Easier Fog Light/Bulb Replacement
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Easier Fog Light/Bulb Replacement
Over the weekend, I R 'n' R'd one of my headlight motors and noticed something that no fog light/bulb replacement instructions I have seen ever suggested.
While some people suggest raising the headlights, removing the black headlight bezels then reaching in and contorting your arms to get at the fog lights, and others offer suggestions of going through the brake duct area, there's a much better way.
1) Raise the headlights.
2) Remove the headlight bezels.
3) Remove the headlight covers/doors.
4) Lower the headlights.
VOILA! Believe it or not, with the headlights down there's SO much room to work! You can stick both arms down there if you like with plenty of room to spare. I could hardly believe it! While it doesn't sound like there'd be that much more room to work, I felt like I could climb in there!
Seriously, though, you can easily get your leg in there, if you wanted to.
I don't know how many times while changing a turn signal bulb, fog light bulbs, working on the headlights, etc. I contorted myself to try and reach stuff, not to mention trying to pick up a nut, bolt or tool I dropped in there, but now that I know how much room this method provides, I'm never going to forget it.
Just thought you all would appreciate knowing this.
While some people suggest raising the headlights, removing the black headlight bezels then reaching in and contorting your arms to get at the fog lights, and others offer suggestions of going through the brake duct area, there's a much better way.
1) Raise the headlights.
2) Remove the headlight bezels.
3) Remove the headlight covers/doors.
4) Lower the headlights.
VOILA! Believe it or not, with the headlights down there's SO much room to work! You can stick both arms down there if you like with plenty of room to spare. I could hardly believe it! While it doesn't sound like there'd be that much more room to work, I felt like I could climb in there!
Seriously, though, you can easily get your leg in there, if you wanted to.I don't know how many times while changing a turn signal bulb, fog light bulbs, working on the headlights, etc. I contorted myself to try and reach stuff, not to mention trying to pick up a nut, bolt or tool I dropped in there, but now that I know how much room this method provides, I'm never going to forget it.
Just thought you all would appreciate knowing this.
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Originally Posted by pewter99
its been posted before...no one knows how to use the search but yes thats the easy way...
but yes thats the easy way...
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Originally Posted by pewter99
its been posted before...no one knows how to use the search but yes thats the easy way...
but yes thats the easy way...
If I search and get 30 threads with 20 posts each, I might miss one post out of those 600 posts that mentioned it.But, since there was a rash of posts about fogs here lately, I thought maybe SOME other members might appreciate the post.
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Originally Posted by pewter99
its been posted before...no one knows how to use the search but yes thats the easy way...
Hey MrLeadFoot thanks for the tip.
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Originally Posted by pewter99
its been posted before...no one knows how to use the search but yes thats the easy way...
Originally Posted by MrLeadFoot
I know how to use the search, but I'm not superman. If I search and get 30 threads with 20 posts each, I might miss one post out of those 600 posts that mentioned it.
But, since there was a rash of posts about fogs here lately, I thought maybe SOME other members might appreciate the post.
If I search and get 30 threads with 20 posts each, I might miss one post out of those 600 posts that mentioned it.But, since there was a rash of posts about fogs here lately, I thought maybe SOME other members might appreciate the post.
Hey MrLeadFoot thanks for the tip.
All forums have their Mr. Know It all.
You have the best comeback in your avatar!
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Originally Posted by MrLeadFoot
I know how to use the search, but I'm not superman. If I search and get 30 threads with 20 posts each, I might miss one post out of those 600 posts that mentioned it.
But, since there was a rash of posts about fogs here lately, I thought maybe SOME other members might appreciate the post.
If I search and get 30 threads with 20 posts each, I might miss one post out of those 600 posts that mentioned it.But, since there was a rash of posts about fogs here lately, I thought maybe SOME other members might appreciate the post.
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Hey MrLeadFoot thanks for the tip.
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You have the best comeback in your avatar![/QUOTE]
Hey MrLeadFoot thanks for the tip.
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Originally Posted by pewter99
I wasn't referring to you.....geeez you guys in C5 Gen are wound waaaayyyyyyyyyyy to tight
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Originally Posted by pewter99
its been posted before...no one knows how to use the search but yes thats the easy way...
Hey MrLeadFoot thanks for the tip.
All forums have their Mr. Know It all.
You have the best comeback in your avatar!
Originally Posted by pewter99
its been posted before...no one knows how to use the search but yes thats the easy way...
Hey MrLeadFoot thanks for the tip.
All forums have their Mr. Know It all.
You have the best comeback in your avatar!
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Originally Posted by pewter99
I wasn't referring to you.....geeez you guys in C5 Gen are wound waaaayyyyyyyyyyy to tight
No were not, no were not, no were not.......
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Originally Posted by MrLeadFoot
I'll have to remember that. Instead of wasting words, I should just post "See my avatar" when someone flames me, huh? Thanks for the tip!
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