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Fog light bulb upgrade. How..??

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by over60, Nov 16, 2015.

  1. Nov 16, 2015 at 2:19 PM
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    over60

    over60 [OP] Over70 & still a "Grumpy Old Guy"

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    Can anyone give me a little help on this... It looks like the fender splash guard has to come off, or something to get to the bulbs...

    Some weird plastic "fasteners" there too...!! Any advice would be appreciated..!!

    Thanx...
     
  2. Nov 16, 2015 at 2:44 PM
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    JKL808

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    You can reach in from above and I believe they are 1/4 turn to remove. My grille was removed (for another reason) when I did this but I don't recall if it is necessary. Try reaching in there, if it don't work, remove the grille and you will be able to get to them.
     
  3. Nov 16, 2015 at 3:46 PM
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    I reached in with no problems from top with hood open.


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  4. Nov 16, 2015 at 4:15 PM
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    Really.... OK.. Thanx man...

    I'm sure I read somewhere that it was not that easy... I'll check that out tomorrow... That does seem like a long way down there to reach in from over the top....
     
  5. Nov 16, 2015 at 4:27 PM
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    Sam B

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    Yea, it fairly easy. Just below the headlights. Plenty of room
     
  6. Nov 16, 2015 at 4:41 PM
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    Thanx guys... I've got some LEDs to go in there tomorrow, right after I get her back from the Corrosion Free guy (Antirust Guy) and a good wax'a job and a Solid Fold 2.0 Tonneau...

    Ready for winter then... (it's coming this weekend up here, I think)... last yr. at this time we had 2' of snow and -15C.... Burr.
     
  7. Nov 16, 2015 at 5:02 PM
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    Damn. I'm still wearing shorts in Louisiana . It got down to 47 deg. Saturday in Natchez Mississippi this weekend while I was hunting.
    Good luck with your lights and your weather ❄️.
     
  8. Nov 16, 2015 at 7:08 PM
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    What brand of LED lights work?
     
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  9. Nov 16, 2015 at 11:08 PM
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  10. Nov 18, 2015 at 4:27 PM
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    Thanx guys... I went in from the top, which I didn't think was possible, but it is if you have skinny arms... Kinda hard to reach, but possible. My problem is .... the damn LED's that I bought just will not go into that f'n hole.... I gave up after 1 hour of trying... I mic'ed the bulbs and they seem the same.... but for the life of me I could not get them in and turn them...

    Gave up.... The LED's I got said H11/H8.... I do not see any difference from the OEM....
     

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