Fog light

Further to my previous thread -
http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/alfa-...isty-fogs.html (Misty fogs)

Turns out that the new light is still an issue, original Ok now. We have a dry weekend for a change so I removed it yesterday, that top screw is a pain to get at

Checked light out - All seems Ok with a good seal on rear cap. Breather tubes are sheltered and face downwards so don't think that is issue. Not sure about seal around glass so added some silicone sealant.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...t/IMG_0058.jpg

Going to refit now, we will see what happens when the rain returns!

How did you get to that top screw Dougie?? Any "Special" tools needed??

Light is held in place with three star head (allan key type) screws - I was using a small socket drive and had to use 3 extensions to eventually get at it. I used my left hand to guide the tool onto the screw and then put pressure on the socket with my right hand then got it. Very fiddly to find the screw!

Took me around an hour to take off, only a few minutes to put back on once I knew what I was doing.

Originally Posted by Dougie166

Light is held in place with three star head (allan key type) screws - I was using a small socket drive and had to use 3 extensions to eventually get at it. I used my left hand to guide the tool onto the screw and then put pressure on the socket with my right hand then got it. Very fiddly to find the screw!

Took me around an hour to take off, only a few minutes to put back on once I knew what I was doing.

Fiddly or what Dougie?

I wonder if Alfa Assemblers have small hands.

My forearm is all marked getting the bumper off.

With the bumper off its easy access to the fog lights.I took a picture but never looked at them properly.The fog misting seems more prevalent to the nearside.

If I had known what was to occur in the future I would have taken the bumper off to do the radiator instead of prising off the wire mesh grille.
Good idea with the silicone!
Pomeo

DTE says bumper off to change fog lamps

But we know better now don't we

best email AROC (Jon Dooley???) - he has a 166 and mentions needing to change the fog light every now and then

Changing it every now and then?? How many does he go through??!!??

Originally Posted by Dougie166

But we know better now don't we

How true dougie

"The guidance of wise men and obedience of fools".
But knowing nothing it's better than nothing and a starter for 10.
Pomeo

Originally Posted by Mitch166

Changing it every now and then?? How many does he go through??!!??

Must be 1 a week Mitch.More expensive than driving it.
I'm in tears £90 for oil pipes and that's once every 6 years.

Pomeo

Bargain I reckon!!

Have you fitted all the pipes now??

Originally Posted by Mitch166

Changing it every now and then?? How many does he go through??!!??

Forgot to use english properlike

He mentions it every now & then - as a bumper off job he is delaying doing

but now we know better

Howard with the bumper off its a doddle.That's why I delayed doing the pipes.
As Dougie says if you know where the bolts are its dead easy the more you do it.
Mitch wrong pipe arrived waiting a replac ment due this week.

Pomeo

Ahhh now I understand!!

Shall we tell him??

Remember, "Knowledge is power!!" :-)

Originally Posted by Pomeo

Mitch wrong pipe arrived waiting a replac ment due this week.

Pomeo

Typical! Let us know how it goes mate.

Still no rain up here but I have jet washed the 166 a few times and have concentrated water around the fog lights, from beneath also - No water ingress, must have been that seal.

Another niggle sorted - Yeah!