Thanks Raymond! (Actually I had done a search, but apparently I entered the wrong criteria as I didn't get any results.) Since it sounds a bit complicated and it's about 5F and I don't have a floor jack, I believe I'll let the fog lamps stay "yellow" until I can get it somewhere and up on a hoist - don't feel like rolling around on cold concrete, and I don't have short, supple arms! But I do appreciate the input. Apparently it's not in the manual 'cause they don't think most of us capable of doing it correctly...
Peteski:
Raymond-ghetto-style - drive that side of the car up
on high curb. both wheels....leaving opposite side on
street. you should be able to crawl underneath just
fine. i used that trick before i bought myself an
inexpensive floor jack.
I wasn't clear if you were talking about just changing the bulb or the whole unit. Having changed both bulbs and lenses, I actually prefer to drop the the front plastic tray rather than just opening the access points. It may take a few minutes longer (I think there are 6 or 8 little lag bolts, 7 or 8mm head, with a couple in the wheelwells, that hold it on) but it makes the job itself much easier (and you can actually see what you're doing, always a benefit [:)]). Plus, you get the chance to dump out all the accumulated sand, gravel, and other assorted crap that gathers on top of the cover.
If I was changing bulbs frequently I probably wouldn't bother, but as rarely as I've had to do it it's been worth it to pull the cover.
I absolutely agree about the curb, the only problem is figuring out where to do it so the car doesn't block the sidewalk or the rear of the car isn't encroaching the street.
Thanks Raymond and Greg! Living in a quiet neighborhood there'd be no problem with driving it up on the curb (except at this moment because they're buried under snow & ice!). But Greg, I may try your way when I can to clean it out; and I don't anticipate doing it often (they've been good for as long as I've had the car), but I want to switch to the bright white bulbs.
Pete, if you go that route, you may want to consider taking a few minutes and removing the fog lamp, then pulling the lens. That way you can soak the gasket with some rubber/vinyl treatment and when you reassemble it, it will keep moisture out for quite a while. There's just something that bugs me about a fog lamp lens that fogs up...[:D]
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