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dj_pizm
03-03-2010, 05:34 PM
1 of my fog lights case cracked, it still works just keeps falling out of place. Ford dealer price for labor & parts for 1 light is $240. i want to buy the part from mazda, can general shop install it, will it be easy to do myself, or should i just take it to ford???
bawazir
03-03-2010, 05:39 PM
Don't do it they will charge you an Arm and leg !
i think there same as Mazda i am not sure which model? there about half a price? you need to search the thread
musclemerc
03-03-2010, 05:49 PM
Hey DJ you can do it yourself... It's really easy save your money!
dj_pizm
03-03-2010, 06:24 PM
i will look into it in the a.m.
4play
03-03-2010, 07:37 PM
you can buy 2 of them, from ebay for 20 bucks a piece, someone post the link
fastblackmerc
03-03-2010, 07:48 PM
you can buy 2 of them, from ebay for 20 bucks a piece, someone post the link

How about use the search function?
musclemerc
03-03-2010, 07:48 PM
Do a search... Sorry, but I just went through this one with you guy's!
SMOKE
03-03-2010, 08:08 PM
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=59633&highlight=mazda
dj_pizm
03-04-2010, 02:58 PM
Do a search... Sorry, but I just went through this one with you guy's!

I am referring to installation.... not the parts!
LeoVampire
03-04-2010, 03:02 PM
I am referring to installation.... not the parts!

A quarter inch drive set with a long extension on it and I think a 10mm socket is needed don't totaly remember the size seeing I changed mine out a few years ago when a rock kicked up and broke the lens.

Pretty cut and dry actualy and they are usualy already set from the factory in adjustment.
tbone
03-04-2010, 04:15 PM
How do you get to them? Do you have to take out the wheel well liner?
LeoVampire
03-04-2010, 04:33 PM
How do you get to them? Do you have to take out the wheel well liner?

On the ground turn the wheel in so you can see and get in there easier or out what ever works better for you.

Just a long reach that is why I said a light weight quarter inch drive set with a long extension on it.

Like any thing electricl on the car always a good idea to discontect the battery first before working on it to protect the electronics from a mistake made.

Just will take a little bit for your car to run right again while it relearns from driveing the car once the batter is reconected.
tbone
03-04-2010, 04:40 PM
Ok. But I'm still wondering if you have to take out the liner?
rookie1
03-05-2010, 10:12 AM
you don't have to remove the wheel well liner just 2 rubber/plastic splasch guards to the rear of the bumper cover..........this is not that big a job especially if you can jack the car up a little. BTW, i just got and installed the miata cibie foglights from ebay for $54 delivered and they fit perfectly.
Granite
03-05-2010, 11:06 AM
yeah, mine are installed from mazda and look great...now if i could only make them HIDs
musclemerc
03-05-2010, 11:10 AM
There's a thread for that too using the H1 HID's!
tbone
03-05-2010, 11:43 AM
Mine are due in today. Now I want the headlights.
Midnight
03-06-2010, 01:41 PM
Any information on a LED conversion for the fog lights? I have HID headlights in the front, (white 6K) and LED white fog lights would look hot eah!?

anyone think, or act on that idea? ever? LOL.
fastblackmerc
03-06-2010, 03:39 PM
Been there - done that.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=57905&highlight=led+foglights

Didn't want brite white headlights and yellow foglights.

The foglights will be up for sale as soon as I convert a new set of foglights to H1 HIDs.
bawazir
03-09-2010, 06:50 PM
How many bolts are they to remove the fogs Lights?
musclemerc
03-09-2010, 06:54 PM
Like 4 of them Bawair.
bawazir
03-09-2010, 06:59 PM
Like 4 of them Bawair.


Did you ever removed it, you know what size bolts are they, i cant even see any bolts
fastblackmerc
03-09-2010, 07:02 PM
Did you ever removed it, you know what size bolts are they, i cant even see any bolts

They are hex head / phillips.

Get under there and look.
bawazir
03-09-2010, 07:03 PM
Thanks .
musclemerc
03-09-2010, 07:05 PM
They are hex head / phillips.

Get under there and look.

You give em an inch and...... Thank You Sir!
Phrog_gunner
03-09-2010, 07:19 PM
Are they left or right hand thread??
fastblackmerc
03-09-2010, 07:46 PM
Are they left or right hand thread??

What do you think?
Phrog_gunner
03-09-2010, 08:19 PM
What do you think?

I guess it depends if they are upside down or not...
4play
03-09-2010, 08:26 PM
just got mine in the mail today cant wait to install them, now I have an extra set of light sockets to convert them to hid's :banana2:
musclemerc
03-10-2010, 07:38 AM
I guess it depends if they are upside down or not...


You're stuck on FOOLISH at all times huh!
4play
03-10-2010, 05:05 PM
just installed mine..... super simple adjuster screw goes on the bottem with the lense pointing out to the front, 4 phillips screws done, with the passenger side I had to pry the inner fender out and push it against the tire to get m fat arm in there... looks sharp tho now all I have to do is wait for a nece night to aim them...
dj_pizm
03-10-2010, 07:02 PM
We in the same boat @ phrog gunner ... i am waiting on my lights to come and then i will be asking questions inspite of this thread