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Fog Light Bulb Replace? UGGGGG!!!

6.3K views 11 replies 7 participants last post by  nowhereman  
#1 ·
So has anyone here had the pleasure of replacing their fog lite bulbs in a Talladega with the front lip? also did i mention car is lowered?
this is a pain in my ass....

any suggestions on what or how to do this without killing myself and or without ripping the entire bumper off?
 
#6 · (Edited)
Remove the bumber?!? :-|

I simply remove the front portion of the bumber with the removal of one bolt.

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If you want instead of removing the light housing itself, just get under there & replace the blub, while the light housing is still attached to the car.

Are they that different from a Viggen? I can reach my hand under there with no problems, or just jack it up and roll under with a creeper.
Very silly way they made them back then.
 
#7 ·
yeah i have the bulbs i got the nice silverstars the headlight ones are gorgeous now i need to do the fogs as they are out and well my OCDness won't allow that.
as i have the talladega i have that front lip that makes it almost impossible to get a ratchet onto the front bolt for the fogs.. even bending it it is impossible. is removal of the lip recommended/easy? or should i just fight the lights?
 
#11 ·
I do the front lip bend thing. It is definitely doable. You need a 1/4" drive 10mm deep socket and your golden. And a phillips to remove the cover over the bulb.

You also may be able to get it from above by the headlight. I don't remember which way the bulb access faces...
 
#12 · (Edited)
the access faces straight down. the final bolt for the fog light is on the front of it facing the front of the lip my socket set won't fit in there...
will do.. glad to know that a fellow tally person bends it...