Re: Fog Light

[Christopher Cooley <chriscooley@worldnet.att.net>]

Hey CJM - while I can't give you the specifics on changin bulbs (haven't doen it
yet myself), I can tell you what NOT to do.

Don't touch the bulbs with your bare hands.  The oil deposited on the glasss
surface from your fingers will compromise the structural integrity of the glass at
the high temps. produced by the white hot tungsten.  I played with my bulbs (hey
now...) to see if I could find brighter replacements, and after having one explode
after I had handled it (put it back and it poped later that night), the dealer
(cool kid working at the time) asked if I had touched it.  Confessing my sins, he
shared this good bit 'o knowledge.  <24k miles = free replacement, thankfully.

ps - the same goes for those halogen bulbs in the 300w torch lights at Home Depot
for $20...

-Chris


CJMarshall@aol.com wrote:

> Because it's really friggin cold here, can someone give me the scoop on
> replacing a fog light (bulb).  I want to know how long it takes.  Please don't
> flame me for asking.  I haven't looked into changing this bulb.  Maybe it's
> very easy.  Maybe not.  That's why I'm asking how to.  Thanks.
> Chuckem
> '98 GLX