Rear Fog Lamps

  • #1

    Rear Fog Lamps

    As some of you may know, there are sockets on the 87-89 center tail light piece for rear fog lights. I will be performing this modification fairly soon and was curious if there is any online documentation of this mod or existing units that may be helpful to me.

    1985 Nissan 300ZX 2+2- My first Z, back in the family
    1987 Nissan 300ZX Turbo RIP 4/87 - 4/28/2011
    Under Construction: 1986 Nissan 300ZX NA2T Slicktop
    Originally posted by Tempestas
    Well, one of the t-tops wasn't latched real well… God only knows where that t-top flew off to at 150+ mph. Didn't scratch the car or anything, just a boom and it was gone. I sure as hell didn't stop to see where it went. I didn't see any stories on the news… so that's a plus.
  • #2
    i think tearingraven has a super comprehensive procedure in his build thread.

    1988 300zxt. gt35, stance, etc. Wheels: Varrstoen ES2 18x9.5 et-13 225/40. 18x10.5 et0 245/40
    1990 jetta vr6'd
  • #3
    DeleriousZ wrote: i think tearingraven has a super comprehensive procedure in his build thread.
    TearingRaven made this post asking, you're thinking of Taris Blue :P
    - VG30DET (HE341) 86 300ZX - 1982 280ZX Turbo - Headered NA 1986 300ZX 2+2 - 2000 Xterra -
  • #4
    viewtopic.php?f=13&t=14330&start=18

    page 2 has my euro-fog to brake lamp conversion write-up…hopefully it will help you a little if you are planning on doing a full on rear fog setup.

    1987 Nissan 300ZX Turbo (Budget Supercar)
    1987 Nissan 200SX SE (Old School FR)
    1994 Nissan Sentra SE-R (Balls To The Wall Track Car)
    2000 Nissan Maxima SE (Daily Driver)
    2006 Scion tC (Wife Whip)

    In an ideal world I would have all ten fingers on my left hand, so my right hand could just be a fist for punching.
  • #5
    Grab a couple junk brake lights with the red covers broken. That way, if you do turn them into brake lights, you can add the light diffusers. The 87+ lights don't have enough similar material which is why I recommend getting two of those suckers. Taris Blue's pictures don't really accurately show how different from the regular brake lights they look without it.
    Feedback- viewtopic.php?f=18&t=19840
  • #6
    [quote]michaelp wrote:
    Originally posted by DeleriousZ
    i think tearingraven has a super comprehensive procedure in his build thread.
    TearingRaven made this post asking, you're thinking of Taris Blue :P

    hahaha oh man, i really need to stop going to bed at 7am. you're correct.

    1988 300zxt. gt35, stance, etc. Wheels: Varrstoen ES2 18x9.5 et-13 225/40. 18x10.5 et0 245/40
    1990 jetta vr6'd
  • #7
    Doh!

    No more than 10 minutes ago did I see Taris Blue's write up, which is very well done. Kudos to you sir!

    Another Question: Is a stock replacement for the butyl holding the lights on available? I would rather avoid an aftermarket measure.

    1985 Nissan 300ZX 2+2- My first Z, back in the family
    1987 Nissan 300ZX Turbo RIP 4/87 - 4/28/2011
    Under Construction: 1986 Nissan 300ZX NA2T Slicktop
    Originally posted by Tempestas
    Well, one of the t-tops wasn't latched real well… God only knows where that t-top flew off to at 150+ mph. Didn't scratch the car or anything, just a boom and it was gone. I sure as hell didn't stop to see where it went. I didn't see any stories on the news… so that's a plus.
  • #8
    TearingRaven wrote: Doh!

    No more than 10 minutes ago did I see Taris Blue's write up, which is very well done. Kudos to you sir!

    Another Question: Is a stock replacement for the butyl holding the lights on available? I would rather avoid an aftermarket measure.
    Actually the center light section has no butyl sealant on it, only the rubber body gasket so you've got nothing to worry about in terms of sealing issues.

    1987 Nissan 300ZX Turbo (Budget Supercar)
    1987 Nissan 200SX SE (Old School FR)
    1994 Nissan Sentra SE-R (Balls To The Wall Track Car)
    2000 Nissan Maxima SE (Daily Driver)
    2006 Scion tC (Wife Whip)

    In an ideal world I would have all ten fingers on my left hand, so my right hand could just be a fist for punching.
  • #9
    aftermarket stuff works just fine.

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