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valeite
Cleaning the car today (must be October again laugh.gif ) and noticed the front offside fog light is loose, pushes in pivoting from the top.
There is not any visible damage.
I cannot see an easy way to get at it and the manual says take it to the dealer for a bulb change! ohmy.gif
The car is still in warranty but I had hoped to do it myself to save time.

Come in Anchorman you are needed biggrin.gif
shcm
Well sorry to disappoint biggrin.gif , but until Anchs turns up with a better suggestion, attached is the bothersome official way of doing it (unclip front bumper). Seems to suggest 3 bolts holding the fog lamp.

(I bet he's playing with a leafy mush on the track simulator rolleyes.gif).

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anchorman
Not on the simulator! I slid with all wheels locked for over a mile today because the signaller couldn't be bothered doing his job properly. It sounded like I was being followed by road drills hammering away after I flatted all the wheels.

No better way of getting at the fog lights I'm afraid! In the book it says take it to a dealer but we don't do that for a bulb do we!!!
Davrav
QUOTE (valeite @ Oct 26 2009, 01:00 PM) *
Cleaning the car today (must be October again laugh.gif ) and noticed the front offside fog light is loose, pushes in pivoting from the top.
There is not any visible damage.
I cannot see an easy way to get at it and the manual says take it to the dealer for a bulb change! ohmy.gif
The car is still in warranty but I had hoped to do it myself to save time.

Come in Anchorman you are needed biggrin.gif


I takes about 15-20 careful minutes to remove front bumper and, so long as you tape up where indicated and lay a blanket under the front of car you shouldn't do any damage.
It is a bit daunting to start with but it's all pretty logical.
Good luck!
valeite
Thanks all for your helpful advise. toast.gif

I had a closer look this morning and it looks as if there is
a broken clip so my best option is back to dealer for a warranty repair.

I just knew cleaning cars was no good for them rolleyes.gif
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