My DIY 5 min fog light install...
12-30-2004 | 03:54 PM
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Lots of good posts out there on this subject?thought I would share my technique with you. In the end it took me about 5 mins per side.
Using an 8mm socket remove these 4 screws
Here's another shot of 2 of the 4 screws
Using a Phillips loosen/remove these two fasteners (belly pan)
Slightly pull the wheel liner out
Another shot of the wheel liner pulled out
Pull the lower corner liner down and you?ll have easy access to the bulb?that?s it!
Here are the lights I used (about $65 on eBay /oem on left for comparison)
Here are a couple daytime pics of the results...
Using an 8mm socket remove these 4 screws
Here's another shot of 2 of the 4 screws
Using a Phillips loosen/remove these two fasteners (belly pan)
Slightly pull the wheel liner out
Another shot of the wheel liner pulled out
Pull the lower corner liner down and you?ll have easy access to the bulb?that?s it!
Here are the lights I used (about $65 on eBay /oem on left for comparison)
Here are a couple daytime pics of the results...
12-30-2004 | 03:59 PM
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My Ride: 545, Auto, Sport, L7, Pdc, Sunshades, Silver Gray/Black, 19x8.5/9.5 Monet Wheels, Michelin PS A/S Tires, Full M-KIt, B&B Exhaust, 20% Llumar Tint
Originally Posted by alohalc' date='Dec 30 2004, 04:57 PM
now yours just like mine except mine is a 530 :'(.
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12-30-2004 | 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by ch7656' date='Dec 30 2004, 01:59 PM
[quote name='alohalc' date='Dec 30 2004, 04:57 PM']now yours just like mine except mine is a 530 :'(.
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[/quote]good thing you figured out a easier way to change them
. now turn them off...or iceman will do something bad 
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12-30-2004 | 05:14 PM
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NICE!!! Perfect... Now I dont have to mess around... I already have the bulbs before I got the car... So I'm probably going to install them tomorrow afternoon. 
Thanks for the tip
Thanks for the tip
12-30-2004 | 10:28 PM
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I'm totally missing something here. What is being done here? Making them a different color or brighter or?? :'(
Originally Posted by EBMCS03' date='Dec 30 2004, 07:14 PM
NICE!!! Perfect... Now I dont have to mess around... I already have the bulbs before I got the car... So I'm probably going to install them tomorrow afternoon.?
Thanks for the tip
Thanks for the tip
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12-31-2004 | 07:07 AM
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My Ride: 545, Auto, Sport, L7, Pdc, Sunshades, Silver Gray/Black, 19x8.5/9.5 Monet Wheels, Michelin PS A/S Tires, Full M-KIt, B&B Exhaust, 20% Llumar Tint
Originally Posted by 555' date='Dec 31 2004, 01:28 AM
I'm totally missing something here. What is being done here?? Making them a different color or brighter or??? ? :'(
[quote name='EBMCS03' date='Dec 30 2004, 07:14 PM']NICE!!! Perfect... Now I dont have to mess around... I already have the bulbs before I got the car... So I'm probably going to install them tomorrow afternoon.?
Thanks for the tip
[quote name='EBMCS03' date='Dec 30 2004, 07:14 PM']NICE!!! Perfect... Now I dont have to mess around... I already have the bulbs before I got the car... So I'm probably going to install them tomorrow afternoon.?
Thanks for the tip
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[/quote]Yeah I changed the color to better match my xenons?but the main purpose of the post is to show a simple method of changing the fogs. Some will want to go the same route I have, some will go more yellow for better fog performanc and still others may have an oem bulb that needs to be replaced...
12-31-2004 | 10:09 AM
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ACK~~~ the rain ruined everything for me today... I was suppose to go get my windows tinted and then come back and isntall the Fog Bulbs but its pouring right now. I cant do anything! 