Do you have to remove the front clip to change the fog lights on a TA?
12-31-2001, 11:50 AM
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Do you have to remove the front clip to change the fog lights on a TA? Now before you say you can just replace the bulbs from the top, I'm talking about replacing the entire unit. I had put in stronger bulbs but they burnt the lenses so now I want to just scrap the entire bulb housing and put in bright aftermarket lights.
I was looking at the lights and it appears that I need to pull the entire front clip to do this. Am I wrong, can this be done another way?
Thanks.
I was looking at the lights and it appears that I need to pull the entire front clip to do this. Am I wrong, can this be done another way?
Thanks.
12-31-2001, 01:07 PM
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Re: Do you have to remove the front clip to change the fog lights on a TA? I think if you go behind the air dam there is a few clips that you can take off which makes easy access, any other way is a PITA...
12-31-2001, 10:34 PM
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Re: Do you have to remove the front clip to change the fog lights on a TA? Piece of cake. I installed PIAA driving lights and got rid of those crappy stock light housings. <img src="graemlins/gr_barf.gif" border="0" alt="[barf]" />
Remove the three centermost clips under the front bumper. You can then fold it down and access the lights easily. Unbolt the brackets and wiggle them out the front (kinda tricky).
If I remember correctly the housings are held on the brackets with plastic pins that you need to push out to remove the housing. Then you can use the factory bracket to mount your new lights. <img src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" border="0">
Good luck,
Justin
[ December 31, 2001: Message edited by: Jsears8 ]</p>
Remove the three centermost clips under the front bumper. You can then fold it down and access the lights easily. Unbolt the brackets and wiggle them out the front (kinda tricky).
If I remember correctly the housings are held on the brackets with plastic pins that you need to push out to remove the housing. Then you can use the factory bracket to mount your new lights. <img src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" border="0">
Good luck,
Justin
[ December 31, 2001: Message edited by: Jsears8 ]</p>
01-01-2002, 08:22 AM
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Re: Do you have to remove the front clip to change the fog lights on a TA? Hey thanks guys for the replies.
I did some reading through the Helms manual last night and found the same method that Jsears8 mentioned.
Now its time to find some good lights.
Jsears8, what size PIAA did you go with?
I did some reading through the Helms manual last night and found the same method that Jsears8 mentioned.
Now its time to find some good lights.
Jsears8, what size PIAA did you go with?
01-01-2002, 10:55 AM
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Re: Do you have to remove the front clip to change the fog lights on a TA? I have the 5164 kit, they are actually a driving light not a fog light.
http://www.piaa.com/displayLamp.php3?inc=510.html
They are brighter then brights so I angled them down a to avoid pissing off oncoming traffic. <img src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" border="0" alt="[devil]" />
CATZ and blazertech also make ones that fit.
http://www.piaa.com/displayLamp.php3?inc=510.html
They are brighter then brights so I angled them down a to avoid pissing off oncoming traffic. <img src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" border="0" alt="[devil]" />
CATZ and blazertech also make ones that fit.