Re: It's time to replace the Fog lights

["Frank M." <nyroadbiker@hotmail.com>]

really it's that easy huh?  so you're saying remove the turn signal before
attempting to replace the fogs.  So I guess removing the turn signal is
easier then removing the fog lights.

I had to use a 9mm socket for the fog light housing nut (outside).  what do
I need for the (inside) nut?

Frank
98 GLX

----- Original Message -----
From: "Chuck Simpson" <chuck.simpson@zeltech.com>
To: <jettaglx@igtc.com>
Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2001 9:59 AM
Subject: RE: It's time to replace the Fog lights


> I used a small ratchet to gain access to the nut behind the bumper.
> It made it very easy to change bulbs in the foglights.  You can get
> the small ratchet behind if you insert it from the turn signals area.
> The key is to pop out the turn signals and the dummy lenses.
>
> You will want to kill yourself when you realize how easy it is to do.
>
> -Chuck Simpson
> '97 GTI VR6
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Frank M. [mailto:nyroadbiker@hotmail.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2001 4:42 PM
> To: jettaglx@igtc.com
> Subject: Re: It's time to replace the Fog lights
>
>
> Thanks guys for the info.  So it seems that some of you reached under the
> car and some used tools to hold the nut.  I think I'm going to have to
wait
> for this weekend before I try again.  By the time I get out of work it's
to
> dark for me work on the car.  Why do you think VW made replacing the fog
> lights so hard?  do they think we would bring it into the dealer for them
to
> do?  talking about the sealership!  I brought my car in to sealer to get a
> coolant leak fix, I also told them to do a 70k service.  when I got the
> service invoice, it said that as part of the 70k service they checked all
> lights etc..etc...  NoT!  Now it has me wondering if they really fixed the
> leak.  I still smell the sweet smell of coolant after driving my car.  I
> have not found any spots on the ground yet by I'm looking!
> thanks again guys.
> Frank
> 98 GLX
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Maciej Zajac" <mzaj99@yahoo.com>
> To: <jettaglx@igtc.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2001 2:43 PM
> Subject: Re: It's time to replace the Fog lights
>
>
> > I had same situation couple of months ago, I reached
> > under the car and disconnected the cable, then open
> > the lamp from behind and took the bulb out that way.
> > It takes a little bit of manipulating but it's doable.
> >
> > And all of that because I was too lazy to jack it up.
> > Matt Z. TRed '98 GLX.
> >
> > --- "Frank M." <nyroadbiker@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > > Thanks to all that offered their service manual up
> > > for sale, however rapid
> > > parts finally came through and got the book in
> > > stock, which i got on Saturday.
> > > So the fist thing i looked up is how to change these
> > > freakin' fog lights (both
> > > of them died).  in the manual they say first remove
> > > the 'dummy' lens and then
> > > remove the 2 screws that are holding the fog light
> > > housing in place.  so i
> > > start unscrewing the first screw, and i see that
> > > it's not coming out.  I then
> > > realized that there is a nut holding it in place,
> > > which i can't get to, to
> > > hold.  has anyone else had this problem.  do i have
> > > to jack up the car to
> > > replace the blubs?  thanks for your help.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > frank
> > >
> > > 98 GLX
> > >
> > > * next project - install a new stereo system (MP3-CD
> > > player) / speakers
> > Find a job, post your resume.
> > http://careers.yahoo.com