How to change fog light bulb
11-03-2006, 11:44 PM
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How to change fog light bulb
what is the easiest way to do this? i tried with my hood and headlights open, but its a tight fit and my forearms dont fit....any other suggestions or ideas, or maybe some one that has experience?
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11-04-2006, 01:20 PM
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St. Jude Donor '06
Just did both foglights this morning. Took 15 minutes for both.
1. Open Hood
2. Turn Headlights on but then rotate the switch back to parking lamps (this leaves the headlights up but not on)
3. Make sure the fog lights are turned off.
4. Remove the plastic surround from the head light (2 screws on the inside, 1 screw on the outside)
5. Shine a light down between the head light and frame rail (you'll see the fog light with the wire harness connected.
6. From the front of the car facing the rear of the car, you can stick your arm between the head light and frame rail. Use your right arm for the right fog light. Use your left for the left fog light. (dont even bother trying to get both hands down there.
6a. Disconnect the wire harness with the bulb still connected to the housing. I found it makes it easier to disconnect.
7. Once the harness is free, rotate the bulb to the driver side of the car. (the bottom of the bulb to the passenger side, the top of the bulb to the driver side)
8. Do the opposite to install the new bulb.
PS - I bought Sylvania Silver Stars for the fogs at 20$ a bulb. Only one of my fogs was burnt out but I decided to switch both out. Anyway, I was able to compare the regular to the Silver Stars and there was ZERO visual difference. I'd just buy the regulars at 8$ per bulb and call it a day.
1. Open Hood
2. Turn Headlights on but then rotate the switch back to parking lamps (this leaves the headlights up but not on)
3. Make sure the fog lights are turned off.
4. Remove the plastic surround from the head light (2 screws on the inside, 1 screw on the outside)
5. Shine a light down between the head light and frame rail (you'll see the fog light with the wire harness connected.
6. From the front of the car facing the rear of the car, you can stick your arm between the head light and frame rail. Use your right arm for the right fog light. Use your left for the left fog light. (dont even bother trying to get both hands down there.
6a. Disconnect the wire harness with the bulb still connected to the housing. I found it makes it easier to disconnect.
7. Once the harness is free, rotate the bulb to the driver side of the car. (the bottom of the bulb to the passenger side, the top of the bulb to the driver side)
8. Do the opposite to install the new bulb.
PS - I bought Sylvania Silver Stars for the fogs at 20$ a bulb. Only one of my fogs was burnt out but I decided to switch both out. Anyway, I was able to compare the regular to the Silver Stars and there was ZERO visual difference. I'd just buy the regulars at 8$ per bulb and call it a day.
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11-04-2006, 01:41 PM
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Melting Slicks
fog lights
Use 885 bulbs. 50 watts not 37 watts. Got Sylvania 885s for less than $5 at local parts store. Reaim lights too with a torx wrench. Mine were way too low.
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11-04-2006, 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by bighank
Use 885 bulbs. 50 watts not 37 watts. Got Sylvania 885s for less than $5 at local parts store. Reaim lights too with a torx wrench. Mine were way too low. BIGHANK
BIGHANK
Use #15 torx if you want to adjust your Fog light a little higher. I turn (CW) 4 full turn on both side but you can adjust it the way you want it.
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Just did both foglights this morning. Took 15 minutes for both.
1. Open Hood
2. Turn Headlights on but then rotate the switch back to parking lamps (this leaves the headlights up but not on)
3. Make sure the fog lights are turned off.
4. Remove the plastic surround from the head light (2 screws on the inside, 1 screw on the outside)
5. Shine a light down between the head light and frame rail (you'll see the fog light with the wire harness connected.
6. From the front of the car facing the rear of the car, you can stick your arm between the head light and frame rail. Use your right arm for the right fog light. Use your left for the left fog light. (dont even bother trying to get both hands down there.
6a. Disconnect the wire harness with the bulb still connected to the housing. I found it makes it easier to disconnect.
7. Once the harness is free, rotate the bulb to the driver side of the car. (the bottom of the bulb to the passenger side, the top of the bulb to the driver side)
8. Do the opposite to install the new bulb.
PS - I bought Sylvania Silver Stars for the fogs at 20$ a bulb. Only one of my fogs was burnt out but I decided to switch both out. Anyway, I was able to compare the regular to the Silver Stars and there was ZERO visual difference. I'd just buy the regulars at 8$ per bulb and call it a day.
1. Open Hood
2. Turn Headlights on but then rotate the switch back to parking lamps (this leaves the headlights up but not on)
3. Make sure the fog lights are turned off.
4. Remove the plastic surround from the head light (2 screws on the inside, 1 screw on the outside)
5. Shine a light down between the head light and frame rail (you'll see the fog light with the wire harness connected.
6. From the front of the car facing the rear of the car, you can stick your arm between the head light and frame rail. Use your right arm for the right fog light. Use your left for the left fog light. (dont even bother trying to get both hands down there.
6a. Disconnect the wire harness with the bulb still connected to the housing. I found it makes it easier to disconnect.
7. Once the harness is free, rotate the bulb to the driver side of the car. (the bottom of the bulb to the passenger side, the top of the bulb to the driver side)
8. Do the opposite to install the new bulb.
PS - I bought Sylvania Silver Stars for the fogs at 20$ a bulb. Only one of my fogs was burnt out but I decided to switch both out. Anyway, I was able to compare the regular to the Silver Stars and there was ZERO visual difference. I'd just buy the regulars at 8$ per bulb and call it a day.
