DIY VIDEO!! Replacing/installing fog light bulbs/HIDs w/out REMOVING FENDER MOLDINGS.

You just hope you never have to reach back there.. so make all your connections right from the beginning and pick the light that you want. I'm ordering a set of morimoto H8 HIDs in 5500k and gonna experiment with retrofitting a projector in the fog housing.
 
Thanks for this. Your video makes it look a lot less intimidating. I'm moving this up on my list of mods to do, once I have the opportunity.
 
SeekBalance said:
Thanks for this. Your video makes it look a lot less intimidating. I'm moving this up on my list of mods to do, once I have the opportunity.
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No problem. It's very easy to do, especially if you've ever done your own oil change because you'd already be under the car with half the stuff off to access your fogs. If you've never done your own oil change, maybe you should try this the next time you need one since you will expose your oil filter using this method and kill two birds with one stone.
 
neva4self said:
Quick video I shot today showing that there is actually quite a bit of room on the 2nd Gen for a fog light bulb replacement or HID installation without actually having to remove the fender molding above the wheel wells. I removed all of the fasteners across the bottom of the front bumper AND THE TWO FASTENERS THAT HOLD THE BACK OF THE PLASTIC THAT PROTECTS THE OIL PAN (I didn't show those two removed) but I did remove them so I could completely remove that portion of plastic. It literally takes 10-15 minutes to remove all of the screws and plastic push clips. Going in this way is very easy IMO as long as you jack or raise the car up enough to have room to extend your arms. I actually am able to get both arms in, I didn't do it in the video because I had to hold the camera, but on the drivers side I use both hands because the bulb's wire harness is short. On the passenger side the bulb's wire harness allows you to pull the bulb all the way out and let it hang down a few inches. Anyway, I hope this video helps to ease the mind of anyone who has wanted to change fog bulbs or install HID's on their 2nd gen themselves but has been leery about it because it's been said that it can only be done from the side of the vehicle through the wheel well. Enjoy!!

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I wish these were still available. Any chance you still have them?
 
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