Factory foglight Un-install
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Hey i was wondering if anyone knew how to un install the factory fogs... also is there any way i could use the factory lights and put them in the lil spots on the left and right sides of the bumper. Thanks for your help.
Those OEM fog light units are most likely too big to fit in the side openings on the bumpers. I'm currently slowly figuring out how to fit in Hella DE units behind those openings and the aperture could only accomodate about 2.5 inch diameter units. the OEM fogs look like at least 3 inches in diameter.
It's hard to find mounting points for fog light units if you plan to mount it behind the plastic bumper panel. The closest metal surface is towards the radiator sides, but there seems to be airbag sensor circuits mounted where I would like to hang the fog units from. Not a good idea to mess around near those things. I'll have to figure something else for the lights. I'll have to figure out how to anchor brackets against the plastic bumper material instead. Not the best thing (too flexy and will surely let the lights vibrate a bit when I hit bumps) but I might have no choice.
I figure I'll warn you about the situation behind those side openings.
Chombi
It's hard to find mounting points for fog light units if you plan to mount it behind the plastic bumper panel. The closest metal surface is towards the radiator sides, but there seems to be airbag sensor circuits mounted where I would like to hang the fog units from. Not a good idea to mess around near those things. I'll have to figure something else for the lights. I'll have to figure out how to anchor brackets against the plastic bumper material instead. Not the best thing (too flexy and will surely let the lights vibrate a bit when I hit bumps) but I might have no choice.
I figure I'll warn you about the situation behind those side openings.
Chombi
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are the stock ones easy to remove... i cant get scion to do it because i have lights underneath and the wont put it up... i was gonna just jack it up my self and take em out. but if neone knows how to get the stock ones out i would appreciate some tips
You should be able to reach the lights from below by removing the plastic bottom shields from the car. Try to look for screws from the front of the lower grille first before going from below. I think if you cn remove the grille, you should be OK cause I think the lights are just attached to the grille.
Good Luck!
Show us the results when you are done with yur light relocation.
Chombi
Good Luck!
Show us the results when you are done with yur light relocation.
Chombi
Been a while since I checked but one of the scion parts sites, mcgeorges or sparks, has install instructions for the fog light. I figure to remove just do the reverse of the instructions. Shouldn't be too bad from what I remember of the install.
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