how do i replacae my foglight bulbs!?!?!?!?

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how do i replacae my foglight bulbs!?!?!?!?

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ok, so a couple weeks ago, i realized the aftermarket headlight bulbs i had were running too hot and melted the h4 socket on the passenger side.finally with some mild weather this weekend, i picked up a pair of high-heat sockets, replaced the stock ones, put in new bulbs and all was good. then i saw that i have a burned out stock fog light. so i picked up some 9006 bulbs hoping to replace the set, BUT i can't get to the freakin lamps from behind!! anyone replace their fogs? i thought this would be easy...
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Re: how do i replacae my foglight bulbs!?!?!?!? (ramenboy...)

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twist and unplug, simple as that
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yeah but how do i get to them... do i have to take off the plastic well liner in front of the wheels? that would be a pisser if i did... or do i try to reach down from the engine bay? then i think i need 4 foot arms
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take out the two 10mm bolts holding in the plastic liner just under the bumper. you don't need to remove the entire liner.Once you have the liner moved out of the way by pulling it down twards the ground you can access the bulbs very easy.
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i just reached up in there underneath the bumper....skinny arms/hands helped lol
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put on hoist, walk under car... twist and pull.
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