I ordered the Diode Dynamics SS3 Max foglights for a Chevy Sonic.. After speaking on the phone and emailing Diode Dynamics back and forth, it was determined the Type GM kit they have listed for the Sonic, in fact, does not fit.
I made it work using a different mounting kit.
Parts needed
Diode Dynamics SS3 Type B foglight kit
M5 x 35 bolts (4)
5mm nuts (8)
a handful of washers, 5mm, 6mm, 8mm. Something like 12 of each
black spray paint
Tools needed
Phillips screwdriver
Flat screwdriver
10mm wrench
Drill & 5mm drill bit
Grinder - I used a bench grinder and a dremel with a cutoff wheel.
Procedure
Remove front bumper
Remove 3 phillips head screws that mount the foglight bracket to the bumper
Remove adjuster screw and spring with a phillips screwdriver
Use the flathead screwdriver to pry the OEM foglight from the mounting bracket.
Use the 5mm drill bit to drill a hole on each side 15mm closer to the front of the bracket
Remove the 4 torx screws from the back of the foglight pod, removing the angled shroud.
Use the grinder to reshape the angled shroud. Unfortunately, I didn't take a measurement of how much to grind off. Use the pic for reference. The goal is to get the foglight pod to sit straight in the bracket when the shroud is installed in the light.
Throw a coat of paint on the shroud to clean it up after grinding.
Use the M5 bolts to mount the foglight into the bracket through the new holes. Each side will be in this order when installed --> bolt, washers, OEM bracket, washers, nut, nut, washers, foglight. See pic for reference. You have multiple washers as a method to shim the bolts against the bracket side to side in order to centre the foglight into the foglight hole. It probably won't be centred without doing this.
The light will be aimable as it pivots on the bolts. To lock it in place when you have the aiming correct, crank the nuts tight with the 10mm wrench, locking it in place.
Reinstall bracket with foglight attached onto front bumper
Reinstall front bumper.
Light the road. And the ditches too.
Before
Remove foglight and bracket from bumper
Separate foglight from bracket
Torx screws for attaching shroud to foglight
5mm holes drilled 15mm closer to front of bracket
Reshaping the shroud, old vs new
Mounting the foglight into the OEM bracket
After install
Insanely bright, fogs only
I made it work using a different mounting kit.
Parts needed
Diode Dynamics SS3 Type B foglight kit
M5 x 35 bolts (4)
5mm nuts (8)
a handful of washers, 5mm, 6mm, 8mm. Something like 12 of each
black spray paint
Tools needed
Phillips screwdriver
Flat screwdriver
10mm wrench
Drill & 5mm drill bit
Grinder - I used a bench grinder and a dremel with a cutoff wheel.
Procedure
Remove front bumper
Remove 3 phillips head screws that mount the foglight bracket to the bumper
Remove adjuster screw and spring with a phillips screwdriver
Use the flathead screwdriver to pry the OEM foglight from the mounting bracket.
Use the 5mm drill bit to drill a hole on each side 15mm closer to the front of the bracket
Remove the 4 torx screws from the back of the foglight pod, removing the angled shroud.
Use the grinder to reshape the angled shroud. Unfortunately, I didn't take a measurement of how much to grind off. Use the pic for reference. The goal is to get the foglight pod to sit straight in the bracket when the shroud is installed in the light.
Throw a coat of paint on the shroud to clean it up after grinding.
Use the M5 bolts to mount the foglight into the bracket through the new holes. Each side will be in this order when installed --> bolt, washers, OEM bracket, washers, nut, nut, washers, foglight. See pic for reference. You have multiple washers as a method to shim the bolts against the bracket side to side in order to centre the foglight into the foglight hole. It probably won't be centred without doing this.
The light will be aimable as it pivots on the bolts. To lock it in place when you have the aiming correct, crank the nuts tight with the 10mm wrench, locking it in place.
Reinstall bracket with foglight attached onto front bumper
Reinstall front bumper.
Light the road. And the ditches too.
Before
Remove foglight and bracket from bumper
Separate foglight from bracket
Torx screws for attaching shroud to foglight
5mm holes drilled 15mm closer to front of bracket
Reshaping the shroud, old vs new
Mounting the foglight into the OEM bracket
After install
Insanely bright, fogs only
