Topic: 2016 Forester XT Fog Light Lens Replacement Options FIXED

[Trainman]

My first booboo, the passenger side fog light lens is now broken.  Dealer wants $195 for a replacement lens/bulb.  Before I fork out that, any suggestions for something else, and better than the OEM.  The XT has the steering responsive lights if that makes a difference (this is not a system that physically turns any lights in the direction you are steering, rather it activates the inside fog light; ie turn right, the right fog turns on.  It does use a different bulb that the standard fogs however).

Here is what they look like, and how they are mounted; I measured the diameter at 3 1/4":

[Fobroader]

Have you tried rockauto?? The dealer wanted like almost $200 for a foglight on my GMC, rockauto was under $30.

[Trainman]

Have you tried rockauto?? The dealer wanted like almost $200 for a foglight on my GMC, rockauto was under $30.

Good call, thanks.  Just checked and they are $115 at Rockauto.  If I am going to fork that amount out, want to look at other lights that would be better; or maybe they just need a better bulb......

[Bulkley]

My old Forester had both fog lights broken, probably from flying rocks.  Subaru wanted about $250 each.  Since I never use fog lights I just left them.  Those things really should come with caps.  They should also be easily, and cheaply, replaced. 

[johngenx]

Unbelievably, our 01 Forester has both original fog lamp lenses.  Must be the only one on the planet.

[Trainman]

Have you tried rockauto?? The dealer wanted like almost $200 for a foglight on my GMC, rockauto was under $30.

Got my replacement unit in from Rock Auto thanks to Fobroader's recommendation.  Was $134 including tax, shipping and exchange (and a bulb) as compare to the dealers $228 with tax.

Took me about 1 hr to install: 2 screws and 3 fasteners.  Good news is the replacement is plastic, not glass, so should be much more robust    When (not if) the other one goes I will do the same.

No noticeable improvement to the light output, may try some different bulbs and see if that will make a difference.