R3 fog lamp replacement

Jan 22, 2019 | 10:09 AM

eichhoma

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R3 fog lamp replacement

Can anyone point me in the direction of a instructions or a how-to in replacing the fog lamp bulbs on a 2011 R3?
I could not find anything searching the Series 2 how to's....and cant post there yet...Thanks!

Jan 22, 2019 | 10:17 AM

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2009 RX-8 R3 fog lights....

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Originally Posted by ASH8

OK ...

I can not help you with other brands of Fog Light Globes/Lamps...BUT...

Series II Fog Globes uses HB4 (51W) and are not the same as the Series I which uses H11(55W).

Series 1... Maz# 9070-37-550 H11 12V55W (same as 2009 MX-5)
Series 2... Maz# 9970-37-550 HB4 12V51W (same as CX-9, 09 Mazda 3)

S2 Fog Light outer chrome cover (stripe) cover body must be pulled straight out (held in with clips one each side), then it exposes 3 screws, remove, the lift Fog Light up and out (watch your Oil Coolers), turn Lamp around and replace the Globe, reinstall Fog Lamp.

Jan 22, 2019 | 10:25 AM

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awesome, thank you so much! Looks easier than I thought, I assumed I had to access it through the wheel well!

Jan 22, 2019 | 10:29 AM

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it could be easier to go in that way

or just be lazy and take the front bumper off

Jan 24, 2019 | 03:52 PM

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I replaced mine like on that post, removing the trim and the 3 screws. And make sure the trim is firmly clipped back after, each one of those costs ~$100.