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Is it possible to get replacement lenses for PIAA fogs? I believe I have PIAA 520's on the front of my Deli. This morning, as I was getting ready to pull out of my parking space, I turned around and put the Deli in Reverse by feel - and I am still used to a standard transmission.

Turns out I was in drive, and rolled forward a few inches when I took my foot off the brake. I heard a crunch which was the shattering of one of my PIAA light lenses, and the crumpling of the PIAA logo and covering over the other.

I have looked online and seen brief references to PIAA lens replacements, but I have not found (yet) any areas in Victoria that supply PIAA parts - assuming I can get just the lens and cover for my 520 lights. (I am assuming that they are 520 fogs, I don't actually know.)
On the upside my Princess Auto $12 6" driving lights have arrived, and they look like they will mount to the stock bull bar just fine. There are some points on them where I will have to seal them against water, and I can see how the reflector backing is not as good as my PIAA lights (like jfarsang and others noted before). Still, I can afford to crush $12 lights and not the PIAA ones!


****EDIT****

After doing some digging I found a list of PIAA dealers in BC, including Victoria. So, I will try contacting those guys to see if they can identify the model of PIAA lights I have and if replacement lenses are available.

New lens on the way, $85. (OUCH!)

New Chrome covers on the way as well, $35.

When I put my tranny in reverse, there is a continious "beep, beep, beep" sound inside the cab until it has been taken out of reverse. I had the same in my pajero.

Does yours not have this indicator?

phil

Yes, mine has the insanely annoying beep, but I realized my gear too late! I plan on removing that feature.

Mr. Flibble wrote:New lens on the way, $85. (OUCH!)

New Chrome covers on the way as well, $35.

WHAT ?!?! $85 for the lens ?

Why didn't you just fork out $ for Lightforce 140's ?

$250 for the pair and they kickass on the hella and piaa's.

Plus you'll never have to replace them. Ever !

http://www.highperformancelighting.ca/h ... cts_id=188

I have them and they are literally indestructible. Longhaul truckers and offroaders swear by them.

Take your lens back and toss on lightforce's.

jfarsang wrote: Why didn't you just fork out $ for Lightforce 140's ?

yea. ive been looking at putting 4 on a overhead light bar. they are just too expensive up here.
last time i was in washington, i saw a pair on sale for $99 each! i shouldve grabbed them.
maybe next time im in the USA ill buy a set.

Turns out that they were not 520 fogs. The staff at PIAA got it wrong, even after I asked for clarification.

My fogs are some older dual-lamp PIAA system that I cannot identify. I may go with the lightforce lights. However, I would really like to identify the model and replace the current lens at these things are just great on the highway when I need an extra wide beam.

I was able to repair my PIAA lights as seen here:

(Lightforce 170s that I got for a killer deal)

Nice! How do you like the standard spot lens? I found the combo is the best of both worlds. Sometimes the wide pattern is even better for logging roads.

fexlboi wrote:Nice! How do you like the standard spot lens? I found the combo is the best of both worlds. Sometimes the wide pattern is even better for logging roads.

They are *INSANELY* bright. That turned out to be wonderful for driving in a snowstorm - and for avoiding a Moose!

However, I do miss the dual-bulb PIAA lights I had as they came on as running lights, and cast a very wide yellow beam when on full, which was great for a wide field of view.

I think I will keep the Lightforce Spots - and if I see a set of 170s on for the same price (I got them for $180!!!) I will buy a second set and put on the yellow wide angle lightforce filter.

Mr. Flibble wrote:They are *INSANELY* bright.

Wait till you see the HID version of them

Mr. Flibble wrote:However, I do miss the dual-bulb PIAA lights I had as they came on as running lights, and cast a very wide yellow beam when on full, which was great for a wide field of view.

Agree, dual-bulb is very handy for sure.

Mr. Flibble wrote:I think I will keep the Lightforce Spots - and if I see a set of 170s on for the same price (I got them for $180!!!) I will buy a second set and put on the yellow wide angle lightforce filter.

$180 Canadian? Incl. tax? If so, any chance you can share you secret spot to buy these lights for that price in Canada. I know you can get them for under $200 in the US, but haven't seen them cheap here.

fexlboi wrote: $180 Canadian? Incl. tax? If so, any chance to share you secret spot to buy these lights for that price in Canada. I know you can get them for under $200 in the US, but haven't seen them cheap here.

$180 USD. I got them off of eBay with free shipping, and since I work in the US very often with my TN Status I did not have to pay duty on them when bringing them back across the border! :)

There is a good price on the 240 HID's on eBay at the moment.