2004 foglight bulb replacement
09-23-2009, 06:03 PM
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2004 foglight bulb replacement
damn what a ***** that was.... had to remove the airbox/snorkel to get to the drivers side and the coolant reservoir and fill spout for the washer fluid on the passenger side. granted it was only a few clips and 2 10mm bolts to release the coolant tank- but getting into those cramped quarters to change those little H3 bulbs was a PITA.
09-24-2009, 04:24 PM
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Cramped? Very
If you remove the parts I listed, it shouldn't take you more than 30 minutes start to finish
Bulbs are H3- and remember, don't touch the bulb with your bare hands. Its halogen. I wore latex gloves.
the spout for the washer fluid res turns COUNTER clockwise to remove
the only tools you should need is a 10mm socket for the coolant res. everything else pops apart.
shouldnt take longer than 30 mins
If you remove the parts I listed, it shouldn't take you more than 30 minutes start to finish
Bulbs are H3- and remember, don't touch the bulb with your bare hands. Its halogen. I wore latex gloves.
the spout for the washer fluid res turns COUNTER clockwise to remove
the only tools you should need is a 10mm socket for the coolant res. everything else pops apart.
shouldnt take longer than 30 mins
Last edited by Domestic Violence; 09-24-2009 at 04:53 PM.
09-30-2009, 07:31 PM
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question about those fogs.... i see on ebay everywhere that there are "hid look alikes"...halogens but they are like hid output... they say its direct swap from stock.. has anyone tried those?
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10-06-2009, 12:01 PM
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PIAA 55w Super Plasma GT's look amazing... if you don't want to spend the money to upgrade to HID's of course! The quality is great also. Plus if you order from Amazon you can get some pretty sweet deals... I paid like $35 for mine shipped for free!
10-29-2009, 04:02 PM
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Well.. Since on the foglight topic.. I wanted to ask.. On my 05 maxima I wanted to rewire the 2 turning signal bulbs at the bottom of the front bumper..can they be rewired to turn both on at the same time as the foglights?
10-29-2009, 04:44 PM
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ive taken that freaking bumper off more times than i cared for because of h.i.d issues. i could do it blind folded if i wanted. my fogs have also blew out. i suggest just slapping h.i.d for the fogs. that would solve that problem. thats the route im going. 1 more time of dropping that bumper for a bulb is going to make me snap
10-30-2009, 11:27 AM
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Pain in the **** to do anything in the front. I've dropped the bumper in the past to replaced HID in the headlights (one of them burned out, remember to always change in pairs) and forgot that I had to replace the fog lights. Needless to say 3+ years I haven't used the fogs because I don't have time to drop it again and replace it. I won't even mention the LED and HID kits that I bought years ago and are still sitting on the shelf.
11-01-2009, 04:44 PM
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Blah blah blah same damn problem with my fog lights...and it was a beep* to change them out too. Nissan is trying very hard to make it impossible for us to work on our cars, so that way we have to take it to the dealer so they can take more money!!! I was buying Nissan to keep jobs in America and this is what I get in return. materials are "made in taiwan" or something?
11-03-2009, 11:34 AM
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Blah blah blah same damn problem with my fog lights...and it was a beep* to change them out too. Nissan is trying very hard to make it impossible for us to work on our cars, so that way we have to take it to the dealer so they can take more money!!! I was buying Nissan to keep jobs in America and this is what I get in return. materials are "made in taiwan" or something?
Still a PITA I will admit though!
11-03-2009, 01:09 PM
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h3 hids ftw imo. mine went out. first pass side the driver side. im like **** it. they should be arriving this week. i decided on 6k up top because i did an 08 oem front end conversion minus the hood and i put 3k hids down on the bottom.
11-15-2009, 01:35 PM
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Holy crap. I changed the passeger side fog today. It was a little tricky but I got it done. I went with the standard halogen, for 1/3 the price of silverstars 4100k and last 4 times longer. I went with these b/c I dont feel like doing this each year. My oem fog bulb lasted 4 1/2 years and 60,000 miles and that is good enough for me.
11-19-2009, 07:21 PM
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New here, Just bought my 04 Bronze Max about 2weeks ago, its a 6 spd and I love it! getting 27mpg! Anyways went to the dealer today to get a spare key and asked how much to change the foglights. they quoted me $250!! lmao gonna take my time and do them myself.
11-19-2009, 09:49 PM
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Welcome Dave, I say just put HID in your lights instead of buying those crappy ones in autozone, pepboys, or advance auto. They last longer too.
11-19-2009, 11:34 PM
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yea my driver side is out but i never use them so im deciding if i even want to change the damn thing lol.. i thought it would be a quick snap when i pulled up at autozone but once i saw all i had to do i said hell na and got back in the car and i was out lol..
11-24-2009, 06:25 AM
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wtf my passenger is out... the fog issue is more contagious than H1N1... I think this will be my 5th total?
Maybe I will finally give in and go the HID route... but that will deduct from other mods i've been saving for.
well hell, http://forums.maxima.org/group-deals...og-lights.html
I think I shall go HID yellow fogs if only $100-130...
Maybe I will finally give in and go the HID route... but that will deduct from other mods i've been saving for.
well hell, http://forums.maxima.org/group-deals...og-lights.html
I think I shall go HID yellow fogs if only $100-130...
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11-29-2009, 05:39 PM
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just replaced the fogs on an 04.
honestly not as bad as i thought. the driver's side is easiest, especially if you have an intake. passenger side is a little tighter in space, but same process as the driver's side.
honestly not as bad as i thought. the driver's side is easiest, especially if you have an intake. passenger side is a little tighter in space, but same process as the driver's side.
11-29-2009, 09:48 PM
#29
Yep, thats exactly what I thought.
I'm lucky to have small hands
12-08-2009, 10:28 PM
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12-13-2009, 07:30 AM
#34
you guys all crack me up just put the car in park, pull the E brake, and remove the front part of the wheel well. you have direct access to the bulbs and takes seriously 5 minutes each side even for the not so experienced. Remember there are a couple clips under the bumper that need to come off to move it. It's cake and gives you access to the headlight bulbs too. they are a bit tricky but much easier than removing the front bumper or all the other crap from under the hood. Hope this helps
12-14-2009, 12:08 AM
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yea but that is only one side. Plus you only remove the front half of the wheel well not the whole thing. I have done all three ways. Well I didn't remove the bumper to do the foglights, but I have removed the bumper a couple times. I prefer the wheel well over the other two methods by far. a bit dirty but wear latex gloves and your good.
12-17-2009, 03:15 PM
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you guys all crack me up just put the car in park, pull the E brake, and remove the front part of the wheel well. you have direct access to the bulbs and takes seriously 5 minutes each side even for the not so experienced. Remember there are a couple clips under the bumper that need to come off to move it. It's cake and gives you access to the headlight bulbs too. they are a bit tricky but much easier than removing the front bumper or all the other crap from under the hood. Hope this helps
, well for me its only matter around 15mins to get it off
12-20-2009, 07:32 PM
#39
if you are not lowered, you allready have about 3-4 inches from the wheel to the wheel well. I recommend just jacking up the side you need to access, wheels straight and remove just the front half of the wheel well. Bend back and easy access. GL
