How to change foglamps on W204?

[Guest heavenknows]

Hi, Everyone!!

I was looking at an online manual and apparently, if there is a faulty foglamp, we have to send in to workshop for replacement! Can't be right?

Anyone can advise here how to change DIY? Or is there some other documentation?

Thanks!!

[Guest Great_Cookie]

I had to replace my left foglight housing last year due to a rock shattering the glass lens (not as uncommon as it seems). When they replaced it, they jacked the vehicle and changed everything from behind the front wheel arch. Given the amount of clearance required, if you were to DIY, I'd imagine you'd either need a large jack and/or to turn the steering wheel to lock to give you enough space to work from behind there...

Just my 2c.

[Guest heavenknows]

Great_Cookie wrote:

I had to replace my left foglight housing last year due to a rock shattering the glass lens (not as uncommon as it seems). When they replaced it, they jacked the vehicle and changed everything from behind the front wheel arch. Given the amount of clearance required, if you were to DIY, I'd imagine you'd either need a large jack and/or to turn the steering wheel to lock to give you enough space to work from behind there...

Just my 2c.

Thanks for the info.

Wow!! Like that, ah!? Doesn't seem to be very "user friendly".

[Guest lightning]

heavenknows wrote:

Thanks for the info.

Wow!! Like that, ah!? Doesn't seem to be very "user friendly".

Bro Bernard, what happened? planning to DIY your own DRL or what? :whistle:

[Guest Tommy Tan]

heavenknows wrote:

Hi, Everyone!!

I was looking at an online manual and apparently, if there is a faulty foglamp, we have to send in to workshop for replacement! Can't be right?

Anyone can advise here how to change DIY? Or is there some other documentation?

Thanks!!

Hi! if u just to change the bulb, then it is pretty easy. But if u need to change the whole fog light, then i think it would be better to go to a mechanic as alot of dismantling job need to be done.

Cheerz!

[Guest heavenknows]

lightning wrote:

Bro Bernard, what happened? planning to DIY your own DRL or what? :whistle:

No lah.. not DRL. Thinking of swapping the bulbs to LED. Saw this on eBay... looks good.

But that means have to DIY change the bulb.. so trying to figure out how to dismantle the foglamps.

[Guest heavenknows]

Tommy Tan wrote:

Hi! if u just to change the bulb, then it is pretty easy. But if u need to change the whole fog light, then i think it would be better to go to a mechanic as alot of dismantling job need to be done.

Cheerz!

Hi, Tommy. Thanks! I was just thinking of changing the bulb. So meaning can DIY? Have to access from the wheel arch?

[Guest lightning]

heavenknows wrote:

No lah.. not DRL. Thinking of swapping the bulbs to LED. Saw this on eBay... looks good.

But that means have to DIY change the bulb.. so trying to figure out how to dismantle the foglamps.

wow...super bright... nice, I like it too :whistle:

[Guest jsiau]

lightning wrote:

wow...super bright... nice, I like it too :whistle:

Change to LED .....need cancellor a not?

[Guest heavenknows]

jsiau wrote:

Change to LED .....need cancellor a not?

According to the eBay seller, it has circuits to prevent error messages.

They also sell LED lighting for rear license plates, interior, and eyelids. So I'm sure if purchase all these can combine and save on shipping.

http://stores.shop.ebay.com.sg/kaizenmotor__W0QQ_armrsZ1

[Guest heavenknows]

lightning wrote:

wow...super bright... nice, I like it too :whistle:

Nice, hor!

http://stores.shop.ebay.com.sg/kaizenmotor__W0QQ_armrsZ1

So now trying to find out how to change the foglamps DIY. I'm lazy to go mechanic... no time also. If I DIY, more flexible. Once I can find some time, I can do it on my own.

[Guest Tommy Tan]

heavenknows wrote:

Hi, Tommy. Thanks! I was just thinking of changing the bulb. So meaning can DIY? Have to access from the wheel arch?

Yes! it is quite easy! just need to unscrew abt 4 screws from the wheel arch, take out the rubber cover, u will have access to the bulb. Just twist & take out the bulb. For the left side, it is a little harder as the wiper water tank blocks the access. Nevertheless, if yr hand is not too fat, shdn't have any prob ya!

Cheerz!

[Guest heavenknows]

Tommy Tan wrote:

Yes! it is quite easy! just need to unscrew abt 4 screws from the wheel arch, take out the rubber cover, u will have access to the bulb. Just twist & take out the bulb. For the left side, it is a little harder as the wiper water tank blocks the access. Nevertheless, if yr hand is not too fat, shdn't have any prob ya!

Cheerz!

Thanks, Tommy. Will likely give it a go.

Just to check, do you know if the fog lights are H7 or H11? Some websites say they are H7 but this eBay seller is saying it should be H11.

[Guest lightning]

heavenknows wrote:

Thanks, Tommy. Will likely give it a go.

Just to check, do you know if the fog lights are H7 or H11? Some websites say they are H7 but this eBay seller is saying it should be H11.

if i m not wrong...fog light is H11 and our hi beam is H7...i had mine changed to Philips Crystal Vision 4300k and Philips Diamond Vison 5000k recently...:whistle:

[Guest Tommy Tan]

heavenknows wrote:

Thanks, Tommy. Will likely give it a go.

Just to check, do you know if the fog lights are H7 or H11? Some websites say they are H7 but this eBay seller is saying it should be H11.

For fog light, it shd be 9006 or HB4, they are the same. H7 is for headlight & high beam.

Cheerz!

[Guest Clear Vision]

Tommy Tan wrote:

For fog light, it shd be 9006 or HB4, they are the same. H7 is for headlight & high beam.

Cheerz!

For W204, Fog light is H11 and Low Beam is H7 (confirmed as I just change mine to Crystal Vision for both)

[Guest heavenknows]

Alas, the eBay seller says the LED lights do not come with error cancelling resistors. Good thing I asked cos it was not very clear from their advertisement.

What a bummer!

[Guest jsiau]

heavenknows wrote:

Alas, the eBay seller says the LED lights do not come with error cancelling resistors. Good thing I asked cos it was not very clear from their advertisement.

What a bummer!

That is why sometime they are cheap and short of something....haiz.. this is really same as your nick "heavenknows" how come it is like this one............ hahahaha

[Guest heavenknows]

jsiau wrote:

That is why sometime they are cheap and short of something....haiz.. this is really same as your nick "heavenknows" how come it is like this one............ hahahaha

hahaha... agree, agee. But still, only "HEAVEN KNOWS".