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b52bomber · 10-15-2009, 10:06 AM

Hopefully I am submitting this request correctly.

I feel that I am above average around-the-home mechanic. I have replaced engines in cars, removed & replaced transmissions and rewired a car. However the two fog lights on my 2000 Winnebago Journey 36DL has me buffaloed. The lens fell out of one of them and the other came out when I was trying to figure out how the other one could be reinstalled. Now both lens are out.

Questions: Are the lens permanently attached to the reflector and mine have become loose due to age? Is there a way to have the metal rim that holds the reflector also hold the lens? I have tried and tried, but can not get the metal rim to hold the lens. What am I doing wrong?

Thank you in advance for any advice.

Wade

doc · 10-15-2009, 03:53 PM

We had the 2000 Itasca Horizon - sister of Journey. Also had the same fog light problem. I found one lens lying on the ground in front of the coach, but the other had fallen off while in transit someplace. The lights still worked. I ended up calling the dealer in Forest City (Lichtins...???? something) the other light had simply turned loose of the lens. Looked like some bonding agent had failed (gotten hard) and the lens fell off. I sealed the lens back in place with some caulk and then covered the seam with strip of tape all the way round the edge over the caulk. That was several years before we sold the coach and it was still holding tight. Was it a permanent fix? Probably not but it was a LONG term fix.

rvrat · 10-15-2009, 05:01 PM

doc,
One of the fog light lenses on our 02 Journey got broken by a flying rock several years ago. I discovered that it is not possible to buy the lense seperate from the whole assembly. I ended up paying $72 at the dealer for the whole assembly, when I got the box the assembly came in I googled the name and part number and found an RV salvage place in Oregon that sold exactly the same thing for $26 a Pair. The bad news is that I didn't keep any records and my memory is not once it was. Hopefully if you dig long and hard enough you can find a deal.
Bob

b52bomber · 10-27-2009, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by rvrat

doc,
One of the fog light lenses on our 02 Journey got broken by a flying rock several years ago. I discovered that it is not possible to buy the lense seperate from the whole assembly. I ended up paying $72 at the dealer for the whole assembly, when I got the box the assembly came in I googled the name and part number and found an RV salvage place in Oregon that sold exactly the same thing for $26 a Pair. The bad news is that I didn't keep any records and my memory is not once it was. Hopefully if you dig long and hard enough you can find a deal.
Bob

Doc & RVRAT... Thank you for taking the time to reply to my question. Your solutions were good ones so I ended up epoxying the lens back on. What threw me was the lens did not look like they were glued on since there seem to be a rubber gasket between the lens and shield. I guess the rubber gasket was the original glue.

Wade

geary · 10-27-2009, 09:15 PM

The lights you are looking for were also used as an option on 93-97 Ford, Ranger pickups. They are available for $19.95 complete on E-bay. I just had to purchase a set for my 01 Journey. They are exact down to the mounting bolt. Hope this helps.
Geary