Cracked Fog Light Glass

[Peterjones]

Hi,

I am hoping someone on here can help me as you will have more knowledge of this than me. I have noticed tonight that my ST has a cracked glass on the fog light. Clearly this has been hit by a stone, however just having a quick look at the car tonight and I can't work out how you get to the fog light? It seems that the bumper has no access from the front as feels like it is solid all the way under that area of the car.

Also does anyone have any idea how much a new fog light costs? Do I have to buy the whole light fitting or can you just buy replacement glass?

Any help would be great.

Here is a link to an image; http://www.dropbox.com/s/8xz9traqrdfd11f/2015-10-19%2016.15.10.jpg?dl=0

[CREED]

You will have to replace the whole fog light assembly not just the lens.

To remove the fog light: The black plastic fog light cover will simply pull off, though it will be a little stiff to do the first time around. You then need to remove the headlight to allow you to access to the fog light connector at the back. To remove the headlight: Unscrew the two torx screws at each end of the light and remove the plastic screw by the front bumper. Finally lift the headlamp out to free it from the plastic clip on the bottom of it - this will take some force. You can then easily get to the back of the fog light and unplug it. Then just unscrew and un-clip the fog light itself and you're done.

[Peterjones]

Thanks for the reply.

Excuse me for being silly .... so I pull that black bit off that looks like it makes up the bumper? Is there any particular clips / way to do this?

Other silly question ....

Am I right in reading that this fog light should fit my car?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/BRAND-NEW-FORD-TRANSIT-MK8-FOG-LAMP-LIGHT-2014-ON-INC-BULB-FITS-LH-RH-PER-1/271924539141?hlpht=true&ops=true&viphx=1&_trksid=p5197.c100068.m2280&_trkparms=ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140211130857%26meid%3Dd029df752fde43ebb187d67507fdbeee%26pid%3D100068%26clkid%3D581101903944048453&_qi=RTM2063723

[MarksST]

Pulling the trim off can be a pain, if you struggle you can undo the 3 screws at the front of the wheel arch liner to get behind the foglight, there are 4 tabs to push to release the trim, you can also unplug the foglight at the same time.

That light is fine, OE are about £50 new.

Actually looking at this image the screws could be on the inside of the bumper so won't need the trim removing, you can see the slots where the tabs locate.

[CREED]

Yeh the black bit on the bumper will pull off, you need to pull it forwards away from the car. It can be awkward to do but it is actually just held in by plastic clips. Best to start prying it off at the point nearest the centre of the car.

This one certainly will:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Fiesta-mk6-2002-2009-Front-Fog-Light-Lamp-DISPATCHED-SAME-DAY-/181826360038?hash=item2a55b212e6:g:YD4AAOSwgQ9Vw3yG

[Peterjones]

Thanks for all the feedback and help. I have just ordered a light and then will have a go at the weekend of fitting the new one.

Does the cover at the front have to come off if the bulb is screwed in from the back? I am assuming looking at the fittings it has to be popped in from behind and not out through the front?

[MarksST]

I'd have a look behind the wheel arch liner, it looks like the screws are behind the bumper and it pulls out that way too.

[Peterjones]

Looking at this image it looks like the fig light could come out from the front?

http://fordstnation.com/my-st/2864-unreals-performance-blue-focus-st3-belle-23.html

I could be viewing this image wrong of course?

[Stoney871]

Looks to me like the screws are inserted from the front so cover off is best option.

[MarksST]

That picture is of a focus ST, this pic of my fiesta you can't see any screws, where the screws should be you can see a square insert which looks like the screw goes into from behind the bumper.

[Peterjones]

Thanks for the help. I fixed the bulb, but what a swine that lower screw is, such a tight area to work in.

I'll post some pics online in case anyone else in the future wonders what it looks like inside. It's deffo a job from either headlight off or wheel arch liner out. No need to remove the plastic trim though.

[Peterjones]

OK,

If anyone else has the unfortunate need to replace one of these, the guide above to get to the fog light, by removing the headlight is the best idea. Remove the 2 screws holding the light unit in and that plastic screw/pin thing.

Then be careful lifting the light out. Make sure you free the lip from under the bumper and don't break the clip that holds the light unit in. Once out, now the fun begins.

The fog light is fastened in from the inside, 2 screws and 2 plastic holders (slide through the other blank holes).

It's a tight fit, be warned.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ccpcm4er4kvqj54/2015-10-23%2011.09.04.jpg?dl=0

The screws are those security headed ones.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/cnjn4uvp3n5zaac/2015-10-23%2011.09.15.jpg?dl=0

Make sure you get the right size head and be warned that you will need a ratchet set, the top screw is easier as you have more clearance, the lower one is a real pain, as you get about 2mm movement.

However once off, it pulls out easily. Unclip the light connector and replace with your new fog light. Then clip the new light connector back in and screw together.

It actually took 30mins to do and would be much quicker now I know what I'm actually doing and which socket heads I need.

Hope this is some help, as it adds a few images to the excellent guide I followed above.