vRS Front fog light removal

[Spongefactory]

Hi all, anyone have a guide to this, is it a bumper off job or can you get to the fastenings from the hole underneath?

 

If the former, any bumper removal guides?

 

Thanks

[Spongefactory]

Have found this very useful guide (I searched fog removal, should have done the latter too);

I guess the Q is do I need to take the bumper off...

[pist0nbr0ke]

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[arnold]

If its a bulb change i messed about for ages at the front pulling the covers off trying to get my hand in . I eventually put the car up on ramps and got underneath. The engine cover comes off with about 8 torx screws 2 which are larger than normal. After that its easy. I did all 4 in 20 minutes .

 

 

[themanwithnoaim]

H8 are the non-vRS fog light bulbs

 

IIRC the vRS has different bulbs, H16 rings a bell but, I'm not sure

[Auric Goldfinger]

37 minutes ago, themanwithnoaim said:

H8 are the non-vRS fog light bulbs

 

IIRC the vRS has different bulbs, H16 rings a bell but, I'm not sure

 

Correct Sir  H16 bulbs are the Standard Fitment

 

I also think you can get to the bulbs Via the wheel arch liner, but not 100% sure 

 

 

 

Edited 14 June, 2017 by Auric Goldfinger

[Spongefactory]

23 hours ago, pist0nbr0ke said:

 search 

 

 

 I searched "fog light removal" as I need to replace the whole unit :/ looks like a bumper off job - thanks for the replies.

[pist0nbr0ke]

35 minutes ago, Spongefactory said:

 I searched "fog light removal" as I need to replace the whole unit :/ looks like a bumper off job - thanks for the replies.

 

Sorry, I thought it was just the bulbs, my bad.

[Spongefactory]

8 minutes ago, pist0nbr0ke said:

 

Sorry, I thought it was just the bulbs, my bad.

 Not a problem (and thanks for the links).

 

Was considering LED replacement but seeing as I can't recall ever using the front fogs I don't feel it would be money well spent!

[encephalopathy]

it would be if you code with obd11 or vcds to enable cornering fogs which are surprisingly useful in the dark!

[Spongefactory]

Followed the guide and did this yesterday, I NEVER want to do this again, the "hidden" bolts were a HUUUUUGE PITA to remove, took way longer than it should have, I wonder what the dealer recommended way of getting to those is?

[g60dubster]

14 hours ago, Spongefactory said:

Followed the guide and did this yesterday, I NEVER want to do this again, the "hidden" bolts were a HUUUUUGE PITA to remove, took way longer than it should have, I wonder what the dealer recommended way of getting to those is?

wheels off, arch liners off, rest is then really easy.

[mabnz]

You can access them on a vRS from underneath, there's 12 screws to remove, it's very straightforward once you know.