I put an M5 front end on my older E39 non M5.... I purchased the foglights and support brackets etc. I am pretty sure the Lense itself only cost about 65 dollars. Of course, this was with the CCA discount.