Fog Lamp Replacement
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Fog Lamp Replacement???
How do I replace a burned out fog lamp bulb on a 96 ES 300? Thanks for the help.
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no one answered this? are there little flaps to access the fog lamp under the car, or does the belly pan have to be removed? i need to replace both and just want to be sure either way.
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To replace the bulb, I'd take the two nuts off and lower the whole unit. No need to remove air dam. Unplug the wiring harness by pressing on the clip and pulling on the plug. Then, rotate the part behind the bulb so you can pull it back. Inside there is a wire clip you can easily figure out how to remove the bulb after you unplug the two quick-disconnects inside.
Be sure to not touch the bulb when you put in the new one. After you have it all back together, adjust it with the height adjustment so it matches the other fog lamp when shined on the garage door.
Really pretty simple, but you must remove the whole housing first. I'm sure someone will tell me they did it w/o removing the housing, and power to 'em. I like to work smart, not hard...
BTW, it's a 10mm deep socket you need.
Be sure to not touch the bulb when you put in the new one. After you have it all back together, adjust it with the height adjustment so it matches the other fog lamp when shined on the garage door.
Really pretty simple, but you must remove the whole housing first. I'm sure someone will tell me they did it w/o removing the housing, and power to 'em. I like to work smart, not hard...
BTW, it's a 10mm deep socket you need.
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I did this 6 months ago and as Rhoderman said, "Really pretty simple," it is so easy it's ridiculous.
Lie on your back and look up there and you will see a 10mm nut on each side (you may also see a Philips screw holding the back of the "shroud" that needs to be taken off - I had one on my 96 ES300). Remove what we said and the fog light can be taken down easily or "lower the whole unit."
While you have it out clean both sides of the lens - windex or some other glass cleaner. Have a flashlight handy just in case and by all means do not touch the bulbs with your fingers. Oil on anyone's skin will ruin the bulb.
This whole procedure for both fogs should only take like 10 minutes, it's not rocket science. There may be another way without removing the housing, but this way is quite simple. Good luck
Lie on your back and look up there and you will see a 10mm nut on each side (you may also see a Philips screw holding the back of the "shroud" that needs to be taken off - I had one on my 96 ES300). Remove what we said and the fog light can be taken down easily or "lower the whole unit."
While you have it out clean both sides of the lens - windex or some other glass cleaner. Have a flashlight handy just in case and by all means do not touch the bulbs with your fingers. Oil on anyone's skin will ruin the bulb.
This whole procedure for both fogs should only take like 10 minutes, it's not rocket science. There may be another way without removing the housing, but this way is quite simple. Good luck
Last edited by LW ES300; 10-06-08 at 10:32 PM. Reason: minor edit to my words
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