How hard is it to change a Fog Light bulb?

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Old Aug 6, 2004 | 06:03 PM
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How hard is it to change a Fog Light bulb?

How do I get to the bulb? and what type of Bulb is it?
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Old Aug 6, 2004 | 06:13 PM
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piaa bulb 19224

just get on your back under the bumper and you will see how to get to it. you pull back some rubber weather gaurd trim stuff, the take out a screw or two and the bulb is right there.

its easy.


oh and piaa 19224 is not an OEM match, buy a set and swap out both of them. they are much brighter and whiter than the stock bulbs.
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Old Aug 6, 2004 | 06:17 PM
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It took me 15min to figure it out and 5min to change it. Very simple mod.
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Old Aug 6, 2004 | 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by BEETROOT
piaa bulb 19224

just get on your back under the bumper and you will see how to get to it. you pull back some rubber weather gaurd trim stuff, the take out a screw or two and the bulb is right there.

its easy.


oh and piaa 19224 is not an OEM match, buy a set and swap out both of them. they are much brighter and whiter than the stock bulbs.

Hmm Sounds Easy what is the bulb that the dealer would put in?
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Old Aug 6, 2004 | 06:24 PM
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VERY EASY, you can just reach around from behind the bumper
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Old Aug 6, 2004 | 08:07 PM
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None of the above.

Take a look at the inside of the black grille inlet with a flashlight and a mirror makes it easier. If you take a long narrow phillips screw driver, you loosen the screw. It is captured so it will not fall out. Once it is loose, you pull out the lens and replace the bulb.

No getting dirty and no climbing under the car. I can change in less than 2 minutes.

Literally 120 secs...
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Old Aug 6, 2004 | 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by BBsAcuraRacing
None of the above.

Take a look at the inside of the black grille inlet with a flashlight and a mirror makes it easier. If you take a long narrow phillips screw driver, you loosen the screw. It is captured so it will not fall out. Once it is loose, you pull out the lens and replace the bulb.

No getting dirty and no climbing under the car. I can change in less than 2 minutes.

Literally 120 secs...
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Old Aug 6, 2004 | 10:49 PM
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^ is correct. Took me longer to find a long enough philips than to do the piaa swap.
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Old Aug 7, 2004 | 02:05 AM
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^^ what are you guys talking about. you get to the fog light from behind, which means you have to get under the car.

how are you doing this without going under the car
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Old Aug 7, 2004 | 02:44 AM
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the first time I changed it I went under the car, took a long time and was painful.
The second time I did it by using the screw driver and loosen the fog light housing first, VERY EASY! Loosen the fog light housing is definitely the way to go.
It is only hold in place by 1 screw, after you loosen it, it snaps off.
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Old Aug 7, 2004 | 03:38 AM
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On the TL, there's an access hole underneath the bumper, and it's a 10mm screw. Take that out, and the entire foglight housing pops out. Unplug the power cord, loosen three small screws, twist the foglight and take it out.

Reading this thread, I can tell it's a wee bit different on the CL.
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Old Aug 7, 2004 | 08:17 AM
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using a long screwdriver to access to the screws and pulling out the fogs lights... search for a DIY, there are plenty on the forum that even give you pictures
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Old Aug 7, 2004 | 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by BEETROOT
^^ what are you guys talking about. you get to the fog light from behind, which means you have to get under the car.

how are you doing this without going under the car
Come on Beet. Get with the pciture.
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Old Aug 7, 2004 | 11:15 AM
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5 mins max...flashlight+phillips(long)+brain(look on old thread for instructions and pic)=new bulbs
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