Re Rear Fog Lights Take 2

[joeboy]

Hi All here we go again, just had a look at my rear fog(s) and it looks as though the whole fog light "housing" is there all but the bulb, bulb holder and wire (on the left hand light as you look at the rear of the car(vehicle), so my question is how do I get into the back of the fog (as if I was changing the bulb) to see if I could put a bulb -holder-and wire into the "Empty" housing.  I await your replies in anticipation, joeboy

[angelos]

http://www.mazda2forums.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,261.0.html

id091800805100.pdf - Rear fog light removal/installation

[joeboy]

Cheers Angelos   Top man, That don't look to bad, I'll go and have look while it's still light (just 3 screws) and another message about the rear LED lights (please see other post)joeboy.

[joeboy]

Hi Again Angelos,  Had a better look at rear fogs tonight and yes it's all there except the bulb and bulb holder/wire so, yes you guest it, this weekend guess who will be on his back under the car,your's truly, having a good look, will try and get photo's, and keep you posted on how it goes,joeboy

[joeboy]

Hi all again   The rear fogs definitely on hold, wen't to the local Mazda dealer to price up the bulb holder and wire(30 cm) quoted £30.62p GBP, joke or what, £1 per certimetre of wire no way, so no laying on my back under the car this weekend, so watch this space. joeboy. 

[Nathan_MAZDA2]

i looked in to this but havent done anything yet!
http://www.mazda2forums.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,380.0.html

i think we need to contact an EU member and ask to do a swap

[joeboy]

Hi natham-mazdas 2  hold fire on this until I hear from my friend at Allparts, I should hear back tomorrow (Wednesday) with a bit of luck, watch this space from tomorrow on, regards, joeboy.

[joeboy]

Hi  All  Just a quick update on the rear fog lights, the short anwser is, if you want 2 rear fogs and you have a right hand drive car, you will have to source a left hand drive fog light as the hole that the bulb and bulb holder fit into are CUT to a pattern (triangler) as apposed to a striaght ROUND hole, so I for one will be looking for a left hand drive car's fog light, I shall be trying French or German dealers I suppose, they don't make things easy do they, I found the connector (live feed and return(earth)) behind the back bumper, to release this you have to take the number plate off squeeze the little lugs and drop it down under the back of the motor and on your back again, not a lot of wire to play with, and that's about it, so all I can say is watch this space again, regards, joeboy.   

[Nathan_MAZDA2]

sounds good! if you do get any where let me know as i'd be interested in one

[joeboy]

Hi nathan, and all those reading this thread, The latest on the fogs, is when't back to Mazda dealer today, and I quote " Should be able to get the left hand drive fog light for you,take about 7 to 14 day, and that will be ( hold your breath now) £170, including fitting", Me " forget the fitting, I'll do it myself, how much for the unit"  dealer "£66", Me  " now that's better, order me one, please,"  So as I keep saying, watch this space. joeboy.       

[angelos]

That's still too much if you consider this price for the right hand http://mazda-2.sgpetch.co.uk/pages/parts/detail/category=ROOT-body/engine=1/part=1828 :/

[joeboy]

Hi Angelos   Only to true it's expensive, but they have got you(me) over a barrel "if you want it, you PAY or go without" but is that not the case with any manufacturer today,joeboy.

[angelos]

Indeed! When you get it post some pictures of it and some of what the bumper has preinstalled , thanks

[joeboy]

Hi Again  Angelos, Will do , I'll get my son to take some pictures of the 2 job's in hand (aerial, rear fogs) and of the motor itself when finished, it's a sunlight silver sport, hope  you think it looks ok and not as though I've crashed it through "Allfrauds" window, Ha, Ha, Ha, (that's a joke I hope).regards, joeboy.

[joeboy]

Hi All I got the LEFT HAND fog light from the dealer today.  Total cost being £53.98 GBP.   So will be fitting this next Saturday along with the lowering springs and back exhaust box which I brought of a fellow forum user.  Hope to post pictures of the work in progress before and after. Conversation with the dealer about the rear fog light went like this.  

Dealer:  Would you like the fog light fitted, shall we book the vehicle in.
Me:       How much?
Dealer:   £170 plus VAT
Me:       No thanks I will fit it myself.
Dealer:   Well you know that you have to extend the wire on the new lamp and cut and join this to the
             right-hand fog light wire.
Me:        Why? what is the matter with joining to the junction box behind the bumper behind the number
             plate.
Dealer:    Oh that junction box, thats for the rear number plate lights.
Me:         Really! well why are the wires from the right-hand light going to this box and it has only got
              two wires COMING from the number plate light which are a live feed and earth.
Dealer:     Um! that will be £53.98 please sir.
Me:         Thank you

Doesn't give you a great deal of confidence in the dealership does it I know he was only the parts man but boy oh boy I will leave it at that and all thats left to say is 'Watch this Space'  joeboy.