- Location
- Denver Adjacent
With my impending HID install, I couldn't leave the stock halogen fog lights. They had to go LED. But since the LED bulbs are longer (no one seems to make an H3 LED that is the same size as a halogen) I had to remove the internal shield from the fog lights to get the LED bulbs in there. Also, since there is some confusion about the bulb type, I purchased both H3 and 880/899 bulbs as there seemed to be a switchover in 2003 but some 2002's also had 880/899 bulbs. I hadn't seen a writeup yet...so here IS one.
Tools:
10mm ratchet
Phillips Head Screwdriver
Flat Head Screwdriver
Heat Gun
Trusty OSI Quad (in black of course)
So, remove the little access panel on the bottom of the stock bumper to reveal the foglight assembly.
Remove the 10mm bolt that holds the assembly in place.
At this point, use your phillips head screwdriver to push the two metal pins at the top left and right of the assembly. That will dislodge them from the retaining clips allowing the foglight to flop out of the front of the bumper.
Disconnect the wiring and BAM!
Foglight.
Now if you are simply replacing a burned out halogen, then simply remove the back cover by twisting counter clockwise to expose the bulb.
Take the bulb out by releasing the tension clip and pulling the single spade connector. If you are installing a new halogen, MAKE SURE NOT TO TOUCH THE GLASS OF THE BULB WITH YOUR HANDS! Wear gloves...or just be careful. Reinstall the bulb, and pop the assembly back in. Done.
However, we're going to go a step further.
Here you can see the difference between the LED and halogen bulb.
Because of the increased length, the reflector cap in the fog light has to go.
There are two small phillips head screws on either side of the housing. Remove them. One can be seen here....under the mud....
Using the heat gun, slowly heat up the back side of the lens where it goes into the housing. Careful not to overheat the lens or it will discolor and start to melt.
Using the flathead, slowly pry the lens off.
With the lens removed, there is a single phillips head screw that holds the reflector cap in place. Remove it and throw the cap away.
I chose to install the bulb at this juncture.
Lay a small bead of OSI Quad over the existing glue
Press the lens back onto the housing. You may have to use the heat gun to soften the factory glue. Once the lens is pressed back in, reinstall the two small phillips head screws.
Reinsert the fog light into the bumper, connect the wires, and reinstall the 10mm bolt and access panel.
FOG LIGHTS!
As a result of this, I have a pair of 880/899 LED bulbs in white. Brand new. Never used. If any of you guys got the weird fog lights and want them, PM me.
Tools:
10mm ratchet
Phillips Head Screwdriver
Flat Head Screwdriver
Heat Gun
Trusty OSI Quad (in black of course)
So, remove the little access panel on the bottom of the stock bumper to reveal the foglight assembly.
Remove the 10mm bolt that holds the assembly in place.
At this point, use your phillips head screwdriver to push the two metal pins at the top left and right of the assembly. That will dislodge them from the retaining clips allowing the foglight to flop out of the front of the bumper.
Disconnect the wiring and BAM!
Foglight.
Now if you are simply replacing a burned out halogen, then simply remove the back cover by twisting counter clockwise to expose the bulb.
Take the bulb out by releasing the tension clip and pulling the single spade connector. If you are installing a new halogen, MAKE SURE NOT TO TOUCH THE GLASS OF THE BULB WITH YOUR HANDS! Wear gloves...or just be careful. Reinstall the bulb, and pop the assembly back in. Done.
However, we're going to go a step further.
Here you can see the difference between the LED and halogen bulb.
Because of the increased length, the reflector cap in the fog light has to go.
There are two small phillips head screws on either side of the housing. Remove them. One can be seen here....under the mud....
Using the heat gun, slowly heat up the back side of the lens where it goes into the housing. Careful not to overheat the lens or it will discolor and start to melt.
Using the flathead, slowly pry the lens off.
With the lens removed, there is a single phillips head screw that holds the reflector cap in place. Remove it and throw the cap away.
I chose to install the bulb at this juncture.
Lay a small bead of OSI Quad over the existing glue
Press the lens back onto the housing. You may have to use the heat gun to soften the factory glue. Once the lens is pressed back in, reinstall the two small phillips head screws.
Reinsert the fog light into the bumper, connect the wires, and reinstall the 10mm bolt and access panel.
FOG LIGHTS!
As a result of this, I have a pair of 880/899 LED bulbs in white. Brand new. Never used. If any of you guys got the weird fog lights and want them, PM me.
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