Guys, anyone already changed the front fog light bulbs? The manual only says "bring to FIAT dealer", which of course I don't want to do if it is easy to change them myself...Anyone with experience in this? Thanks!
Technical Changing fog light bulbs
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Technical Changing fog light bulbs
Lie on the floor and grope! It's ridiculously easy. The only thing easier is handing over loads of money for the dealer to do it!
Basically, follow the wires to the connector, grab hold and rotate about 45 degrees. Withdraw the lampholder, change the bulb, and put it back. Job done
Basically, follow the wires to the connector, grab hold and rotate about 45 degrees. Withdraw the lampholder, change the bulb, and put it back. Job done
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Lie on the floor and grope! It's ridiculously easy. The only thing easier is handing over loads of money for the dealer to do it!
Basically, follow the wires to the connector, grab hold and rotate about 45 degrees. Withdraw the lampholder, change the bulb, and put it back. Job done
Wow top tip - I've never looked but I didnt think it possible to get up and into the back of the fog light compartment - isnt the plastic bit in front of the heat shield in the way?
Not on my car. When Lyubohar asked the question, I felt sure it was possible, so I went out to my car and did everything bar change the bulb. It took longer to type the reply!
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Thanks neilshep, I'll try it today. I am afraid I might have some additional covers under the engine bay that could make it harder to change bulbs, but I am only speculating, need to see first.
No mention of any covers!
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Thanks neilshep.
This proved to be one of the toughest operations I've ever did...And it's not even finished yet
Firstly, the Sport is way too low, so it's impossible to make the replacement without lifting the car. Especially given the protective rubber under the bumper - it makes the space even less.
I managed to change the left bulb after lifting the car, but when started with the right one - another trouble. The air filter housing (if I am not wrong about what's there) makes changing the right bulb a pretty challenging task. There's just not enough space to rotate the bulb. I guess if it wasn't for the round filter, it would have been an easy task.
On top of that it seems there's something wrong with my right bulb nest so I cannot fit the new one and rotate. It just does not want to fit, regardless the fact I do exactly the same as what I did with the left bulb. I spent about half an hour trying to fit it and my hand just started to give up on me, so I will continue tomorrow...
Just wanted to share that depending on model/luck it's not always that easy
This proved to be one of the toughest operations I've ever did...And it's not even finished yet
Firstly, the Sport is way too low, so it's impossible to make the replacement without lifting the car. Especially given the protective rubber under the bumper - it makes the space even less.
I managed to change the left bulb after lifting the car, but when started with the right one - another trouble. The air filter housing (if I am not wrong about what's there) makes changing the right bulb a pretty challenging task. There's just not enough space to rotate the bulb. I guess if it wasn't for the round filter, it would have been an easy task.
On top of that it seems there's something wrong with my right bulb nest so I cannot fit the new one and rotate. It just does not want to fit, regardless the fact I do exactly the same as what I did with the left bulb. I spent about half an hour trying to fit it and my hand just started to give up on me, so I will continue tomorrow...
Just wanted to share that depending on model/luck it's not always that easy
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