DIY: Fog light bulb change

[inspirone]

After having replaced my DRL bulbs with white LED's, the other bulbs looked awkward and I decided to change the remaining headlamp bulbs with white xenon bulbs. I received a full bulb set today which I bought off ebay for Fogs, Lows & Highs. I managed to change the Highs which was quite easy but the Lows requires that the headlight assembly are removed... something that I will do at a later stage...

So next I went down for the fog lamps. I searched the forum for how to change the bulbs but some suggested that the front bumper had to be removed but I was not willing to do that.

So I went under my Koup and managed to get hold of the Fog light bulbs. They are actually covered by a plastic panel that runs from under the front wheel archs down to under the front bumpers. Attached are some DIY pics that could be useful I think.

1. Remove the 2 tabs from under the front bumper panel
2. Slide the panel out
3. Remove the fog light bulb connector
4. Twist the bulb anti-clockwise and replace with new

[noodile]

Great DIY, thats what i always do and i find it the easiest way.


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[sje0123]

Yup. Very easy bulb change. No need to remove the bumper at all.

As far as the headlights, it's 2 bolts and a connector. They pop out very easily. Can be done in 10 min for both lights.

[BrozKoup]

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[Redrumm]

Nice work..which bulbs did you use btw?

[inspirone]

Thanks Noodile for sticking it

Originally Posted by Redrumm

Nice work..which bulbs did you use btw?

I used these fog light bulbs

[Copperhead_Koup]

are these brighter than stock? the stock are bright!

[inspirone]

Originally Posted by Copperhead_Koup

are these brighter than stock? the stock are bright!

The stock bulbs are 27W are these white xenon bulbs have the same wattage. That said I am not sure how the brightness can be compared, but to a naked eye I would say they are equally bright... but my eyes could be wrong

[noodile]

Technically they are a bit dimmer. they are both the same wattage, but the tint on it blocks a little bit of light. hardly noticeable though.

[radamrocker]

i hope these are brighter than then nokya fog bulbs i got that were marketed as "arctic white" and turned out to be faded piss yellow

are they infact white?? cause if they are i think i will shoot for some..

oh i had the same issue which the nokya bulbs for the lows

[inspirone]

Yep they are white indeed compared to the stock bulbs, but as Noodile mentioned, it may as well be because of the blue tint on it...
But I guess that it is not the kind of white that you would normally have with projectors and hid's....

[drummer636]

where did you get your high bulbs? I have been looking everywhere?? Link please!

[inspirone]

I bought these bulbs

[photoguy]

Hate to ask a crazy question, but I can get my hand on the lamp connector (can't see it... too low to the floor), but cannot determine how to remove it. Do I pull and wiggle it (c'mon, the connector, you know)? Do I turn/twist it? I am guessing I want to remove the piece that the wires go into.

Really appreciate your help.

[SmooveG]

I do all my bulb changes by myself. On my old car, alike this posting, you just simply get under the car and do the install.

When I got under my koup, I found out how much lowered it is then what I thought. I could not fit my head under!

I literally spent 10 min try to get a good feel of the housing and the the two prongs that hold the bulb in place. After that, it was a breeze, but you can't see it, everything is by touch.

I also realized that you can remove the headlight assembly and access the fog bulbs from above and actually see what you are doing.