Both fog lights out?
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Both fog lights out?
I noticed this morning that both of my fog lights are not working. Is it possible that a fuse has gone? I'd hate to price out the cost of two replacement fog lights! (or do they have replaceable bulbs, and if so, how hard are they to change?)
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Sure it is possible that the fuse is blown.
Actually the bulbs are what you will need to replace if it is not the fuse. It is not a bad job and it gives you the opportunity to upgrade the bulb to a 50W for more light if you choose.
While you're going at it might as well look at replacing headlight bulbs it's a 30 - 45 min job to do them all.
Good luck
Actually the bulbs are what you will need to replace if it is not the fuse. It is not a bad job and it gives you the opportunity to upgrade the bulb to a 50W for more light if you choose.
While you're going at it might as well look at replacing headlight bulbs it's a 30 - 45 min job to do them all.
Good luck
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Since both are out I would look at the fuse as well. If you do need bulbs the 885 are the 50W ones to go with. It is a straight replacement of the existing bulbs. It would also be a good time to check their aim - many are set way to low...
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Originally Posted by ptdrummer54
Since both are out I would look at the fuse as well. If you do need bulbs the 885 are the 50W ones to go with. It is a straight replacement of the existing bulbs. It would also be a good time to check their aim - many are set way to low...
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Originally Posted by ptdrummer54
Since both are out I would look at the fuse as well. If you do need bulbs the 885 are the 50W ones to go with. It is a straight replacement of the existing bulbs. It would also be a good time to check their aim - many are set way to low...
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Originally Posted by screw991le
Check the switch, does the led light up? I would also got with 885s as replacements, if it is the bulbs
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Originally Posted by Patman
Yep, the switch does light up. I'll check the fuse this weekend, and hopefully that is it! It would seem kind of funny if both bulbs burned out at the same time, and I noticed both of them working properly recently. I wonder if the dealer messed something up in the fuse box when they did the column lock recall? (they also replaced my climate control head unit, and replaced one of my tire pressure sensors too, so they might've been monkeying around in the fuse box for either of those things)
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Originally Posted by gairno
If both are out it has to be a fuse. Good luck. 
Nope, I checked the fuse, it was good. I even put in a new one, and both fogs are still not working.
So either both bulbs burned out at the same time, or the dealer messed something up under the dash when they had it all apart.
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I Had One Fog Light Burn Out
I had one light burn out after about four years on my 2000 coupe.
As I recall it cost about $80 to replace it. The bulb was about $20 and the rest was labor. The car had to be placed on a lift a few parts of the car had to be removed to get to the bulb.
I suggested that both bulbs be replaced at that time but the Corvette shop didn't think it was necessary. So far they are correct (two years later).
As I recall it cost about $80 to replace it. The bulb was about $20 and the rest was labor. The car had to be placed on a lift a few parts of the car had to be removed to get to the bulb.
I suggested that both bulbs be replaced at that time but the Corvette shop didn't think it was necessary. So far they are correct (two years later).
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Just replaced my left front bulb 2 weeks ago. Bulb was $5.99 at Auto Zone. The easy way to replace them is with your Headlights in the up position. You can then stick you hand down in between the headlamp and the opening and twist the bulb out. Very simple job. You can replace both bulbs in about 5 minutes 
Last edited by David426; Mar 6, 2005 at 06:33 AM.
