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Help! Fog light change

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Mighty _Taco288, Jan 21, 2019.

  1. Jan 21, 2019 at 1:30 PM
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    Mighty _Taco288

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    Please can someone guide me on how to change the fog light on this damn truck! Headlights were no problem, fog lights are driving me crazy!
     
  2. Jan 21, 2019 at 1:35 PM
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    Shellshock

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    I found it easiest to take out the grill and come in from the top.
     
  3. Jan 21, 2019 at 1:41 PM
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    LivinOnEdge

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    Don't you just pop out the fog light bezels? Are you trying to change the entire housing or just the bulbs?
     
  4. Jan 21, 2019 at 1:44 PM
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    Shellshock

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    There are screws in the backside
     
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    Anchovy

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    I went in through the wheel well... just undid a few screws on the plastic and pulled it away so I could get my hand up there. Did that three times on three separate occasions
     
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    LivinOnEdge

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    Gotcha, never had to replace anything in that region :p
     
  7. Jan 21, 2019 at 1:53 PM
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    I tried coming from the wheel well at first but seemed to be on the verge of breaking one of the clips. Trying going through the grill now
     
  8. Jan 21, 2019 at 1:55 PM
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    There is at least a video or two. Look up that guy Taco twonz. His vids aren’t really the greatest but there is one where he changes the fogs in a buddies truck that would help.
     
  9. Jan 21, 2019 at 3:16 PM
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    Mighty _Taco288

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    Thanks for referring me to his video. Extremely helpful. Although I’m still not sure about where this screw is once you loosen the plastic around the wheel well. It’s getting dark now, I’ll try again tomorrow.

    Thanks guys for the advice.
     
  10. Jan 21, 2019 at 3:16 PM
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    I did not remove the grill or the wheel well.
    I just went through the top near the headlight. Just looked for the screw first, and did the rest by feel with a ratchting screwdriver.
    I have a slim build, so I was able to reach in pretty easily. Though, I am only 5'4" so had to tiptoe a little.
    Did it at night, and was easier than expected.
     
  12. Jan 21, 2019 at 3:31 PM
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    Anytime bro. It’s to the right of the fog. If you have a headlight on it would be super beneficial.
     
  13. Jan 21, 2019 at 3:49 PM
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    I did mine this way too. No need to remove anything on the truck to get to them.
     
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  14. Jan 21, 2019 at 3:50 PM
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    Lol it’s the contrary with me. 6’5, with big hands. Needles to say it was a PITA. Going to give it another shot tomorrow during the daylight after work thanks to the helpful advice from you guys.
     
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    If you do, do it through the opening behind headlights, be sure you have a screwdriver with a strong magnet.
    Those two screws are lost somewhere in the lower splash guard.
    Good thing morimoto provided extra screws.
     
  16. Jan 21, 2019 at 5:09 PM
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    Just ran outside to check and froze my a$$ off (curiosity got the best of me) just as you said, screw is to the right on the bottom of the housing. Thought about changing them out tonight but it’s f’ing cold lol. Thanks again bro.
     
  17. Jan 21, 2019 at 5:19 PM
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    I feel ya. It’s cold as hell here. It was a high of 17 F. Too damn cold for me. I’d be pissing lemon popsicles!!!
     
  18. Jan 21, 2019 at 7:12 PM
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    That’s shorts weather, I woke up to -2 with the wind blowing.
     
  19. Jan 21, 2019 at 7:15 PM
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    We are in VA. We are little bitches!!! Lol!
     
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  20. Jan 21, 2019 at 7:44 PM
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    I pulled off the fog light bezel and accessed everything from there. 20min install, super easy.
     

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