'How To' Guide - Foglamp repair
Well I know some people around here with '94 and newer mustangs, and they all had problems with their foglamp bulbs burning out within 3 or 4 days of putting in new bulbs. I was one of these people until I got so aggrevated that I finally just ripped both of the lamps out of the car to see what the heck was the matter. As it turns out, both of my lamps had stress fractures right down the center of the tops, from the lense back. If you have a problem with burning bulbs, this may be the source of your ailment. It seems like the plastic Ford used to make the lamp housing is prone to cracking in cold temperatures. Here is the fix:
1. Crawl under the front end of your mustang, and use a ratchet to remove the foglamp hanger assembly, then unscrew the foglamp from the hanger.
2. Remove the dead bulb and discard
3. Use a garden hose to clean out the inside of the housing, as it is probably filled with glass and dirty water. Allow to air dry, or use a hairdryer if you are in a hurry.
4. Inspect the plastic for any cracks. If present, use either silicon sealant (5 bux at autozone) or superglue and spread a generous layer on the fracture. If you use silicon sealant, you should let it cure for about 24 hours. You might be interested in putting on a thin piece of duct tape over the sealed fracture for a little added protection. Now just re-mount the foglamp on the frontend, and your bulb burning problem should be solved. I hope this helps anyone who is experiencing this same problem. If your mustang is like mine and not relatively new(94-98) it might be worth 20 minutes of your time to just remove the lamps to inspect them and possibly stop the problem before it happens. Well good luck!
Well I know some people around here with '94 and newer mustangs, and they all had problems with their foglamp bulbs burning out within 3 or 4 days of putting in new bulbs. I was one of these people until I got so aggrevated that I finally just ripped both of the lamps out of the car to see what the heck was the matter. As it turns out, both of my lamps had stress fractures right down the center of the tops, from the lense back. If you have a problem with burning bulbs, this may be the source of your ailment. It seems like the plastic Ford used to make the lamp housing is prone to cracking in cold temperatures. Here is the fix:
1. Crawl under the front end of your mustang, and use a ratchet to remove the foglamp hanger assembly, then unscrew the foglamp from the hanger.
2. Remove the dead bulb and discard
3. Use a garden hose to clean out the inside of the housing, as it is probably filled with glass and dirty water. Allow to air dry, or use a hairdryer if you are in a hurry.
4. Inspect the plastic for any cracks. If present, use either silicon sealant (5 bux at autozone) or superglue and spread a generous layer on the fracture. If you use silicon sealant, you should let it cure for about 24 hours. You might be interested in putting on a thin piece of duct tape over the sealed fracture for a little added protection. Now just re-mount the foglamp on the frontend, and your bulb burning problem should be solved. I hope this helps anyone who is experiencing this same problem. If your mustang is like mine and not relatively new(94-98) it might be worth 20 minutes of your time to just remove the lamps to inspect them and possibly stop the problem before it happens. Well good luck!
