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Old Aug 25, 2007 | 03:09 PM
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Anyone know of an easy way and/or online how-to on changing the fog lights on an 07 GT? I'm swapping out stock bulbs for Silverstars. Got the headlight bulbschanged no problem (other that removing the airbox to get at driver's side bulb). Thought I'd pop the black plastic radiator cover off and I'd have access to fog lamp bulbs. That does not appear to be the case. To me, it looks like the entire grille assembly has to come out (it's help to front fascia by 4 black locking tabs). Does anyone know how to get at the bulbs a different way, or know how to get those locking tabs unlocked? The top 2 tabs are pretty easy - not sure how to even get at the bottom 2 to "unlock" them. Any help greatly appreciated.
Old Aug 25, 2007 | 03:14 PM
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"Thought I'd pop the black plastic radiator cover off and I'd have access to fog lamp bulbs. That does not appear to be the case."

Thats the way to do it.
Owners manual, owners manual.
There is a real good write-up on
fog light replacement.
Old Aug 25, 2007 | 03:38 PM
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In the 07 owners manual? Page number please - that was the first place I looked before I even tackled the job, and I did't see anything about the replacing the fog lamps. Not saying it isn't there... I just didn't see it. I'll go take a second look right now.
Old Aug 25, 2007 | 03:38 PM
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You're half way there....Now just pop out the two bolts you see that are holding down the front fascia....pull the grill forward as far as you can, and reach down there and twist....Be sure the rubber gasket from the lightbulb comes out with the old bulb!!!

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Old Aug 25, 2007 | 03:43 PM
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In the 07 owners manual? Page number please - that was the first place I looked before I even tackled the job, and I did't see anything about the replacing the fog lamps. Not saying it isn't there... I just didn't see it. I'll go take a second look right now.
Here ya go. Page 38 / 39 in this one.....

http://www.mustangblog.com/info/2006.ownersmanual.pdf


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Old Aug 25, 2007 | 03:45 PM
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mlcrycc -are you referring to the two bolts (one on either side) that go down into the blue pillar/fascia separating the grille assembly from the headlight assembly?
Old Aug 25, 2007 | 03:49 PM
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just answered my own question - found it on page 46 of the 07 owners guide. Must be the heat in my garage frying my brain - the heat index here in Philly today is 105! Thanks everyone for your help.
Old Aug 25, 2007 | 03:50 PM
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mlcrycc -are you referring to the two bolts (one on either side) that go down into the blue pillar/fascia separating the grille assembly from the headlight assembly?
Yep. You already have the black cover off, correct? Look at the attached picture. Take the bolt out, one on each side, pursuade the top of the bumper cover right next to the bolts you just pulled out, up and over the clip. You should be able to pop the top clips that hold in the grill, pull it forward, and get to the bulbs....

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Old Aug 25, 2007 | 04:18 PM
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In the 07 owners manual? Page number please - that was the first place I looked before I even tackled the job, and I did't see anything about the replacing the fog lamps. Not saying it isn't there... I just didn't see it. I'll go take a second look right now.
I have an 05, 06, and 07 manual.
Its in all three.....
Maybe the stealership can help you.
Hope those SilverStars dont melt your
OEM housings.
Old Aug 26, 2007 | 09:29 AM
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Is it really possible that the Silverstars will melt my light housings? The bulbs for both the stock halogens and the Silverstars read "12V 60/55W" and the stock fog and Silverstar fogs read "12V 42W". If others have experienced melting due to these bulbs, I will certainly switch back to stock.
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