Leon Foglights - FAO anyone who's removed/replaced theirs

[Pabs]

As per title...

For those who have had theirs out, and know about the installation of them into the bumper...


I have a replacement foglight from ebay - FANTASTIC price compared to new, but from what i see the back is missing (cover to the bulb housing)

Now, when this is removed, should the bulb and bulb holder inside the fog light move up and down? It's seems like the height is adjustable on the foglamp???

Is this right? Or does the cover hold it in one place? or should it not move at all?

Can the foglight be opened up to get to the lens inside?

Cheers all
Paul

 

[The MoffMeister]

as far as i know they shouldnt move, and you cant get into them i think there a sealed unit, hence the big price for them!!

The back cover holds it in steady as it backs on to it, yet again i think from remembering what ive done!!

 

[Pabs]

oh really? Bugger. Spose I have to check when i get my original out of the car.

The bulbs in it, the cover over the back is missing, but i can move the whole bulb/lens bit INSIDE the glass, it seems to pivot up and down. I've had a look and can't get into it, so looks like i have a dud foglamp holder... another ebay bargain lol... But it might not be broken, we'll see....

At least at the price i paid i can buy another 4 and still have paid less than the dealer price for 1.....

 

[Pabs]

Had another look at home - seems that there is a torx screw on one side, running parallel to the housing, that doesnt actually seem to do ANYTHING at all... no idea why its there. Wondering if this does some form of foglight alignment....

There MUST be some alignment on a foglight, surely? Or am I barking up the wrong tree?


EDIT: I've done a SEARCH, and found more info - and i've dragged up a really old thread. Hopefully it might help me get the right answers


EDIT EDIT: Sorted - see here for answer:
http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47566

 

[dannyk]

I bought one off ebay recently, and was watching the one you bought!!

Gald you got it sorted mate.

Cheers

Danny

 

[Pabs]

hehe lol - theres a pair on there at the moment that I'm keeping my eyes on too... just in case i need some spares.

It is, after all, that time of the year

 

[The MoffMeister]

ah so i was wrong?? bloody knew it haha

 

[Pabs]

ah so i was wrong?? bloody knew it haha

you are right in a way mate - they shouldnt move... once in the car and adjusted they should be fixed - I am not certain if mine is ok yet, it might be knackered.. we'll see. Just hope the adjustment holds it level and in place.

I'll find out tomorrow when i fit it

 

[bigjode]

I've got a fog light knocking about if you need anotherone. Can't remember which side its for though!

 

[CupraUK]

I'm sure mine moved about when I replaced it too

 

[Pabs]

Well its fitted now - and seems to do the trick

I've aligned it the best i can too.... and it looks ok.

So i'm happy - 1/4 of the price of the dealer yay!

 

[g60jet]

they are not sealed, the bulbs are replacable
the internals should not move from memory when i replaced mine, the crub screw on the outside is for alignment. I had to replace mine when the car was one week old

 

[Pabs]

indeed - i know the bulbs are replaceable - i changed mine

The internals will move - its for alignment purposes - the TORX screw on the outside handles the alignment - once the torx screw is tightened slightly the internals stop moving - on mine it seems as though the torx had been loosened too much, and it was all just flopping about.

 

[asthpsw]

so is the torx screws to hold the unit in or just for adjustment ? If the latter what holds the unit in (to allow bulb replacement)
Paul

 

[asthpsw]

I have done a search (which is how I arrived at this thread) and looked through the guides. How do you get access to the lights ? I only want to check the wiring connector on my nearside Fog as it fails to work occasionally and just requires a gentle tap to get it working. This is on MK 1 Leon / MK 2 Toledo.
Paul

 

[SalSheikh]

i take it you have the non facelift bumpers? you will need the grill off (clips i think on yours) and then take the fogs out by undoing the screws and you will have access to the fogs/connections.

you should find this guide helpful:

http://fallenangelxsi.piczo.com/?preview=y&g=24212843&cr=2&rfm=y