How to remove the fog bulbs
09-06-2008, 03:26 PM
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How to remove the fog bulbs
I am trying to remove the bulbs that are in my fog lights on my 98 so I can replace It with my new PIAA extreme whites. I will need help on the removal of the bulbs and the installation. Thanks.
09-06-2008, 03:52 PM
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did you get it off the car? if you did, twist the black housing and pull it, the bulb is held in by a wire thats actually the ground for the bulb, look close the wire is in a groove, pull it to the side and the bulb should come right out
09-06-2008, 04:34 PM
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I eventually got the fog lights out but I couldn't take out the bulbs out of the fog lights because I was afraid of braking the white wire that is connected to the bulb.
09-06-2008, 05:42 PM
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I have gotten this far but the wire connected to the light bulb got me a little worried and I was pulling the bulb out hard but It did not move but,I tried again and this time It sounded like It was going to chip off and crumple so I am going to do it again I am sure as you guys are saying that it will be ok.
09-06-2008, 10:51 PM
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I have gotten this far but the wire connected to the light bulb got me a little worried and I was pulling the bulb out hard but It did not move but,I tried again and this time It sounded like It was going to chip off and crumple so I am going to do it again I am sure as you guys are saying that it will be ok.
09-07-2008, 05:53 PM
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The metel retaining clip Is that the curled wire that has to be moved out to get the bulb out of the housing,If so I have removed it out It's all about sliding the bulb out without breaking it. Are there any tricks In removing the bulb out of the pocket or whaatever you call It.
09-07-2008, 07:12 PM
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once you remove the wire, then you could pull the bulb right out. it should be loose.. but if you changing the bulb, that mean the bulb is not working, why are you afraid of breaking it then since you buying a new bulb to replace it?
The metel retaining clip Is that the curled wire that has to be moved out to get the bulb out of the housing,If so I have removed it out It's all about sliding the bulb out without breaking it. Are there any tricks In removing the bulb out of the pocket or whaatever you call It.
09-07-2008, 07:35 PM
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I was more worried about the white wire that connects to the bulb and it also connects to the soild metal wire that you have to move out unable to remove the bulb out of the housing. If I am to remove the white wire off of the solid metal wire that is connected to the solid metal wire. Then I can remove the bulb because the new bulb comes with the white wire.
09-07-2008, 07:42 PM
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I was more worried about the white wire that connects to the bulb and it also connects to the soild metal wire that you have to move out unable to remove the bulb out of the housing. If I am to remove the white wire off of the solid metal wire that is connected to the solid metal wire. Then I can remove the bulb because the new bulb comes with the white wire.
Check out this cardomain page: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2076435/2
It tells you how to remove the bulbs. If you're having an issue with something, maybe point it out in one of those available pics?
09-07-2008, 08:43 PM
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FTR, the 'solid metal wire' is the retaining clip, it's easiest to just refer to it as that because otherwise you're asking for confusion. Honestly I can't understand a single bit of that post.
Check out this cardomain page: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2076435/2
It tells you how to remove the bulbs. If you're having an issue with something, maybe point it out in one of those available pics?
Check out this cardomain page: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2076435/2
It tells you how to remove the bulbs. If you're having an issue with something, maybe point it out in one of those available pics?
09-07-2008, 08:51 PM
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Let me clear up the confusion, I was stating that I got the fogs out I opened up the black part and now I got the retaining clip out aka the (soild metal wire). I was refering to the white wire that connects to the bulb and back to the retaining clip I don't know If I should just yank the bulb from the tight housing that It's sitting in.
If everything's disconnected, and the retaining clip was removed, then the bulb should just pull right out.
09-07-2008, 09:31 PM
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Installed but not working..
I installed the PIAA extreme white plus bulbs and they are not even lighting up. The max watts are 110w and they are not working. Any help to know what I should do from here.
09-10-2008, 08:22 PM
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The front cover of the PIAA box,If you want to see what I have I think have the link here It's www.piaa.com check the mini bulbs and then the H3 link and check the second choice that's what I have choosen the second one. PIAA xtreme cool blue white light 4000k.
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09-10-2008, 09:07 PM
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The front cover of the PIAA box,If you want to see what I have I think have the link here It's http://forums.maxima.org/4th-generat...9/www.piaa.com check the mini bulbs and then the H3 link and check the second choice that's what I have choosen the second one. PIAA xtreme cool blue white light 4000k.
Have you checked the fuse?
09-10-2008, 09:10 PM
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09-10-2008, 09:54 PM
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Pull the fog out again and make sure the positive lead inside isn't somehow shorting against any exposed metal surface. It should have plastic insulation around the spade terminals, but it might've rubbed through or something.
09-10-2008, 10:01 PM
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I will get too it tommorrow find out what is the real problem. I am sure the bulb is the right one and it's a 55w correct?
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09-11-2008, 08:49 PM
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Today, I took out the right fog and I saw that I forgot to cover the connection back up with the rubber protector thing that covers the two conjoining wires so I covered them up and checked both sides then I plugged the 15 watt fuse then I turn the fogs on and I have the lights working. Thanks..
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