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Fog Light Replacement? - 2/4/2008 9:24:03 AM

GHOSTRIDERXKR08

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Does anyone know how to get to the fog lights? In my other car, there is a trap door underneat that you can open and easily get to the foggies. Don't see it in the XKR. Any info on how to get to the foglights to replace the bulb would be appeciated.

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RE: Fog Light Replacement? - 2/4/2008 5:24:31 PM

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Jack up the car, remove front wheel and remove the 11 30 torx bolts holding in the front fender liner. You will have access to the fog lamps from there.

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RE: Fog Light Replacement? - 2/5/2008 2:52:43 PM

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Excellent...thanks for the info!

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RE: Fog Light Replacement? - 2/5/2008 4:37:31 PM

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No problem.

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RE: Fog Light Replacement? - 2/28/2008 6:21:37 PM

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FactoryJaguarTech,

I was able to gain access to the fog light assembly through the fender liner. I see the wire connector behind it but how do I get to the foglight bulb for replacement? I don't see any instructions on how to replace the foglight bulb in the manual. Thanks!

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RE: Fog Light Replacement? - 2/28/2008 6:54:51 PM

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Never done it. I will look tomorrow. You may have to remove the lamp.

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RE: Fog Light Replacement? - 2/28/2008 8:29:32 PM

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Thanks FJT!

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RE: Fog Light Replacement? - 10/3/2008 1:13:00 AM

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Was there any news on this? I''m looking to replace my fog bulbs with some LED bulbs so they''re a closer colour match to the xenons.

Is it as easy as removing the arch liner after all or is there something more to it?

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RE: Fog Light Replacement? - 10/3/2008 2:33:39 PM

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I did install the LED FogLight and it was terrible. The single LED did not illuminate very bright and so I replaced it with the Hyperwhite Xenon Match bulbs. It''s still not that great. I was about to purchase the HID Foglight but I''m going to wait to see what the ''10 front fascia facelift looks like before getting the kit. If I like the new fascia, I might upgrade and the fogs might have a different bulb type. You can access via the fender liner but it''s very tight....especially the driver''s side from what I remember. You will need to also turn the wheel to one side to get to the bulb. Best would be on a lift though. I''m going with HID Foglights down the road a''la what I did with my Benz.

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RE: Fog Light Replacement? - 10/10/2008 4:40:16 PM

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I did install the LED FogLight and it was terrible. The single LED did not illuminate very bright and so I replaced it with the Hyperwhite Xenon Match bulbs. It''''s still not that great. I was about to purchase the HID Foglight but I''''m going to wait to see what the ''''10 front fascia facelift looks like before getting the kit. If I like the new fascia, I might upgrade and the fogs might have a different bulb type. You can access via the fender liner but it''''s very tight....especially the driver''''s side from what I remember. You will need to also turn the wheel to one side to get to the bulb. Best would be on a lift though. I''''m going with HID Foglights down the road a''''la what I did with my Benz.

ghostrider, upgraded fascia= big $$$$$$ that you wont recover when you go to resell, pretty much youre flushing it down the toilet....if you dont care go for it lol but i see shit from the dealer/wholesale side all the time so i wanted to remind you!

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