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SRT98168 · 06-29-2005, 09:32 PM

ok this questions has proberly been asked on a threads before and i searched and didnt find any thing so heres my question, how do you take the bulb out the passengers side fog light the but the damn windsheild washer reservoir is blocking my hand. so any suggestions would be realy greatful

j2talc · 06-29-2005, 09:49 PM

I just changed my bulbs last week. For the passenger side I dropped the bumper. Its fairly easy. Take the 2 screws off from the right fenderwell. Then reach in there and remove 3 bolts. Pop the hood and take off the 3 bolts that hold the bumper on. Then go under the bumper and remove the screws there. Comes right off after that! Not sure if there is an easier way but this isnt hard at all.

rhealeyogden · 06-29-2005, 09:50 PM

i asked and was told there are two bolts. take em off and they come out.. have not tried it yet.... maybe tomorrow night, too damn hot, i almost passed out changing wiper blades

viper8315 · 06-29-2005, 11:19 PM

You can do it without taking out the headlight or removing the bumper. I've taken out the passenger side twice now (thanks to the silverstar bulbs blowing up very quickly). There are actually two nuts to be removed, not bolts. You should be able to remove nut closest to the outside of the car by using a short 10mm wrench (probably one about 4 inches long), just be patient...it can be done. If you have trouble seeing under the car (or cant do things by feel), jack up the passenger side. All you have to do with the wrench is get the nut broken loose, once it is, you should be able to spin it off by hand. As for the nut closest to the engine, now thats the fun one. Try this first...take a 10mm 3/4 drive socket and attempt to loosen the nut by hand first. The best way to fit your hand in there is to lay flat on your back and angle your hand in from the engine side (past the water bottle), dont try to slide past the water bottle, it will never work. If your lucky, as i was the first time, you'll be able to break the nut loose with just the socket. If that doesn't work, take the short 10mm wrench and hold it on the very end of the boxed side. Then line up with the first nut and continue straight over until you hit the other nut and try to loosen it. Like I said, it definitely can be done without taking anything else off the car. The first time I removed it, it took me at least 45 mins to figure it out with the car jacked up. Second time around, I had the fog light out in about 15 mins doing it all by feel. Sorry for such a long post, but I figure it might be worth it. PM me if you have any questions...good luck...

SRT98168 · 06-30-2005, 11:59 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by rhealeyogden

i asked and was told there are two bolts. take em off and they come out.. have not tried it yet.... maybe tomorrow night, too damn hot, i almost passed out changing wiper blades

thanks for da advice it was hella easy

SILVERN · 07-11-2005, 08:05 PM

Thanks viper 8315. What I did was loosen those to screws that attach the inside fender well & removed the bottom screw/bolt of the water bottle. on the bottom of the water bottle there is also another screw/bolt that needs to be removed. With this I was able to put my hand inside & slight push the water bottle back giving me enough room to get the bulb out. Keep an eye on which way you turn the bulb because rather than a slight turn you might end up giving that bulb a whole turn before it comes out.

viper8315 · 07-12-2005, 11:56 AM

Ah...thats not a bad idea silvern, maybe I'll try that next time I have to change the foglight bulb. Glad I could be of some help...See ya...