RSX Acura factory foglights vs aftermarket clones-experiences?

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Grey-hound - 05 Nov 2006 21:14 GMT

I'm looking at installing foglights in my 2005 Acura RSX. Factory can be had
for about $280 while the E-bay clones for around $100 uninstalled. Any
opinions on the quality difference?
Thanks
Greyhound in FL

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TeGGeR® - 05 Nov 2006 23:01 GMT

> I'm looking at installing foglights in my 2005 Acura RSX. Factory can
> be had for about $280 while the E-bay clones for around $100
> uninstalled. Any opinions on the quality difference?

Aftermarket will be dismal quality compared to OEM.

Provided the dealer-sold lamps are actually FACTORY and not just some
dealer-sold aftermarket puffery, it's worth the extra cost to use OEM.

However, many dealers sell aftermarket accessories. Doesn't make them any
better quality. Ask your dealer for the official *Honda* part number of
their fog lamps. Report that here.

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TeGGeR® - 05 Nov 2006 23:20 GMT

>> I'm looking at installing foglights in my 2005 Acura RSX. Factory can
>> be had for about $280 while the E-bay clones for around $100
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> any better quality. Ask your dealer for the official *Honda* part
> number of their fog lamps. Report that here.

By the way, genuine Honda OEM part numbers will be in this format:
xxxxx-xxx-xxx
where the first five positions are numbers, the next three will be two
letters and a number (or 3 letters), and the final three are usually
three numbers, or one letter and two numbers.
Examples:
15400-PLM-A02
22910-SK7-A02
90173-SR3-003

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Grey-hound - 06 Nov 2006 01:22 GMT

>>> I'm looking at installing foglights in my 2005 Acura RSX. Factory can
>>> be had for about $280 while the E-bay clones for around $100
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> 22910-SK7-A02
> 90173-SR3-003

Now that info is definitely need to know and I have verified the numbers as
08v31-s6m-211 so it checks out from what I see so far.
Thanks!
Greyhound

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Sparky - 07 Nov 2006 02:46 GMT

>I'm looking at installing foglights in my 2005 Acura RSX. Factory can be had
>for about $280 while the E-bay clones for around $100 uninstalled. Any
>opinions on the quality difference?
>Thanks
>Greyhound in FL

I installed a set of factory lights in my '05 RSX and while it took some time,
the kit was absolutely complete down to the necessary cable ties. I can't
imagine a clone having the wiring harnesses that the Acura kit had. I bought
my kit from here:
http://acura.autowebaccessories.com/store/acura-rsx-fog-lights-prod642_7808.php
for, as you say, around $280. The lights are very nice and can be aimed
properly with an adjustment screw so they act as proper FOG lamps and not lame
driving lights to blind oncoming drivers!
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Russ Panneton pannetron@hotmail.com
Nederland, CO "Too bad ignorance isn't painful"

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