How To: Change Fog Light Bulbs

**derrick1623** · 04-28-2002, 11:30 PM

ok, i don't think this is on here, but the headlights are,so...here we go.
first, get under the front of your car, then look up towards the back of the fog light. you will see a single nut holding the fog light onto a bracket. take that and two washers off.
ok, now get out from under there(you grease monkey)...and pull the fog light out as far as you can, it dont come out far, be careful.
alright, you'll need either an offset screwdriver, or a ratchet and phillips bit. remove the two screws that hold the assembly together. pop out the glass part, and move the spring out of the way. unplug the wire ging from the bulb to the harness, and replace the bulb. ok, now put it back together, and got to the other side...CONGRATULATIONS, you've just changed your very own fog light bulbs.

Jeff Cote · 07-03-2002, 01:48 PM

I'm just coming back from a trip business and I had a small accident. Actually it's nothing important but a rock broke my left fog light. So ... do you know how much does it cost here in Quebec to change just that light... 367 $ CAD not installed. So a friend of mine said that there's some «bosch» light pretty similar that will fit on my car for 175$ CAD installed. The result is so great... those lights are too powerful. They look's like the Subaru one... Actually I'm planing to doo your rewired fog lights MOD this week-end.

**derrick1623** · 07-03-2002, 02:44 PM

actually, this how to is for the bulbs themselves, the rewiring is a different thread.

Jeff Cote · 07-05-2002, 11:31 AM

But the problem's is that I needed to do an other relay for it. And because of that I loose the control on my Fog light switch, so the fogs are always on when you turn on the lights.By the way you'll be able to see the size of the bosch lights...

Rider69 · 07-24-2002, 09:34 PM

Sorry to rehash this old thread but...

On my P5, as I am sure most newer mazdas are, you can take the whole fog light out.

When you are taking the nut off for the foglight to come out, if you look up next to the light on the side closest to the ouside of the car, you will see the wire for the fogs. You can detach this clip and then the light could be pulled out further and disconnected from the vehicle by undoing the connection. The clip that I am talkign about is a bitch to get back on but makes for working on the lights alot easier. Besides, the clip doesn't really need to be attached again as it is not going anywhere.

**1sty** · 08-19-2002, 09:43 PM

Don't forget Piaa uses a P5 as their demo vehical so a few Piaa lights drop right in.

the_inkredible1 · 02-24-2003, 11:57 AM

okay, now maybe i'm a moron or just really not good with cars....i bought myself some sweeeet piaa fog bulbs and i went under my car just like you said....i found the nut you were talking about, but the space by the light is so friggin cramped. do you have any pics of the tools you used while doing this or step by step process as to how you got up in there to access the light. any feedback is appreciated.

dzack02 · 02-27-2003, 01:00 AM

there will be a little blue knob where the clip is hooked to take the whole fog light out, just push it with a screw driver and the whole thing pops out

the_inkredible1 · 02-28-2003, 10:55 AM

i can't check now cuz my area has about a foot of snow, but when i was under the car, i don't remember seeing a blue knob. not trying to sound like a smart ass, but is that for MP3 or for the P5? i've got the P5, but maybe i'm looking up at it in the wrong spot.

dzack02 · 02-28-2003, 11:06 AM

take the bolt that holds the fog light on and then once you have it pulled out as far as it will go there should be a little blue plastic(you wont see this underneath the car, you take the fog light out and there it is, it is on the upper right corner of the foglight hole!
and i have a P5

the_inkredible1 · 02-28-2003, 02:01 PM

coo beans my friend. gonna give it a try as soon as the weather round here gets better and i'll let you know how it went. thanks for feedback.
P5's are smooooooth.

enry · 03-09-2003, 02:06 PM

Stupid snow. I wanted to put in my PIAAs

RAAZ227 · 05-07-2003, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by derrick1623
ok, i don't think this is on here, but the headlights are,so...here we go.
first, get under the front of your car, then look up towards the back of the fog light. you will see a single nut holding the fog light onto a bracket. take that and two washers off.
ok, now get out from under there(you grease monkey)...and pull the fog light out as far as you can, it dont come out far, be careful.
alright, you'll need either an offset screwdriver, or a ratchet and phillips bit. remove the two screws that hold the assembly together. pop out the glass part, and move the spring out of the way. unplug the wire ging from the bulb to the harness, and replace the bulb. ok, now put it back together, and got to the other side...CONGRATULATIONS, you've just changed your very own fog light bulbs.

I just pulled the front bumper off. 15 min. job!

Vicocola · 05-09-2003, 02:04 PM

umm i left a washer out after i put the single nut back on... it shouldnt have any problems right?

t3ase · 05-09-2003, 02:13 PM

Why take the chance? Just put it back on.

04-28-2002, 11:30 PM	#1
derrick1623 'Content Monkey' Donated: $40 ADMIN '07 Mazda3, True red Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Windsor, Pa Posts: 4,134	HOW TO: change fog light bulbs ok, i don't think this is on here, but the headlights are,so...here we go. first, get under the front of your car, then look up towards the back of the fog light. you will see a single nut holding the fog light onto a bracket. take that and two washers off. ok, now get out from under there(you grease monkey)...and pull the fog light out as far as you can, it dont come out far, be careful. alright, you'll need either an offset screwdriver, or a ratchet and phillips bit. remove the two screws that hold the assembly together. pop out the glass part, and move the spring out of the way. unplug the wire ging from the bulb to the harness, and replace the bulb. ok, now put it back together, and got to the other side...CONGRATULATIONS, you've just changed your very own fog light bulbs.

07-03-2002, 01:48 PM	#2
Jeff Cote Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Quebec Posts: 8	Change fog light bulbs ??? I'm just coming back from a trip business and I had a small accident. Actually it's nothing important but a rock broke my left fog light. So ... do you know how much does it cost here in Quebec to change just that light... 367 $ CAD not installed. So a friend of mine said that there's some «bosch» light pretty similar that will fit on my car for 175$ CAD installed. The result is so great... those lights are too powerful. They look's like the Subaru one... Actually I'm planing to doo your rewired fog lights MOD this week-end.

07-03-2002, 02:44 PM	#3
derrick1623 'Content Monkey' Donated: $40 ADMIN '07 Mazda3, True red Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Windsor, Pa Posts: 4,134	actually, this how to is for the bulbs themselves, the rewiring is a different thread. __________________ Sigs are visible only in your first post on a page. To change your thread display preferences, click here and enable 'Always Show Signature'.

07-05-2002, 11:31 AM	#4
Jeff Cote Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Quebec Posts: 8	I've found a way for the high beams But the problem's is that I needed to do an other relay for it. And because of that I loose the control on my Fog light switch, so the fogs are always on when you turn on the lights.By the way you'll be able to see the size of the bosch lights... Attached Thumbnails __________________ Sigs are visible only in your first post on a page. To change your thread display preferences, click here and enable 'Always Show Signature'.

07-24-2002, 09:34 PM	#5
Rider69 Eagles Fan for Life Florida Moderator 2007 Trailblazer SS Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rowlett, TX Posts: 1,035	Sorry to rehash this old thread but... On my P5, as I am sure most newer mazdas are, you can take the whole fog light out. When you are taking the nut off for the foglight to come out, if you look up next to the light on the side closest to the ouside of the car, you will see the wire for the fogs. You can detach this clip and then the light could be pulled out further and disconnected from the vehicle by undoing the connection. The clip that I am talkign about is a bitch to get back on but makes for working on the lights alot easier. Besides, the clip doesn't really need to be attached again as it is not going anywhere. __________________ Mike Former Protege5 Owner 2007 Silver Trailblazer SS 395 HP LS2 Grocery Getter

08-19-2002, 09:43 PM	#6
1sty Pickle Pickle Donated: 25$ Audio Moderator 2006 Toyota Tundra DC Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: NH Posts: 15,097	Don't forget Piaa uses a P5 as their demo vehical so a few Piaa lights drop right in. __________________ Audio Moderator, MECP certified Installer, Infocomm CTS-D certified System Designer 2009 Nissan Xterra 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T

02-24-2003, 11:57 AM	#7
the_inkredible1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Virginia Posts: 6	changing fog bulbs okay, now maybe i'm a moron or just really not good with cars....i bought myself some sweeeet piaa fog bulbs and i went under my car just like you said....i found the nut you were talking about, but the space by the light is so friggin cramped. do you have any pics of the tools you used while doing this or step by step process as to how you got up in there to access the light. any feedback is appreciated.

02-27-2003, 01:00 AM	#8
dzack02 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 16	there will be a little blue knob where the clip is hooked to take the whole fog light out, just push it with a screw driver and the whole thing pops out __________________ ******** Member

02-28-2003, 10:55 AM	#9
the_inkredible1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Virginia Posts: 6	fog bulbs i can't check now cuz my area has about a foot of snow, but when i was under the car, i don't remember seeing a blue knob. not trying to sound like a smart ass, but is that for MP3 or for the P5? i've got the P5, but maybe i'm looking up at it in the wrong spot.

02-28-2003, 11:06 AM	#10
dzack02 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 16	take the bolt that holds the fog light on and then once you have it pulled out as far as it will go there should be a little blue plastic(you wont see this underneath the car, you take the fog light out and there it is, it is on the upper right corner of the foglight hole! and i have a P5 __________________ Sigs are visible only in your first post on a page. To change your thread display preferences, click here and enable 'Always Show Signature'.

02-28-2003, 02:01 PM	#11
the_inkredible1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Virginia Posts: 6	more on the fog bulbs coo beans my friend. gonna give it a try as soon as the weather round here gets better and i'll let you know how it went. thanks for feedback. P5's are smooooooth.

03-09-2003, 02:06 PM	#12
enry Administrator Owner / Admin Spicy Orange MSP & Hyper Blue Mini Cooper Soho Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Montreal, Quebec Posts: 2,392	Stupid snow. I wanted to put in my PIAAs __________________ Mazda Forums Administrator / Co-Owner Problems with the board? PM ME or Antoine

05-09-2003, 02:04 PM	#14
Vicocola Wee msp Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ca Posts: 403	umm i left a washer out after i put the single nut back on... it shouldnt have any problems right? __________________ #1353...

05-09-2003, 02:13 PM	#15
t3ase Banned Donated: $29.99 t3ase is a tease Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 0	Why take the chance? Just put it back on.

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