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| Shredhead |
 Jan 28 2022, 10:30 AM
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I'd like to completely remove my fog lights, leaving just the wires, in preparation for painting and so I can clean them up on the bench. I'm not sure I see how the wires disconnect and would prefer not to cut them. Any tips?
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| 914Sixer |
Jan 28 2022, 10:40 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 9,123 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region 
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Using a little flat blade, unscrew set screw on bulb holder, be careful not to loose it. Pull out white/yellow wires (solder on ends). Slide off brown ground wire. Pull rubber plug out the housing.
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| Shredhead |
Jan 28 2022, 02:09 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 113 Joined: 10-August 15 From: CT Member No.: 19,047 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(914Sixer @ Jan 28 2022, 11:40 AM)  Using a little flat blade, unscrew set screw on bulb holder, be careful not to loose it. Pull out white/yellow wires (solder on ends). Slide off brown ground wire. Pull rubber plug out the housing. So pull the wires out of their solders, right? |
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| 76-914 |
Jan 28 2022, 05:00 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,700 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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The tip of the + wire(s) is soldered but that soldered tip should be held in place by a set screw. Loosen it and it will slip out. Then just pull the spade connector off the ground terminal. Those wires look awfully new for a 50 YO car. Show us the other side of the bulb socket you are holding. Could be a PO did something a little differently when replacing those yellow/while wire(s). (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| Shredhead |
Feb 5 2022, 01:22 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 113 Joined: 10-August 15 From: CT Member No.: 19,047 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(76-914 @ Jan 28 2022, 06:00 PM) The tip of the + wire(s) is soldered but that soldered tip should be held in place by a set screw. Loosen it and it will slip out. Then just pull the spade connector off the ground terminal. Those wires look awfully new for a 50 YO car. Show us the other side of the bulb socket you are holding. Could be a PO did something a little differently when replacing those yellow/while wire(s). (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) The set screw was right where you said it'd be and the wires popped right out. Without glasses, didn't notice it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Thanks for your help. |
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