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Old 06-25-06, 03:21 AM   #1
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Default Taking The Mystery Out of Fog Light Bulb DIY

O.K. Since I've seen quite a bit of interest, and I switched the wifies to yellow. Here is a DIY on taking the mystery out of this project. You'll be able to do this in a half hour, tops! Remember not to touch the glass part of the bulb with your fingers and be carefull not to scratch it. Doing so will cause premature failure of the bulb.

The left side is the easiest.(Drivers side) There is an access cover. Just remove the two black plastic clips by prying out the center. Remove the cover. Reach up and unplug the bulb by pinching the connector and pulling it down. Then remove the bulb by turning it counter clockwise. Installation is self explanitory from there.


Now the right side(passenger side).First turn the wheel all the way to the left. Locate the two screw type clips and remove them by turning it counter clockwise 90degrees.

Here is what the clip and its retainer look like when removed.

Now start from the top edge of the corner of the bumper cover and separate the black plastic fender well liner.

Work your way down, pry the liner away from the edge of the bumper cover. Be careful not to scratch the bumper cover.

You should be able to pull it back far enough to see the back of the fog light.

Reach in and turn the back of the bulb counter clockwise and remove the bulb from the housing. It might be easier to remove the connector after you have done this. Rather than unplugging the connector first.
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Old 06-25-06, 03:25 AM   #2
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Arrow Fog Light Bulb DIY Continued.

Put the new bulb in then try it out before you put the liner back into place, just in case.
Just so happens that the fog rolled in when I did this.



Carefully put the plastic retainers in the edge of the bumper cover. Slip the liner back behind it and button everything up. Done!!!!

Just in case inquiring minds want to know. This is the bulb I had in it. It was nice and "HID like", with a blue tinge. But it was not bright enough IMHO.

This is the yellow I put in it. (No, the blue bulbs you see in this pic, in the packaging is not the yellow bulbs just the packaging for the yellow bulbs)



There you have it. I hope this simplifies it for everyone. Enjoy!!!!!!!!!
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Old 06-25-06, 03:27 AM   #3
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Very nice!!! thanks for the DIY BTW, I'm planning on buying one of those cheap Xtec HIDs for my fogs and wanted to ask you if it is easier installing them on a lift or would you rather do it like you did with the bulbs???

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Old 06-25-06, 03:28 AM   #4
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Question Diy?

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whats a DIY?
DIY=Do It Yourself.
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Old 06-25-06, 03:31 AM   #5
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Thumbs up On a Lift.

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Very nice!!! thanks for the DIY BTW, I'm planning on buying one of those cheap Xtec HIDs for my fogs and wanted to ask you if it is easier installing them on a lift or would you rather do it like you did with the bulbs???

Thanks!
If you have access to a lift, I would recommend using it. It will save your back. I did it this way bc most people do not have access to a lift.
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Old 06-25-06, 03:33 AM   #6
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Thanks!! I really appreciate your help. I was just doing research about this exact topic and your DIY came at the right time!!
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Old 06-25-06, 03:35 AM   #7
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Thanks!! I really appreciate your help. I was just doing research about this exact topic and your DIY came at the right time!!
Glad I can help.


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Old 06-25-06, 03:44 AM   #8
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Good mod! It makes our 2IS looks tough in night.
Just show it to my wife (wife = 2IS owner) and she hates it.

I would do it if I have a dark color 2IS.
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Old 06-25-06, 03:59 AM   #9
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what kinda parking lights do you have?
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Great write-up... this forum needs an organized place for how-to's and DIY... or at least an organized list of links on the first post of the modifications thread
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Old 06-25-06, 09:52 AM   #11
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Great write up!!!
Mirroir'ing it on My.IS, in the DIY thread in the owner's forum.

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what kinda parking lights do you have?
id like to know the same thing.

How do you like the luminics yellows? i just bought a pair and about to install...are they yellow/bright enough?

thanks for the diy!
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Glad I can help.


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Great info, thank you! Added to the updated FAQ on CL as a permanent link
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Thanks! Going to install my "JAAAAYDDDDMMMMM" Yellow fogs in a minute.
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Nice work Will.. !!!

Do the housings look any different in the day time & off.. ??

I was thinking they might look like the 1st Gen IS's..


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