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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 02:09 PM
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Help!! Changing fog light bulbs.

I need some help. I'm trying to change my fog light bulbs. My owner's manual makes it look simple...twist and pull, right? Easy enough, except I can't get to the back of the light housing. How the hell do you change the bulbs?! I can't get to them from underneath and I can't get to them from the front because of the front licence plate holder.

Any tips from you guys that have done this before?
 
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 02:52 PM
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I don't have fog lights but I have a suggestion.

Why don't you pull the grill off? It's only 4 (5?) bolts and couple clips underneath. Doing so should give you clearance.

'Course, you can always take the plate holder off, too.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 02:55 PM
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I agree with Monsta, pull the grill. its four screws on top and four clips at the bottom. I pulled my grill to do the air intake and cut a hole(zoo dad thingy) and replaced my fogs while the grill was off. It was very easy from the top.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 03:05 PM
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Having just replaced my fog light bulbs, reply #2 and #3 are correct. Remove the grille. 4 screws on top, 4 clips on bottom. Takes about 90 seconds to remove the grille.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 05:11 PM
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Thanks for the suggestions. While you guys were typing I was out acting like a contortionist trying to get my arms back around the front plate holder. I finally managed to get the bulbs changed. I'll try the grill removal method the next time. While I was doing it I was wondering how a service tech would get in there to change them. Sucks that the owner's manual doesn't address that.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 05:12 PM
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Agree - pulled my grill on the 03 to do that...
the second time around I drilled out the pop rivets on the plate holder and made it easy...

the 05 Ex has a removable plate holder so made it even easier
 
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