replacing fog lamps

Stinkdog · Nov 6, 2005

Has anyone replaced the fog lights (bulbs or lamps) in a 1994 325i? I'm having trouble figuring it out. I can't see the damn things to tell what I'm doing. Thanks.

fritchy · Nov 6, 2005

They just spring out. You will want to take a screwdriver and poke it through the front-bottom air ducts to release the tension spring. It is actually very very simple. The wiring is a plug, so I hope you bought OEM type fog lamps. If so, it should they should snap out, unplug, plug-in, and snap in.

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Stinkdog · Nov 6, 2005

so does the whole light assembly pop out, or just the bulb?

fritchy · Nov 6, 2005

whole light assembly

Stinkdog · Nov 6, 2005

working on it... there is no where to get at it from underneath - is it at the bottom front?

fritchy · Nov 6, 2005

excluding the mounting braket. But if you are replacing the assembly and bought OEM type lamps then you can still use the mounting bracket. Just pop them out and it will become clear. I am not mechanically inclined at all so believe me, it is easy and harmless.

fritchy · Nov 6, 2005

No. look at the diagram. Take a screw driver and poke it through the top air vent slit (which is the bottom ground effect part of the car). You will have to fish around until it pops. Just take your time and gently fish with the screwdriver until you find it. It will pop out on that one side. Then grab it and pull.

Stinkdog · Nov 6, 2005

thanks - i finally got it and replaced the bulb. - But the damn thing still doesn't work. I hate asymetry in lighting. It's not asthetically pleasing and I need all the light I can get when i starts to get foggy her in the Sacramento valley. I appreciate the help.