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Old May 5, 2013 | 01:13 PM
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While changing bulbs for mu fogs i lost the retaining clip for the bulb,nissan doesnt sell it .does anyone know where i can get one its the u shaped clip that goes under a screw andholds down the foglight bulb
Old May 5, 2013 | 02:04 PM
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check junkyards and snag one from a car there
Old May 5, 2013 | 02:06 PM
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Get handy with a paper clip.

It's doable.
Old May 5, 2013 | 02:15 PM
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Lol i only wish i was that creative and fogs and these junkyards dont last long
Old May 5, 2013 | 02:33 PM
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Lol i only wish i was that creative and fogs and these junkyards dont last long
Needle nose and use the clip from the other light to compare.
Either that or buy a whole new fog light.
Old May 5, 2013 | 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by IceBerg
While changing bulbs for mu fogs i lost the retaining clip for the bulb,nissan doesnt sell it .does anyone know where i can get one its the u shaped clip that goes under a screw andholds down the foglight bulb
If u were only changing the bulbs how far could the clip have gone to permantely lose it?
Old May 5, 2013 | 06:02 PM
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Lol i refuse to buy a whole foglight ,i just found it its inside the foglight .how do you remove the lense of the fog?
Old May 5, 2013 | 06:12 PM
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Heat up the foglight and peel off the lense, there might also be screws on the side too take those off.
Old May 6, 2013 | 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by IceBerg
Lol i refuse to buy a whole foglight ,i just found it its inside the foglight .how do you remove the lense of the fog?
Remove the fog light from the car, shake until the clip falls out?
Old May 6, 2013 | 07:59 PM
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like slo said, remove the bulb and shake it until the clip falls out. if it got in there, it can get out. trying to remove the lens will probably damage the lens itself. if the clip is metal, try to get a little magnet and fish it out. if its plastic, try some small needlenose pliers
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I have 2 old fog housings I don't need.
Old May 7, 2013 | 03:35 PM
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I tries but it won't budge it's between the lense and the outer plastic ring
Old May 7, 2013 | 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by NmexMAX
I have 2 old fog housings I don't need.
That Would be great where are you located
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