How to: Change Fog Light bulb

[MTZL]

First of all I got to thank Wutangmo15 for his laziness to install the yellow fog lights & giving them to me to install.. I figure you guys would appreciate the simple How to:

You will need a Phillip screw driver. Which is looks like "+" sign at the tip.
Flat head screw driver will do you no good.

Here are the fog light bulbs
Nokya Hyper Yellow NOK7618
Pro Halogen
2500k_55w
Stage1 Stock Wattage
H11
http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/829/nokyayellowfoglightbulb.jpg

Go to the front of your RA.
There is(was) a philip screw where the red circle is. Remove the screw.
Once the screw is removed, Pop the cover off gently pull away from the bumper. The rest is held together by plastic tabs. Follow the direction of the arrows. This part is a bit tricky. Be careful you dont break it. Easy does it. Take it slow & be firm it should pop off.
http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/6931/removingfoglighthousing.jpg

Pay close attention to the corner tab, it should be pulled straight out.

http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/6918/removedfoglightcover.jpg

There are three philip screws small circles in red. Remove them. To remove the fog light housing.
Red boxes are the tab holes for the cover.
The bigger red circle is for the screw that hold the cover in place.

http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/1976/withoutcoverpassengersi.jpg

[MTZL]

Driver side.
http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/5074/withoutcover.jpg

http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/6558/foglightpassengerside.jpg

Once the three screws are removed for the fog light housing should come right out, pull it out enough to expose the plug connector.
http://img810.imageshack.us/img810/5595/plugconnector.jpg

I spent more time than I needed to figuring out how to remove the plug..
Press the release tab in red circle with green fill. Gently & firmly wiggle the plug make sure you have the fog light housing secured so you dont chuck it away while trying to remove the plug.
http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/8059/foglightplug.jpg

[MTZL]

Pic of the fog light housing removed.
http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/9186/foglighthousingremoved.jpg

Fog light housing once removed.

http://img837.imageshack.us/img837/736/foglighthousing.jpg

Turn the fog light bulb a quarter turn in direction of the red arrow to release the bulb from fog light housing. Pull bulb straight out.

http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/8639/stockfoglightbulboff.jpg

Fog light blub comparison. Do not touch the bulb. Handle the bulb from the connector. (plastic base).

http://img607.imageshack.us/img607/3018/bulbcomparison.jpg

[MTZL]

Installing new fog lights. From this position turn it a quarter turn back to the left to lock it in place.

http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/3609/installandremovefogligh.jpg

New fog light blub locked in place.

http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/9300/foglightbulblocked.jpg

Re-Connect fog light housing back on the plug.

http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/5120/reconnectfog.jpg

Screw the fog light housing back on. pop the cover back on.
Screw the cover back on.
http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/9979/reinstallcover.jpg

Enjoy!
Happy Valentines day! RA LOVE.
-Mike

[MTZL]

I will post pic of the fog light in action later....

[RalliNurse]

mike r u serious...i read thru this thing called "owners manual" and did the whole set-up in 5 min and like 8 mths ago...mike...u r sooooooooo slow :D:p:D:p

[MTZL]

mike r u serious...i read thru this thing called "owners manual" and did the whole set-up in 5 min and like 8 mths ago...mike...u r sooooooooo slow :D:p

Sry Im too slow for you RalliNurse. I had to learn how to read & write english first before I can read the "owners manual". ;):D

[ralli_kid]

Nice write up. Good for those new owners wanting to do this

[RalliNurse]

Sry Im too slow for you RalliNurse. I had to learn how to read & write english first before I can read the "owners manual". ;):D

Nice...lol :D;)

[theos_atlas]

good write up pretty str8 forward thx

[wwralliart77]

@ Mike aka MTZL, where did you pick up those lights?! My local autoparts store didn't have em. My friend's auto shop can get em or I know there's always the internet. Just checking how you sourced yours, maybe PepBoys?

[MTZL]

@ Mike aka MTZL, where did you pick up those lights?! My local autoparts store didn't have em. My friend's auto shop can get em or I know there's always the internet. Just checking how you sourced yours, maybe PepBoys?

You can order thru Amazon the MSRP is around around 15$ online.
I haven't been to Pepboys in awhile. idk if they carry em, Im pretty sure Pepboys have all kinds of bulbs in stock.

If your friend can get them, you should support your friend's auto shop. :)

I rather buy it person than ordering online. You might go thru extra drama ordering online, not the right bulbs or defect etc.

[wwralliart77]

Right right, I figured. Thanks again!

[larmyca]

Waht about changing the DRL lighbulb?

[MTZL]

I guess I can do that. Im planning on getting brighter whiter/bluer headlights.
I will do "how to:" as soon as I can.

[pbassist12]

great write up! Was very useful when i was changing my bulbs

[MTZL]

Glad everybody found it useful. :)

[MTZL]

Have been lagging on posting this pic, so here it is.
No tint just bulbs replaced. I also did the headlight blub swap hi beam & lo beam. :)

http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/599/dscn2014e.jpg

[BravoZero]

I've read that using the yellow bulbs can cause the lense of the foglight to crack because of the higher temps. BS or true?

[MTZL]

Fog-light housing cracking from the temperature of the replaced bulb?
I dont think so.. unless you take a direct rock hit from freeway speed.
Thick Clear Vinyl should help resist rock assault.
I have mine on for awhile no crack so far.
Granted, I only use my fog-light when it rain or if there are actually foggy outside, I dont use it all the time.

[mitsuXtwo]

Im sorry for being a smart azz but I really hope everyone already knew what a phillips head screwdriver looked like. +

[MTZL]

I was taught when explaining something, not to assume everybody has the same understanding/knowledge. :rolleyes: A bit of humor always make learning easier. :D

[beretta_m9a1]

what i do i after pulling the black "frame" i just stick my hand in around back and undo the bulb, and swap the bulb out. no need to remove any more than 1 screw (per side)

[Jackal]

I guess I can do that. Im planning on getting brighter whiter/bluer headlights.
I will do "how to:" as soon as I can.

Any chance you will be posting the "how to " as in How to change the DRL bulbs any time soon? It's not that I need it, but would like something I can link to so that other people that come to me can be given.

[DeucesWild]

I am so glad to have seen this. You did a great job with the walk through. My bulb was just killed by a rock. Anyone know where I can get the glass replaced without having to go through Mitsu?

[Macky]

i think you need a new foglight for that. i dont think you can replace just the lens alone.