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Old 04-26-2006, 05:28 PM
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Question How the heck do I remove the fog light bulb???

Just blew one of the fogs . . . I think it's the first time a fog light went out on my car in 90K miles

If I just unplug it then it's REALLY stuck

Also, does the bulb itself twist out or something?? This bulb is becoming a real PIA
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just got to reach down there and twist that sucker out of there. Then the bulb should just pull out..last I remember atlest.
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you need to be stretch armstrong to get them
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Just undo the flap underneath the car and reach up in there and twist the bulb. It should just twist right off and pull the bulb out, but they are kind of hard to get to.
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It comes out/installs like your headlight bulbs, half to 3/4 of a turn.
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Thanks fellas! My arm doesn't fit in there so the Woman has been making the attempt for me; unsuccessful so far though

I'll just run it to the shop and have them do it tomorrow. Appreciate the help
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Cali SS damn I used to live in Newark, small world
Old 04-26-2006, 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by The Dragon
Thanks fellas! My arm doesn't fit in there so the Woman has been making the attempt for me; unsuccessful so far though

I'll just run it to the shop and have them do it tomorrow. Appreciate the help
bs get your *** back out there and go from under the car then. takes all of 10 minutes to do - if that.
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I took my nose cone off to replace mine LOL!! I was putting it off b/c I knew they were a bitch to get to, and I was working at the body shop, and we had the nose off my car and I was like, give me 20 mins, I need to go get something, don't touch the car. Ran, got the bulb and ******* installed it right there lol, now THATS access.
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r yall kidding? man i reach in from my engine bay and twist it off, there's plenty of space to geet into to it, ive never had a problem getting them out. my fog lights go out a lot
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Originally Posted by 00'WS6Rocket
Cali SS damn I used to live in Newark, small world
It looks liked you got smart and left California! Where at in Newark did you live?

Fog lights can be accessed throught the engine bay. It hurts but it can be done, lol!
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I just did this a few days ago, I jacked up the car and twisted my arm through the underbody panels and couldn't twist the bulb. Saw that only two bolts hold the fog light assembly on so undid those and took the whole thing out. Made it much easier to work with.

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