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Old 06-10-2010, 06:15 PM
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Fog Light Replacement

I was wondering how i could change the fog lights on my own. I have a 2009 ML 350 and I took the 2 front screws off and I thought the whole unit would come off, but to my dismay it was stuck. Any instructions on how to do this would be great!!
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Originally Posted by jamesml350
I was wondering how i could change the fog lights on my own. I have a 2009 ML 350 and I took the 2 front screws off and I thought the whole unit would come off, but to my dismay it was stuck. Any instructions on how to do this would be great!!
I had to replace one of mine due to a rock...took 5 mins and is described in detail in the owners manual...I also covered them with plastic rock guard to save another 160 bucks...I am assuming you mean to replace the whole light...if you only need to do the bulb, its in there too.
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I changed my bulbs out no problem.....3 screws each side
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I had to replace one of mine due to a rock...took 5 mins and is described in detail in the owners manual...I also covered them with plastic rock guard to save another 160 bucks...I am assuming you mean to replace the whole light...if you only need to do the bulb, its in there too.
My manual does not explain anything or has anything stating how to take out the fog light bulb.
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I changed my bulbs out no problem.....3 screws each side
Mine only has 2 screws. Let me go out and check again for 3 screws. I checked. Mine only had 2 screws and a hole that you can stick your finger in.....I'm kind of at a loss now.

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page 486 and 487 of my manual.....shows a pic with 3 screws...the whole housing will then come out. Look with a flash light....it's there
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page 486 and 487 of my manual.....shows a pic with 3 screws...the whole housing will then come out. Look with a flash light....it's there
Thanks benzo. I will try this weekend and let you know. I see where the hole is. I will look for the 3rd screw there. I think they changed the manual in 2009 because it only goes to page 372. I see my section on replacing bulbs, but it has most lighting headlight, tail lights, but no fog lights.
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Originally Posted by Benzo 003
I changed my bulbs out no problem.....3 screws each side
Benzo or anyone... I know where the 2 screws are and I got a flash litght and looked in the small hole and saw the 3rd screw philips screw in there. Can someone confirm if i unscrew the 3rd screw the whole fog light unit comes out so I can replace the bulb??? I just don't want to unscrew that and lose the screw in there. Thanks.
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[QUOTE=jamesml350;4116586]Benzo or anyone... I know where the 2 screws are and I got a flash litght and looked in the small hole and saw the 3rd screw philips screw in there. Can someone confirm if i unscrew the 3rd screw the whole fog light unit comes out so I can replace the bulb??? I just don't want to unscrew that and lose the screw in there. Thanks.[/QUO

This is from my manual
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Originally Posted by jamesml350
Benzo or anyone... I know where the 2 screws are and I got a flash litght and looked in the small hole and saw the 3rd screw philips screw in there. Can someone confirm if i unscrew the 3rd screw the whole fog light unit comes out so I can replace the bulb??? I just don't want to unscrew that and lose the screw in there. Thanks.[/QUO

This is from my manual
Vernl, thanks the pics helped al lot. I see where in 1 to put a flat piece to release the clips. I finally got it!!!!! Appreciate all the help.

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