EBMCS03

I'm having a lot of trouble trying to remove the wheel well enough to pull it back so i can get to the Fog Bulbs. I want to change them to Mtech Bulbs but I cant get to them.

I ran countless searches on how to change the bulbs and this is the best one I found.

But I cant figure it out. Can anyone give me better tips on how to get to the fogs? Even the Drivers side through the access hole I cant really pull the bulb out after turning it loose. Its blocked by the wheel well.

Anyone have any picture instructions on what to do? How much to remove?

Thanks!!

mlee21

yeah.. i just did mine today.. look at the first picture and take out #1 and #2 screws.. and just fit your finger right beneath where you unscrewed #1, and just forcefully pull it out.. i know it seems scary since its a new car, but its just plastic, and it will bend back.

EBMCS03

I'm assuming you mean thses two screws in this pic... but even with those removed and the screw and peg under where I circled is removed... the corner where I circled is really wedged in there... I tried tugging on the bottom and it doesnt want to come out.

jasoncd

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If you want some more leverage stick a flathead screwdriver between the plastic and fender to pry the plastic away. Just be careful not to scratch the paint, though since you're on the *inside* of the fender you shouldn't have any problems. I did this, it's a good way to get that first pop out.

Going underneath was definitely easier, but I couldn't get a grip on the bulb to rotate it out. Was too lazy to jack it up. I believe it's possible to access the passenger side from underneath too, just take alot of screws/pins to remove. Search around for that solution.

mlee21

you dont need to pull that bottom part out... just work with that middle part and make a space big enough for your hands to reach in and unscrew the fog lights.

EBMCS03

Thanks I'll give the prying between the screw method... I'm jsut scared to pull that hard... afraid it'll be bent out of shape and cant get it back in without it being deformed! Will report back tomorrow...

Unless someone else has better suggestions please let me know.

Payam

Not really, just don't be affraid to pull on it. It is only plastic and it's not going to break on you.

Taka

yea trust his word, just pull it hard! you can do it!!

mlee21

i was afraid at first.. but when all went well on one side.. i just tore apart the other side and finished in under 5 minutes with everything back in place perfectly.

Dr. Yellow

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so you just remove the two screws and pull on BOTH driver and passenger sides? what is this access cover on the driver side?

EBMCS03

Ya I did it yesterday. remove those two quarter turn screws and a screw and peg located under where the red circle is and just pry the side... where the wheel well and bumper meets. Its tough. Not that easy... and when I did it it left two creases on the wheel well kinda like where you crease a piece of paper. Fold up a piece of paper and create a half cone and push down... The tip of the cone creates a crease. thats what happened. Both sides too. but it works...


The access cover is uder there... you can touch the bulb and turn it but you cant get enough room to pull the actual bulb out. Its harder.

mlee21

exactly how i did it..

johnnyboy

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yea. unfortunately.. im switching my mtec fogs for piaa fogs.. the piaa ion yellow is as yellow as the is300 yellow foglights, while the mtech just isn't as yellow.. great.. i have to do the fog install all over again

Nicelex13

are you talking about the piaa ion Yellow H11 Halogen Light Bulb? isent it like 89$?

johnnyboy

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nope, im talking about the 9006 piaa ion yellow bulbs, they're on ebay for 70-80

i had mtec ion yellow bulbs, but i bought some piaa ion yellow wedge bulbs for my parking light, and they're VERY yellow.. so i just want it to match the yellow by buying the piaa fogs