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How to change the rear fog light bulbs?
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#1: How to change the rear fog light bulbs? Author: very_452001, Location: Birmingham PostPosted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 4:18 pm
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How many rear fog lights are there and what bulbs they take?

cheers,

#2: Re: How to change the rear fog light bulbs? Author: QuArTz, Location: South Coast PostPosted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 5:05 pm
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There's only one fog light..

The rear fog light can be removed in the same way the indicators are removed.

Push the fog lamp to one side, i think its the left, that will release the clip then allow it to come towards you.

Once out, twist the grey plug and release it from the fog lamp and then you can change the bulb.

The bulb is the same as THIS

#3: Re: How to change the rear fog light bulbs? Author: very_452001, Location: Birmingham PostPosted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 5:14 pm
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QuArTz wrote:
There's only one fog light..

The rear fog light can be removed in the same way the indicators are removed.

Push the fog lamp to one side, i think its the left, that will release the clip then allow it to come towards you.

Once out, twist the grey plug and release it from the fog lamp and then you can change the bulb.

The bulb is the same as THIS

in the rear fog light on the drivers side?

i open the boot to access the back of the rear light and I can see fabric boot trim blocking my way. How do i remove this trim?

#4: Re: How to change the rear fog light bulbs? Author: Matt PostPosted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 5:35 pm
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The fog light is not in the rear cluster. It's in the middle of the rear bumper.

#5: Re: How to change the rear fog light bulbs? Author: Matt PostPosted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 5:38 pm
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You need to lay on the floor and stick your head under the rear of the car. You will see the wiring with the grey plug. If you twist the plug it will come out with the bulb holder. Swap the bulb over then do the reverse to replace it.

#6: Re: How to change the rear fog light bulbs? Author: hayes_ctfc, Location: Cheltenham PostPosted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 3:39 am
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You don't even need to touch the boot, let alone unlock the car to do it, Matt has described it fully

#7: Re: How to change the rear fog light bulbs? Author: very_452001, Location: Birmingham PostPosted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 3:53 am
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Matt wrote:
You need to lay on the floor and stick your head under the rear of the car. You will see the wiring with the grey plug. If you twist the plug it will come out with the bulb holder. Swap the bulb over then do the reverse to replace it.

Thanks got it.

#8: Re: How to change the rear fog light bulbs? Author: very_452001, Location: Birmingham PostPosted: Sat Jul 14, 2012 3:58 am
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Update: I put a new bulb in and its still isn't working. I checked the connection in the bulb holder and its rusted/dirty. What's the best way to clean it?

#9: Re: How to change the rear fog light bulbs? Author: anton1989, Location: west midlands PostPosted: Sat Jul 14, 2012 6:02 am
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this may sound silly but you do know the rear fog has a seperate switch dont you? it does'not come on with the front ones. i had to show someone this before.

if you already know that then only thing i can think is fuse?

#10: Re: How to change the rear fog light bulbs? Author: very_452001, Location: Birmingham PostPosted: Sat Jul 14, 2012 6:33 am
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anton1989 wrote:
this may sound silly but you do know the rear fog has a seperate switch dont you? it does'not come on with the front ones. i had to show someone this before.

if you already know that then only thing i can think is fuse?

i know how to turn the rear fog light Razz

i check the fuse.

#11: Re: How to change the rear fog light bulbs? Author: macca1411, Location: Westhoughton, Lancashire PostPosted: Sat Jul 14, 2012 7:59 am
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Have you checked the fuse with a multimeter or by eye?
Have you put a multimeter across he contacts of the bulb holder to make sure 12v is getting to it?

#12: Re: How to change the rear fog light bulbs? Author: very_452001, Location: Birmingham PostPosted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 5:53 pm
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which fuse is it for the rear fog lights?

Its multiplexed

#13: Re: How to change the rear fog light bulbs? Author: macca1411, Location: Westhoughton, Lancashire PostPosted: Mon Jul 16, 2012 2:00 am
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very_452001 wrote:
which fuse is it for the rear fog lights?

Its multiplexed

The answer is on this site somewhere, but like you I can't be bothered to search for it.

You can have this one for free, open the bonnet and think of a number between 5 and 7. It should be the colour of the films you keep hidden under your bed.

#14: Re: How to change the rear fog light bulbs? Author: very_452001, Location: Birmingham PostPosted: Mon Jul 16, 2012 4:10 am
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macca1411 wrote:
very_452001 wrote:
which fuse is it for the rear fog lights?

Its multiplexed

The answer is on this site somewhere, but like you I can't be bothered to search for it.

You can have this one for free, open the bonnet and think of a number between 5 and 7. It should be the colour of the films you keep hidden under your bed.


Forgive me as I'm new to the site Very Happy , yeah I checked out the fuse link on this site and there are 3 layouts? I'm confused as I belive there should be 2 fuse boxes right?

#15: Re: How to change the rear fog light bulbs? Author: macca1411, Location: Westhoughton, Lancashire PostPosted: Mon Jul 16, 2012 4:31 am
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You're spot on. 2 Fuse boxes. 1 in the car under the steering column and one under the bonnet.
You should have got a link to this sent to your inbox when you joined the site. It's worth having a read as there is a lot of information that you are going to need to know, including a useful fuse list.

You may be new to the site, but you are asking very basic questions which make me think you are new to cars. By messing with the electrics when you know nothing about them you risk doing more damage. If in doubt, pay someone to do the job for you. It will work out cheaper in the long run.

#16: Re: How to change the rear fog light bulbs? Author: very_452001, Location: Birmingham PostPosted: Mon Jul 16, 2012 6:16 am
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cheers for the links,

im still confused as the fuse list link is showing in showing 3 tables. Is Maxi fuse BM34 the same as Fuse box under bonnet BM34?

Fuses in BSI means the fuse box underneath the steering wheel right?

#17: Re: How to change the rear fog light bulbs? Author: very_452001, Location: Birmingham PostPosted: Tue Jul 17, 2012 12:47 pm
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Sorted, Its just that the bulb holder connection was dirty hence the reason it wasnt working. Cheers,



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