How to replace fog light bulb in 2001 2.8l ??
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From: Fort Collins Colorado
I just did that last week. You will need two H3 bulbs. First, I would suggest doing the driver side one. It is the easier one to do. First you need to remove your sidemarker lighting if you have two piece headlights. If you don't just remove the entire headlight as one piece by removing the screws that hold it in place. Once you have the lioght loose unlug it and set it aside. Now you should have access to the small bolt that holds the fog light in place. I think you will need an 8mm deep socket to get the nut off. Then you can easily wiggle the foglight up and replace the bulb by removing the rubber boot on the back. The passenger side is a little more difficult because it involves removing the horn. First remove the headlight and then you will see that the horn is in the way of getting at the 8mm nut. Remove the horn by removing the 13mm nut that holds it to the attachment bracket. Do not unplug the horn. Once you have it loose simply wiggle it over to the side so you have enough room to wiggle the foglight out. Good luck
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Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Pittsburgh PA
Umm.im not sure what you're referring to kkinzil. But for 2001's...
Down where the fog lights are, and there are little tab that you can press down with a flat head screw driver to get the grill pieces off. Once you press it down and take the grill pieces off, the fog light assembly should come out.Unscrew and Unclip the back and it takes H7 bulbs.
If you look at it long enough, you will see what you need to do to take it out, its not hard.
Down where the fog lights are, and there are little tab that you can press down with a flat head screw driver to get the grill pieces off. Once you press it down and take the grill pieces off, the fog light assembly should come out.Unscrew and Unclip the back and it takes H7 bulbs.
If you look at it long enough, you will see what you need to do to take it out, its not hard.
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Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Los Angeles, CA
Yup, they are H7 bulbs.
Like said, you need to pop those plastic grille next to the cover first. Hold on to the grille and pull it upward while also pulling it out. It should pop right off.
Once you get the grille off, the plastic fog light cover should come right off.
You will then be expose to three screws (you will need philip screwdriver for this). Unscrew those and get the fog light housing out. (They don't go out all the way until you twist off the back housing since it is attached with the wiring).
I hope that helps and good luck!
Like said, you need to pop those plastic grille next to the cover first. Hold on to the grille and pull it upward while also pulling it out. It should pop right off.
Once you get the grille off, the plastic fog light cover should come right off.
You will then be expose to three screws (you will need philip screwdriver for this). Unscrew those and get the fog light housing out. (They don't go out all the way until you twist off the back housing since it is attached with the wiring).
I hope that helps and good luck!
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