Infin1ty

Thanks for the update man. I'll trying picking up the parts here asap, and see if I can do my own DIY for it . Then we wont have this problem anymore!

fju2112

this is great, going to be using this in the next few weeks.

I'm assuming the high and low beam bulbs are just as easy to get to once you have the fog lamp and side marker housings taken out? They seem a bit tough to reach when reaching under the hood...?

QuachmanES

iTrader: (4)

You don't need to take out the housings out to access the high/low beams. They might be a bit of a reach, but you don't need to take anything out to replace those. Should be a simple 5 minute job.

fju2112

Maybe it's my big hands but there's not a lot of room to move around - and while I have the housing out to replace the fogs and directionals, I may as well replace the low and high beams. So if someone has used that method pls post?

DixonPai

iTrader: (3)

yea big hands mean no good for the battery side its so hard for me, I don't really have bid hands either but they are fat hands ahahah but the high beams should be ease of reach

MrGalione9

[QUOTE=LEX ES300;3152530]Hi everyone,

Finally, I am going to share with you my ULTIMATE SECRET for changing fog light globes/bulbs on a 97-99 ES. IT IS DEAD EASY!! I have seen many members on the site become frustrated at changing the globes in their fog lights but it is so easy I want everyone to know how to do it. YOU DON'T HAVE TO MESS AROUND JACKING THE CAR UP, GETTING UNDER THE CAR OR REMOVING PARTS UNDERNEATH!

I have spent a lot of time on this write-up to help others, so comments are welcome!!

Before we start PLEASE NOTE:

This is for 97-99 ES models. It may work on other ES years but I'm not sure as I only own a 97 model. Also, I have an Australian Spec ES, but I'm pretty sure this will work on ES's of the same year.

I accept no responsibility for any loss, damage or injury you may cause if you try this. This is how I change the globes and it works like magic for me. This is my information only.

First of all, pop the bonnet/hood and you will see the black plastic splash guard on top of the headlights and signal lights. You need to remove the Guard (or at least the first end section of it): WE WILL BE ACCESSING THE FOG LIGHTS FROM THE TOP.


The guard is held in by a series of small plastic plugs that you need to remove.



It’s important to note that while the plugs look like one complete piece they are in fact TWO pieces. YOU NEED TO REMOVE THE TOP PIECE FIRST. This can be quite difficult the first time, but once you know that they are two pieces it’s easy. You need to prise the pieces apart by prising from the top section NOT at the bottom. Don’t try to use screwdriver it is too thick. You need something fine to find the join. I use a sharp blade, but it works just as well by using some fine thread or fishing line to floss around and find the join. If you chose to use a blade - BE VERY CAREFUL. You will see in this next pic



NOTE! I’m not actually cutting anything, just using the blade to find the join.

Separate and remove the top cap piece. – You can see how fine the cap is and how it would look like one piece when pressed together.



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your spalsh guard, is it on the 97 3rd gen or only on the 2000+ es300??

4rings

do the 2000-01 ES Xenon headlights have manual adjusters? cause if i put them in my 97 es they wont have autolevel... thanks!

LEX ES300

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your spalsh guard, is it on the 97 3rd gen or only on the 2000+ es300??

Hi Mr Glaione

Mine is a 97 3rd Gen.

LEX ES 300

abobiznow

since i saw this bumped might as well thank the threadmaker. i'm pretty clueless when it comes to hands on stuff but this DIY and another one completely aided me when trying to install my HIDsetup.

thank you so much. i was worried i was oging to have lift the car and change the foglight from underneath. thanks again.

LEX ES300

Hi abobiznow,

Thanks for taking the time to leave some feedback! It's great to hear that my DIY write up was able to help you.

CL members, if you have your own DIY, don't hide it, grab a camera and take some pics and let's keep helping each other out! The more we DIY, the more $$$ we can save!

LEX ES300

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Thanks LEX ES300,

Just join here with 98 ES300,
From the day I got it, both foglight had no light come out.
After taking out the foglight as your post, both bulbs are still OK!?
Just no power go into the foglight. Checking all fuse are ok too.
Any hints what the problems will be?
Thanks

01LEXPL

iTrader: (10)

^^ did you check the stalk to see if the foglights are in the 'on' position?

Also, the fogs only work in mode '3' on the stalk, so your lowbeams, corners and well, fogs should be on with the tails.

Position one - is drl - nothing else
position two - is drl, corners & rear.
position three -above.

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Thanks 01LEXPL,
Did not check with the stalk.
All the fogs work ok now.

yeskay

abobiznow:
can you share the link to the HID diy. do you happen to have the part number. i have a 99 es. can i just change the bulb alone.

xsh0tya

Great write up!!! This is going to be a HUGE help to me when I change my fogs once the weather gets a lil warmer. Thanks again your awesome!