OEM Mtech 2 Fog light Housing on a Replica Mtech 2 Bumper?

bimmerman11 · 08-16-2012, 09:21 PM

I have a replica Mtech 2 bumper for sedan. After I ran over a parking lot concrete "stopper"

, I had a shop fix the hanging driver's side bumper along with the foglight. Now the driver's side fog light is 2x brighter than the passenger side and the fog light housing gets ridiculous condensation. Upon closer inspection, the 9006 bulb I have is an "L" shape and does not fit correctly into the bulb socket. I need a "straight" 9006 bulb.

I was thinking of ending all of this drama by just buying the OEM ZHP (Mtech2) fog light housings. Has anyone done this? The OEM housing looks identical to the replica housing. I believe this would stop the condensation from forming.

Also, where can I find a straight 9006 bulb that fits correctly into the socket? The bulbs that Umnitza sent me are L-shaped and the shop had to play with the metal connectors to get them to fit. If I can buy the correct bulbs, that could save me $225 and not have to buy OEM fogs.

This is very frustrating. Such a simple thing that's taken two days to sort out but still no solution.

Thanks in advance for any help.

Solidjake · 08-17-2012, 04:55 AM

The 9006 bulbs do have an l shape

bimmerman11 · 08-17-2012, 08:21 AM

I know. Why don't the 9006 bulbs sit correctly? The shop had to tape them into the socket.

BodyMan · 08-17-2012, 08:31 AM

Aftermarket fog light?

bimmerman11 · 08-17-2012, 09:35 AM

Yup. Aftermarket.

08-16-2012, 09:21 PM	#1
bimmerman11 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Staten Island Posts: 311 My Ride: 2005 330Xi View My Garage	OEM Mtech 2 Fog light Housing on a Replica Mtech 2 Bumper? I have a replica Mtech 2 bumper for sedan. After I ran over a parking lot concrete "stopper" , I had a shop fix the hanging driver's side bumper along with the foglight. Now the driver's side fog light is 2x brighter than the passenger side and the fog light housing gets ridiculous condensation. Upon closer inspection, the 9006 bulb I have is an "L" shape and does not fit correctly into the bulb socket. I need a "straight" 9006 bulb. I was thinking of ending all of this drama by just buying the OEM ZHP (Mtech2) fog light housings. Has anyone done this? The OEM housing looks identical to the replica housing. I believe this would stop the condensation from forming. Also, where can I find a straight 9006 bulb that fits correctly into the socket? The bulbs that Umnitza sent me are L-shaped and the shop had to play with the metal connectors to get them to fit. If I can buy the correct bulbs, that could save me $225 and not have to buy OEM fogs. This is very frustrating. Such a simple thing that's taken two days to sort out but still no solution. Thanks in advance for any help.

08-17-2012, 04:55 AM	#2
Solidjake Mod Join Date: May 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 19,910 My Ride: 2002 330i View My Garage	The 9006 bulbs do have an l shape __________________ Follow my cross country drive to Bimmerfest West 2013 http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=987217 Youtube - Electric Fan Swap/Aux Fan Removal - Projector Retrofit - E46 Bulb Guide

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08-17-2012, 08:21 AM	#3
bimmerman11 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Staten Island Posts: 311 My Ride: 2005 330Xi View My Garage	I know. Why don't the 9006 bulbs sit correctly? The shop had to tape them into the socket.

08-17-2012, 08:31 AM	#4
BodyMan Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Straight outa Lowcash Posts: 1,971 My Ride: 2002 325i View My Garage	Aftermarket fog light?

08-17-2012, 09:35 AM	#5
bimmerman11 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Staten Island Posts: 311 My Ride: 2005 330Xi View My Garage	Yup. Aftermarket.