Need help to change the bulbs for fog lights
#1
Super Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Soulcal
Posts: 913
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
///E63V10 ///F80CS ///Can-Am X3 XRS
Need help to change the bulbs for fog lights
I got my Piaa 9006 bulbs in, do I need to jack the car up and change it underneath? Help me out here, thanks!
#2
MBWorld Fanatic!
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: San Diego
Posts: 1,783
Likes: 0
Received 17 Likes
on
3 Posts
2004 E320
I had to jack mine up in order to reach the bulbs. You'll see an access door on the black plastic belly pan below your fog lights. Just unlatch the door and pry it open and you'll have access to your bulbs. Make sure you clean your bulbs with rubbing alcohol right before you install it. Any oil from your fingertips could cause the bulb to burn out prematurely.
#3
Out Of Control!!
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: San Diego
Posts: 13,394
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes
on
4 Posts
2015 S212
Other options. I drive mine to a ledge in a parking lot and go until the front wheels are near the edge, leaving the front "hanging" over. Another is to jump one side of the car up on a curb (like at a driveway). If you turn off the elm and raise the car, it is plenty of room to crawl up under either side.
Ramps? Be careful for your lip.
Lift?
Where'd you get the bulbs? Post me the exact part #, so I can do it, too. Take before and after pics. You doing the lights next to the headlights, too?
Ramps? Be careful for your lip.
Lift?
Where'd you get the bulbs? Post me the exact part #, so I can do it, too. Take before and after pics. You doing the lights next to the headlights, too?
#7
Super Member
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Temecula, CA
Posts: 836
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
2004 E55
well let me know what it looks under there.. I still need to replace my Passenger fog lens or I believe the whole assembly... The dealer wanted like $400 bucks for the part and install! OUCH!
Trending Topics
#8
#11
Administrator
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: THE Orange County, California
Posts: 11,921
Received 796 Likes
on
495 Posts
2020 Audi R8 V10, 2016 AMG GTS, 2018 E63S Edition 1, 2018 Porsche GTS Cab, 2012 C63 BS
Which Piaa's do you have, I got the 8000k HB's.
#12
Super Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Soulcal
Posts: 913
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
///E63V10 ///F80CS ///Can-Am X3 XRS
Thanks boss, I have a jack and will do it tomorrow. I got the Piaa 9006 4000K extreme white bulbs, and my city lights Piaa H222 is arriving Tuesday. Thanks to Vader for the info.
#13
Administrator
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: THE Orange County, California
Posts: 11,921
Received 796 Likes
on
495 Posts
2020 Audi R8 V10, 2016 AMG GTS, 2018 E63S Edition 1, 2018 Porsche GTS Cab, 2012 C63 BS
Link to Car Gym.Com
#15
Super Member
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Temecula, CA
Posts: 836
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
2004 E55
Lens or complete package?
what did you find out, the body shop that did all the work to my car a while back told me it was a complete package only, they said it I tried to replace just the lens it would leak and no good... it was $198 just for the one side... did you find out me a deal from your guy?
#16
MBWorld Fanatic!
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Chicago
Posts: 1,046
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
04 E55
No Jack Needed
The city lamp is UNDER the High Beam. High Beam socket is tan in color. 1/2 twist counter clockwise will release bulb. City is black plug under High Beam...1/2 turn release with a long socket to poll out.Pop bulbs in...you are on your way. All colors very similar and you are the hit of the neighborhood !
#17
MBWorld Fanatic!
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Chicago
Posts: 1,046
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
04 E55
Vic...can you post a night pic of the front lit up with the 8000k ??? I was mainly concerned with color of the 3 that would be on under normal conditions !! Headlamp/City/Fog. Fogs shut down when you hit the high beams !!! This is with the 4000k
Last edited by vader; 01-13-2007 at 12:48 PM.
#18
#19
Super Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Soulcal
Posts: 913
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
///E63V10 ///F80CS ///Can-Am X3 XRS
Ok I popped them in, waiting for the city bulbs to come in next week then it should be complete. Glad I didn't break anything this time
Vic, please post pics of your 7000k bulbs, it might be a closer match with the xenons since it has that bluish color.
Vic, please post pics of your 7000k bulbs, it might be a closer match with the xenons since it has that bluish color.
#20
Out Of Control!!
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: San Diego
Posts: 13,394
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes
on
4 Posts
2015 S212
Anyone got before pics. I didn't know my fog lights weren't white.
Jerry: I talked to my boy a while back and he said he could only get the entire thing. He said he'd give me the 25% off retail, but i never got em. Let me know if you want them. I don't even know what retail is, but I thought it was in the $300 range.
Jerry: I talked to my boy a while back and he said he could only get the entire thing. He said he'd give me the 25% off retail, but i never got em. Let me know if you want them. I don't even know what retail is, but I thought it was in the $300 range.
#21
Administrator
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: THE Orange County, California
Posts: 11,921
Received 796 Likes
on
495 Posts
2020 Audi R8 V10, 2016 AMG GTS, 2018 E63S Edition 1, 2018 Porsche GTS Cab, 2012 C63 BS
Ill take some pics in a few and post- unless I go out and have a few more beers- my team won today - New Orleans, mom and dad lived there for 10 years.
#23
MBWorld Fanatic!
Join Date: May 2006
Location: So.Ca.
Posts: 3,042
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
E55
Vic...can you post a night pic of the front lit up with the 8000k ??? I was mainly concerned with color of the 3 that would be on under normal conditions !! Headlamp/City/Fog. Fogs shut down when you hit the high beams !!! This is with the 4000k
HI BEAM= Halo H7 Platinum White 7500k
FOG= PIAA 9006 Extreme White Plus 4000k
CITY= PIAA HID H222 or 168
HI BEAM= Halo H7 Platinum White 7500k
FOG= PIAA 9006 Extreme White Plus 4000k
CITY= PIAA HID H222 or 168
#25
MBWorld Fanatic!
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Chicago
Posts: 1,046
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
04 E55
No..they are not PIAA...they are actually HALO...I can't find them in a search either ! I went out and looked to make sure. I got them at Car Boutique in Schaumburg Illinois...they said these were a new mfg. Made in Japan. They just started carrying them...pretty sure they have a website but I would guess any H7 in 7500k would be the same. What temperature are the BiX ? anyone know ????