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Old 11-22-06, 08:18 PM
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Default 02 fog light remove?

I was wondering is it easy to remove the fog lights on the 2002 LS430. I like to change out the light bulb.

thanks in advance,
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Old 11-23-06, 09:02 AM
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I've never figured out how to turn on the fog lights let alone changing them!!! Does anyone know? Thanks.
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Originally Posted by lnguyenh
I've never figured out how to turn on the fog lights let alone changing them!!! Does anyone know? Thanks.
Its within the same light stalk, just turn the inner switch.

Here is a picture, and believe me, this wasnt the easiest picture to find
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Originally Posted by truongsean
I was wondering is it easy to remove the fog lights on the 2002 LS430. I like to change out the light bulb.

thanks in advance,
Sean
Well, its not hard. You just have to remove a couple, maybe three screws just enough for you to move over the undercarage cover, stick your hand in there, and replace the bulb.

Just make sure you take off your watch before you do this
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Originally Posted by GRAND_LS 4
Its within the same light stalk, just turn the inner switch.

Here is a picture, and believe me, this wasnt the easiest picture to find
Thanks Grand_LS ... I get the idea now.
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Originally Posted by lnguyenh
Thanks Grand_LS ... I get the idea now.
Now you dont have an excuse to turn them off. The Fogs set off the LS VERY nicely at night.
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Cool! I wonder if they turn themselves off automatically with the engine shut off. I found out yesterday that the headlights turn themselves off automatically even at the "on" position.

BTW, I was able to turn on the fog lights for the first time this morning!
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Originally Posted by lnguyenh
Cool! I wonder if they turn themselves off automatically with the engine shut off. I found out yesterday that the headlights turn themselves off automatically even at the "on" position.

BTW, I was able to turn on the fog lights for the first time this morning!
Yup, all the lights turn themselves off when you turn off the engine, and open the drivers door in the ON position. I really like this feature... should be the same way in every car.
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Default fog light clear now :)

hi everyone,
Just thought I share 2 pictures with you. I changed the fog light bulb so now they are no longer the halogen color, instead it clear like the headlights.
One picture has the passenger side with the bulb replaced already. The driver side is the factory light bulb.
The second picture is both have been replaced.

The replacement bulb is 9006. I just bought the cheaper ones instead of the sylvania silver star. If I replace the headlight I will definitely get the silverstar instead.

Sean
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Here's the second picture.
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NICE!!!!! I'm going to have to get the sylvania's for myself. Great look.
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Instead of creating a new Thread, I wanted to bring this back...

Does anyone know how to remove the LS430 Foglight? My passenger Side Fog bulb blew... literally blue and I need to pull it out and clean it out. I reached up in there and couldn't find any screws and the lights I see on ebay don't reveal anything. Please help! lol
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i've been trying to figure this out also...
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9006 bulbs turn into the housing. To remove, turn the buld counter-clockwise and you'll feel it "pop" and then pull out. Once out, you'll see the three different length "threads". When you install, match the sizes up again and turn clockwise.

Of course you'll need to pull the wire harness off. Should be straight pull.
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Here you go, pics and all
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls4...all-w-pix.html


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