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Old 07-26-03 | 10:21 PM
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H3 bulbs in S5 fog lights

the only bulbs that "fit" are the ones from a mazda dealership. and run around $20 each.

standard H3 bulbs run around $2 and come in different watts and colors (although I wouldn't try a higher watt one) stock is 55w.


stock bulb has 2 prongs on the back.

H3 has one wire with a prong



the bulb fits in the exact same way. close the metal hold down tap.

now take a spare preice of short wire. put a small ring terminal on one side. and a spade on the other. (using the wire from a spare or bunt out H3 works great, just gota add the ring)


ground the ring using one of the scews in the case



and put both the spades into the cover part



don't let them touch each other, you'll blow the fuse at the kick panel (done once ) so be creative on where the wires are facing when you stick the cap back on.
Old 07-26-03 | 10:26 PM
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oh ya and removing the screws that hold the fog light into the car SUCK ***!!!! LOL

have some new ones handy. if you manage to get them out. they will be damaged.

I picked some new ones up from the hardware store that have a socket head so next time will be better

and lots of anti seze

I think they are 8mm?? I can't remember. I just went down after I pulled them out and matched them
Old 07-28-03 | 04:09 PM
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Thats exactly how I did it. I was just too lazy to post a writeup.

Good job Scott_89t2.

I completely agree on the screws that hold the fog in. I could only loosten them a few mm, then I just took a dremmel and a drill to them.
Old 07-28-03 | 07:03 PM
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whoa i bought those bulbs and didnt know how to connect the ground wire because the stock bulb had two wires coming off of it...time to go to autozone and buy me new bulbs...

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Old 07-28-03 | 07:13 PM
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maybe you can post a pic of the foglights in action... good write up
Old 07-28-03 | 07:46 PM
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yup.... the screws on the foglight are dead and the foglight housings are held via zip ties to the car.

the other screws are rusted and seized. There is no way in hell they are going to come out

Once both bulbs burn out... the fog lights will be yanked out.
Old 07-28-03 | 07:51 PM
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Originally posted by Cheers!
yup.... the screws on the foglight are dead and the foglight housings are held via zip ties to the car.

the other screws are rusted and seized. There is no way in hell they are going to come out

Once both bulbs burn out... the fog lights will be yanked out.

i just broke mine out since the rusted screws stripped, and drilled the screws out.
Old 07-28-03 | 09:34 PM
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Nice write up, I think we should have another forum on this site for 'How to dos' I think that'd be extremely helpful to people.
Old 07-29-03 | 12:19 AM
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on my site now in the how to section
Old 07-29-03 | 12:24 AM
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anyone know where i can get some used foglights? i went and bought bulbs today and it seems my old lady threw away the bag that had my foglight stuff in it.....
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